公开(公告)号：US20210048085A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-18

申请号：US16540290

申请日：2019-08-14

Applicant: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.

Inventor： Frederik Baldoni ,  Christof Kleynen ,  Jan Vochten

IPC: F16F9/504 ,  F16F9/19 ,  F16F9/18 ,  F16F9/32 ,  F16F9/348 ,  F16F9/34 ,  F16K11/07

Abstract: A valve assembly for a damper is provided. The valve assembly includes a housing defining a fluid cavity. The valve assembly includes a spool valve movably disposed within the housing. Further, the valve assembly includes a bumper disposed between the housing and the spool valve. At least the bumper, the spool valve and the housing together define an enclosed volume. The valve assembly further includes one or more bleed paths defined on at least one of the bumper, the spool valve and the housing, the one or more bleed paths fluidly communicating the fluid cavity with the enclosed volume.

公开(公告)号：US11236799B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-01

申请号：US16540290

申请日：2019-08-14

Applicant: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.

Inventor： Frederik Baldoni ,  Christof Kleynen ,  Jan Vochten

IPC: F16F9/504 ,  F16F9/18 ,  F16F9/32 ,  F16F9/348 ,  F16F9/34 ,  F16K11/07 ,  F16F9/19 ,  B60G13/08 ,  B60G13/06 ,  F16F9/06

Abstract: A valve assembly for a damper is provided. The valve assembly includes a housing defining a fluid cavity. The valve assembly includes a spool valve movably disposed within the housing. Further, the valve assembly includes a bumper disposed between the housing and the spool valve. At least the bumper, the spool valve and the housing together define an enclosed volume. The valve assembly further includes one or more bleed paths defined on at least one of the bumper, the spool valve and the housing, the one or more bleed paths fluidly communicating the fluid cavity with the enclosed volume.