Suspension-strut bearing

US6394436B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• ZF Lemförder Metallwaren AG · DE

Inventors

• Wolfgang Schnaars · Osnabrück, DE
• Ulrich Lux · Hersbruck, DE
• Peter Kainz · Sankt Andrä vor dem Hagenthale, AT
• Michael L. Sand · Wilmington, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 15, 2001
• Grant date: May 28, 2002
• Expiry date: Feb 15, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60G13/003
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A McPherson strut bearing for the upper connection of a McPherson strut in a motor vehicle has an inner part (1) with a central through hole (2) for accommodating the upper end of the McPherson strut. An elastomer body (3) is arranged circularly on the outer circumference of the inner part (1). A cage (4) accommodates the inner part (1) with the elastomer body. An elastic bearing body (5) completely accommodates the cage (4) up to a bilateral opening cross section (6, 7), where at least the cage (4), the bearing body (5) and a circlip (9) surrounding the bearing body are divided in a plane passing through the central longitudinal axis (10) of the McPherson strut bearing.