Patent ID: 8955830
Filing Date: 2015-02-17
Classification: B60G,F16F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A gas spring assembly comprising: a flexible wall extending circumferentially about a longitudinal axis and generally longitudinally between opposing first and second ends, said flexible wall at least partially defining a spring chamber of said gas spring assembly; a first end member operatively connected across said first end of said flexible wall such that a substantially fluid-tight seal is formed therebetween; and, a piston assembly operatively connected to said flexible wall along said second end thereof such that a substantially fluid-tight seal is formed therewith, said piston assembly including: said outer shell, said end plate and said attachment column together defining a piston chamber within said piston assembly in fluid communication with said spring chamber and with a first flowed-material joint disposed between and fixedly attaching said end plate said outer shell to one another such that a fluid-tight seal is formed therebetween and a second flowed-material joint disposed between and fixedly attaching said attachment column and said end plate to one another such that a fluid-tight seal is formed therebetween.