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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2023
Advanced Suspension Technology Llc, Northville, MI (US);
Jonas Henderickx, Hasselt, BE;
Kenny Berwaerts, Muizen, BE;
Frederik Baldoni, Borgloon, BE;
Stein Slootmaekers, Wellen, BE;
Peter Maex, Antwerp, BE;
Tom Vandersmissen, Limburg, BE;
Advanced Suspension Technology LLC, Northville, MI (US);
Abstract
Hydraulic port protection plugs for insertion into hydraulic ports in a shock absorber to prevent contaminants from entering the shock absorber and residual oil from draining out through the hydraulic ports during storage, shipping, and handling of the shock absorber. The hydraulic port protection plugs comprise a tubular body and a pierceable seal that is configured to receive an inboard portion of a hydraulic fitting. The pierceable seal is designed so that the inboard portion of the hydraulic fitting may be inserted through the pierceable seal of the hydraulic port protection plug and into the hydraulic port in the shock absorber such that the hydraulic port protection plug does not have to be removed and seals the hydraulic fitting within the hydraulic port in the shock absorber in an installed position.