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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7191877 | Fluid flow regulation of a vehicle shock absorber/damper Shock absorber components, such as a radial bypass damper, an anti-cavitation valve (ACV) and an incremental flow metering valve IFMV. The damper is of a continuous, unitary construction with a main hole and auxiliary holes interconnected by passageways. The ACV has... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7097013 | Hydrodynamic brake The present invention relates to a hydrodynamic brake which comprises a stator, a rotor, a toroidal space defined by the stator and the rotor, a medium which is intended to be supplied to the toroidal space when the brake is activated, and a multiplicity of componen... | 08/29/2006 |
| 6966394 | Turbine generator regenerative braking system A turbine generator regenerative braking system is for an automotive or other vehicle having ground engaging wheels and an electrical energy storage device. The braking system comprises an hydraulic fluid turbine generator having an electrical power output connected... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6902045 | Apparatus, system and method for a vehicle suspension system A vehicle suspension system comprising a damper having a lower mount end and an upper mount end and a spring having a lower end and an upper end positioned around the damper. The spring and the damper have a common central axis. An adjustment assembly is operably at... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6802406 | Recoil brake isolation system A recoil brake isolation system for the hydraulic recoil brake cylinder of a large caliber gun, includes two sets of hydraulic valves disposed respectively within the inlet valve block and return valve block of the hydraulic cylinder, an orchestrated combination of ... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6691841 | Shock absorber with leveling function Heat of an electrothermal part of a heater can be transmitted indirectly and efficiently to a pressure medium. A tubular case 6 having one end portion connected to a piston rod 2 airtightly and the other end portion slidably placed in contact with the out... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6408970 | Cab suspension system for terminal tractors The invention is a mechanical suspension system for cab-over tractors, specifically those used in terminal transport having two front cushion dual suspension components on the front pivot area of the cab to tractor frame connection and a single rear cushi... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6389341 | Control system for a vehicle suspension A suspension system (20) controls the amount of compressible fluid (42) within struts (28) to determine spring rate coefficients (Ks) and dampening coefficients (Bs) for the struts (28). The spring rate and dampening coefficients (K | 05/14/2002 |
| 6328144 | Inverted type of vehicular damper with vehicle height adjusting function On an outside of a damper main body of an inverted type of vehicular damper, a pressure casing of a cylindrical shape which is connected to a damper rod is provided in a manner movable up and down. A pressure chamber for containing therein a pressure medi... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6321879 | Fluid cooled disc brake for bicycle A bicycle disc brake caliper is provided with a cooling system that transfers heat away from the actuating fluid. Basically, the bicycle disc brake caliper has a housing and a piston unit, with a coolant member of the cooling system attached to the housin... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6260677 | Damper with vehicle height adjusting function On an outside of a damper main body (1) of an inverted type of damper, a cylindrical case (12) which is coupled to a damper rod (2) is provided so as to be movable up and down. Between the damper main body (1) and the case (12), there is formed a pressure... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6202802 | Fluid cooled disc brake for bicycle A bicycle disc brake caliper is provided with a cooling system that transfers heat away from the actuating fluid. Basically, the bicycle disc brake caliper has a housing and a piston unit, with a coolant member of the cooling system attached to the housin... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6179098 | Vehicular damper with vehicle height adjusting function having an internal heat source In a vehicular damper with a vehicle height adjusting function, a pressure source for adjusting the vehicle height is integrally assembled into the damper to improve the ease with which the damper is assembled into a vehicle body. For that purpose, on an ... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6170621 | Vehicular damper with vehicle height adjusting function On an outside of a damper main body, there is provided a case which is movable up and down and which is connected to a damper rod. Between the damper main body and the case, there is formed a pressure chamber which is filled with a pressure medium which c... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6142268 | Radiator device for bicycle shock-absorber A bicycle shock-absorber is composed of an oil cylinder, a nut, a spring, a cover, and a radiator. The outer thread of the oil cylinder is engaged with the nut and the spring. The radiator is constructed of two corresponding half ring which are united by ... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6068351 | Hydraulic braking axle In a braking axle driven by a wheel of a trailer vehicle, wherein an axle-driven pumping mechnism is used to pressurize a volume of hydraulic fluid in response to a braking command, the fluid pressure activates a turbine which in turn drives a cooling fan... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6007130 | Vehicle having strut assemblies and collapsible support members A strut assembly for retaining a section of a vehicle in open position, and may be of an insulated type, heated type, or insulated and heated type, for use in a variety of varying temperature applications. The strut assembly may be connected to a power so... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5601164 | Device using electrorheological fluid A device using an electrorheological fluid filled in a fluid enclosing space comprises passages or fins for cooling the electrorheological fluid disposed around the fluid enclosing space and is useful for a vibration damper, a clutch, an engine mount, a s... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5261513 | Hydrodynamic retarder A hydrodynamic retarder for a vehicle has a primary part and a secondary part. The primary part has an input end connectable to the transmission output shaft of the vehicle and an output end connectable to the axle drive shaft. The fixed secondary part is... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5222277 | Intermittently and reversibly operable hot wax energized hinge A powered hinge powered by a hot wax linear actuator, which can provide for bi-directional rotation of the hinge as the consequence of sequential and intermittent energizing and deenergizing sequence of the actuator.... