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| 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 |
| 20090302514 | GAS SPRING ASSEMBLY AND SPACER - A cooperative mounting arrangement for an end member or spacer of a gas spring assembly includes a recess formed into one of the end member and the spacer. A projection is provided on or along an associated structural component. The recess receives the projection such that lateral forces acting on the end member of the gas spring assembly can be transferred to the associated structural component. | 12-10-2009 |
| 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 |
| 20120217688 | GAS SPRING PISTON WITH PARTIAL BELLOWS SUPPORT FEATURE AND GAS SPRING ASSEMBLY INCLUDING SAME - A piston for use in forming a gas spring assembly includes a longitudinally extending axis, a first end wall extending approximately transverse to the axis, and an outer side wall extending longitudinally from adjacent the first end wall. The outer side wall includes a first side wall portion that forms a fully circumferential outer surface and a second side wall portion that forms a partially circumferential outer surface that extends longitudinally beyond the fully circumferential outer surface. A gas spring assembly including such a piston is also included. | 08-30-2012 |
| 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 |
| 20120313304 | END MEMBER ASSEMBLY, GAS SPRING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A piston assembly includes an outer shell, an end plate and an attachment column. A first flowed-material joint is disposed between and fixedly attaches the end plate and the outer shell to one another such that a fluid-tight seal is formed therebetween. A second flowed-material joint is disposed between and fixedly attaches the attachment column and the end plate to one another such that a fluid-tight seal is formed therebetween. A gas spring assembly and method that include the piston assembly are also included. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20130093132 | GAS SPRING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SAME - A gas spring assembly includes an end member, a piston assembly and a flexible sleeve secured therebetween. An end closure secures an end of the flexible sleeve to the piston assembly. A connector fitting connects the end closure to a support post of the piston assembly. The connector fitting includes a fitting passage and a first annular groove. A jounce bumper assembly is supported on the connector fitting. The jounce bumper assembly includes a bumper body and a bumper mount. The bumper mount includes securement pin having a second annular groove. A retaining member is received within the first and second annular grooves such that the jounce bumper assembly can freely rotate relative to the connector fitting while substantially restricting axial displacement of the jounce bumper assembly relative to the piston assembly during such rotation. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130193664 | JOUNCE BUMPER, END MEMBER, GAS SPRING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - A jounce bumper can include a mounting wall and at least one helical thread. An end member can be at least partially formed from a quantity of polymeric material and can include a base wall and at least one helical thread integrally formed from the quantity of polymeric material. The end member and the jounce bumper can form a gas spring assembly. A method of assembly is also included. | 08-01-2013 |
| 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 |
| 20140299215 | PRESSURIZED GAS RESERVOIRS INCLUDING AN ELASTOMERIC WALL - A pressurizable gas reservoir can include a first end member and a second end member that is disposed in longitudinally-spaced relation to the first end member. A flexible reservoir member can extend between opposing first and second ends. The first end secured to the first end member and the second end secured to the second end member. The flexible reservoir member at least partially defines a reservoir chamber between the first and second end members that is capable of storing a quantity of pressurized gas for an extended duration of time. The first and second end members can be maintained in substantially-fixed axial position relative to one another. A suspension system including such a pressurized gas reservoir and a method of assembly are also included. | 10-09-2014 |
| 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 |
