Patent ID: 9163691
Filing Date: 2015-10-20
Classification: F16F

Abstract:
1. A shock absorber comprising: a housing; a piston rod slidably disposed within said housing; a first rod guide member secured within a first portion of said housing so as to be concentrically disposed about at least a portion of said piston rod; a second rod guide member secured within said housing adjacent said first rod guide member so as to be concentrically disposed about at least another portion of said piston rod; an electronically controlled valve assembly disposed within said second rod guide member and in communication with said first rod guide member; a seal separate from said first and second rod guide members directly engaging said piston rod; a circuit board removably secured within an annular channel in said first rod guide member, said circuit board in communication with said electronically controlled valve assembly; and a first bushing directly engaging said piston rod, said first bushing being disposed within an aperture defined by said first guide member.