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Vibration damper for vehicles

US4238009A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 23, 1978
Grant dateDec 9, 1980
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Expiry dateAug 23, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16F9/3207
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a vibration damper or shock absorber for a vehicle, an axially extending cylinder is positioned within a similarly axially extending container with an annular reservoir formed between them. A piston rod extends through a guide in one end of the cylinder and includes a piston axially slidable within the cylinder for dividing it into a pair of working spaces interconnected through a damping device in the piston. One of the working spaces is in fluid connection with the reservoir. A connection is provided between the piston rod guide and the container and includes an annular groove in the guide and a projection from the container extending into the groove. Further, a sealing ring is provided between the guide and the container axially outwardly from the projection-groove. A certain amount of axial play is afforded between the container and the piston rod guide.

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