Bar pin bushing for vehicle suspension and corresponding mounting method

A bar pin bushing assembly for connecting components including a bar pin having at least one end with at least one bore to receive a fastener, the bar pin having a central portion having a diameter that is greater than a width or diameter of the at least one end of the bar pin, a compressible rubber...

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Hauptverfasser:	Zimmerman, Randy J, Kerendian, Hormoz, Merriman, James
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BLASTING ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS HEATING LIGHTING MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SHOCK-ABSORBERS SPRINGS THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	A bar pin bushing assembly for connecting components including a bar pin having at least one end with at least one bore to receive a fastener, the bar pin having a central portion having a diameter that is greater than a width or diameter of the at least one end of the bar pin, a compressible rubber section having a uniform thickness positioned around the central portion of the bar pin, the compressible rubber section further extending around downwardly tapering surfaces adjacent the central portion of the bar pin, a plurality of outer metal shells mold bonded to the compressible rubber section, wherein when the bushing assembly is inserted into a hub, the plurality of outer metal shells are configured to radially compress the compressible rubber section to provide a precompressed bushing assembly. A method of assembling the bar pin bushing assembly is also disclosed.