Patent ID: 7641182

Claim:
A rigid jounce bumper comprising: a body having a longitudinally-extending axis and including inner and outer side walls disposed about said axis, said inner and outer side walls extending longitudinally along said axis between opposing first and second body ends with at least one body cavity disposed between said inner and outer side walls; and, a plurality of support segments projecting axially outwardly beyond said first body end in a direction generally opposed said second body end, said plurality of support segments disposed about said axis with each of said plurality of support segments including a segment side wall at least partially defining a segment cavity formed therein; said body and said plurality of support segments being formed from a substantially non-elastomeric material such that said jounce bumper can support axially applied loads without substantial axial deflection while said segment side walls of said plurality of support segments can deflect relative to said body under laterally-applied loads.