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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 22, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2002
Gerhard Thurow, Garbsen, DE;
ConiTech Luftfedersysteme GmbH, Hannover, DE;
Abstract
A spring arrangement includes two coaxial spring components ( ) which are mounted so as to oppose each other. Each of the spring components includes a rolling-lobe flexible member ( ) and a roll-off piston ( ) corresponding thereto. The two rolling-lobe flexible members ( ) define a common double rolling-lobe flexible member ( ) and the two spring components ( ) have a common outer jacket ( ). A simple assembly and a reliable fixation of the double rolling-lobe flexible member ( ) on the outer jacket ( ) is provided. For this purpose, the double rolling-lobe flexible member ( ) has a clamp ring ( or ) mounted internally. The outer jacket ( ) includes two parts ( and ) having respective ends. The double rolling-lobe flexible member ( ) is clamped between these ends with the aid of the clamp ring ( and ). The air spring arrangement is especially applicable in the forward wheel fork ( ) of a two-wheel vehicle.