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Impact damper

US5242157A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 23, 1991
Grant dateSep 7, 1993
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Expiry dateSep 23, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60G2500/20
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Impact damper for motor vehicles, the impact damper having two tubes which can be pushed one inside the other, the inner tube having a first and second fluid chamber and a gas chamber separated from the fluid chamber by a separating piston. A third fluid chamber is located behind a work piston and the tubes can be retracted or extended by changing the pressure within the fluid chambers of the impact damper.

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