Spring rate adjuster
US11976707B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 12, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16F2234/02
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a shock absorber (100) including a cylinder (7), a piston rod (2) and a piston (6) attached to the piston rod (2). The piston (6) is arranged in the cylinder (7) and a damping chamber including a damping media is defined in the cylinder (7). The shock absorber (100) further includes a gas spring in functional connection with the damping chamber and at least one characteristic of the gas spring is adjustable by a user-adjustable feature arranged within the piston rod, wherein the user adjustable feature affects the enclosing area of the damping chamber, thereby indirectly affecting the gas spring through the functional connection.
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