Elastomer joint
AssigneeTRW Automotive GmbH
InventorCengiz Erdogan
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Abstract
An elastomer joint, in particular for chassis parts of motor vehicles, comprising a housing (6), an elastomer body (2) arranged in the housing (6), and a joint body (1) that is arranged in the elastomer body (2), is characterized in that the housing (6) has a cylindrical inner wall, and a spacer (4) is provided that is arranged at an axial end of the elastomer body (2) between the latter and the inner wall.
Claims7
An elastomer joint adapted for use in motor vehicles, comprising a housing having a cylindrical inner wall, an elastomer body arranged in the housing, a joint body that is arranged in the elastomer body, and a spacer is arranged at an axial end of the elastomer body between the elastomer body and the inner wall of the housing, wherein the spacer provides for a free space existing between the inner wall of the housing and the elastomer body when the elastomer body is in a tension free state prior to assembly, and the free space being filled by the elastomer body when the elastomer body is assembled in the housing, wherein a support ring is arranged at the elastomer body, and the spacer is arranged at the support ring, and wherein the spacer is an insert part having an L-shaped cross-section that encompasses the support ring.
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