The disclosure relates to a medical imaging apparatus, and more particularly, to a mobile computed tomography apparatus for generating X-ray tomography images, and a method of controlling the mobile computed tomography apparatus. The medical imaging apparatus includes a gantry that is moveable; a moving device configured to move the medical imaging apparatus that includes the gantry; a damper configured to attenuate vibration generated by a movement of the gantry or a movement of the medical imaging apparatus; an inputter configured to receive an image capturing protocol for an object; and a controller configured to determine a coefficient of the damper for attenuating the vibration generated by the movement of the gantry or the movement of the medical imaging apparatus corresponding to the input image capturing protocol, and to apply a current to the damper to operate the damper according to the determined coefficient of the damper.

A spring for a suspension is described. The spring includes: a spring chamber divided into at least a primary portion and a secondary portion, and a fluid flow path coupled with and between the primary portion and the secondary portion. The fluid flow path includes a bypass mechanism, wherein the bypass mechanism is configured for automatically providing resistance within the fluid flow path in response to a compressed condition of the suspension.

A shock absorber includes a pressure tube forming a working chamber. A reserve tube is concentric with and radially outward from the pressure tube. A baffle is positioned radially outward from the pressure tube. A reservoir chamber is formed between the reserve tube and the baffle. A piston is attached to a piston rod and slidably disposed within the pressure tube. A rod guide is attached to the pressure tube and supports the piston rod. An electromechanical valve is positioned within the rod guide. A plurality of non-linear passageways are disposed between the baffle and at least one of the pressure tube and the reserve tube for transporting fluid between the electromechanical valve and the reservoir chamber.

A shock absorber includes a pressure tube forming a working chamber. A reserve tube is concentric with and radially outward from the pressure tube. A baffle is positioned radially outward from the pressure tube. A reservoir chamber is formed between the reserve tube and the baffle. A piston is attached to a piston rod and slidably disposed within the pressure tube. A rod guide is attached to the pressure tube and supports the piston rod. An electromechanical valve is positioned within the rod guide. A plurality of non-linear passageways are disposed between the baffle and at least one of the pressure tube and the reserve tube for transporting fluid between the electromechanical valve and the reservoir chamber.

A piston/damper tube assembly may include a damper tube with damping fluid, a movable piston rod, a working piston, a controllable 4-way bottom valve with a control member, and a compensation space. Two flow passage ways of the bottom valve connect the working space remote from the piston rod via the control member to the compensation space. Two control ways of the bottom valve load the control member on a first side with a pressure of the piston rod-side working space and on a second side with a pressure of the compensation space. The control member may control the flow passage ways in a manner dependent on the pressure of the piston-rod-side working space that prevails on the control member on the first side via a fluidic connection, and on the pressure of the compensation space that prevails on the control member on the second side via an opening.

A piston/damper tube assembly may include a damper tube with damping fluid, a movable piston rod, a working piston, a controllable 4-way bottom valve with a control member, and a compensation space. Two flow passage ways of the bottom valve connect the working space remote from the piston rod via the control member to the compensation space. Two control ways of the bottom valve load the control member on a first side with a pressure of the piston rod-side working space and on a second side with a pressure of the compensation space. The control member may control the flow passage ways in a manner dependent on the pressure of the piston-rod-side working space that prevails on the control member on the first side via a fluidic connection, and on the pressure of the compensation space that prevails on the control member on the second side via an opening.

A damper valve with an adjustable effective stiffness of a shim. The damper valve includes a piston. The piston has a fluid path formed therethrough. A shim is disposed proximate the fluid path formed through the piston. A stiffness adjustment feature is coupled to the shim, and the shim is disposed between the piston and the stiffness adjustment feature. The stiffness adjustment feature is configured to adjust the effective stiffness of the shim without affecting a preload applied to the shim.

A damper valve with an adjustable effective stiffness of a shim. The damper valve includes a piston. The piston has a fluid path formed therethrough. A shim is disposed proximate the fluid path formed through the piston. A stiffness adjustment feature is coupled to the shim, and the shim is disposed between the piston and the stiffness adjustment feature. The stiffness adjustment feature is configured to adjust the effective stiffness of the shim without affecting a preload applied to the shim.

A vehicle damper is described. The vehicle damper includes: a cylinder; a piston within the cylinder; a working fluid within the cylinder; a reservoir in fluid communication with the cylinder via the working fluid, the reservoir operable to receive the working fluid from the cylinder in a compression stroke; a valve in a flow path between the cylinder and the reservoir; and a remotely-operable valve having a position allowing the working fluid to significantly by-pass the valve.

A vehicle damper is described. The vehicle damper includes: a cylinder; a piston within the cylinder; a working fluid within the cylinder; a reservoir in fluid communication with the cylinder via the working fluid, the reservoir operable to receive the working fluid from the cylinder in a compression stroke; a valve in a flow path between the cylinder and the reservoir; and a remotely-operable valve having a position allowing the working fluid to significantly by-pass the valve.