Combination pneumatic spring and shock absorbing apparatus
US4697797A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 29, 1985 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60G2204/416
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A novel pneumatic spring-loaded damping apparatus having a piston mounted for reciprocal movement within a cylindrical housing and provided with a piston rod which at extends through a resilient chamber provided by a rolling bellows at one end of the housing, the rolling bellows being mounted for rotation relative to the housing or the piston rod to provide a strut for a steerable front wheel of an automotive vehicle.
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