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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 18, 2009
Ronny Vanbrabant, Heusden-Zolder, BE;
Bert Diels, Nijlen, BE;
Jean-marie Tuts, Wellen, BE;
Vincent Bailly, Rue du Duc, BE;
Kristoff Six, Veldmansbrugstraat, BE;
Ronny Vanbrabant, Heusden-Zolder, BE;
Bert Diels, Nijlen, BE;
Jean-Marie Tuts, Wellen, BE;
Vincent Bailly, Rue du Duc, BE;
Kristoff Six, Veldmansbrugstraat, BE;
Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc., Lake Forest, IL (US);
Abstract
A shock absorber has a valve assembly having a valve that is biased away from a valve body. A controlled restriction is defined between the valve and the valve body. During stroking of the piston of the shock absorber, the valve moves toward the valve body to close the restriction. The valve assembly can be used in the piston assembly, the base valve assembly or both.