Patent ID: 8424855
Filing Date: 2013-04-23
Classification: F16F

Abstract:
1. An automotive control arm bushing having linear mobility, comprising an elastomeric center portion having an opening at each end and two joinable separable locking sleeves, said elastomeric center portion being radially relieved with a portion of said radius being convex segments and a portion of said radius being concave segments, wherein the ratio of said convex surface to said concave surface is 35:65 to 65:35; said elastomeric center portion having a centered opening at each end wherein said centered opening is beveled from each side of said center portion such that a middle of each centered opening is smaller in diameter than said openings at each end of said center portion; said two joinable locking sleeves comprised of a first sleeve having a near portion, a distal portion, and a middle portion, said near portion having a receiving opening, said near portion being beveled to interface with said centered opening on one side of said elastomeric center portion, said distal portion having a diameter larger than said centered opening in said elastomeric center portion; a second sleeve having a near portion, a distal portion and a middle portion, said near portion being an insertable tube that inserts in the receiving opening of said first sleeve, said second sleeve middle portion being beveled to interface with said centered opening in one side of said elastomeric center portion, said second sleeve distal portion having a diameter larger than said centered opening in said elastomeric center portion; each said sleeve having a second opening therethrough in alignment with said receiving opening and said insertable tube to accommodate a fastening device to be inserted therethrough.