Title:
TWO-STAGE TYPE SHOCK ABSORBER
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP3516889
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent or reduce the generation of switch noise by gradually closing a fluid passage.
SOLUTION: A two-stage shock absorber is provided with a pressure pipe 14 in which valve assemblies 44 and 46 are slidably arranged. A piston rod 18 is mounted on a valve assembly and extended in a manner to stretch out from the pressure pipe 14. A ring is slidably arranged in the pressure pipe and engaged with a valve assembly 42. After, during stretching movement of the shock absorber, the valve assembly is moved relative to the pressure pipe by a given amount, a sleeve 78 is engaged with metering grooves 86 and 88. A flow of fluid passing through the valve assembly 42 is reduced and the shock absorber is gradually switched from soft damping to rigid damping.
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Inventors:
Simon, Demorina AN.
Kazmirski, Karl C.
Kazmirski, Karl C.
Application Number:
JP27548999A
Publication Date:
April 05, 2004
Filing Date:
September 29, 1999
Export Citation:
Assignee:
TENNECO AUTOMOT INC
International Classes:
F16F9/48; F16F9/50; B60G13/06; (IPC1-7): F16F9/50; B60G13/06
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
社本 一夫 （外４名）