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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 05, 2009
Applicants:
Mark Nowaczyk, Genk, BE;
Johan Paesmans, Hasselt, BE;
Inventors:
Mark Nowaczyk, Genk, BE;
Johan Paesmans, Hasselt, BE;
Assignee:
Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc., Lake Forest, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16F 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A triple tube shock absorber includes a pressure tube, a reserve tube and an intermediate tube. The intermediate tube is disposed between the pressure tube and the intermediate tube. A tube ring is disposed between the pressure tube and the intermediate tube to isolate an intermediate chamber from a reserve chamber. The intermediate tube ends at a position spaced from a base valve assembly to allow for the reduction of diameter of the reserve tube without adversely affecting fluid flow.