Damper rod bushings as well as gas spring and damper assemblies and methods including same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9701170
APP PUB NO 20150273968A1
SERIAL NO

14671257

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A damper rod bushing operatively connects an end member of a gas spring and a damper rod of a damper to at least partially form a gas spring and damper assembly. The damper rod bushing is constructed for exposure to gas pressure within a spring chamber of a gas spring and damper assembly such that pre-load forces due to gas pressure within said spring chamber act on said damper rod bushing. The damper rod bushing can include an outer support element, an inner support element and an elastomeric connector element operatively connected between the outer and inner support elements such that a substantially fluid-tight seal is formed therebetween. A gas spring and damper assembly including such a damper rod bushing, as well as a suspension system including one or more of such gas spring and damper assemblies and a method of assembly are also included.

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FIRESTONE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS COMPANY LLC200 4TH AVENUE SOUTH NASHVILLE TN 37201

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DeBruler, Brian S Noblesville, US 11 117
Leonard, Joshua R Noblesville, US 70 441
Moulik, Pradipta N Carmel, US 30 337

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