Stacy P Nadeau

US Patent:

59799200, Nov 9, 1999

Filed:

Mar 19, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/044061

Inventors:

Jeffrey Michael Krakowiak - Livonia MI
Michael Stephens Martin - Dearborn MI
Naresh Vermani - Canton MI
Stacy Priest Nadeau - Dearborn MI

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60G 1110
F16F 136

US Classification:

280124175

Abstract:

A jounce stop apparatus for use in a motor vehicle includes a resilient jounce bumper (36) attached to a frame member and a jounce bumper barrier (50) attached to an axle housing (12) for receiving the resilient jounce bumper and thereby limiting upward travel of the axle housing. The jounce bumper barrier includes a first portion (54) for attaching the jounce bumper barrier to the axle housing. Second, third and fourth portions (58, 62, 72) are arranged to generally form a U-shape. The third portion (62) includes an impact face (68) for receiving the jounce bumper during extreme upward travel of the axle housing relative to the frame.