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Damper tube reinforcement sleeve

A technology for strengthening components and outer tubes, applied in shock absorbers, transportation and packaging, machinery and equipment, etc., can solve problems such as waste of materials and excessive costs

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-01-08
TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING CO INC
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This results in wasted material and excessive cost
While a single tube with variable thickness could be applied to this application, the cost and complexity of manufacturing a single variable wall thickness tube makes it an unacceptable option

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[0024] Example embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0025] figure 1 A vehicle including a suspension system having a cornering assembly according to the present disclosure is shown in FIG. 1 , generally designated by the reference numeral 10 . The vehicle 10 includes a rear suspension 12 , a front suspension 14 and a body 16 . The rear suspension 12 has a transversely extending rear axle assembly (not shown) adapted to operatively support rear wheels 18 of the vehicle. The rear axle assembly is operatively connected to the body 16 by a pair of steering assemblies 20 including a pair of shock absorbers 22 and a pair of coil springs 24 . Similarly, the front suspension 14 includes a laterally extending front axle assembly (not shown) for operatively supporting front wheels 26 of the vehicle. The front axle assembly is operatively connected to the body 16 by means of a second pair of steering assemblies 28 including a pair...

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A strut assembly includes an upper mount assembly, a shock absorber and a knuckle. The upper mount assembly is attached to a piston rod which is a part of the shock absorber. The knuckle is attached to an outer tube of the shock absorber which can be a reserve tube of a dual-tube shock absorber or a pressure tube of a single tube shock absorber. A reinforcement member increases the strength of the outer tube in the area that interfaces with the knuckle and the area that is directly above the knuckle.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims priority to US Patent Application No. 13 / 167,056, filed June 23, 2011. The entire disclosure of the above application is hereby incorporated by reference. technical field [0003] The present disclosure relates to corner assemblies for vehicle suspension systems. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a shock absorber for a cornering assembly that includes a reinforced outer tube in the area where it connects with other components of the cornering assembly. Background technique [0004] This section provides background information related to the present disclosure which is not necessarily prior art. [0005] Corner assemblies for suspension systems are well known in the motor vehicle industry. The most common form of cornering assembly used for suspension is the strut suspension system. The strut system includes a coil spring positioned concentrically around a telescoping strut...

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IPC IPC(8): F16F9/32F16F9/34B60G15/06
CPCF16F9/3235F16F9/32F16F9/34B60G15/06
Inventor 丹尼尔·T·凯尔本·舍勒克里斯托弗·康拉德拉克斯曼·苏布拉马尼米卡尔·诺瓦科
Owner TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING CO INC