PLATE FOR A COMPRESSIBLE ELASTOMERIC SPRING

摘要

A plate for a compressible elastomeric spring is formed from a predetermi ned material and has each of a first substantially flat surface, an opposed second substantially flat surface, a predetermined thickness and a predeterm ined shape. Prongs are provided on at least one surface of the plate and ext end outwardly at a predetermined angle relative thereto for mechanically int erlocking the plate with an axial end an abutting elastomeric pad. Prongs ma y have trapezoidal shape. An axial aperture may be also provided with the pr ongs located on or in close proximity to a peripheral edge of the apertures. Prongs may be also provided on the opposed surface of the plate for mechani cally interlocking the plate with an axial end of another abutting elastomer ic pad. Annular ring-like projections are also provided for mechanically int erlocking the plate to at least one elastomeric pad.