Motor vehicle elastic suspension joint and motor vehicle structure comprising such a joint

US9016971B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9016971-B2
Application numberUS-200913063364-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 30, 2009
Priority dateSep 10, 2008
Publication dateApr 28, 2015
Grant dateApr 28, 2015

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An elastic suspension hinge for an automobile, to be fastened to a fastening portion of a structure of the automobile via a clamping mechanism including a fastening element, the hinge being of type that includes an inner sleeve. At least one of the ends of the inner sleeve is configured to engage by conical fitting with the free end of a bushing rigidly connected to the fastening portion of the structure and having a longitudinal passage.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A motor vehicle structure comprising: a mounting portion on which is fitted an elastic shock absorber joint comprising an inner sleeve, the inner sleeve including a first end, a second end, and a central portion located between the first end and the second end and the central portion is covered with a sleeve made of elastic material, the inner sleeve being mounted in direct contact with the mounting portion by a clamping means that comprises a mounting…

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What does patent US9016971B2 cover?
An elastic suspension hinge for an automobile, to be fastened to a fastening portion of a structure of the automobile via a clamping mechanism including a fastening element, the hinge being of type that includes an inner sleeve. At least one of the ends of the inner sleeve is configured to engage by conical fitting with the free end of a bushing rigidly connected to the fastening portion of the…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Masi Vincent, Thomas Frederic, Verdier Yann, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F16F1/3842. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 28 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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