Patent ID: 11946522
Assignee: SUSPA GMBH
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 0:
1. A frictional damper comprising:
a. a housing having a longitudinal axis,
b. a tappet which is movable along the longitudinal axis,
c. a frictional unit for generating a direction-dependent frictional force on the tappet, wherein the frictional unit comprises at least one friction lining lying rubbingly against the tappet,
d. a switching unit for variably setting a magnitude of the frictional force; wherein the switching unit has a switchable actuator and a locking element which is coupled mechanically to the actuator;
e. a failsafe unit for a failsafe function of the frictional damper for arranging the locking element in a locked arrangement on the friction lining carrier in such a manner that a maximal direction-independent frictional force is in effect.