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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2014
Filed:
May. 10, 2011
Matthias Kohlhauser, Graz, AT;
Hansjörg Pöhler, Grambach, AT;
Matthias Kohlhauser, Graz, AT;
Hansjörg Pöhler, Grambach, AT;
Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KG, Graz, AT;
Abstract
A spring shock absorber unit for adjusting the elevation of a vehicle, including an oscillation absorber, a support spring to absorb shocks impacting the vehicle, an upper spring seat at which the support spring is supported, an adjustment device for adjusting the height of the upper spring seat with an actuator and an adjustment mechanism configured to convert the rotary motion generated by the actuator into a translational motion of the upper spring seat, an axial bearing for supporting the spring shock absorber unit, particularly the upper spring seat and/or a piston rod at a body of a vehicle, optimal utilization of the space available shall be possible in spite of a plurality of functional elements. The adjustment mechanism can additionally serve the function of an axial bearing.