Shock absorber and a hinge eye for a shock absorber

US5735373A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Stabilus GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Alfred K. Klein · Weitersburg, DE
• Peter Thurmann · Koblenz, DE
• Horst Kaufmann · Bernkastel-Kues, DE
• Jorg Gustke · Ochtendung, DE
• Horst Maury

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 15, 1995
• Grant date: Apr 7, 1998
• Expiry date: Dec 15, 2015

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T403/60
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Hinge eye for a piston-cylinder unit, or shock absorber, in particular for air springs, comprising a bracket with an opening, a bearing surface for a connection shank which is connected to a base body, and at least one retaining tab. The retaining tab is actively connected to the piston-cylinder unit and forms a locking connection with a groove of the connection shank. The retaining tab(s) and the part of the hinge eye which forms the opening with the bearing surface are realized in one piece.