Bump Stopper for Vehicle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2024123784-A1
Application number	US-202318178012-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Mar 3, 2023
Priority date	Oct 18, 2022
Publication date	Apr 18, 2024
Grant date	—

Abstract

A bump stopper can be provided for a vehicle. The bump stopper includes an upper part, a lower part, and a connection member. The upper part and the lower part are stacked vertically and have double density. The connection member is positioned at an interface between the upper part and the lower part to connect the upper part and the lower part.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A bump stopper for a vehicle, the bump stopper comprising:
an upper part; a lower part, wherein the upper part and the lower part are stacked vertically and have double density; and a connection member positioned at an interface between the upper part and the lower part to connect the upper part and the lower part.

2 . The bump stopper of claim 1 , wherein the upper part has relatively higher density properties than the lower part, and the lower part has relatively lower density properties than the upper part.

3 . The bump stopper of claim 1 , wherein the connection member is made of steel and coupled as an insert.

4 . The bump stopper of claim 1 , wherein the connection member comprises:
a body portion extending upward and downward from the interface between the upper part and the lower part, wherein the body portion is configured to connect the upper part and the lower part; an upper protrusion portion protruding from an upper end of the body portion; and a lower protrusion portion protruding from a lower end of the body portion, wherein the upper protrusion portion and the lower protrusion portion extend toward a hollow portion disposed inside the upper part and the lower part and wherein the upper protrusion portion and the lower protrusion portions are configured to increase a coupling force with the upper part and the lower part.

5 . The bump stopper of claim 4 , wherein the connection member is positioned in cross-sectional thicknesses of the upper part and the lower part without being exposed to the outside.

6 . The bump stopper of claim 4 , wherein an outer surface of the body portion is formed as a flat surface to prevent a gap from being formed between the connection member and the upper part and the lower part when the upper part and the lower part are compressed together.

7 . The bump stopper of claim 1 , wherein the connection member comprises:
a body portion extending upward and downward from the interface between the upper part and the lower part, wherein the body portion is configured to connect the upper part and the lower part; an upper protrusion portion protruding from an upper end of the body portion; a lower protrusion portion protruding from a lower end of the body portion, wherein the upper protrusion portion and the lower protrusion portion extend toward a hollow portion disposed inside the upper part and the lower part and wherein the upper protrusion portion and the lower protrusion portion are configured to increase a coupling force with the upper part and the lower part; and a center protrusion portion protruding outward along the interface between the upper part and the lower part from a middle point of the body portion, wherein the center protrusion portion is configured to prevent contact between the upper part and the lower part.

8 . The bump stopper of claim 7 , wherein the body portion, the upper protrusion portion, and the lower protrusion portion are positioned in cross-sectional thicknesses of the upper part and the lower part without being exposed to the outside; and
wherein the center protrusion portion extends along the interface between the upper part and the lower part, and an end of the center protrusion portion protrudes outward and is exposed to the outside.

9 . The bump stopper of claim 7 , wherein an outer surface of the body portion connects to an upper surface and a lower surface of the center protrusion portion to form flat surfaces to prevent a gap from being formed between the connection member and the upper and lower parts when the upper part and the lower part are compressed together.

10 . A vehicle suspension structure comprising:
a suspension arm; a stopper seat configured to mount on the suspension arm; and a bump stopper configured to receive contact from the stopper seat, wherein the bump stopper comprises: an upper part; a lower part, wherein the upper part and the lower part are stacked vertically and have double density; and a connection member, wherein the connection member is positioned on an interface between the upper part and the lower part to connect the upper part and the lower part.

11 . The structure of claim 10 , wherein the upper part has relatively higher density properties than the lower part, and the lower part has relatively lower density properties than the upper part.

12 . The structure of claim 10 , wherein the connection member is made of steel and coupled as an insert.

13 . The structure of claim 10 , wherein the connection member comprises:
a body portion extending upward and downward from the interface between the upper part and the lower part, wherein the body portion is configured to connect the upper part and the lower part; and an upper protrusion portion protruding from an upper end of the body portion; and a lower protrusion portion protruding from a lower end of the body portion, wherein the upper protrusion portion and the lower protrusion portion extend toward a hollow portion disposed inside the upper part and the lower part and wherein the upper protrusion portion and the lower protrusion portions are configured to increase a coupling force with the upper part and the lower part.

14 . The structure of claim 13 , wherein the connection member is positioned in cross-sectional thicknesses of the upper part and the lower part without being exposed to the outside.

15 . The structure of claim 13 , wherein an outer surface of the body portion is formed as a flat surface to prevent a gap from being formed between the connection member and the upper part and the lower part when the upper part and the lower part are compressed together.

16 . The structure of claim 10 , wherein the connection member comprises:
a body portion extending upward and downward from the interface between the upper part and the lower part, wherein the body portion is configured to connect the upper part and the lower part; an upper protrusion portion protruding from an upper end of the body portion; a lower protrusion portion protruding from lower end of the body portion, wherein the upper protrusion portion and the lower protrusion portion extend toward a hollow portion disposed inside the upper part and the lower part, and wherein the upper protrusion portion and the lower protrusion portion are configured to increase a coupling force with the upper part and the lower part; and a center protrusion portion protruding outward along the interface between the upper part and the lower part from a middle point of the body portion, wherein the center protrusion portion is configured to prevent contact between the upper part and the lower part.

17 . The structure of claim 16 , wherein the body portion, the upper protrusion portion, and the lower protrusion portion are positioned in cross-sectional thicknesses of the upper part and the lower part without being exposed to the outside, and
wherein the center protrusion portion extends along the interface between the upper part and the lower part, and an end of the center protrusion portion protrudes outward and is exposed to the outside.

18 . The structure of claim 16 , wherein an outer surface of the body portion connects to an upper surface and a lower surface of the center protrusion portion to form flat surfaces to prevent a gap from being formed between the connection member, the upper part, and the lower part when the upper part and the lower part are compressed together.

Assignees

• Hyundal Motor Company
• Kia Corp

Inventors

• Lee Chang Sin
• Yoo Sang Hoon
• Kim Jong Min

Classifications

• F16F1/3735

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• F16F9/58

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• B60G7/04 Primary

  Buffer means for limiting movement of arms {(stops limiting fluid passage in fluid dampers F16F9/49; stroke-limiting stops for fluid dampers F16F9/58)} · CPC title

• B60Y2306/09

  Reducing noise · CPC title

• B60G2204/4502

  using resilient buffer · CPC title