Patent ID: 6857646
Filing Date: 2005-02-22
Classification: B60G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A valve assembly for regulating fluid flow in a suspension system comprising: a first port; a second port in fluid communication with said first port; a first restrictor body engageable between a first restrictive mode wherein a first volume of fluid passes said first restrictor body and a first bypass mode wherein a second volume of fluid passes said first restrictor body, said second volume greater than said first volume, said first restrictor body disposed proximate said first port and in fluid communication therewith; a second restrictor body engageable between a second restrictive mode, wherein a third volume passes said second restrictor body and a second bypass mode wherein a fourth volume of fluid passes said second restrictor body, said fourth volume greater than said third volume, said second restrictor body disposed proximate said second port and in fluid communication therewith; and a conduit that exhausts fluid into said first port whereby said first restrictor body attains the first bypass mode and said second restrictor body attains the second restrictive mode.