WO2012148892A1 - Agencement et procédé permettant de sceller les extrémités d'un ressort pneumatique - Google Patents

Agencement et procédé permettant de sceller les extrémités d'un ressort pneumatique Download PDF

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WO2012148892A1
WO2012148892A1 PCT/US2012/034759 US2012034759W WO2012148892A1 WO 2012148892 A1 WO2012148892 A1 WO 2012148892A1 US 2012034759 W US2012034759 W US 2012034759W WO 2012148892 A1 WO2012148892 A1 WO 2012148892A1
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Michael E. Ring
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Wabtec Holding Corp.
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F9/00—Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium
    • F16F9/02—Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium using gas only or vacuum
    • F16F9/04—Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium using gas only or vacuum in a chamber with a flexible wall
    • F16F9/0454—Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium using gas only or vacuum in a chamber with a flexible wall characterised by the assembling method or by the mounting arrangement, e.g. mounting of the membrane

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  • the present invention relates, in general, to air springs and, more particularly, this invention relates to arrangement and method for sealing ends of an air spring without use of conventional mechanical fasteners, mechanical actions, such as crimping or clamping, or bonding or adhesives.
  • Air spring As is generally well known, conventional air springs are employed in numerous applications to absorb shock loads imparted on movable parts or exert a force onto a part connected to one end thereof.
  • Air spring includes a pair of spaced apart end members and an axially expandable elastomeric sleeve member disposed between and attached to the end members so as to form a pressurized chamber therein.
  • the internal pressurized fluid generally air, absorbs most of the shock impressed upon or experienced by one of the spaced end members by which the air spring is mounted.
  • the end members move inwards and towards each other and also away and outwards from each other upon absorbing the imparted shock.
  • the invention provides an arrangement for attaching and sealing ends of an air spring that does not require conventional fasteners, mechanical fastening operations or bonding and/or adhesives. Specifically, the arrangement provides for an interlock of each end of the flexible elastomeric sleeve with the respective end member and use of air pressure to seal the juncture of the flexible elastomeric sleeve and the end member at such interlock.
  • Another object of the instant invention is to provide an arrangement for sealing ends of an air spring that uses air pressure to force ends of the flexible elastomeric sleeve member against respective end members.
  • a further object of the instant invention is to provide an arrangement for sealing ends of an air spring that includes an interlock between each end of the flexible elastomeric sleeve member and a flange of a respective end member sufficient to maintain structural and sealing integrity of the air spring during operation.
  • a further object of the instant invention is to provide a method for attaching and sealing ends of an air spring that does not require use of conventional mechanical fasteners, mechanical actions, such as crimping or clamping, bonding or adhesives .
  • Yet another object of the instant invention is to provide an air spring utilizing the above described arrangement that can be employed on railway brake riggings.
  • FIG. 1 is a partial elevation cross-sectional view of an air spring incorporating attachment and sealing arrangement in accordance with one embodiment of the instant invention
  • FIG. 2 is a partial elevation cross-sectional view of the attachment and sealing arrangement in accordance with another embodiment of the instant invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a partial elevation cross-sectional view of the attachment and sealing arrangement in accordance with yet another embodiment of the instant invention.
  • an air spring generally designated as 10.
  • the air spring 10 includes a first end member 20 and a second end member 30 that is spaced apart from the first end member 20 along a longitudinal axis 12.
  • end members 20 and 30 are manufactured from metallic material, such as steel.
  • a flexible elastomeric sleeve 40 is disposed between the first and second end members, 20 and 30 respectively, along the longitudinal axis 12.
  • the elastomeric sleeve 40 is generally either a diaphragm or a bellow defining a hollow interior or chamber 42.
  • the elastomeric sleeve 40 reciprocally expands along the longitudinal axis 12 upon inflation thereof, when a fluid, generally air, is introduced under pressure into the hollow interior 42 through a port in one of the end members 20 or 30 and contracts along the longitudinal axis 12 when the air pressure is evacuated from the hollow interior 42.
  • a fluid generally air
  • the attachment and sealing of the flexible elastomeric sleeve 40 to the end members 20 and 30 is achieved by way of mechanical fasteners, mechanical actions, such as crimping or clamping or by way of bonding or adhesives.
  • novel arrangement or interlock uses air introduced under pressure into the hollow interior 12 to force each end of the flexible sleeve 40 into an abutting engagement with a respective end member 20 and or 30, wherein such abutting engagement is sufficient to form a seal and securely attach the end of the flexible sleeve 40 to the end members 20 and 30.
  • such arrangement or interlock 50 includes a peripheral flange 52 upstanding on an interior surface of each end member 20, 30 in a direction generally perpendicular thereto.
  • the cross-sectional shape of each peripheral flange 52 is provided in accordance with a cross-sectional shape of the flexible elastomeric sleeve 40, which is conventionally annular, but may be provided in any other shape.
  • the peripheral flange 52 defines an interior surface 54, which is preferably is a generally planar surface.
  • the peripheral flange 52 has a uniform thickness throughout.
  • the peripheral flange 52 may terminate the end member 20 or 30 or may be attached to such end member mediate ends thereof, for example such as by welding or casting method.
  • the thickness of the peripheral flange 52 is identical to the thickness of the respective end member 20 and 30 and, essentially, the peripheral flange 52 is integrated thereinto as a unitary one-piece construction.
  • a peripheral lip 60 is disposed generally coplanar with an interior or exterior surface of each peripheral flange 52 and is rigidly attached thereto.
  • the peripheral lip 52 is disposed on an interior surface 54 of the peripheral flange 52.
  • the peripheral lip 60 has an outer edge 62 disposed in general alignment with a distal edge 56 of the peripheral flange 52 and has an inner edge 64 thereof facing in a direction toward the interior surface of each end member 20, 30. The instant invention allows a slight gap between the peripheral lip 60 and peripheral flange 52.
  • peripheral flanges 70 and 80 being disposed on and rigidly attached to each end of the flexible elastomeric sleeve 40 in a spaced apart relationship with each other.
  • the flanges 70 and 80 extend concentric with the longitudinal axis 12 and are preferably formed integral with the flexible elastomeric sleeve 40. It is not necessary in the instant invention for the peripheral flanges 70 and 80 to be identical to each other.
  • a peripheral abutment 72 is disposed on an inner one of the pair of peripheral flanges, referenced with numeral 70 in FIG. 1, in a direction toward an outer peripheral flange 80.
  • At least the peripheral lip 60 is positioned between the pair of peripheral flanges 70 and 80 with the inner edge 64 of the peripheral lip 60 abuttingly engages an inner edge 74 of the peripheral abutment 72. Furthermore, a surface 76 of the peripheral abutment 72 abuttingly engages the interior or exterior surface of the peripheral flange.
  • air 14 under pressure is introduced conventionally into the hollow interior 42 of the flexible elastomeric sleeve 40 through one of the end members 20 or 30 and forces one end member to move outwardly and axially, during inflation, away from another end member.
  • Air 14 under pressure also forces the inner peripheral flange 70 in a direction towards at least the peripheral lip 60 for abutting engagement with an inner surface thereof and further forces the abutment 72 into abutting engagement with the inner edge 64 of the peripheral lip 60, thus attaching to and sealing the ends of the elastomeric sleeve 40 essentially with a respective end member 20, 30 in absence of mechanical fasteners, mechanical actions such as crimping, clamping or bonding or adhesives.
  • peripheral lip 60, peripheral flanges 70 and 80, and the peripheral abutment 72 are so configured and sized that the end of the flexible elastomeric sleeve 40 is interlocked with the end members 20 and 30 assuring that structural and sealing integrity of the interlock 50 is maintained during inflation and deflation of the air spring 10.
  • the instant invention also allows some air leakage though the interlock 50 consistent with any conventional air springs presently in use.
  • an arrangement or interlock that includes the above described peripheral flange 52.
  • a peripheral abutment 90 is disposed at the distal end 56 of the peripheral flange 52.
  • the peripheral abutment 90 includes an edge 92 tapering inwardly toward the interior surface 54 of the peripheral flange 52.
  • peripheral flanges 70 and 80 are also provided.
  • the abutment 72 is provided with an edge 94 that has a taper complimentary to the taper of the edge 92.
  • arrangement or interlock generally designated as 50'', that also includes the above described peripheral flange 52.
  • the peripheral lip 60 is spaced apart from the interior surface 54 by a distance 96 sufficient to house an inturned flange 78 attached to the inner peripheral flange 70 of the flexible elastomeric sleeve 40.
  • the surfaces of the inturned flange 78 may be disposed either in direct abutting engagements with respective surfaces of the peripheral flange 52 and peripheral lip 60 or in an arrangement wherein slight clearances between such mating surfaces are allowed.
  • one peripheral flange for example peripheral flange 80, may be omitted for a specific application, particularly of a light duty type.
  • FIGS. 1-3 may be employed within the air spring 10, depending on a particular application.
  • a method of attaching and sealing ends of the flexible elastomeric sleeve 40 to a pair of end members 20, 30 in an air spring includes the step of providing a peripheral flange 52 on an interior surface of each end member 20, 30. Then, providing a first peripheral lip 60 or abutment 90 disposed on an interior surface of the peripheral flange 52 in general alignment with the distal edge 56 thereof. Next, providing a pair of peripheral flanges 70, 80 on each end of the flexible elastomeric sleeve 40 in a spaced apart relationship with each other. Providing a second peripheral lip 78 or abutment 72 on an inner one of the pair of peripheral flanges in a direction toward an outer one of the pair of peripheral flanges.
  • the instant invention provides a novel arrangement or interlock that is configured to attach and seal ends of the flexible elastomeric sleeve 40 to the end members 20 and 30 in a manner not requiring mechanical fasteners, mechanical action or bonding or adhesives and in a manner substantially prohibiting passage of air through the interlock .

