Patent ID: 7364177
Filing Date: 2008-04-29
Classification: B60G,F16F

Abstract:
1. A suspension strut top mount for installation between a vehicle body and a strut assembly having a cylinder with a central axis and an end surface, the mount comprising: a bearing connection which can be fixed to the vehicle body; a spring retainer for a vehicle support spring; a bearing mounted obliquely with respect to the central axis between the bearing connection and the spring retainer, the bearing having a bearing input part associated with the bearing connection and a bearing output part associated with the spring retainer; a stop buffer connected to the bearing output part, the stop buffer being arranged concentrically with respect to the central axis and coming into contact with the end surface of the cylinder at a pre-determined compression of the vehicle support spring; and a reinforcement sleeve for the spring retainer arranged between the spring retainer and the stop buffer, the reinforcement sleeve having an annular end which is supported against the bearing output part.