Jounce bumper assemblies as well as gas spring assemblies including same
US10830306B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16F2236/04
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A jounce bumper assembly dimensioned for securement on or along an associated end member of an associated gas spring assembly. The jounce bumper assembly includes a bumper mount dimensioned for securement to the associated end member. A jounce bumper supported on the bumper mount for axial displacement therealong. A biasing element is disposed peripherally about the bumper mount and positioned axially between the jounce bumper and the associated end member. The biasing element has a fully-compressed, solid height that is operative to maintain the jounce bumper assembly in axially-spaced relation to the associated end member under a full jounce load condition. Gas spring assemblies including such a jounce bumper assembly, and suspension systems including one or more of such gas spring assemblies are also included.
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