Chad R Gilsinger

US Patent:

20050211303, Sep 29, 2005

Filed:

Mar 25, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/808749

Inventors:

Jinghong Yu - Dublin OH, US
Chad Gilsinger - Marysville OH, US

Assignee:

Honda Motor Co. Ltd. - Tokyo

International Classification:

F16K017/26

US Classification:

137493900

Abstract:

A bi-directional damper valve is provided for connecting to a hydraulic line, to regulate fluid flow therethrough. The damper valve includes a main valve body having a flow passage formed therethrough, and the flow passage widens at central portion of the valve body to form a central chamber, which has valve seats formed at opposite ends thereof. The main valve body also has two bypass channels formed therein, which branch off the central chamber near the valve seats, and which selectively communicate with the flow passage. The damper valve also includes two poppets, oriented facing in opposite directions in the central chamber. Each of the poppets has a hollow bore formed therethrough, to always allow fluid flow through the damper valve at a first (minimal) rate. The damper valve also includes a spring extending between the poppets, and normally biasing them against the valve seats.

Address:

20220 Bear Swamp Rd, Marysville, OH 43040

Phone:

9376424750

VIN:

SCCVC11147HL82229

Make:

LOTUS

Model:

EXIGE

Year:

2007