Magnetorheological twin-tube damping device
US6695102B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 31, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16F9/535
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A single fluid valve device operable for setting an overall viscous damping level, magnetic damping strength, and low speed damping profile. A stationary, controllable magnetorheological fluid valve device comprising a first annular body having gap setting features and controllable passageways formed within the fluid valve device, and a second body disposed adjacent to the first annular body, wherein the second body comprises a magnetic field generating means contained therein. A twin-tube damping device comprising an outer member containing an outer volume of magnetorheological fluid, an inner member containing an inner volume of magnetorheological fluid, a stationary, controllable fluid valve device disposed within the outer member, a piston rod mounted for movement with respect to the inner and outer members, a piston assembly attached to the piston rod and a pressurized volumetric compliance means.
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