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Vehicle suspension damper

US8869959B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 2009
Grant dateOct 28, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 16, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16F2230/186
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle suspension damper for providing a variable damping rate. The vehicle suspension damper comprises a first damping mechanism having a variable first threshold pressure, a second damping mechanism having a second threshold pressure, and a compressible chamber in communication with a damping fluid chamber, wherein the second damping mechanism is responsive to a compression of said compressible chamber.

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