Patent ID: 6752388
Filing Date: 2004-06-22
Classification: F16F

Abstract:
A spring arrangement comprising:first and second spring components coaxially mounted in opposition to each other; said first spring component including a first rolling-lobe flexible member and a first roll-off piston; said second spring component including a second rolling-lobe flexible member and a second roll-off piston; said first and second rolling-lobe flexible members conjointly defining a common rolling-lobe flexible member having an interior; an outer jacket including first and second parts corresponding to said first and second spring components; said first and second parts having respective ends conjointly defining a common interface; said common rolling-lobe flexible member having a clamp ring arranged in said interior; said clamp ring being disposed between said ends with a portion of said flexible member being clamped between said ends and said clamp ring at said interface whereby a slippage of said flexible member relative to said outer jacket is prevented; said first part including a peripherally extending edge portion defining an external thread; said second part having an outwardly extending peripheral lip; and, a clamp nut placed over said peripheral lip and threadably engaging said external thread so as to join said first and second parts and cause said portion of said flexible member and said ring to be clamped between said first and second parts.