[Purpose] To provide a gas cushion device capable of obtaining a high cushion force

[Solving means] A gas cushion device includes a cylinder, a piston slidably fitted in the cylinder, a gas enclosed in the cylinder to energize the piston, and an oil feeding mechanism configured to feed a lubricating oil to a fitting portion between the cylinder and the piston. The cylinder and the piston are fitted in an interference fit state. The piston is reduced in diameter from an inside of the cylinder toward the outside of the cylinder.

A method and apparatus for a shock absorber for a vehicle having a gas spring with first and second gas chambers, wherein the first chamber is utilized during a first travel portion of the shock absorber and the first and second chambers are both utilized during a second portion of travel. In one embodiment, a travel adjustment assembly is configured to selectively communicate a first gas chamber with a negative gas chamber.

The invention is a system for controlling the relative movement of a load P, comprising at least one main damper having a longitudinal action of stroke C and two ends with one end being connected to a frame and the other being connected to the load. A compensation device is included having at least one secondary damper of longitudinal action with two ends with one end being secured to the frame and the other end is connected to the end of the main damper connected to the load The secondary damper is arranged so that, at one point of stroke C, the secondary damper has an action orthogonal in direction to the direction of the movement.

A centering stabilizer including a first section that produces a pulling force along a longitudinal axis; a second section that produces a pushing force along a longitudinal axis; and connecting means that connects the first and second sections such that the longitudinal axis of the first section is aligned with the longitudinal axis of the second section. The stabilizer also includes first mounting means attached to the first section, wherein the first mounting means securely attaches the centering stabilizer to a first portion of a steering system of a vehicle, and second mounting means attached to the second section, wherein the second mounting means securely attaches the centering stabilizer to a second portion of the vehicle, wherein when the set of steerable wheels are displaced from a straight ahead driving position, a distance between the first portion of the vehicle steering system and the second portion of the vehicle changes.

A centering member including a first section configured and arranged to produce a pulling force along a longitudinal axis thereof and a second section configured and arranged to produce a pushing force along a longitudinal axis thereof, wherein the first section and the second section are configured and arranged such that the longitudinal axis of the first section is aligned with the longitudinal axis of the second section. There is a first mounting means attached to a first distal end of the centering stabilizer and a second mounting means attached to a second distal end of the centering stabilizer Preferably, the first section comprises a gas push-type spring and the second section comprises a gas traction spring.

A centering stabilizer including a first section that produces a pulling force along a longitudinal axis; a second section that produces a pushing force along a longitudinal axis; and connecting means that connects the first and second sections such that the longitudinal axis of the first section is aligned with the longitudinal axis of the second section. The stabilizer also includes first mounting means attached to the first section, wherein the first mounting means securely attaches the centering stabilizer to a first portion of a steering system of a vehicle, and second mounting means attached to the second section, wherein the second mounting means securely attaches the centering stabilizer to a second portion of the vehicle, wherein when the set of steerable wheels are displaced from a straight ahead driving position, a distance between the first portion of the vehicle steering system and the second portion of the vehicle changes.

A system and method for the creation of artificially intelligent software for use in the determination and prediction of aircraft landing gear strut breakout friction values. Aircraft landing gear strut breakout friction values are used to correct measured strut pressure as related to the amount of weight supported; with the ability to generate and refine the breakout friction value database, and a further ability to predict a future breakout friction correction value by trending historical measurements, as compared to recent measurements, as further compared to real-time breakout friction values. The system is used in monitoring, measuring, computing and displaying the weight and center of gravity for aircraft utilizing telescopic oleo landing gear struts. Pressure sensors, temperature sensors, humidity sensors, axle deflection sensors, accelerometers, inclinometers are mounted in relation to each of the landing gear struts to monitor, measure and record strut pressure as related to strut telescopic movement, rates of strut telescopic movement, axle deflection, current temperature, current relative humidity, vertical acceleration; experienced by landing gear struts, as the aircraft proceeds through typical ground and flight operations.

A method and apparatus for a shock absorber for a vehicle having a gas spring with first and second gas chambers, wherein the first chamber is utilized during a first travel portion of the shock absorber and the first and second chambers are both utilized during a second portion of travel. In one embodiment, a travel adjustment assembly is configured to selectively communicate a first gas chamber with a negative gas chamber.

A system including: a seat post; a user interface operatively connected with the seat post, the user interface configured for receiving instructions associated with a height of the seat post and for communicating received instructions to at least one controller coupled with a motive source of the seat post; and a valve assembly in communication with the motive source, the valve assembly regulating fluid flow within a variable finite positioning seat post height mode in response to a translation of the received instructions by the motive source.

A shock absorber includes a gas spring cylinder containing a piston moveable between an extended position and a compressed position within the gas spring cylinder. A mechanical actuator is arranged whereby a bleed port is automatically closed when the gas spring is compressed to a predetermined position corresponding to a desired sag setting. In one embodiment, the position corresponds to a predetermined sag setting whereby the gas spring is partially compressed. In another embodiment, a proper sag setting is determined through the use of a processor and sensor that in one instance measure a position of shock absorber components to dictate a proper sag setting and in another instance calculate a pressure corresponding to a preferred sag setting.