Patent ID: 6123325
Filing Date: 2000-09-26
Classification: B60G,F16F

Abstract:
An airtight lower retainer assembly for an airspring comprising:a. a retainer body (18) having an outer cylindrical clamp detail portion (40) capable of retaining an airspring flex member (14) in clamping engagement, a first body aperture 42 having a seat area (41), and a second body aperture (43) adapted to receive a combination stud insert (16);b. a combination stud insert (16) having a head (23) adapted to be received in the body seat area (41), a central portion (44) adapted to be received in the second body aperture (43), and an attachment portion (45) for mounting to a mounting bracket; and;c. an o-ring seal (17) between the seat (41) of the body (18) and the head (23) of the stud insert (16);wherein at least one of the mated combinations of the first body aperture (42) and the stud insert head (23) or the second body aperture (43) and the stud central portion (44) is non-cylindrical.