Patent ID: 8210508
Filing Date: 2012-07-03
Classification: B60G,F16F

Abstract:
1. A bump stopper for a suspension system comprising: two permanently bonded halves defining a parting line therebetween that extends in a longitudinal direction, and defining coaxially aligned upper and lower convex portions that are compressible; first upper and lower reinforcing blocks integrally attached on respective upper and lower convex portions and having a first circumferential width, the first upper and lower reinforcing blocks being longitudinally aligned and positioned along the parting line, wherein first adjacent surfaces of the first upper and lower reinforcing blocks form a first contact angle therebetween; and second upper and lower reinforcing blocks integrally attached on respective upper and lower convex portions and having a second circumferential width, the second upper and lower reinforcing blocks being longitudinally aligned and positioned circumferentially offset from the parting line, wherein second adjacent surfaces of the upper and lower reinforcing blocks form a second contact angle therebetween; wherein the second contact angle is smaller than the first contact angle; and wherein the second adjacent surfaces contact each other earlier than the first adjacent surfaces when the bumper stopper is compressed.