Hybrid cross axis ball joint bushing
View Patent ↗An elastomeric bushing includes an inner component, first, second and third elastomeric or plastic members and an outer component. The first elastomeric or plastic member is disposed over the inner component. The second elastomeric or plastic member is disposed over the first elastomeric or plastic member. The third elastomeric or plastic member is disposed over the second elastomeric or plastic member. The outer component is disposed over the third elastomeric or plastic member.
1. An elastomeric bushing comprising:
an inner component;
a first member disposed around said inner component;
a second member disposed around said inner component;
a third member disposed around said inner component; and
an outer component disposed around said inner component, around said first member, around said second member and around said third member; wherein
said second member extends through a longitudinal slot formed in said third member to directly contact said outer component.
2. The elastomeric bushing according to claim 1 , wherein said first member includes an inner surface and an outer surface, said inner surface of said first member directly engaging said inner component.
3. The elastomeric bushing according to claim 2 , wherein said outer surface of said first member includes a spherical surface.
4. The elastomeric bushing according to claim 2 , wherein said second member includes an inner surface and an outer surface, said inner surface of said second member directly engaging said outer surface of said first member.
5. The elastomeric bushing according to claim 4 , wherein said inner surface of said second member directly engages said inner component.
6. The elastomeric bushing according to claim 4 , wherein an inner surface of said third member includes a spherical surface.
7. The elastomeric bushing according to claim 4 , wherein an inner surface of said third member includes an elliptical surface.
8. The elastomeric bushing according to claim 4 , wherein said third member includes an inner surface and an outer surface, said inner surface of said third member directly engaging said outer surface of said second member.
9. The elastomeric bushing according to claim 8 , wherein said outer surface of said third member directly engages said outer component.
10. The elastomeric bushing according to claim 8 , wherein said third member comprises a pair of shells.
11. The elastomeric bushing according to claim 10 , wherein said inner surface of said second member directly engages said inner component.
12. The elastomeric bushing according to claim 1 , wherein said second member includes an inner surface and an outer surface, said inner surface of said second member directly engaging an outer surface of said first member.
13. The elastomeric bushing according to claim 12 , wherein said inner surface of said second member includes a spherical surface.
14. The elastomeric bushing according to claim 12 , wherein said third member includes an inner surface and an outer surface, said inner surface of said third member directly engaging said outer surface of said second member.
15. The elastomeric bushing according to claim 14 , wherein said outer surface of said third member directly engages said outer component.
16. The elastomeric bushing according to claim 15 , wherein said third member comprises a pair of shells.
17. The elastomeric bushing according to claim 1 , wherein said third member includes an inner surface and an outer surface, said inner surface of said third member directly engaging an outer surface of said second member.
18. The elastomeric bushing according to claim 17 , wherein said outer surface of said third member directly engages said outer component.
19. The elastomeric bushing according to claim 18 , wherein said third member comprises a pair of shells.
20. The elastomeric bushing according to claim 1 , wherein said inner component and said first member are defined by a single piece component.