Shock absorber with external air cylinder spring
US6311962A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 1998 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16F9/062
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A gas spring shock absorber (10) includes a damping fluid cylinder (14) telescopically housed within a gas cylinder (12). A shaft (16) connects a sealed, outer end (18) of the gas cylinder (12) with a vented piston (32) movably mounted within damping fluid cylinder (14). Shaft (16) passes through a sealed inner end (28) of damping fluid cylinder (14) so that a sliding seal (34) located between gas cylinder (12) and damping fluid cylinder (14) creates a sealed variable-volume gas cylinder (40) between the cylinders.
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