Gas cup for a damper assembly and a damper assembly
US11668364B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 25, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16F2234/02
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A gas cup for a damper assembly comprises a body including an upper surface, a lower surface, an exterior surface and an interior surface. The body defines an aperture extending through the upper surface and the lower surface. A decoupler is located in the aperture and secured to the body. A bridging member is located between the decoupler and the body and coupled to the decoupler and the body. The decoupler and the bridging member is made from materials having different elasticity to allow the decoupler to move in the aperture in response to a volumetric change in the damper assembly and to provide variable tuning of the damper assembly. A damper assembly including the gas cup is also disclosed herein.
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