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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2004
Filed:
Feb. 04, 2002
Stan W. DeLizo, Lynnwood, WA (US);
William D. Krusel, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Michael David, Everett, WA (US);
Leo M. Schmidt, Seattle, WA (US);
Jeffrey T. Capek, Fishers, IN (US);
Daniel Levy, Waltham Abbey, GB;
Daniel J. Leonard, Carmel, IN (US);
Mohamad Taghizadeh, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Paccar Inc, Bellevue, WA (US);
Abstract
An air spring ( ) for use in a motor vehicle suspension system is provided. The air spring includes a generally cylindrical flexible bladder ( ) having a circular upper opening ( ), a support unit ( ) sealingly connected to the flexible bladder ( ), and a unitary integrated top assembly ( ) connected to the upper opening ( ) in an air-tight manner. The support unit ( ) further includes an installation fastener ( ) for connection to vehicle support brackets ( ). The top assembly ( ) includes a sealed body ( ) having an interior open volume ( ) and optional attachment components positioned on the body to connect the top assembly to a vehicle main frame. The top assembly further includes an optional connection port ( ) adapted for pneumatic intercommunication with other air springs and an optional fill port ( ) for connection to a pressurized air system.