Patent ID: 6244398
Filing Date: 2001-06-12
Classification: B60G,B62K,F16F

Abstract:
A dampener for a shock absorber, comprising:a fluid chamber containing a fluid;a piston disposed within the fluid chamber for movement under the force of a shock acting on the shock absorber, the piston having first and second sides;a fluid bypass assembly coupled to the fluid chamber, the fluid bypass assembly having a bypass channel with an outlet portion, a first port and a second port in fluid communication with the fluid chamber, the bypass channel permitting fluid to flow through the outlet portion and operably bypass the piston and flow from the piston's first side to the piston's second side, the fluid b pass assembly being fully contained in the fluid chamber; anda valve in the bypass channel and operable to control the flow of the fluid through the bypass channel, the valve being in fluid communication with the second port and being movable to a closed position for blocking flow of the fluid through the bypass channel.