Automotive shock absorber gas valve regulated by changing pressure and not susceptible to leaks or high thermal loads

• Main Authors: KUTSCHE, THOMAS, ASSHOFF, THORSTEN, HEYN, STEFFEN, MANGER, THOMAS, HEINZ, NORBERT, WIRTH, ALFRED, KUEHNEL, JOACHIM
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; German
• Published: 05.04.2001
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: BLASTING; ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; HEATING; LIGHTING; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; SPRINGS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL; WEAPONS

An automotive vehicle suspension system has a gas shock absorber with a valve regulating response to oscillations. The shock absorber has a piston connecting rod moving axially within a fluid-filled cylindrical pipe. Operation of the valve is varied in response to changing pressure. An automotive ve...