Patent ID: 6513797
Filing Date: 2003-02-04
Classification: B60G,F16F

Abstract:
A damper for a suspension system, said damper comprising a cylinder body, a moveable wall disposed within said cylinder body, said cylinder body comprising an outer wall and an end cap, said end cap enclosing a first end of said cylinder body, a first chamber being at least partially defined by said outer wall and said moveable wall, a second chamber being at least partially defined by said outer wall, said end cap and said moveable wall, an axially moveable member positioned within a portion of said second chamber, a compressible member disposed generally between said axially moveable member and said end cap and said compressible member having one surface generally fixed in an axial location relative to said end cap, wherein said moveable wall comprises fluid passages that fluidly connect said first chamber and said second chamber, said fluid passages being selectively blocked by pressure-sensitive valve constructions such that said compressible member is compressible at pressures lower than pressures required to open said valve constructions.