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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 1997
Filed:
Mar. 20, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Heinz-Joachim Gilsdorf, Donnersdorf, DE;
Joachim Kuhnel, Dittelbrunn, DE;
Michael Hurrlein, Elfershausen, DE;
Assignee:
Fichtel & Sachs AG, Schweinfurt, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16F / ; F16F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
267 6421 ; 267 6422 ;
Abstract
A self-actuating vibration damper for use in a pneumatic suspension system of a motor vehicle having an air spring that defines an air chamber is disclosed. Located within the air chamber is an actuator rod mounted between two air valves. Upon application of a sufficiently heavy load to the vibration damper, a first end of the actuator rod closes the first air valve to prevent release of air from the air chamber to the outside atmosphere, and a second end of the actuator rod opens the second valve to admit compressed air into the air chamber.