Spring devices – Vehicle – Mechanical spring and nonresilient retarder
Patent
1993-12-06
1995-10-24
Oberleitner, Robert J.
Spring devices
Vehicle
Mechanical spring and nonresilient retarder
267218, B60G 1300
Patent
active
054603552
ABSTRACT:
An adjustable shock absorber is provided having means for adjusting the damping curves and breakover characteristics of the shock absorber while the shock absorber is installed in a vehicle. The shock absorber has a generally elongated cylindrical body defined by concentrically mounted inner and outer cylinders. A pair of end caps mounted on the ends of the inner and outer cylinders retain a working medium therein. Disposed within the elongated inner cylinder is a movable piston defining upper and lower chambers. Working medium is transportable between the upper and lower chambers via an annular passage formed between the inner and outer cylinders. A plurality of adjustable valves are disposed in the path of transportation of the working medium for providing an adjustable damping function.
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Bartz Clifford T.
Oberleitner Robert J.
Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.
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