Patent ID: 6315274
Filing Date: 2001-11-13
Classification: F16F

Abstract:
A pneumatic suspension system comprising:one pneumatic bellows (2) made of elastomeric material, said bellows being provided with reinforcing linings;one pneumatic cover (5) comprising: a bottom zone (A), on which a top end (2') of the pneumatic bellows (2) is secured by a clamping ring (3); a median zone (B); and a top zone (C) connected to a connecting component or a structural component (D) being integrated therein;one pneumatic piston (6) secured to a bottom end (2"") of the pneumatic bellows (2) by a clamping ring (3'), wherein the pneumatic bellows can roll off on an external wall (6') of the pneumatic piston; anda pleated structure bearing (7, 7', 71"", 7'"", 7"""") enclosing the pneumatic cover (5) exclusively within the median zone (B) of said cover, said pleated structure bearing comprising a ring for elastically supporting a pleated structure (4) developing within the top zone of the pneumatic bellows (2), wherein the pleated structure bearing is supported on said structural component being a part element of the pneumatic cover, said connecting or structural component or an additional structural component.