Mechanical bypass of electronic valve body
US11602971B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 21, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60G2500/204
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mechanical bypass for a shock assembly is disclosed herein. The assembly has a damper chamber having a compression portion and a rebound portion. There is further an external reservoir in fluid communication with the rebound portion of the damper chamber via a flow path. A valve is coupled with the flow path, the valve to meter a flow of the working fluid through the flow path. A bypass port to the external reservoir is provided in the flow path and bypasses the valve. A mechanical relief valve is provided in the bypass port to block a fluid flow though the bypass port until a blow-off pressure that is higher than a normal operating pressure and less than a burst pressure of the damping chamber is provided thereon.
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