Patent ID: 6398201
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: B60G,F16F

Abstract:
A vehicle shock absorber strut assembly comprising:a strut comprising a fluid cylinder and a piston; an annular coil spring positioned about the strut; a pad for seating the annular coil spring; and an annular rigid platform affixed to said strut, wherein the pad comprises an annular elastomeric spring-seating surface positioned on said platform; said spring-seating surface having an upper surface, an annular peripheral edge spaced outwardly from the shock absorber a strut, and an elastomeric upstanding flange extending along said peripheral edge, said elastomeric flange projecting upwardly from the pad upper surface for containing a portion of the coil spring in the event of coil spring failure, and a rigid, nonelastomeric insert encapsulated within said flange for reinforcing the flange against outward deformation, said nonelastomeric insert comprising a one piece band having a rectangular cross section, the major axis of the rectangle being normal to the plane of the elastomeric pad, so that the band extends an appreciable distance above the pad upper surface.