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Shock assembly with automatically adjustable ride height

US12227048B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 7, 2023
Grant dateFeb 18, 2025
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Expiry dateAug 7, 2043

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62K2025/045
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A shock assembly with automatically adjustable ride height is disclosed. The assembly includes a main chamber including a fluid therein. A pump tube within the main chamber, the pump tube having a fluid flow path internal thereto, the pump tube disposed axially along a center of the main chamber. A damping piston coupled to a shaft, the damping piston and a portion of the shaft disposed axially about the pump tube, the damping piston disposed in the main chamber to divide the main chamber into a compression side fluid chamber and a rebound side fluid chamber. An automatic ride height adjustment assembly including a tube-in-shaft pump assembly and a spring preload piston assembly.

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