Limiting system for a vehicle suspension component
US9303715B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 10, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 4, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16F2222/12
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A damper assembly is disclosed that includes a tubular member, a rod, a primary piston, a secondary piston, and a seal. The tubular member includes a sidewall and a cap positioned at an end of the sidewall. The sidewall and the cap defining an inner volume. The rod extends within the inner volume of the tubular member. The primary piston defines a contact surface and is positioned within the inner volume and coupled to an end of the rod. The secondary piston defines a central aperture and a channel. Engagement of the primary piston and the secondary piston forms a flow conduit between the channel and the contact surface. The seal is disposed between an outer surface of the secondary piston and the sidewall such that a flow path is formed through the central aperture and the flow conduit.
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