Patent ID: 9285004
Filing Date: 2016-03-15
CPC Classification: B60G,F16F

Claim Text:
1. A silencer for a leaf spring assembly, the silencer being configured for disposal between adjacent leaf springs at an end portion of the leaf spring assembly, the silencer comprising: a multilayer structure in which layers proximate to each other are integrally injection molded and each layer is comprised of a resin or an elastomer; and a projection portion which is formed at one outermost layer of the multilayer structure and configured to closely fit into a hole formed in one of the leaf springs, wherein the one outermost layer has a tensile strength higher than another outermost layer of the multilayer structure, the another outermost layer has a hardness lower than the one outermost layer, and the projection portion has an engaging portion that projects from the hole of the leaf spring and engages with a surface of the leaf spring, wherein