A bump stop for a vehicle, comprising a damper cylinder; a damper piston and a piston rod slidingly retained within the damper cylinder, the damper piston separating the internal volume of the damper cylinder into first and second chambers, the damper piston being configured to allow the flow of fluid between the first and second chambers; an outer cylinder configured to slidably receive the damper cylinder, where the outer cylinder, damper piston and rod move in unison with respect to the damper cylinder; a third chamber is formed between the damper cylinder and the outer cylinder, and a fourth chamber configured to contain a compressible gas, is formed between the piston rod and the outer cylinder; and wherein the second and third chambers are in fluid communication with each other, and wherein the combined volume of the first, second and third chambers remains substantially constant during extension and compression.
BUMP STOP
ANSCHLAGPUFFER
ARRÊT DE BOSSE
2024-12-11
Patent
Electronic Resource
English