Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080315474 | Jounce bumper assembly and gas spring assembly including same - A jounce bumper assembly includes a jounce bumper and a bumper retainer. The jounce bumper includes opposing end walls and a side wall extending therebetween. The bumper retainer includes a side wall for engaging the side wall of the jounce bumper and thereby restricting radially outward deflection of the jounce bumper. A gas spring assembly and a vehicle suspension system including a jounce bumper assembly are included. A method of utilizing a jounce bumper assembly is also included. | 12-25-2008 |
20090057967 | GAS SPRING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A flexible wall and end structure assembly includes a flexible wall and an end structure. The flexible wall is formed from an elastomeric material and a filament structure. A bead wire is formed into an open end of the flexible wall. The end structure is received along the open end of the flexible wall and forms a substantially fluid-tight seal therewith. A portion of the filament structure is compressed between the bead wire and the end structure and extends therefrom in radially-outwardly spaced relation to said end structure. A gas spring assembly including such a flexible wall and end structure assembly is included. A method of manufacture is also included. | 03-05-2009 |
20120161375 | GAS SPRING PISTON, GAS SPRING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A gas spring piston includes a piston body with an end wall and a side wall that projects longitudinally from the end wall. The side wall includes an outer surface and a retainment ridge spaced longitudinally from the end wall such that the outer surface is disposed between the retainment ridge and the end wall. The retainment ridge projects radially-outwardly beyond the outer surface such that a shoulder surface is formed adjacent the outer surface. The outer surface includes an engagement feature that is dimensioned to compressively engage an associated flexible wall. The engagement feature is positioned along the outer surface in spaced relation to the end wall and the shoulder surface of the retainment ridge. A gas spring assembly and a method of assembling a gas spring that include such a gas spring piston are also disclosed. | 06-28-2012 |
20120205844 | FLEXIBLE SLEEVE, GAS SPRING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A flexible sleeve dimensioned for securement to an associated end member for an associated gas spring assembly includes a flexible wall. An annular reinforcement member is embedded within the flexible wall. A retainment element that includes an element surface is disposed along the flexible wall such that at least the element surface is outwardly exposed. At least one gas spring piston, at least one gas spring assembly and at least one method are also included. | 08-16-2012 |
20120267836 | GAS SPRING END MEMBER AS WELL AS GAS SPRING ASSEMBLY AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME - A gas spring end member is dimensioned for securement along an associated suspension member having an associated planar surface and at least an associated first side surface. The gas spring end member can include a base wall disposed transverse to a longitudinal axis and a bracket wall that extends longitudinally-outwardly from the base wall. The bracket wall can be adapted for operative connection to the associated suspension member such that the gas spring end member can be supported thereon with the base wall disposed in longitudinally spaced-apart relation to the associated planar surface of the associated suspension member. A gas spring assembly including such an end member can be included. A suspension system and a method of installation including such a gas spring assembly can also be included. | 10-25-2012 |
20130300041 | GAS SPRING PISTON AS WELL AS GAS SPRING ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION SYSTEM, KIT AND METHOD INCLUDING SAME - A gas spring piston ( | 11-14-2013 |
20130300074 | GAS SPRING PISTON ASSEMBLY AS WELL AS GAS SPRING ASSEMBLY AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME - A gas spring piston and compressive bladder assembly includes a gas spring piston ( | 11-14-2013 |
20140061984 | END MEMBER ASSEMBLIES AND GAS SPRING ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING SAME - An end member assembly includes an end member body and an end member insert. The end member body can include an outer side wall, an inner side wall disposed radially inward relative to the outer side wall, and a bottom wall that together with the inner side wall at least partially define a cavity. The end member insert can be supported on the end member body and selectively rotatable relative thereto. A gas spring assembly and a suspension system are also included. | 03-06-2014 |
20140091548 | END MEMBER AND GAS SPRING ASSEMBLY INCLUDING SAME - An end member for a gas spring assembly is dimensioned to receivingly engage an end of a flexible wall. The end member can be formed from polymeric material and can include a side wall receiving the end of the flexible wall. The end member can also include a base wall extending transverse to the side wall and dimensioned to abuttingly engage a jounce bumper of the gas spring assembly. The end member can include a mounting ridge or a mounting channel for engaging an associated structural component. A gas spring assembly including such an end member is also included. | 04-03-2014 |
20140239606 | GAS SPRING END MEMBER AS WELL AS GAS SPRING ASSEMBLY INCLUDING SAME - A gas spring assembly ( | 08-28-2014 |
20150035211 | GAS SPRING AND COMPONENT ASSEMBLY AS WELL AS METHODS OF ASSEMBLY - A gas spring and component assembly includes a flexible wall and an end member secured across an end of the flexible wall. The end member can include an end member wall with a first surface disposed toward the flexible wall and a second surface facing away from the flexible wall. A component can be secured along the the second surface of the end member. An embedded end member and can include a component wall with a first surface disposed along one of the first surface and fastener connection can be formed between the end member and the component and can secure the end member and the component in fixed relation to one another. Methods of assembling a gas spring assembly and methods of assembling a suspension system are also included. | 02-05-2015 |
20150084248 | FLEXIBLE SLEEVE, GAS SPRING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A flexible sleeve dimensioned for securement to an associated end member for an associated gas spring assembly includes a flexible wall. An annular reinforcement member is embedded within the flexible wall. A retainment element that includes an element surface is disposed along the flexible wall such that at least the element surface is outwardly exposed. At least one gas spring piston, at least one gas spring assembly and at least one method are also included. | 03-26-2015 |