Solenoid actuated continuously variable shock absorber
US6793048B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 24, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16F9/465
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A shock absorber includes a pressure tube with a piston slidably disposed therein. A separate valve includes a fluid circuit for fluid low in rebound and a fluid circuit for fluid flow in compression. Each fluid circuit includes a variable orifice which allows selection between a firm rebound with a soft compression, a soft rebound with a soft compression, and a soft rebound with a firm compression. Each variable orifice is in communication with a blowoff valve in such a manner that they provide a variable blowoff feature to the blowoff valves.
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