Patent ID: 6073736
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: B60G,B62K,F16F,Y10T

Abstract:
A valve assembly comprising:an outer member aligned along a longitudinal axis, said outer member comprising:a first wall, said first wall extending along said longitudinal axis;first and second grooves formed on an inner surface of said first wall, said grooves being spaced apart along said longitudinal axis by a first distance; andat least one channel passing between each of said grooves and an exterior surface of said first wall;an inner member nested within said outer member, said inner member comprising:a second wall extending along said longitudinal axis, an interior cavity defined within said second wall; andfirst and second orifices formed in said second wall, said orifices being spaced apart along said longitudinal axis by substantially said first distance; andan adjustment member connected to one of said inner and said outer members and arranged to move said one of said members relative to an other of said members along said longitudinal axis such that said grooves and said orifices overlap by a selected degree.