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Strut with controlled variable damping rate

CA 1304098 C · Owner: Trw Inc. · Inventors: Hudgens, Bernard C.

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An apparatus for damping relative movement of parts. The apparatus includes a cylinder defining a fluid chamber. A piston is located in the fluid chamber and divides the fluid chamber into first and second fluid chamber portions. The piston is connected to one of the parts and the cylinder is connected to the other of the parts. The piston and cylinder move relatively in compression and expansion strokes to damp relative movement of the parts. A fluid reservoir is in fluid communication with the first fluid chamber portion. A first valve controls fluid flow from the first fluid chamber portion into the fluid reservoir upon movement of the piston and cylinder during a compression stroke. A …

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  • Granted June 23, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 23, 2009.
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FiledAugust 24, 1988
GrantedJune 23, 1992
Term endedJune 23, 2009
Patent numberCA 1304098 C
Classification (IPC)F16F9/46 +2 more

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1989199219951998200120042007Application filedAug 24, 1988Patent grantedJune 23, 1992Term endedJune 23, 2009

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