Patent ID: 6837343
Filing Date: 2005-01-04
Classification: B60G,F16F

Abstract:
1. A shock absorber comprising: a first cylinder having a liquid filled first piston chamber, said first piston chamber being sealed from the atmosphere; a first piston received in said first piston chamber, said first piston being axially displaceable through said first piston chamber; a first dampener providing for dampened axial displacement of said first piston through said first piston chamber; a second cylinder having a liquid filled second piston chamber, said second piston chamber being sealed from the atmosphere, said second cylinder being axially aligned with said first cylinder, said first and second cylinders being mutually axially displaceable; a second piston received in said second piston chamber, said second piston being axially displaceable through said second piston chamber; a second dampener providing for dampened axial displacement of said second piston through said second piston chamber; a piston rod axially extending between and into said first and second piston chambers, first and second axial ends of said piston rod being connected to said first and second pistons, respectively; and mountings for securing said first and second cylinders to a body and wheel suspension of a vehicle, respectively.