Patent ID: 9352630
Filing Date: 2016-05-31
CPC Classification: B60G,F16F

Claim Text:
1. An assembly comprising: a spring element having a longitudinal axis and extending longitudinally between opposing first and second ends; a first end member disposed in operative engagement with said spring element along said first end and including an indexing feature disposed therealong; a second end member disposed in operative engagement with said spring element along said second end; a sensing device secured in a predetermined position along one of said first and second end members, said sensing device operative to transmit one of an ultrasonic wave and an electromagnetic wave toward a distal surface and receive said one of said ultrasonic wave and said electromagnetic wave reflected off of said distal surface to at least partially sense a height condition of said assembly; and, a jounce bumper supported along said one of said first and second end members in spaced relation to said distal surface and at least partially covering said sensing device, said jounce bumper including a bumper body having a longitudinal axis and including a mounting end, a distal end, and an outer surface extending peripherally about said bumper body between said mounting and distal ends, and said bumper body including a sensing passage surface that at least partially defines a sensing passage extending through said bumper body between said mounting and distal ends and an indexing recess extending into said bumper body and dimensioned to at least partially receive said indexing feature such that said sensing device transmits said one of said ultrasonic wave and said electromagnetic wave and receives said reflection of said one of said ultrasonic wave and said electromagnetic wave through said sensing passage.