Bushing assembly
A fastener assembly includes a bushing having a flange configured to be urged toward a work-piece, and an isolation spring configured to be positioned between the flange and the work-piece. The isolation spring includes a metal core integrally formed with a rubber coating.
1. A fastener assembly comprising:
a bushing assembly comprising a flange configured to be urged toward a work-piece, wherein said bushing comprises a central column integrally connected to said flange, wherein said central column defines an open-ended passage; and
an isolation spring configured to be positioned between said flange and the work-piece, wherein said isolation spring comprises a metal core integrally formed with a rubber coating, wherein said isolation spring is shaped as a wave spring.
2. The fastener assembly of claim 1 , wherein said rubber coating is bonded to said metal core.
3. The fastener assembly of claim 1 , wherein said rubber coating encapsulates said metal core.
4. The fastener assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a fastener positioned within said open-ended passage.
5. The fastener assembly of claim 4 , wherein said fastener comprises a bolt having a head integrally connected to a threaded shaft.
6. The fastener assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a second isolation spring, wherein said bushing comprises a second flange, and wherein said second isolation spring is positioned on said second flange.
7. The fastener assembly of claim 1 , wherein only said isolation spring is configured to contact the work-piece.
8. The fastener assembly of claim 1 , wherein no portion of said metal core is flat in an uncompressed state.
9. A fastener assembly comprising:
a bushing comprising first and second flanges integrally connected through a central column, wherein said central column defines an open-ended passage;
first and second isolation springs abutting said first and second flanges, respectively, wherein each of said first and second isolation springs comprises a metal wave-shaped core integrally formed with a rubber coating;
a work-piece compressively sandwiched between said first and second isolation springs.
10. The fastener assembly of claim 9 , wherein said rubber coating is bonded to said metal core.
11. The fastener assembly of claim 9 , wherein said rubber coating encapsulates said metal core.
12. The fastener assembly of claim 9 , further comprising a fastener positioned within said open-ended passage.
13. The fastener assembly of claim 12 , wherein said fastener comprises a bolt having a head integrally connected to a threaded shaft.
14. The fastener assembly of claim 9 , wherein only said first and second isolation springs contact said work-piece.
15. The fastener assembly of claim 9 , wherein no potion of said metal wave-shaped core is flat in an uncompressed state.