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GB2140123A
GB2140123A GB08329042A GB8329042A GB2140123A GB 2140123 A GB2140123 A GB 2140123A GB 08329042 A GB08329042 A GB 08329042A GB 8329042 A GB8329042 A GB 8329042A GB 2140123 A GB2140123 A GB 2140123A
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retainers
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John Walter Aldridge Camp
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Ford Motor Co
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Ford Motor Co
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Priority claimed from GB838313805A external-priority patent/GB8313805D0/en
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Priority to GB08329042A priority Critical patent/GB2140123B/en
Publication of GB8329042D0 publication Critical patent/GB8329042D0/en
Priority to US06/610,216 priority patent/US4575114A/en
Priority to DE19843418006 priority patent/DE3418006A1/en
Priority to ES1984287856U priority patent/ES287856Y/en
Publication of GB2140123A publication Critical patent/GB2140123A/en
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Publication of GB2140123B publication Critical patent/GB2140123B/en
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F1/00—Springs
    • F16F1/36—Springs made of rubber or other material having high internal friction, e.g. thermoplastic elastomers
    • F16F1/373—Springs made of rubber or other material having high internal friction, e.g. thermoplastic elastomers characterised by having a particular shape
    • F16F1/3732—Springs made of rubber or other material having high internal friction, e.g. thermoplastic elastomers characterised by having a particular shape having an annular or the like shape, e.g. grommet-type resilient mountings
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G21/00—Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces
    • B60G21/02—Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected
    • B60G21/04—Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected mechanically
    • B60G21/05—Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected mechanically between wheels on the same axle but on different sides of the vehicle, i.e. the left and right wheel suspensions being interconnected
    • B60G21/055—Stabiliser bars
    • B60G21/0551—Mounting means therefor

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  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)
  • Pivots And Pivotal Connections (AREA)

Abstract

A joint between a stabiliser bar 10 and a front wheel track control arm 14 has a compliance device using rubber insulators 16. The insulators are held in place on the stabilise bar by retainers 18, 20 and plastics discs 30, 32 are included between the retainers and the insulators to reduce wear. It is preferred for the discs to be rotatable on the stabiliser bar. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION A vehicle suspension joint This invention relates to a vehicle suspension joint and is particularly, but not exclusively, suitable for use between a stabiliser bar and a track control arm of a front wheel suspension.
According to the present invention, there is provided a vehicle suspension joint between a suspension arm and a bar which passes through an aperture in the arm, wherein a compliant insulator is provided between the bar and the walls of the aperture and retainer discs are mounted on respective sides of the insulator to keep the insulator in position, plastics discs being provided between the retainers and the insulator.
The plastics discs are preferably free to rotate about the bar and preferably conform to the contours of the retainer discs. To facilitate assembly, the discs may clip on to the periphery of the retainers.
The discs are preferably of high density polyethylene.
The invention will now be further described by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawing which shows, mostly in cross-section, a suspension joint in accordance with the invention.
A stabiliser bar 10 passes through an aperture 1 2 in a track control arm 14. Compliant rubber insulators 1 6 are mounted on the bar and enter the aperture 1 2 from each side. A front retainer disc 18 and a rear retainer disc 20 hold in place metal sleeves 22 to which the insulators 1 6 are bonded. The whole assembly is held together on the end of the bar 10 by a locknut 24.
The rubber insulators 1 6 are useful in cushioning transmission of wheel vibration to the vehicle. When the wheels ride over bumps, the rubber deforms and the flanges 26, 28 can rub against the metal retainers 18, 20 and produce unwelcome noise.
The inclusion of plastics discs 30, 32 between the insulators and the retainers satisfactorily prevents this noise. Since the discs can rotate about the stabiliser bar 10, wear on the flanges 26, 28, which normally occurs on contact between the flanges and the fixed retainers 18, 20, is substantially reduced.
To facilitate assembly, the discs 30, 32 have lips 34 at spaced positions around their circumference which can be snapped over the rims of the retainers, so that each disc and retainer can be assembled on the stabiliser bar as a single part.
The following TABLE 1 provides the results of a study which compared the effectiveness, durability and the effect on the flanges of the rubber insulators of different ways of reducing squeak and wear.
TABLE 1 EFFECTIVE- EFFECT ON TYPE MATERIAL NESS RIG.DURABILITY FLANGE REMARKS COATED PTFE 10% NOT TESTED NA 6 APPRAISALS RETAINER SPRAY VARIOUS SOURCES MOS2 10-20% NA 2 APPRAISALS H.D. 100%" 30% # MARGINAL P ONE TEST POLY- IMPROVEMENT "SHORT ETHYLENE APPRAISAL GREASE SLMIC 100%t 90% REASONABLE "LIFE LIMITED 9104A IMPR.
COATED PTFE 60% NOT TESTED NA ONE INSULATOR COATING APPRAISAL COULD BE SiCRÀT(:HED OFF BY Fl8GER NAIL PLASTIC RAILKO 100% 95%# CONSIDERABL1E P ELEVEN DISC IMPROVEMENT TESTS PV 102 2 SETS SURVIVED (H.D. POLY- 2.TESTS EACH THENE)

