Vehicle suspension elastic link - has elastomer sleeve on central tube with sealing lips and rigid collared brush

摘要

The elastic links is for the suspension of a motor vehicle, being of honeycomb section to form lubricant reservoirs but having a high resistance to thrust and wear. It comprises a central tube to which there adheres a sleeve of elastomer material at least 5mm thick absorbing vibrations and with sealing lips at the ends. To this sleeve there is secured a bush of rigid synthetic material, resistant to wear and absorbing the axial loads. The outer face of the bush has honeycomb pockets accommodating lubricant, and also a protruding collar fitting in a mating recess in the enclosing housing. The edges of the housing are bent over, so that the sealing lips of the sleeve bear against them.