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Damping valve and shock absorber using same

US7591352B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 29, 2005
Grant dateSep 22, 2009
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Expiry dateJun 23, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16F9/464
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A damping valve (102) comprises: a first valve element (16); a first valve seat (15) in which the first valve element (16) is seated; a second valve element (26) placed in series with the first valve element (16); a second valve seat (25), placed between the first and second valve elements (16) and (26), in which the second valve element (26) is seated; an biasing mechanism (30) for biasing the second valve element (26) toward the second valve seat (25) and biasing the first valve element (16) toward the first valve seat (15) via the second valve element (26); a first liquid chamber (106); a second liquid chamber (104); and a third liquid chamber (107).

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