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Bump stop and associated MacPherson strut

US8496383B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 23, 2009
Grant dateJul 30, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 23, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C2326/05
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The bump stop device, particularly for a motor vehicle, comprises a bearing 6 forming an axial stop, a bottom support cover 5 of the bearing and a bottom retainer 7 for a spring comprising at least one stiffening strut. The support cover 5 and/or the retainer 7 comprises at least one axial securing means 15 of the bottom retainer and of the bottom support cover, the said means being situated axially set back from a bottom end of the retainer.

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