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Elastic coupling device, damping arrangement and method for manufacturing the elastic coupling piece

US9188185B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 29, 2012
Grant dateNov 17, 2015
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Expiry dateFeb 12, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16F2226/00
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An elastic coupling device for elastically connecting a damping mass like a gas generator to a motor vehicle part exposed to oscillations and/or vibrations, in particular an airbag module, in one embodiment comprising a rigid support ring facing the vehicle, at least one fixation piece like a rivet head, the fixation piece facing the damping mass and being made of a rigid material, and a spring body coupling the support ring and the fixation piece. The support ring and/or the fixation piece, respectively made of a plastic material, as well as the spring body, which may be made of an elastomer material, may be produced in a single manufacturing step by means of a two-component process, in particular by two-component injection molding.

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