System and method for vehicle damper monitoring
US-9552679-B2 · Jan 24, 2017 · US
Replacement indicator for a shock absorber
US10539203B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10539203-B2 |
| Application number | US-201916274698-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 13, 2019 |
| Priority date | Feb 13, 2019 |
| Publication date | Jan 21, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2020 |
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A replacement indicator for a shock absorber includes a pressure sensor which monitors pressure of operating fluid inside the shock absorber. The replacement indicator includes an indicative mechanism operatively coupled with the pressure sensor. The indicative mechanism includes an indicator component coupled to the shock absorber. The indicator component gets displaced relative to an outer surface of the shock absorber when the pressure of the operating fluid drops below a threshold pressure.
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What is claimed is: 1. A replacement indicator for a shock absorber comprising: a pressure sensor configured to monitor pressure of operating fluid inside the shock absorber; and an indicative mechanism operatively coupled with the pressure sensor, wherein the indicative mechanism includes an indicator component coupled to the shock absorber, wherein the indicator component gets displaced relative to an outer surface of the shock absorber when the pressure of the operating fluid drops below a threshold pressure. 2. The replacement indicator of claim 1 , wherein the indicator component getting displaced relative to the outer surface of the shock absorber indicates replacement requirement of the shock absorber. 3. The replacement indicator of claim 1 , wherein the threshold pressure is defined as a minimum operating pressure required for functioning of the shock absorber. 4. The replacement indicator of claim 1 , wherein the pressure sensor is mechanical pressure sensor. 5. The replacement indicator of claim 1 , wherein the indicator component getting displaced relative to the outer surface of the shock absorber indicates that the shock absorber should be inspected. 6. The replacement indicator of claim 1 , wherein the indicator component getting displaced relative to the outer surface of the shock absorber indicates that the shock absorber should be replaced. 7. The replacement indicator of claim 1 , wherein the operating fluid is a gas, and the pressure sensor monitors a gas pressure. 8. The replacement indicator of claim 1 , wherein the shock absorber has a head end and a rod end, and the pressure sensor is disposed towards the head end. 9. The replacement indicator of claim 8 , wherein the indicative mechanism is disposed towards the head end. 10. The replacement indicator of claim 1 , wherein the shock absorber has a head end and a rod end, and the pressure sensor is disposed towards the rod end. 11. The replacement indicator of claim 10 , wherein the indicative mechanism is disposed towards the rod end.
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Diagnostics · CPC title
for failure detection · CPC title
Fluid damper · CPC title
on dampers, e.g. fluid dampers · CPC title
- B60G13/08Primary
hydraulic · CPC title
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- What does patent US10539203B2 cover?
- A replacement indicator for a shock absorber includes a pressure sensor which monitors pressure of operating fluid inside the shock absorber. The replacement indicator includes an indicative mechanism operatively coupled with the pressure sensor. The indicative mechanism includes an indicator component coupled to the shock absorber. The indicator component gets displaced relative to an outer su…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Tenneco Automotive Operating Co Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60G13/08. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 21 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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