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Shock absorber and automobile
US11623491B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11623491-B2 |
| Application number | US-202217582146-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 24, 2022 |
| Priority date | Jan 25, 2021 |
| Publication date | Apr 11, 2023 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 2023 |
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Disclosed are a shock absorber and an automobile. The shock absorber includes a shock absorber cylinder and an air spring arranged around the shock absorber cylinder. The air spring includes a damping spring and a piston. A free end of the damping spring is supported at a free end of the piston. A support is disposed between the piston and the shock absorber cylinder. The free end of the piston is supported on the shock absorber cylinder by the support. In the shock absorber according to the invention, the piston and the shock absorber cylinder can be connected in a simple way.
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What is claimed is: 1. A shock absorber, comprising a shock absorber cylinder and an air spring arranged around the shock absorber cylinder, wherein the air spring comprises a damping spring and a piston, a free end of the damping spring is supported at a free end of the piston, a support is disposed between the piston and the shock absorber cylinder, and the free end of the piston is supported on the shock absorber cylinder by the support, the support and the free end of the piston are integrally constructed, and an outer side of an upper end of the shock absorber cylinder is sleeved with an anti-impact cap, the support is arranged between the piston and the anti-impact cap. 2. The shock absorber according to claim 1 , wherein the periphery of the support abuts against the shock absorber cylinder. 3. The shock absorber according to claim 2 , wherein the support is provided with an opening. 4. The shock absorber according to claim 3 , wherein the opening is arranged on the periphery of the support. 5. The shock absorber according to claim 1 , wherein the shock absorber cylinder is sleeved with an anti-impact cap, and the support is arranged between the piston and the anti-impact cap. 6. The shock absorber according to claim 1 , wherein the shock absorber comprises a base, and a fixed end, opposite the free end, of the piston abuts against the base. 7. The shock absorber according to claim 6 , wherein a seal ring is disposed between the fixed end of the piston and the shock absorber cylinder. 8. The shock absorber according to claim 1 , wherein the shock absorber comprises a piston rod, the piston rod is inserted into the shock absorber cylinder, and the piston rod is able to move relative to the shock absorber cylinder. 9. The shock absorber according to claim 1 , wherein the shock absorber comprises a protective cylinder arranged peripherally, and a fixed end, opposite the free end, of the damping spring is fixedly connected to the protective cylinder. 10. The shock absorber according to claim 1 , wherein the shock absorber is arranged between a vehicle body and a chassis. 11. An automobile, comprising the shock absorber according to claim 1 .
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characterised by the mounting on the vehicle body or chassis of the damper unit · CPC title
comprising a gas spring contained within a flexible wall, the wall not being in contact with the damping fluid, i.e. mounted externally on the damper cylinder · CPC title
the flexible wall being of the rolling diaphragm type · CPC title
wherein the fluid is a gas · CPC title
- F16F9/0454Primary
characterised by the assembling method or by the mounting arrangement, e.g. mounting of the membrane (F16F9/0409, F16F9/0445 take precedence) · CPC title
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- What does patent US11623491B2 cover?
- Disclosed are a shock absorber and an automobile. The shock absorber includes a shock absorber cylinder and an air spring arranged around the shock absorber cylinder. The air spring includes a damping spring and a piston. A free end of the damping spring is supported at a free end of the piston. A support is disposed between the piston and the shock absorber cylinder. The free end of the piston…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Nio Technology Anhui Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F16F9/0454. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 11 2023 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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