BASE VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR DAMPER
    62.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210086579A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-25

    申请号:US16578666

    申请日:2019-09-23

    Abstract: A damper includes a pressure tube, a piston assembly, a piston rod, a reserve tube, and a reserve chamber. The damper also includes a base valve assembly having a valve body and a compression disc assembly. The compression disc assembly engages a first end face of the valve body to restrict flow through at least one compression passage. The base valve assembly also includes a rebound disc assembly. The rebound disc assembly engages a second end face of the valve body to restrict flow through at least one rebound passage. The rebound disc assembly includes at least one rebound bending disc that directly engages the second end face to close the at least one rebound passage. The rebound bending disc bends in response to pressure within the at least one rebound passage to permit flow through the at least one rebound passage.

    SHOCK ABSORBER
    63.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210070127A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-11

    申请号:US16561652

    申请日:2019-09-05

    Inventor: Daniel Keil

    Abstract: A frequency sensing system for a vehicle includes a shock absorber. The shock absorber has a frequency sensor configured to generate signals indicative of a shock frequency. The frequency sensing system includes a transmitter. The frequency sensing system includes an output device. The output device has a receiver for receiving the signals indicative of a shock frequency from the transmitter. One of the shock absorber and the output device is configured to compare the signals indicative of a shock frequency with a target frequency range. Further, the output device displays a notification when the shock frequency is outside of the target frequency range.

    MONOLITHIC SUSPENSION MODULE
    64.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200247205A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-06

    申请号:US16777144

    申请日:2020-01-30

    Inventor: Rod Hadi

    Abstract: A vehicle suspension system includes a suspension arm connected to a vehicle frame or body. A wheel is supported by the suspension arm and a shock absorber is connected between the vehicle frame or body and the suspension arm. The shock absorber includes a first mounting fitting having a first connecting structure, a second mounting fitting having a second connecting structure and a monolithic elastomeric body molded around the first connecting structure and the second connecting structure.

    SUSPENSION HAVING ELECTRICALLY-CONTROLLABLE MATERIAL

    公开(公告)号:US20200238781A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-30

    申请号:US16777166

    申请日:2020-01-30

    Inventor: Rod Hadi

    Abstract: A vehicle load-bearing member includes an electro-active material, a lead wire for delivering an electric current to the electro-active material, and a controller in communication with a power supply for supplying electric current to the electro-active material for changing dynamic characteristics of the electro-active material, wherein changing dynamic characteristics of the electro-active material changes at least one of dampening and stiffness of the vehicle load-bearing member by changing the shape of the electro-active material.

    DAMPER BUMPER CAP WITH COLLECTOR
    66.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20250121640A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-17

    申请号:US18378898

    申请日:2023-10-11

    Abstract: A damper includes a piston coupled to a piston rod slidably positioned in a damper tube. A piston rod seal is positioned radially between the piston rod and a first end of the damper tube. A cap is positioned over the first end of the damper tube and includes a side wall positioned in contact with and extending annularly about the first end of the damper tube. An end wall extends radially inwardly from the side wall. A collector radially outwardly extends from the side wall. The cap includes a vent. The side wall includes an end face at an opposite end of the cap as the end wall. The collector is positioned axially between the vent and the end face of the side wall. The collector includes surfaces on which oil passing by the piston rod seal will accumulate.

    SINGLE AXLE ROLL CONTROL SYSTEM WITH GEROTOR PUMP

    公开(公告)号:US20240383307A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-21

    申请号:US18324486

    申请日:2023-05-26

    Abstract: A single axle suspension system including right and left dampers, first and second hydraulic circuits, a first pressurizing mechanism connected in fluid communication with the first and second hydraulic circuits, and a second pressurizing mechanism connected in series with the first pressurizing mechanism. The first pressurizing mechanism is a gerotor pump that provides roll control by generating a pressure differential between the first and second hydraulic circuits, which increases fluid pressure inside either the first working chamber of the right damper and the second working chamber of the left damper or inside the first working chamber of the left damper and the second working chambers of the right damper to provide roll stiffness that counters vehicle roll during cornering. The second pressurizing mechanism adjusts static pressure within the first and second hydraulic circuits by adding and removing hydraulic fluid to and from the first and second hydraulic circuits.

    SINGLE AXLE ROLL CONTROL SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES A DUAL CHAMBER BALL-SCREW MECHANISM

    公开(公告)号:US20240383306A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-21

    申请号:US18197138

    申请日:2023-05-15

    Abstract: A single axle suspension system including right and left dampers, first and second hydraulic circuits, and a first pressurizing mechanism connected in fluid communication with the first and second hydraulic circuits. The first pressurizing mechanism includes a dual chamber ball/screw mechanism to adjust the volumetric capacity of a pair of first and second variable volume chambers that are arranged in fluid communication with the first and second hydraulic circuits. Thus, the first pressurizing mechanism provides roll control by generating a pressure differential between the first and second hydraulic circuits, which causes an increase in the fluid pressure inside either the first working chamber of the right damper and the second working chamber of the left damper or inside the first working chamber of the left damper and the second working chambers of the right damper to provide roll stiffness that counters vehicle roll during cornering.

    Damper with a slanted elliptical seal

    公开(公告)号:US12146548B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-19

    申请号:US18495825

    申请日:2023-10-27

    Inventor: Stefan Deferme

    Abstract: A damper including inner and outer tubes is provided. A piston is slidably disposed within the inner tube. An intermediate tube is positioned radially between the inner and outer tubes. An intermediate channel is disposed radially between the intermediate and inner tubes. A slanted elliptical seal is positioned at an oblique angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the inner tube and divides the intermediate channel into first and second intermediate channel portions. A first control valve is in fluid communication with the second intermediate channel portion via a first intermediate tube opening. A second control valve is in fluid communication with the first intermediate channel portion via a second intermediate tube opening.

    Valve Arrangement For Improved High Frequency Performance, A Shock Absorber Comprising The Same, And A Method For Adjusting Damping Fluid Flow

    公开(公告)号:US20240369124A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-07

    申请号:US18641556

    申请日:2024-04-22

    Abstract: A valve arrangement for improved high frequency performance comprises: a valve seat member adapted in size and shape to define a valve seat and a flow-through opening; a valve member adapted to be displaceable relative the valve seat along a displacement axis during use in response to a damping fluid pressure force overcoming an opening force threshold, wherein the damping fluid pressure force is provided by damping fluid pressure acting on an inlet side of the valve member, the opening force threshold being at least partly adjustable by a force actuator, wherein the valve member and the valve seat member are adapted to provide a chamfer restriction provided with an opening cross-section which decreases from an inner lateral position to an outer lateral position relative the displacement axis. A shock absorber comprising the valve arrangement and a method for adjusting damping fluid flow are disclosed.

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