Patent ID: 7140601
Filing Date: 2006-11-28
Classification: B60G,F16F

Abstract:
1. A motor vehicle suspension system, comprising: a frame; a control arm pivotally connected to said frame, said control arm pivoting including a maximum jounce; and a compact air-bump stop connected to said frame, said compact air-bump stop comprising: wherein said compact air-bump stop contacts said control arm as said maximum jounce is approached; wherein as said jounce continues toward said maximum jounce, said secondary shell moves into said primary shell resulting in oil flow through said first one-way valve from said primary chamber to said secondary chamber such that said pressurized gas mixed with oil substantially exponentially pressurizes as the jounce continues; and wherein during rebound of said control arm, oil rate of reflow through said second one-way valve from said secondary chamber to said primary chamber is such that a lag in a rate of movement of said secondary shell out of said primary shell is uncoupled with respect to a rebound rate of said control arm.