Joseph Bounds

US Patent:

20220274456, Sep 1, 2022

Filed:

Jul 31, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/631459

Inventors:

- Nashville TN, US
Joseph A. Bounds - Hermitage TN, US

International Classification:

B60G 11/27
B60G 15/14
F16F 9/05
F16F 9/04

Abstract:

A gas spring seal cap secured a first end member of a gas spring and damper assembly such that a substantially fluid-tight connection is formed therebetween. Seal cap includes a seal cap body with a first end surface portion and a second end surface portion. An electrical conductor extends through seal cap body that includes a first terminal end conductively accessible from along the first end surface portion and a second terminal end that is conductively accessible from along the second end surface portion of seal cap body. Electrical conductor includes a substantially impermeable portion having a substantially fluid-tight connection with seal cap body. The substantially impermeable portion of electrical conductor substantially inhibits fluid communication across seal cap body through electrical conductor. Gas spring and damper assemblies as well as methods of assembly are also included.

US Patent:

20230041250, Feb 9, 2023

Filed:

Dec 23, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/790478

Inventors:

- Nashville TN, US
Joseph A. Bounds - Hermitage TN, US

International Classification:

F16F 9/04
F16F 9/084
B60G 15/12
B60G 17/052
F16F 9/54

Abstract:

End members are supportable along a damper housing and dimensioned for securement to flexible spring member. End members include a wall with a side wall portion including an inner side surface portion. First projections extend toward a first inner edge with a first shoulder surface portion faces a second end. Second projections extend inward beyond the inner side surface portion toward a second inner edge with a second shoulder surface portion facing a first end. Second projections are spaced axially from first projections such that a groove is formed inward of the inner side surface portion between first and second shoulder surface portions. End member assemblies including such an end member as well as gas spring and damper assemblies and suspension systems are also included.