A shock absorber includes a first end fitting connected to a first telescoping member, a second end fitting connected to a second telescoping member, the first and second telescoping members being telescopically mounted relative to each other. An elastomeric spring/damper is disposed between the first telescoping member and the second telescoping member.

A shock absorber includes a first end fitting connected to a first telescoping member, a second end fitting connected to a second telescoping member, the first and second telescoping members being telescopically mounted relative to each other. An elastomeric spring/damper is disposed between the first telescoping member and the second telescoping member.

The present invention relates to a hydraulic damper for a motor vehicle, comprising a tube with a slidably piston assembly attached to an end of a piston rod that is led outside the tube through a rod guide. A protective cap surrounds a portion of the tube. A partially axially elastic protective tube is attached to the cap and surrounds it and the piston rod. The cap is a unitary plastic component and has an annular flange provided with locking means attaching it to the protective tube. The cap has a plurality of spaced axial ribs separated by axial slots and joining a cylindrical section of the cap with the flange. A plurality of auxiliary ribs join the axial ribs and the annular area of the axial slots is larger than the total annular area of the axial ribs and the auxiliary ribs combined.

The present invention relates to a hydraulic damper for a motor vehicle, comprising a tube with a slidably piston assembly attached to an end of a piston rod that is led outside the tube through a rod guide. A protective cap surrounds a portion of the tube. A partially axially elastic protective tube is attached to the cap and surrounds it and the piston rod. The cap is a unitary plastic component and has an annular flange provided with locking means attaching it to the protective tube. The cap has a plurality of spaced axial ribs separated by axial slots and joining a cylindrical section of the cap with the flange. A plurality of auxiliary ribs join the axial ribs and the annular area of the axial slots is larger than the total annular area of the axial ribs and the auxiliary ribs combined.

A hydraulic damper including a tube defining a chamber. The tube has a main section and a narrowed section. A main piston assembly is disposed in the main section and connected to a piston rod. A resisting mechanism is fixed to the piston rod. A secondary piston is moveable into the narrowed section. An inner surface of the secondary piston defines at least one radially internal channel. The piston rod defines an annular recess. The secondary piston includes a locking mechanism axially slideable within the annular recess. The secondary piston is axially moveable between a hydraulic stop engagement stroke wherein the secondary piston engages the resisting mechanism and restricts the flow of fluid through the radially internal channel, and a hydraulic stop disengagement stroke wherein the secondary piston is spaced from the resisting mechanism and allows the flow of fluid through radially internal channel.

A hydraulic damper including a tube defining a chamber. The tube has a main section and a narrowed section. A main piston assembly is disposed in the main section and connected to a piston rod. A resisting mechanism is fixed to the piston rod. A secondary piston is moveable into the narrowed section. An inner surface of the secondary piston defines at least one radially internal channel. The piston rod defines an annular recess. The secondary piston includes a locking mechanism axially slideable within the annular recess. The secondary piston is axially moveable between a hydraulic stop engagement stroke wherein the secondary piston engages the resisting mechanism and restricts the flow of fluid through the radially internal channel, and a hydraulic stop disengagement stroke wherein the secondary piston is spaced from the resisting mechanism and allows the flow of fluid through radially internal channel.

In liquid, an elastic main body member, a partition member, and a diaphragm are inserted into an outer cylinder one by one, and the diaphragm is held down by a fixing ring and fixed by a claw. Then, the liquid adheres onto outer circumferential surfaces of the partition member and the diaphragm. Therefore, a first special seal for adhered liquid is provided in an elastic partition member of the partition member and also a second special seal for adhered liquid and a third special seal for adhered liquid are provided in the diaphragm, so as to provide a seal between each of the outer circumferential surfaces of the partition member and the diaphragm and the fixing ring, so that the adhered liquid is prevented from leaking outwardly as leaked liquid.

In liquid, an elastic main body member, a partition member, and a diaphragm are inserted into an outer cylinder one by one, and the diaphragm is held down by a fixing ring and fixed by a claw. Then, the liquid adheres onto outer circumferential surfaces of the partition member and the diaphragm. Therefore, a first special seal for adhered liquid is provided in an elastic partition member of the partition member and also a second special seal for adhered liquid and a third special seal for adhered liquid are provided in the diaphragm, so as to provide a seal between each of the outer circumferential surfaces of the partition member and the diaphragm and the fixing ring, so that the adhered liquid is prevented from leaking outwardly as leaked liquid.

A shock absorber includes: a metal cylindrical outer tube; a rod inserted into the outer tube, the rod being capable of moving in the axial direction; a bump cushion attached to an outer periphery of the rod that protrudes from the outer tube; a synthetic resin bump stopper formed in a cap shape and fitted to one end in the axial direction of the outer tube, the bump stopper being configured to be abutted by the bump cushion during maximum compression; and a sacrificial corrosion part disposed between the outer tube and the bump stopper, the sacrificial corrosion part being configured to contact a metal surface of the outer tube. The sacrificial corrosion part is made of a metal having a higher ionization tendency than the outer tube, and thereby corrosion of members is suppressed.

A shock absorber includes: a metal cylindrical outer tube; a rod inserted into the outer tube, the rod being capable of moving in the axial direction; a bump cushion attached to an outer periphery of the rod that protrudes from the outer tube; a synthetic resin bump stopper formed in a cap shape and fitted to one end in the axial direction of the outer tube, the bump stopper being configured to be abutted by the bump cushion during maximum compression; and a sacrificial corrosion part disposed between the outer tube and the bump stopper, the sacrificial corrosion part being configured to contact a metal surface of the outer tube. The sacrificial corrosion part is made of a metal having a higher ionization tendency than the outer tube, and thereby corrosion of members is suppressed.