METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VACUUM ASSEMBLING OF BUSHINGS

A method and apparatus for assembling articles, especially bushings, of the type having a generally cylindrical or oval elastomeric insert, a rigid outer sleeve, and a rigid inner core. The sleeve and the core are positioned within the fixture of the present invention and the bottom portion of the i...

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Zusammenfassung:A method and apparatus for assembling articles, especially bushings, of the type having a generally cylindrical or oval elastomeric insert, a rigid outer sleeve, and a rigid inner core. The sleeve and the core are positioned within the fixture of the present invention and the bottom portion of the insert is located within the top portion of the outer sleeve. The positioning of the parts is such that the outer sleeve, the insert, the inner core, and the apparatus define an included chamber which is substantially air-tight. A vacuum is then applied to the enclosed chamber and the resulting suction on the bottom portion of the insert, together with any additional external force that may be required, cause the insert to move into assembled position, radially compressed, between the inner core and the outer sleeve.