Piston and cylinder assembly and flow restrictor device therefor
US6397725B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 3, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF15B15/224
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A piston and cylinder assembly is described having a piston which partially defines a fluid chamber in the cylinder from which fluid is expelled through an outlet port of the cylinder by movement of the piston along the cylinder, the assembly including a flow restrictor providing a first restricted flow path between the chamber and port, and also providing an auxiliary restricted flow path of which a first portion communicates with the chamber and of which a second portion extends between the first portion and the port.
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