US 11,719,278 B2
Preloaded elastomeric bushing
Curtis Snyder, Lucan (CA)
Assigned to ContiTech Vibration Control GmbH, Hannover (DE)
Filed by ContiTech Vibration Control GmbH, Hannover (DE)
Filed on Dec. 21, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/129,022.
Prior Publication US 2022/0196064 A1, Jun. 23, 2022
Int. Cl. F16C 17/10 (2006.01); F16C 33/20 (2006.01); F16F 1/373 (2006.01); F16F 1/38 (2006.01)
CPC F16C 17/10 (2013.01) [F16C 33/20 (2013.01); F16F 1/3732 (2013.01); F16F 1/3835 (2013.01)] 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A compressible bushing comprising:
an end having a first outer diameter;
a bumper section having a second outer diameter greater than or equal to the first outer diameter and comprised of a compressible material;
an opening passing through the end and the bumper section, the opening having an inner diameter;
the bumper section includes a plurality of gap regions configured to facilitate compression of the bumper section, the plurality of gap regions have a V shape
the bumper section is configured to have its second outer diameter to be equal to one of an installation diameter, an installed diameter, and an uncompressed diameter, the installed diameter being greater than the installation diameter and the uncompressed diameter being greater than the installed diameter;
the bushing rotated according to a selected preload prior to decompression and installation of the bumper section in a tube, the selected preload including a radial rate, an axial rate, a lateral rate and a vertical rate; and
a first section configured to secure an outer diameter of a collar.