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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2003
Applicants:
Luc Lemmens, Genk, BE;
Jacobus Schel, Overasselt, NL;
Inventors:
Luc Lemmens, Genk, BE;
Jacobus Schel, Overasselt, NL;
Assignee:
Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc., Lake Forest, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16F 9/04 (2006.01); B60G 11/27 (2006.01); B60G 17/052 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A suspension system for a vehicle includes a frequency dependent damper (FDD) or shock absorber defining a first pressurized working chamber and an air spring assembly defining a second pressurized working chamber. A booster enables pressure communication between the first pressurized working chamber and the second pressurized working chamber. The booster includes a resilient member that effects booster performance.