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Semi-active damper piston valve assembly

US4907680A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 1988
Grant dateMar 13, 1990
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Expiry dateJan 29, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16F9/46
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An improved isolation system for time responsive attenuation control led electromechanical valve assembly comprising the piston of motion between spaced members is provided having a remotely actuator of a fluid damper for generating motion attenuating forces. The piston valve assembly employs a moving coil valve slider moveable between first and second positions to generate damper forces independently of the fluid pressure differential between opposing fluid chambers. Direct flow passages extend through the piston valve assembly between the opposing chambers. In the first position of the valve slider, fluid flow is substantially permitted through the direct flow passages to provide a substantially nonresistant damper force. In the second position, the valve slider intersects internal porting portions of the direct flow passages to substantially restrict fluid flow therethrough and provide a resistant damper force. The valving element of the slider and the internal porting portions of the direct flow passages are relatively configured so that fluid flow through the direct flow passages meets the valve element at right angles to the direction of the slider motion. In the second posit…

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