ARTHUR B HIRTREITER
Engineers in Akron, OH
License number
Pennsylvania PE010254L
Category
Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
2
Akron, OH 44313
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Professional information
Airsprings
US Patent:
4174827, Nov 20, 1979
Filed:
Oct 4, 1977
Appl. No.:
5/839488
Inventors:
Arthur B. Hirtreiter - Akron OH
Paul R. Brown - Tallmadge OH
Paul R. Brown - Tallmadge OH
Assignee:
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company - Akron OH
International Classification:
F16F 904
US Classification:
267 65B
Abstract:
A high ratio L/D sleeve type rolling lobe airspring is modified to provide column stabilization and correct a "weinering" effect by reason of a collar mounted at the plug end of the airspring sleeve. The collar prevents the inflated sleeve from rolling over a mounting ring that retains the sleeve on the plug. In another embodiment a rigid member is mounted inside of the airspring to limit the kink effect of the sleeve at a full jounce position such that upon being repressurized under restrained load the sleeve returns to an axially symmetric configuration.