Patent ID: 6869067
Filing Date: 2005-03-22
Classification: B60G,F16F

Abstract:
1. A spring suspension system comprising a helical spring, a sheath, and at least one centering and bearing cup, said spring having an end turn with at least a fraction thereof being covered by said sheath, and which is centered on and bears against said centering and bearing cup; wherein said sheath presents an opening extending around the inner periphery of the sheath facing towards the spring axis; wherein said fraction of the end turn covered by the sheath is centered on and bears against the centering and″ bearing cup via spacer means between said sheath and said centering and bearing cup; wherein said spacer means comprise radial spacer means suitable for holding the sheath at a distance from the centering face of the centering and bearing cup; and wherein said radial spacer means comprise centering tabs extending between the sheath and the centering face of the centering and bearing cup.