Firestone EMDG198 END Closure Options, Convoluted AIR Springs, Reversible Sleeve AIR Springs

END CLOSURE OPTIONS

Each individual air spring data sheet shows a cross sectional view of the most popular end closure option for that part. For convoluted air springs 16 inches in diameter and less, and for the reversible sleeve air springs, the Crimped Bead Plate

attachment is shown. For convoluted air springs 17 inches in diameter and larger, a Bead Ring attachment is shown. An air spring of each variety, with proper terminology for each, is shown on the following pages.

CRIMPED BEAD PLATES

CONVOLUTED AIR SPRINGS	AIR INLET
(#22 is shown)	1/4" NPT is standard. 3/4" NPT is also available for most
	parts. (See the data sheet order block on each specific
	part).

BLIND NUT

3/8-16 UNC thread x 5/8" deep (two or four per each plate depending on part size). Used for mounting the part.

UPPER BEAD PLATE

(9 gauge carbon steel, .149"). Permanently crimped to bellows to form an airtight assembly which allows for leak testing before the unit leaves the factory. Zinc/chromate plated for rust protection.

GIRDLE HOOP

Wire wound type shown, molded into the bellows.

BELLOWS

Wall gauge is approximately 1/4". See page 5 for detailed information.

LOWER BEAD PLATE

Usually the same as upper bead plate, except without air inlet.

REVERSIBLE SLEEVE

AIR SPRINGS

(1T15M-6 is shown)

THREADED HOLE May be used for attachment to mounting surface. Not included in some pistons (See individual data sheets for specific part configuration.)

AIR INLET 1/4" NPT is standard. 3/4" NPT is also avail- able for most parts. (See the data sheet order block on each specific part).

BLIND NUT 3/8-16 UNC thread x 5/8" deep (two or four per each plate depending on part size). Used for mount- ing the part.

BEAD PLATE (9 gauge carbon steel, .149"). Permanently crimped to bellows to form an airtight assem- bly which allows for leak testing before the unit leaves the factory. Zinc/chromate plated for rust protection.

BELLOWS Wall gauge is approximately 1/4". See page 5 for detailed information.

BELLOWS END CLOSURE —(steel) Permanently molded into the bellows (Except for styles 1T19L-7, 1T19L-11).

PISTON May be made of aluminum, steel, plastic or hard rubber. Held to the bellows by a bolt which screws into the bumper stud. For mounting, a long bolt may be used coming up through the mounting surface. Or, a short bolt may be used to attach the piston to the lower end closure and then use the threaded holes in the pis- ton to secure the assembly to the mounting surface. (A piston long bolt is usually not included).

BUMPER STUD A permanent part of the bellows end closure (and bellows). It has two functions:

1.The optional rubber bumper snaps over the outside.

2.The inside is a threaded hole (see data sheets for thread dimension and depth) used to secure the piston to the bellows.

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