Method of assembling a bellows accumulator for suspension dampers

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PATENT NO 12188540
APP PUB NO 20230341022A1
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17726760

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A method of assembling an accumulator for a suspension damper where the method includes the steps of forming an outer shell of an accumulator, assembling a bellows assembly by connecting distal and proximal plates to opposite ends of an annular bellows wall, and inserting the bellows assembly into the outer shell. The outer shell is formed such that it includes a distal end with an end wall and an open end opposite the distal end. The bellows assembly is inserted into the open end of the outer shell with the distal plate facing the end wall of the outer shell. The method proceeds with coupling the distal plate of the bellows assembly to a stem of a gas charging port on the end wall of the outer shell at a fixed axial position using a fixation component that engages the stem of the gas charging port.

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DRIV AUTOMOTIVE INC15701 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE NORTHVILLE MI 48168

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Berwaerts, Kenny Gingelom, BE 6 1
Daniels, Tom Testelt, BE 4 0
Peerenbooms, Stefan Sint Truiden, BE 3 22
Vandenborne, Gunter Sint-Truiden, BE 2 0
Vochten, Jan Sint-Truiden, BE 6 21

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