Patent ID: 6698777
Filing Date: 2004-03-02
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
A dynamically adjustable motion stabilizer for controlling motion between first and second relatively movable load members, the dynamically adjustable motion stabilizer comprising:(a) a motion stabilizer; and (b) a centering adjustment means including: (1) a gas spring assembly including a cylinder having a first end wall and a second end wall, a piston separating the cylinder into a first chamber and a second chamber, each chamber filled with a high pressure medium, and a stem extending from the piston to and through an orifice in the second end wall, and wherein the stem and the orifice are dimensioned to allow the stem to be displaced longitudinally relative to the orifice while retaining the high pressure medium in the cylinder, (2) a locking mechanism that locks the gas spring assembly, the locking mechanism including a valve head and a valve seat formed in the piston of gas spring, (3) a releasing mechanism that controls the locking mechanism, the releasing mechanism deactivating the locking mechanism as the valve head is spaced apart from the valve seat, and the releasing mechanism activating the locking mechanism as the valve head is spaced in abutting engagement with the valve seat; and (4) a control mechanism that selectively activates and deactivates the releasing mechanism; and wherein said motion stabilizer is connected to one of the first and second load members and the centering adjustment means is connected to the motion stabilizer and the other one of the first and second load members, and wherein the centering adjustment means is structured to be dynamically adjustable.