Patent ID: 6382371
Filing Date: 2002-05-07
Classification: B60G

Abstract:
A suspension damper assembly capable of adjusting the height of an automobile comprising:a reservoir tube having a first end and a second end; a cylinder tube defining a pumping chamber and being aligned concentrically within said reservoir tube thereby defining a fluid reservoir between said reservoir tube and said cylinder tube; a piston having a plunger slideably disposed within said cylinder tube affixed to a piston shaft inserted through said first end; a shaft guide disposed upon said shaft and sealing said pumping chamber from said fluid reservoir at said first end; a gas cup slideably disposed within said pumping chamber and having a cup conduit connecting said pumping chamber to said reservoir chamber whereby stroking of said gas cup pumps fluid into said pumping chamber forcing said shaft out of said assembly for raising the height of the vehicle; a spring having said shaft inserted therethrough biasing said plunger away from said shaft guide; and said shaft guide being channeled to connect said fluid chamber to said reservoir chamber and being sealable wherein compression of said spring allows fluid to pass from said pumping chamber to said reservoir chamber reducing the outward force on said piston for lowering the height of the vehicle.