Patent ID: 7722061
Filing Date: 2010-05-25
Classification: B62D,B62K,F16F

Abstract:
1. A steering damper comprising: a cylinder housing comprising an inner surface, the inner surface defining an inner area; a piston at least partially disposed within the inner area and movably engaged with the inner surface of the cylinder housing, the piston and the inner surface of the cylinder housing cooperating to define a first chamber and a second chamber disposed upon opposite sides of the piston; a piston rod attached to the piston, at least one of the piston and the piston rod at least partially defining a passageway extending between the first chamber and the second chamber; and a valve member associated with the passageway and movable to adjust restriction of fluid flow through the passageway between the first chamber and the second chamber; wherein the valve member comprises an elongate member extending between a first end and a second end, the first end of the valve member defines a first valve face, and the second end of the valve member defines a second valve face.