Patent ID: 6253661
Filing Date: 2001-07-03
Classification: F16F

Abstract:
A sheet-metal piston rod guide for a piston-cylinder unit in which a piston rod is axially movably arranged, said sheet-metal piston rod guide comprising:a casing for centering said piston rod guide in the piston-cylinder unit in which said piston rod guide is to be arranged, said casing having a first axial end connected to an axially extending closure ring and a second axial end;a guide sleeve adjoining a radially inner portion of said closure ring and a slide bush centered by said guide sleeve;a piston rod seal for sealing a working chamber of the piston-cylinder unit in which said piston rod guide is to be arranged;a bearing ring radially extending between said guide sleeve and said casing for axially and radially supporting said guide sleeve and bearing said piston rod seal, wherein an interconnection of said bearing ring, said casing, said closure ring and said guide sleeve comprises a closed force bearing arrangement of said piston rod guide; andfirst and second annular shaped parts, wherein said first annular shaped part comprises said closure ring, said casing, and said guide sleeve.