VEHICLE SUSPENSION DAMPER INCLUDING FLOATING PISTON

    公开(公告)号:US20230173865A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-08

    申请号:US17541963

    申请日:2021-12-03

    Abstract: A shock for a vehicle includes a tube elongated along an axis. A piston is disposed in the tube and is moveable relative to the tube along the axis. A rod is connected to the piston. A floating piston is spaced from the piston along the axis and is moveable relative to the tube along the axis. The tube defines a working chamber between the piston and the floating piston. The tube defines a gas chamber. The floating piston separates the gas chamber from the working chamber. The floating piston has a housing slideably engaged with the tube and a membrane fluidly separating the working chamber from the gas chamber. The membrane is flexible relative to the housing.

    DAMPER ASSEMBLY WITH ACCUMULATOR
    55.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20230063491A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-02

    申请号:US17462322

    申请日:2021-08-31

    Inventor: Stefan Deferme

    Abstract: A method for assembling a damper assembly includes securing a damper interface to an external surface of a pressure tube. The method includes securing an accumulator interface to an external surface of an accumulator tube. The method includes, after the damper interface is secured to the pressure tube and the accumulator interface is secured to the accumulator tube, securing the pressure tube to the accumulator tube by press fitting the damper interface to the accumulator interface.

    Base member for a damper
    57.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11506251B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-22

    申请号:US16577260

    申请日:2019-09-20

    Abstract: A damper includes a damper tube (a pressure tube or a reserve tube for a mono-tube or a double tube damper respectively) including a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The damper includes a base member. The base member includes a cup portion at least partially enclosing the first end of the damper tube, and a sleeve portion extending from and integral with the cup portion. The sleeve portion surrounds a length of the damper tube. The sleeve portion is attached to the damper tube. Further, the damper includes a knuckle engaged with the sleeve portion such that the sleeve portion is disposed between the knuckle and the damper tube.

    Roller press assembly and method
    58.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11498112B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-15

    申请号:US17375221

    申请日:2021-07-14

    Abstract: An assembly for securing a component of a damper assembly includes a press movable along an axis from a retracted position to an extended position. The assembly includes a plurality of rollers rotatably supported at an end of the press. The rollers have an outer circumferential surface that includes a middle portion extending, in cross-section, transversely to the axis and linearly between an entry portion and a top portion of the outer circumferential surface.

    ACCUMULATOR FOR A DAMPER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20220243781A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-04

    申请号:US17166425

    申请日:2021-02-03

    Inventor: Stefan Deferme

    Abstract: An accumulator for a damper is provided. The accumulator includes a housing defining a longitudinal axis, a fluid connector and a bag. The bag includes a plurality of annular discs disposed adjacent to each other. Each annular disc includes an inner diameter defining a through aperture and an outer diameter. The plurality of annular discs includes a first end disc, a second end disc and one or more intermediate discs. Each intermediate disc is disposed between two adjacent annular discs. The inner diameter of the first end disc is connected to the fluid connector. The inner diameter of each intermediate disc is connected to the inner diameter of one adjacent annular disc. The outer diameter of each intermediate disc is connected to the outer diameter of the other adjacent annular disc. A solid cover disc is connected to the outer diameter of the second end disc.

    Shock absorber base valve assembly
    60.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11181161B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-23

    申请号:US16578578

    申请日:2019-09-23

    Abstract: A damper having a pressure tube, a piston, a hydraulic compression stop assembly, and a base valve assembly is provided. The piston is arranged in sliding engagement inside the pressure tube and divides the pressure tube into first and second working chambers. The hydraulic compression stop assembly is positioned in the second working chamber and includes a sleeve and a plunger. The sleeve extends from the base valve assembly to define a sleeve cavity. The plunger extends from the piston and/or piston rod and is designed to slide into the sleeve cavity when the piston approaches a fully compressed position of the damper. The base valve assembly includes intake passageways and an intake valve. The intake valve is constructed as a one-way valve that permits fluid to flow in one direction into the sleeve cavity through the intake passageways.

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