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Cylinder piston apparatus for a suspension system

US4813519A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 15, 1987
Grant dateMar 21, 1989
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Expiry dateJun 15, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60G2600/26
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cylinder piston apparatus according to the present invention comprises a cylinder housing having an oil chamber therein, and a rod fitted in the cylinder housing. A piston-shaped partition member is arranged in the cylinder assembly. The oil chamber is divided into first and second oil chambers by the partition member. The partition member is provided with a valve housing, which has an outside circulation hole capable of communicating with the second oil chamber. A rotary valve is fitted in the valve housing. The valve has an inside circulation hole, which is situated at a position corresponding to the outside circulation hole, and can communicate with the first oil chamber. A stepping motor for driving the rotary valve is housed in a motor-holding chamber which is defined inside the cylinder assembly. The motor-holding chamber is filled with oil, so that the motor is immersed in the oil.

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