Vehicle shock absorber system and accessory thereof
US9981523B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16F9/50
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle shock absorber system configured with more than one pressure cylinder that provides advantageous damping characteristics for different loads. There is provided a vehicle shock absorber system having a primary pressure cylinder including upper and lower primary chambers separated by a primary piston head, an auxiliary pressure cylinder including upper and lower auxiliary chambers separated by an auxiliary piston head, a first connection conduit connecting the upper primary chamber and the upper auxiliary chamber, a second connection conduit connecting the lower primary chamber and the lower auxiliary chamber, and a cylinder valve arrangement configured to regulate fluid flow to the auxiliary pressure cylinder.
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