Patent classifications
F16F9/50
Damper assembly
A damper assembly includes a pressure tube defining a chamber. The damper assembly includes a body supported by the pressure tube. The body has a first surface and a second surface opposite and spaced from the first surface along an axis. The body defines a passage extending from the first surface to the second surface. The damper assembly includes an orifice disc movable from an unflexed position to a first flexed position and movable from the first flexed position to a second flexed position. The orifice disc in the unflexed position is spaced from the first surface radially outward and radially inward of the passage. The orifice disc in the first flexed position is spaced from the first surface radially outward of the passage and abuts the first surface radially inward of the passage. The orifice disc in the second flexed position abuts the first surface radially outward and radially inward of the passage.
Damper assembly
A damper assembly includes a pressure tube defining a chamber. The damper assembly includes a body supported by the pressure tube. The body has a first surface and a second surface opposite and spaced from the first surface along an axis. The body defines a passage extending from the first surface to the second surface. The damper assembly includes an orifice disc movable from an unflexed position to a first flexed position and movable from the first flexed position to a second flexed position. The orifice disc in the unflexed position is spaced from the first surface radially outward and radially inward of the passage. The orifice disc in the first flexed position is spaced from the first surface radially outward of the passage and abuts the first surface radially inward of the passage. The orifice disc in the second flexed position abuts the first surface radially outward and radially inward of the passage.
ADJUSTABLE SHOCK ASSEMBLY
An adjustable shock assembly is disclosed herein. The adjustable shock assembly includes a damper body having a main chamber with a working fluid therein. An adjustable active valve assembly comprising: a first parallel flow pathway comprising an active valve; and a second parallel flow pathway comprising a firm mode blowoff stack and a firm mode adjuster to adjust a blowoff pressure of the firm mode blowoff stack. A main piston coupled with a piston shaft, and a fluid pathway fluidly coupling the main chamber with the adjustable active valve assembly which is fluidly coupled with a reservoir
ADJUSTABLE SHOCK ASSEMBLY
An adjustable shock assembly is disclosed herein. The adjustable shock assembly includes a damper body having a main chamber with a working fluid therein. An adjustable active valve assembly comprising: a first parallel flow pathway comprising an active valve; and a second parallel flow pathway comprising a firm mode blowoff stack and a firm mode adjuster to adjust a blowoff pressure of the firm mode blowoff stack. A main piston coupled with a piston shaft, and a fluid pathway fluidly coupling the main chamber with the adjustable active valve assembly which is fluidly coupled with a reservoir
Vibration damper for a vehicle
A vibration damper for a vehicle, includes at least one cylinder tube forming a fluid chamber, in which a piston assembly is axially and slidingly arranged and divides the cylinder tube into two working chambers, an upper and a lower working chamber, and wherein the piston assembly has an axially moveable main piston which is axially fixed to a piston rod that can move axially relative to the cylinder tube, and which has a piston valve influencing the fluid flow between the upper and lower working chambers, and wherein a further stroke-dependent piston is arranged on an axial extension of the piston rod in the direction of the cylinder base, which operates once a determined damper stroke is achieved. The stroke-dependent piston has a smaller diameter than the main piston and only operates when plunging into a smaller diameter of an inner casing surface. The stroke-dependent piston therefore has a stroke-dependent valve, and the stroke-dependent piston also has a frequency-dependent valve in addition to the stroke-dependent valve.
Vibration damper for a vehicle
A vibration damper for a vehicle, includes at least one cylinder tube forming a fluid chamber, in which a piston assembly is axially and slidingly arranged and divides the cylinder tube into two working chambers, an upper and a lower working chamber, and wherein the piston assembly has an axially moveable main piston which is axially fixed to a piston rod that can move axially relative to the cylinder tube, and which has a piston valve influencing the fluid flow between the upper and lower working chambers, and wherein a further stroke-dependent piston is arranged on an axial extension of the piston rod in the direction of the cylinder base, which operates once a determined damper stroke is achieved. The stroke-dependent piston has a smaller diameter than the main piston and only operates when plunging into a smaller diameter of an inner casing surface. The stroke-dependent piston therefore has a stroke-dependent valve, and the stroke-dependent piston also has a frequency-dependent valve in addition to the stroke-dependent valve.
Electronically controlled external damper reservoir
An electronically controller external damper reservoir assembly (eRESI) can be connected to a passive damper and/or substituted for an existing external reservoir to provide semi-active damping control. The eRESI includes a reservoir and a variable base valve assembly actuated by an actuator. A controller is in communication with the actuator and a sensor providing input signal indicative of vehicle movement and is programmed to generate a damping control signal to the actuator based on the input signal, to dynamically control the damping force outputted by a passive damper hydraulically connected to the eRESI. A P/T sensor can be installed to a gas chamber of a vehicle damper to generate a P/T signal indicative of the pressure and temperature of the gas. The controller is programmed to determine a damper position of the damper based on the P/T signal.
Electronically controlled external damper reservoir
An electronically controller external damper reservoir assembly (eRESI) can be connected to a passive damper and/or substituted for an existing external reservoir to provide semi-active damping control. The eRESI includes a reservoir and a variable base valve assembly actuated by an actuator. A controller is in communication with the actuator and a sensor providing input signal indicative of vehicle movement and is programmed to generate a damping control signal to the actuator based on the input signal, to dynamically control the damping force outputted by a passive damper hydraulically connected to the eRESI. A P/T sensor can be installed to a gas chamber of a vehicle damper to generate a P/T signal indicative of the pressure and temperature of the gas. The controller is programmed to determine a damper position of the damper based on the P/T signal.
Compression sensitive suspension dampening
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.
SOLENOID, DAMPING FORCE ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM, AND DAMPING FORCE ADJUSTABLE SHOCK ABSORBER
A molded coil includes a bobbin, a coil, and an exterior member. The coil is wound around the bobbin, and generates a magnetic force in reaction to power supply. The exterior member covers the coil and the bobbin therewith. Two seams, a first seam and a second seam are provided between the bobbin and the exterior member. A first seal member is disposed on an upstream side of the first seam and between a cover member and the exterior member. A second seal member is disposed on an upstream side of the second scam and between a flange portion of a stator core main body and the exterior member.