Bushing support ring for stabilizer bar
US7500685B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 27, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49929
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A stabilizer bar assembly for an automotive vehicle includes a stabilizer bar, a bushing mounted to the stabilizer bar, and a support ring mounted onto the stabilizer bar adjacent the bushing to provide a stop to prevent the bushing from moving axially along the stabilizer bar. The support ring has a plurality of inwardly extending projections. Each of the inwardly extending projections has a distal end in contact with an outer surface of the stabilizer bar. The distal ends of the inwardly extending projections are welded to the outer surface of the stabilizer bar to secure the support ring onto the stabilizer bar.
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