Patent ID: 9109650
Filing Date: 2015-08-18
Classification: F16D,F16F

Abstract:
1. A magneto-rheological (MR) apparatus, comprising: a rod configured with a constant diameter along the length of the rod; a housing configured with an axial bore therein, the bore being slightly greater in diameter than the rod so as to circumscribe the rod; wherein the housing is further configured with conductive and nonconductive materials to provide a plurality of serpentine magnetic flux paths; and a magneto-rheological fluid disposed therebetween the rod and the housing, wherein linear movement of the rod along the axial bore is controlled by application of a magnetic field to the disposed magneto-rheological fluid by way of the plurality of serpentine magnetic flux paths wherein the rod configured with a constant diameter is further configured with conductive material separated by a non-conductive material disposed along the total length of the central axis of the rod, and wherein the non-conductive material disposed along the length of the central axis of the rod is configured to aid the directed flow of the plurality of serpentine magnetic flux paths.