Abstract:
A gas cup (50) for a damper assembly (20) comprises a body (52) including an upper surface (56), a lower surface (58), an exterior surface (60) and an interior surface (62). The body (52) defines an aperture (54) extending through the upper surface (56) and the lower surface (58). A decoupler (70) is located in the aperture (54) and secured to the body (52). A bridging member (106) is located between the decoupler (70) and the body (52) and coupled to the decoupler (70) and the body (52). The decoupler (70) and the bridging member (106) is made from materials having different elasticity to allow the decoupler (70) to move in the aperture (54) in response to a volumetric change in the damper assembly (20) and to provide variable tuning of the damper assembly (20). A damper assembly (20) including the gas cup (50) is also disclosed herein.
Abstract:
An air spring according to this invention enables easy and reliable adjustment of a space between stoppers. Specifically, an upper member (3) and a lower member (4) are secured to upper and lower ends of a bellows (2). Stopper faces (5) and (6) that come in contact with each other to limit the amount of displacement of the upper member (3) are formed on the upper member (3) and the lower member (4). A movable body (7) that can move vertically to adjust the height of the stopper face (6) is provided in the lower member (4). A holding body (8) is provided that holds the movable body (7) in a manner that enables vertical movement thereof. The movable body (7) is capable of relative rotation around a central axis (18) with respect to the holding body (8). On at least one of the movable body (7) and the holding body (8), tapers (32) and (41) are formed that are capable of sliding with respect to the other of the movable body (7) and the holding body (8). The movable body (7) is rotated relative to the holding body (8) to cause the tapers (32) and (41) to slide and thereby move the movable body (7) upward or downward.
Abstract:
Provided is an air spring apparatus 1 that includes a diaphragm (5) that has an upper member (2), a lower member (3), and a cylindrical membrane member (4) having both open end sections (4a, 4b) connected to both members and sealed therewith, the upper member (2) and the lower member (3) being provided with contact sections (11, 18) that slidably come into contact with each other in an exhaust state in which the interior of the diaphragm (5) is exhausted, wherein at least one of the upper member (2) and the lower member (3) having the contact sections (11), which are formed of a resin material, includes a support section (12) that supports the contact section (11) from the exterior of the diaphragm (5) disposed in an axial line O direction and engaging sections (22A, 22B) that are provided in the contact section (11) and control relative movement of the contact section (11) with respect to the support section (12) in each of the axial line O direction and a radial direction by being engaged with engagement sections (21A, 21B) that are provided in the support section (12).
Abstract:
A suspension system for a vehicle includes a frequency dependent damper (FDD) shook absorber (22) defining a first pressurized working chamber (44). An air spring assembly (24) defines a second pressurized working chamber (58). A booster (60) enables pressure communication between the first pressurized working chamber and the second pressurized working chamber.
Abstract:
A shock absorber (100) has a stucture defining a gas compartment (200) within the shock absorber reservoir compartment (122). The gas compartment (200) is pressurized with gas to a pressure beyond atmospheric pressure. The structure may include a bladder which (202) separates the fluid and gas in the shock from one another, thereby preventing the fluid from becoming aerated during operation of the shock absorber (100). The bladder (202) also functions to retain the gas within the reservoir (122). As a result, the shock absorber (100) can be mounted in any orientation. Because the shock absorber is pressurized beyond atmospheric pressure, the shock absorber (100) provides a 'spring assist' to the main suspension spring, thereby improving vehicle cornering and the 'patch contact' of the vehicle's tire with the road.