Claims (6)

1. A vehicle suspenion joint between a suspension arm and a bar which passes through an aperture in the arm, wherein a compliant insulator is provided between the bar and the walls of the aperture and retainer discs are mounted on respective sides of the insulator to keep the insulator in position, plastics discs being provided between the retainers and the insulator.
2. A joint as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the plastics discs are free to rotate about the bar.
3. A joint as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2, wherein the plastics discs conform to the contours of the retainers.
4. A joint as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the plastics discs clip on to the periphery of the retainers.
5. A joint as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the plastics discs are of high density polyethylene.
6. A vehicle suspension joint substantially as herein described with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying drawing.
GB08329042A 1983-05-18 1983-10-31 A vehicle suspension joint Expired GB2140123B (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB08329042A GB2140123B (en) 1983-05-18 1983-10-31 A vehicle suspension joint
US06/610,216 US4575114A (en) 1983-10-31 1984-05-14 Vehicle suspension joint
DE19843418006 DE3418006A1 (en) 1983-05-18 1984-05-15 JOINT FOR THE WHEEL SUSPENSION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
ES1984287856U ES287856Y (en) 1983-05-18 1984-05-18 A SUSPENSION BOARD FOR VEHICLES

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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GB838313805A GB8313805D0 (en) 1983-05-18 1983-05-18 Vehicle suspension joint
GB08329042A GB2140123B (en) 1983-05-18 1983-10-31 A vehicle suspension joint

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GB8329042D0 GB8329042D0 (en) 1983-11-30
GB2140123A true GB2140123A (en) 1984-11-21
GB2140123B GB2140123B (en) 1986-07-09

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Cited By (7)

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GB2175369A (en) * 1985-05-13 1986-11-26 Teleco Oilfield Services Inc Vibration isolator and shock absorber arrangement for use in a drillstring
EP0479548A1 (en) * 1990-10-01 1992-04-08 Gencorp Inc. Shock dampening mount
EP0480649A1 (en) * 1990-10-11 1992-04-15 Gencorp Inc. Shock dampening mount
FR2687099A1 (en) * 1992-02-06 1993-08-13 Daimler Benz Ag BEARING FOR OSCILLATING WHEEL GUIDING ARM.
GB2340794A (en) * 1998-08-20 2000-03-01 Rover Group Subframe mounting
DE19846390A1 (en) * 1998-10-08 2000-04-13 Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag Rubber bearing for support of vehicle body incorporates adjustable spacer for accurate gap setting
EP2657504A1 (en) * 2012-04-26 2013-10-30 Robert Bosch Gmbh Holder for fixing a component to a combustion engine

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CN102269232B (en) * 2011-07-07 2013-01-09 泉州市欣龙汽车零部件制造有限公司 Improved-type counteractive rod joint assembly

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GB213019A (en) * 1923-01-02 1924-03-27 John Henry Stott Improvements in spring suspensions for vehicles or for fittings or parts thereof
GB1356106A (en) * 1970-07-07 1974-06-12 Norton Villiers Ltd Loop driven vehicles

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DE1149946B (en) * 1960-11-18 1963-06-06 Auto Union Gmbh Noise damper for spring eyes of leaf springs
DE1530522A1 (en) * 1964-12-12 1970-03-12 Daimler Benz Ag Stabilizer, especially for motor vehicles

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB213019A (en) * 1923-01-02 1924-03-27 John Henry Stott Improvements in spring suspensions for vehicles or for fittings or parts thereof
GB1356106A (en) * 1970-07-07 1974-06-12 Norton Villiers Ltd Loop driven vehicles

Cited By (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2175369A (en) * 1985-05-13 1986-11-26 Teleco Oilfield Services Inc Vibration isolator and shock absorber arrangement for use in a drillstring
EP0479548A1 (en) * 1990-10-01 1992-04-08 Gencorp Inc. Shock dampening mount
EP0480649A1 (en) * 1990-10-11 1992-04-15 Gencorp Inc. Shock dampening mount
FR2687099A1 (en) * 1992-02-06 1993-08-13 Daimler Benz Ag BEARING FOR OSCILLATING WHEEL GUIDING ARM.
US5439242A (en) * 1992-02-06 1995-08-08 Mercedes-Benz Ag Support arrangement for radius arms
GB2340794A (en) * 1998-08-20 2000-03-01 Rover Group Subframe mounting
GB2340794B (en) * 1998-08-20 2002-03-27 Rover Group Subframe mounting
DE19846390A1 (en) * 1998-10-08 2000-04-13 Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag Rubber bearing for support of vehicle body incorporates adjustable spacer for accurate gap setting
EP2657504A1 (en) * 2012-04-26 2013-10-30 Robert Bosch Gmbh Holder for fixing a component to a combustion engine

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DE3418006C2 (en) 1988-12-01
GB2140123B (en) 1986-07-09
ES287856U (en) 1985-12-16
GB8329042D0 (en) 1983-11-30
ES287856Y (en) 1986-07-16
DE3418006A1 (en) 1984-11-29

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