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System for manufacturing a top mount

A technology of mounting parts and components, applied in the directions of vehicle parts, manufacturing tools, transportation and packaging, etc., to achieve the effect of rapid manufacturing

Active Publication Date: 2017-02-22
MCS MFG
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The process also requires additional manpower as two separate stations must be maintained during the manufacturing process

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[0027] The following detailed description and drawings describe and illustrate various embodiments of the invention. The description and drawings are intended to enable a person skilled in the art to make and use the invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. With respect to the disclosed methods, the steps presented are exemplary in nature, and thus the order of the steps is not required or critical.

[0028] Figures 1A to 1C illustrate the top mount 2 in progressive assembled states. In FIG. 1A , an exploded view of the components of the top mount 2 prior to assembly is shown. The components of the top mount 2 include a top mount body 4 , a plurality of knurled studs 6 and a journal 8 . The illustrated top mount body 4 is annular in shape and further comprises a journal opening 10 . The journal opening 10 has a semicircular inner contour. An annular mounting flange 12 extends radially outwardly from the journal opening 10 . A pluralit...

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A system and method for manufacturing a top mount for a vehicle suspension includes loading a top mount body a journal and a plurality of knurled studs into a lower die assembly. The lower die assembly includes a stationary die base, a floating die top, and a pusher shaft. A pusher head assembly applies a downward pressure to insert the knurled studs into the top mount body while the pusher shaft substantially simultaneously applies an upward pressure to insert the journal into the top mount body. The floating die top and the pusher head assembly are raised in tandem to eject the top mount from the stationary die base. The floating die top and the pusher head assembly then retract so that the top mount can be removed from the system.

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technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates to top mounts (upper supports) for vehicle suspensions, and more particularly to systems and methods for assembling the top mounts. Background technique [0002] The top mount couples the vehicle suspension strut to the vehicle's support structure and improves spring suspension and ride as well as jounce and rebound control. Conventional upper strut mounts include at least one resilient journal, typically formed from a rubber body with a metal core. The journals isolate and reduce the transfer of road input to the bodywork. [0003] Traditionally, the assembly of top mounts required multiple stations in order to perform the assembly operations. In the first station, the studs are attached to the mounting plate. The incomplete top mount assembly is then removed from the first station and conveyed to a second station where the journal is positioned within the top mount body. This multi-station process is inefficient bec...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): B21D37/06B21D37/08B21D37/18
CPCB21D53/88
Inventor 阿龙·考尔斯蒂芬·卡梅伦
Owner MCS MFG