AU478405B2 - Self-leveling shock absorber and fluid spring assist unit - Google Patents

Self-leveling shock absorber and fluid spring assist unit

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Publication number
AU478405B2
AU478405B2 AU79974/75A AU7997475A AU478405B2 AU 478405 B2 AU478405 B2 AU 478405B2 AU 79974/75 A AU79974/75 A AU 79974/75A AU 7997475 A AU7997475 A AU 7997475A AU 478405 B2 AU478405 B2 AU 478405B2
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Australia
Prior art keywords
self
shock absorber
assist unit
fluid spring
spring assist
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Expired
Application number
AU79974/75A
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AU7997475A (en
Inventor
BRIGGS McNALLY and CHARLES DANIEL LEMME SELLARS
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Maremont Corp
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Maremont Corp
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Priority to DE2252782A priority Critical patent/DE2252782A1/en
Priority to FR7238302A priority patent/FR2205149A5/fr
Priority claimed from AU48269/72A external-priority patent/AU461812B2/en
Priority claimed from DE2252782A external-priority patent/DE2252782A1/en
Application filed by Maremont Corp filed Critical Maremont Corp
Priority to AU79974/75A priority patent/AU478405B2/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of AU478405B2 publication Critical patent/AU478405B2/en
Publication of AU7997475A publication Critical patent/AU7997475A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G17/00—Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load
    • B60G17/02—Spring characteristics, e.g. mechanical springs and mechanical adjusting means
    • B60G17/04—Spring characteristics, e.g. mechanical springs and mechanical adjusting means fluid spring characteristics
    • B60G17/044—Self-pumping fluid springs
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G15/00—Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location or type of combined spring and vibration damper, e.g. telescopic type
    • B60G15/08—Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location or type of combined spring and vibration damper, e.g. telescopic type having fluid spring
    • B60G15/12—Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location or type of combined spring and vibration damper, e.g. telescopic type having fluid spring and fluid damper
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F9/00—Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium
    • F16F9/32—Details
    • F16F9/50—Special means providing automatic damping adjustment, i.e. self-adjustment of damping by particular sliding movements of a valve element, other than flexions or displacement of valve discs; Special means providing self-adjustment of spring characteristics
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F9/00—Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium
    • F16F9/32—Details
    • F16F9/50—Special means providing automatic damping adjustment, i.e. self-adjustment of damping by particular sliding movements of a valve element, other than flexions or displacement of valve discs; Special means providing self-adjustment of spring characteristics
    • F16F9/516—Special means providing automatic damping adjustment, i.e. self-adjustment of damping by particular sliding movements of a valve element, other than flexions or displacement of valve discs; Special means providing self-adjustment of spring characteristics resulting in the damping effects during contraction being different from the damping effects during extension, i.e. responsive to the direction of movement

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
AU79974/75A 1972-10-27 1975-04-09 Self-leveling shock absorber and fluid spring assist unit Expired AU478405B2 (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE2252782A DE2252782A1 (en) 1972-10-27 1972-10-27 COMBINED SHOCK ABSORBER AND FLUID SPRING DEVICE IN PARTICULAR FOR VEHICLES
FR7238302A FR2205149A5 (en) 1972-10-27 1972-10-27
AU79974/75A AU478405B2 (en) 1972-10-27 1975-04-09 Self-leveling shock absorber and fluid spring assist unit

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU48269/72A AU461812B2 (en) 1972-10-27 1972-10-27 Self-leveling shock absorber and fluid spring assist unit
DE2252782A DE2252782A1 (en) 1972-10-27 1972-10-27 COMBINED SHOCK ABSORBER AND FLUID SPRING DEVICE IN PARTICULAR FOR VEHICLES
FR7238302A FR2205149A5 (en) 1972-10-27 1972-10-27
AU79974/75A AU478405B2 (en) 1972-10-27 1975-04-09 Self-leveling shock absorber and fluid spring assist unit

Related Child Applications (1)

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AU48269/72A Division AU461812B2 (en) 1972-10-27 1972-10-27 Self-leveling shock absorber and fluid spring assist unit

Publications (2)

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AU478405B2 true AU478405B2 (en) 1975-06-26
AU7997475A AU7997475A (en) 1975-06-26

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