Patent ID: 7299908
Filing Date: 2007-11-27
Classification: B62K,F16F

Abstract:
1. A device for absorbing shocks, in particular for two-wheeled vehicles, having at least one chamber filled with a fluid medium; at least one piston means movable in the longitudinal direction of the at least one chamber, which divides the at least one chamber at least into a first subchamber and at least a second subchamber; at least one valve positioned between the first subchamber and the second subchamber, which valve can be brought into at least two different positions, wherein at least in a first valve position with the piston means applying a force relative to the chamber at least in a first direction, substantially no medium flow occurs from the second subchamber into the first subchamber; wherein at least in a second position of the valve, with the piston means applying a force relative to the chamber in a first direction, a medium flow occurs from the second subchamber into the first subchamber; wherein as soon as the pressure applied to the valve reaches a specified threshold level, the valve shifts from the first position to the second position; wherein the specified threshold level is adjustable by means of a regulating means coupled to the valve; wherein the regulating means comprises a displaceable master piston; and the position of the master piston relative to the device can be changed by an adjusting mechanism; and wherein a slave piston means is positioned axially movably and fluid-tight in at least one hollow space.