Gas spring and gas damper assemblies, suspension systems and methods
AssigneeFirestone Industrial Products Company, LLC
InventorsPradipta N. Moulik, Joshua R. Leonard, Graham R. Brookes
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AssigneeFirestone Industrial Products Company, LLC
InventorsPradipta N. Moulik, Joshua R. Leonard, Graham R. Brookes
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A gas spring and gas damper assembly (AS1) includes a first end member (300) and a second end member (400) that is spaced from the first end member (300). A flexible spring member (200) is secured between the first (300) and second (400) end members and at least partially defines a spring chamber (202) therebetween. A first damper reservoir (322) has a substantially-fixed volume. An elongated gas damping passage (306) is connected in fluid communication between the spring chamber (202) and the first damper reservoir (322). A suspension system including such a gas spring and gas damper assembly as well as a method of assembly are also included.
A gas spring and gas damper assembly comprising:
A gas spring and gas damper assembly according to 6, wherein at least one of said first and second end member walls includes an elongated helical groove extending therealong that at least partially defines said elongated gas damping passage.
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