Patent ID: 6382373
Filing Date: 2002-05-07
Classification: F16F

Abstract:
A damper comprising:a pressure tube forming a working chamber; a piston disposed within said working chamber, said piston dividing said working chamber into an upper working chamber and a lower working chamber, said piston defining an open flow path extending between said upper working chamber and said lower working chamber; a piston rod secured to said piston and extending through said pressure tube; a rod guide assembly disposed between said piston rod and said pressure tube, said rod guide defining a first annular groove; a first seal disposed in said first annular groove, said first seal sealingly engaging said pressure tube; a first fluid chamber defined by said rod guide assembly and said piston rod, said first fluid chamber being filled with a lubricating oil; and a second fluid chamber defined by said rod guide assembly and said pressure tube, said second fluid chamber being filled with a liquid.