# US 2010/0163355 A1 · Shock absorber > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2010/0163355 A1 - Document ID: US20100163355A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 12/644,482 - Filed: 2009-12-22 - Published: 2010-07-01 - Earliest claimed: 2008-12-25 - Inventors: Hiroyuki YAMAGUCHI - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20100163355A1 ## CPC - F16K 15/148: {the closure elements being fixed in their centre} - F16F 9/3405: {Throttling passages in or on piston body, e.g. slots (F16F9/344, F16F9/3481 take precedence)} - F16F 9/585: {within the cylinder, in contact with working fluid} - F16K: VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING {(devices for emptying and evacuating the excess liquid in valves or conduits F16L55/07)} - F16F: SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION ## Abstract A valve main body where an opening of a passage is formed comprises a clamp seat portion adapted to clamp a disk valve, the opening, a non-annular first seat portion where the disk valve can be seated, and an annular second seat portion, which are formed in this order from the inner circumferential side. The first seat portion has an axial height equal to or higher than the axial height of the clamp seat portion and lower than the axial height of the second seat portion. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A shock absorber comprising: a cylinder sealingly containing fluid; a piston slidably disposed in the cylinder; a piston rod coupled to the piston, the piston rod extending from the cylinder to the outside of the cylinder; a passage through which a fluid flow is generated by a sliding movement of the piston in the cylinder; and a damping force generating mechanism comprising a disk valve disposed at the passage, and a valve main body comprising an opening of the passage, the valve main body comprising a clamp seat portion adapted to clamp the disk valve, the opening, a non-annular first seat portion where the disk valve can be seated, and an annular second seat portion, which are formed in this order from the inner circumferential side, the first seat portion having an axial height equal to or higher than the axial height of the clamp seat portion and lower than the axial height of the second seat portion. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The shock absorber according to claim 1, wherein the valve main body is the piston. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The shock absorber according to claim 2, wherein the disk valve adapted to abut against the first seat portion has an outer diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the second seat portion so that the disk valve does not abut against the second seat portion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The shock absorber according to claim 2, wherein the disk valve adapted to abut against the second seat portion has an outer diameter larger than the outer diameter of the first seat portion so that the disk valve does not abut against the first seat portion. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The shock absorber according to claim 2, wherein the disk valve adapted to abut against the first seat portion has an outer diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the second seat portion, and the disk valve adapted to abut against the second seat portion has an outer diameter larger than the outer diameter of the first seat portion. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The shock absorber according to claim 5, further comprising a fixed orifice for normally allowing communication between the second seat portion and the disk valve. ### Claim 7 A shock absorber comprising: a cylinder sealingly containing fluid; a piston slidably disposed in the cylinder, the piston dividing the inside of the cylinder into a first cylinder chamber and a second cylinder chamber; and a piston rod coupled to the piston, the piston rod extending from the cylinder to the outside of the cylinder; wherein the piston comprises a passage through which a fluid flow is generated by a sliding movement of the piston in the cylinder, and the first cylinder chamber and the second cylinder chamber are in communication with each other through the passage; the shock absorber further comprises a damping force generating mechanism for generating a damping force by applying a resistance to the fluid flowing through the passage; the damping force generating mechanism comprises a valve seat portion formed at the piston; an opening of the passage is formed at the valve seat portion; the valve seat portion comprises a clamp seat portion, the opening, a non-annular first seat portion, and an annular second seat portion, which are formed in this order from the inner circumferential side of the valve seat portion; the first seat portion has an axial height equal to or higher than the axial height of the clamp seat portion and lower than the axial height of the second seat portion; the damping force generating mechanism comprises at least one of an annular first disk valve having a smaller diameter than the diameter of the second seat portion and capable of being seated on the entire first seat portion, and an annular second disk valve having a larger diameter than the diameter of the first disk valve 41 and capable of being seated on the entire second seat portion 32; and the clamp seat portion 30 can clamp at least one of the first disk valve 41 and the second disk valve 42 so that the opening can be closed by at least one of the first disk valve 41 and the second disk valve 42. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The shock absorber according to claim 7, wherein: the shock absorber comprise only the first disk valve of the first disk valve and the second disk valve; and the first disk valve does not abut against the second seat portion, and the opening can be closed by the first disk valve. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The shock absorber according to claim 7, wherein: the shock absorber comprise only the second disk valve of the first disk valve and the second disk valve; and the second disk valve does not abut against the first seat portion, and the opening can be closed by the second disk valve. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The shock absorber according to claim 7, wherein: the shock absorber comprises the first disk valve and the second disk valve; the first disk valve does not abut against the second seat portion; the second disk valve does not abut against the first seat portion; and the opening can be closed by the first disk valve and the second disk valve. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The shock absorber according to claim 7, wherein: the passage comprises the opening and a second opening; the opening is provided at one side of the first cylinder chamber and the second cylinder chamber; and the second opening is provided at the other side of the first cylinder chamber and the second cylinder chamber. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The shock absorber according to claim 11, wherein the second opening of the passage is constantly in an open state. ### Claim 13 (depends on 7) The shock absorber according to claim 7, further comprising a fixed orifice for normally allowing communication between the second seat portion and the disk valve.