Patent ID: 11933406
Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH AUTOMOTIVE STEERING LLC
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  F | IPC B  F

Claim 5:
6. Bellows defining a central axis and comprising a first end defining a first opening around the central axis, a second end defining a second opening around the central axis, and several annular folds arranged along the central axis between the first end and second end, wherein the bellows comprises a plurality of skirts arranged along the central axis and extending away from the bellows, wherein the skirts are arranged on at least some of the annular folds, wherein the skirts are arranged on outer bends of those annular folds on which the skirts are arranged, wherein the skirts extend away from the bellows and their open ends face the first end, wherein an inner edge of the skirts is attached to the center of a center portion of the outer bends on which the skirts are arranged, and wherein the inner edge is followed by an angled portion that defines a frustoconical shape and ends in an outer annular rim.