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5220983 | Shock absorber with heat exchanger and improved cylinder head assembly A monoflow shock absorber is provided with a blow off valve which provides the principal flow restriction during both extension and compression of the shock absorber. The force biasing the blow off valve closed is controlled by a control piston which is c... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5178239 | Shock absorber A shock absorber includes an extruded reservoir housing and a sleeve with position valving therein. The shock absorber coordinates the position valving and valving in the piston assembly in a manner such that the position of the piston assembly relative t... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5101941 | Hydraulic retarder and control A hydraulic retarder is disposed to receive fluid as directed by a flow valve to selectively retard vehicle motion. The flow valve responds to an operator controlled modulator valve to direct fluid from a cooler which is supplied from a torque converter t... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5094328 | Electro-rheological clutch apply system An apply system for clutches employing electro-rheological fluid to transmit torque between two sets of interleaved plates. The plates are disposed within a stationary housing. The first set of plates is fixed to the stationary housing. The second set of ... | 03/10/1992 |
| 4877222 | Fluid suspension spring and dampener for vehicle suspension system A vibration isolating and damping suspension strut for vehicle undercarriages comprising an elongated cylinder and piston structure wherein the cylinder is divided into opposed chambers which are in communication with each other by flow restrictive passag... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4842106 | Rate controllable damping mechanism A rate controllable damping mechanism is disclosed. The mechanism includes a chamber disposed within a housing; an element mounted for movement within the chamber; a damping material, preferably a low melting temperature metal alloy, in the chamber for pr... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4832089 | Projectile-catching brake for a loom The projectile-catching brake employs at least one resilient brake shoe which is made of metal for use with plastic projectiles. Where used with steel projectiles, the brake shoe may be provided with an insert of plastic material which can be replaced fro... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4773513 | Hydrodynamic working circuit with device for reducing air circulation losses For the reduction of capacity losses and heating in hydrodynamic working circuits, especially retarders, caused by undesired air circulation in emptied condition, it is suggested to introduce a certain quantity of a blocking medium into the working chambe... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4730817 | Hydropneumatic suspension element of a heavy vehicle or a landing set of wheels of an aircraft The element comprises a tubular body connected to the hub of a wheel and pivotally connected to the base of the chassis (5) by an arm. This body is slidably mounted on a rod (4) pivotally connected to the chassis (5) of the vehicle, the tubular body conta... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4629169 | Hydropneumatic oleopneumatic vehicle suspension element An oleopneumatic vehicle suspension element in particular for a heavy vehicle, comprising a piston (29) movable in a cylinder (28), a gas accumulator (26), a shock absorber (36) immersed in oil (37) filling the volume between the piston (29) and a diaphra... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4616810 | Liquid cooled shock absorber A hydraulic shock absorber for a motorcycle employs a jacket which surrounds the damping chamber of the shock absorber. The damping chamber contains damping fluid and a damping piston for providing reciprocating axial damping displacement in accordance wi... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4595179 | Hyraulic damping device and artificial joint employing the device A hydraulic damping unit, particularly for use in artificial joints. The unit includes a cylinder housing having a screw-in bottom part. A hollow piston is guided in the housing and has on its jacket a shoulder which delimits with corresponding flanges on... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4561614 | Deployable folded multi-element satellite subsystems A solar panel satellite subsystem includes a first and second set of solar panels and booms joined together end to end in series and to opposite sides of the spacecraft by spring bias hinges. These hinges include viscous fluid dampers. Each damper has its... | 12/31/1985 |
| 4538553 | Mode of control of the heating capacity of a hydrodynamic brake Method of and apparatus for control of the heating capacity of a hydrodynamic brake which is associated with a liquid-cooled internal combustion engine, in the cooling medium circuit of which heat exchangers, a cooling medium circulating pump and the hydr... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4389045 | Liquid energy absorber device A liquid energy absorber device including an elongated liquid energy absorber member mounted on a base, an annular elastomeric member also mounted on the base in surrounding relationship to the liquid energy absorber member, a sleeve mounted on the liquid... | 06/21/1983 |
| 4214737 | Adjustable shock absorber including metering pin and reservoir structure A shock absorber has a body with a bore and a secondary chamber housing a preloaded floating piston. An apertured piston and rod assembly with a float valve is retracted in the bore when the piston rod extending from the body is engaged by a moving body t... | 07/29/1980 |
| 4175647 | Hydrodynamic retarder for vehicles, especially for motor vehicles A hydrodynamic retarder for vehicles, especially for motor vehicles, with an internal working circulation within a working space having at least one rotating blade wheel and at least one stationary blade wheel, with an external cooling circulation that ca... | 11/27/1979 |
| 4153145 | Heavy duty hydraulic shock absorber A heavy duty hydraulic shock absorber having an inner tube in which is slidably mounted an impact receiving piston assembly. Upon application of an impact force on the piston assembly, the piston assembly is moved inwardly of the inner tube and fluid from... | 05/08/1979 |
| 4114734 | Retarder for vehicles, especially heavy trucks A continuous brake (retarder) for vehicles, especially for heavy trucks or the like, which utilizes a hydrodynamic circulatory system in the form of a driven hydrodynamic coupling whose operating fluid is conducted into an external circulatory system by w... | 09/19/1978 |
| 3958671 | Hydrodynamic brake system A hydrodynamic brake system for the wheel of a vehicle, particularly for the non-driven wheel of a trailer, forms an integral unit which is installed within the confines of the wheel rim at one side of the hub. The stator of the brake system is mounted on... | 05/25/1976 |
