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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 1992
Filed:
Nov. 14, 1990
Takayuki Furuya, Kanagawa, JP;
Fumiyuki Yamaoka, Kanagawa, JP;
Atsugi Unisia Corporation, , JP;
Abstract
A variable damping force shock absorber includes a cylinder tube defining therein two axially aligned fluid chambers separated by a piston. The fluid chambers are connected via first and second fluid paths for fluid communication therebetween. A high damping force generating valve is disposed in the first fluid path. A low damping force generating valve is disposed in the second fluid path. A variable orifice is also formed in the second fluid path. The variable orifice is associated with a control valve which adjusts fluid path area of the variable orifice. The control valve is axially shiftable for adjusting the orifice area. A pressure chamber is formed opposing one axial end of the control valve, which pressure chamber is in fluid communication with one of the fluid chamber via the variable orifice. A bias means is active on the other axial end of the control valve, remote from the pressure chamber, for exerting a bias force in a direction opposite to the force exerted by working fluid in the pressure chamber.