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Compression piston

US11066123B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 25, 2019
Grant dateJul 20, 2021
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Expiry dateJul 25, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16F2230/00
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A compression damper of a shock absorber includes: a single adjustable fluid circuit configured for controlling a damping rate associated with multiple compression speeds of the shock absorber, wherein the single adjustable fluid circuit includes a fluid passageway through a base valve; and a positionally adjustable floating shim stack positioned at one end of the fluid passageway, the positionally adjustable floating shim stack configured for selectively blocking a flow of fluid through the fluid passageway.

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