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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2006
Kenneth L. Oblizajek, Troy, MI (US);
Shawn G. Quinn, Grand Blanc, MI (US);
William C. Gregory, Milford, MI (US);
Carl T. Wright, Highland, MI (US);
Gregory J. Fadler, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Kenneth L. Oblizajek, Troy, MI (US);
Shawn G. Quinn, Grand Blanc, MI (US);
William C. Gregory, Milford, MI (US);
Carl T. Wright, Highland, MI (US);
Gregory J. Fadler, Commerce Township, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A damper assembly for a suspension system of a vehicle includes a housing adapted to be mounted to one end of a strut in the suspension system. The housing has a chamber with fluid therein. The damper assembly also includes at least one diaphragm extending across the chamber to react with the fluid, to be compliant at relatively small displacements, and to be rigid at relatively large displacements.