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La présente invention concerne un agencement permettant de fixer et de sceller les extrémités d'un ressort pneumatique qui n'a pas besoin de fixations classiques, d'opérations de fixation mécanique ou de liaisons et/ou d'adhésifs. En particulier, l'agencement utilise un verrouillage de chaque extrémité du manchon élastomère flexible avec l'élément d'extrémité respectif et utilise une pression pneumatique pour sceller la jonction dudit manchon et de l'élément d'extrémité sur un tel verrouillage.
PCT/US2012/034759 2011-04-25 2012-04-24 Agencement et procédé permettant de sceller les extrémités d'un ressort pneumatique WO2012148892A1 (fr)

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US3618632A (en) * 1969-07-31 1971-11-09 Hoff Stevens Check valve
US5201500A (en) * 1991-02-26 1993-04-13 Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. Snap-on bumper for air spring
US5580033A (en) * 1995-04-07 1996-12-03 The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Bellows type air spring and method of making same
US5921532A (en) * 1994-10-07 1999-07-13 Neway Anchorlok International, Inc. Air spring with internal support member

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US3618632A (en) * 1969-07-31 1971-11-09 Hoff Stevens Check valve
US5201500A (en) * 1991-02-26 1993-04-13 Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. Snap-on bumper for air spring
US5921532A (en) * 1994-10-07 1999-07-13 Neway Anchorlok International, Inc. Air spring with internal support member
US5580033A (en) * 1995-04-07 1996-12-03 The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Bellows type air spring and method of making same

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