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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 09, 1999
Bob Manavi, Toronto, CA;
Gabriel Ride Control Products, Inc., Brentwood, TN (US);
Abstract
An improved seat suspension system including, in combination, an air spring and shock absorber, which comprise an air spring member and a shock absorber member, respectively. The air spring member and shock absorber member are longitudinally coupled to provide support and damping along a longitudinal axis. The air spring member and shock absorber member are coupled in a manner that enables them to be readily separated and independently serviced. A seat suspension also comprises a seat moveably coupled to a seat base that has a support structure. The combination air spring and shock absorber is interposed between the seat and the seat base to govern relative motion between the seat and the seat base. The combination air spring and shock absorber is rotationally coupled at each end to allow angular motion between the longitudinal axis of the combination air spring and shock absorber and the centerline of the seat. The combination air spring and shock absorber is positioned relative to the seat, seat base and support structure to provide momentless support and damping between the primary load-bearing area of the seat and the seat base.