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US 6,513,801 B1Granted
Hinged/split reinforced clam shell bushing
AssigneePullman Incorporated
InventorFrank J. McCarthy
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Abstract
A stabilizer bar assembly includes a stabilizer bar and a pair of bushing assemblies. Each bushing assembly includes a first semi-circular member, a second semi-circular member and a hinge connecting the two semi-circular members together. The two semi-circular members encases the stabilizer bar and the two semi-circular members are encased by a frame bracket which attaches the stabilizer bar to a vehicle. Each semi-circular member includes an embedded rigid semi-circular member to control the compression and flexing of the bushing assembly.
Claims15
A stabilizer bar assembly comprising:
- a stabilizer bar;
- a first bushing assembly attached to said stabilizer bar, said first bushing assembly comprising:
- a first frame bracket disposed around said stabilizer bar, said first bracket being adapted for attachment to a vehicle;
- a first elastomeric bushing disposed between said first frame bracket and said stabilizer, said first elastomeric bushing having a first semi-circular member, a second semi-circular member and a first hinge connecting said first and second semi-circular members;
- a first semi-circular rate plate disposed within said first semi-circular member;
- and
- a second semi-circular rate plate disposed within said second semi-circular member;
- wherein:
- said first elastomeric bushing is compressed to a first specified percent compression by said first frame bracket;
- and
- said first and second semi-circular members define a first gap for accommodating the movement of said first elastomeric bushing during compression of said first elastomeric bushing.
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