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Air Spring Hybrid Piston Assembly
Patent No. EP3009706 (titled "Air Spring Hybrid Piston Assembly") was filed by Continental Automotive Systems on Oct 1, 2015. The application was issued on Aug 10, 2022.
Patent Summary
A two-part piston assembly for an air spring that enables large volume at low cost. The assembly comprises a lower piston section with a support ring and a damper snap ring, and an upper piston section that connects to the lower section via a seal. The upper section provides a larger volume for the air spring compared to conventional one-piece pistons, while maintaining a low-cost design.
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EP3009706
- Application Number
- EP15187821A
- Filing Date
- Oct 1, 2015
- Status
- Patent Maintained As Amended
- Jul 8, 2022
- Publication Date
- Aug 10, 2022
- External Links
- Slate, EP3009706B2, Google Patents