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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 1998
Filed:
Aug. 15, 1996
James Mitchell Pees, Centerville, OH (US);
George Thomas Claude, Bellbrook, OH (US);
Joel Ray Wells, Huber Heights, OH (US);
Claude H Cheatham, West Carrollton, OH (US);
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A suspension damper of the monotube gas charged shock type includes mating piston and rod guide assemblies and mating piston and gas cup assemblies wherein the extension and compression travel of the damper is maximized. The piston includes an annular skirt with a lower rebound cutoff element. The rod guide assembly includes twin spaced apart bushing assemblies providing lateral support to the piston rod, a lower annular leg and an upper rebound cutoff element. When the damper is in a fully extended position, the lower annular leg is received within the upper rebound cutoff element and the upper rebound cutoff element is received within the annular skirt of the piston assembly.