| 摘要 |
The present invention provides an improved method and apparatus for controlling and making real-time adjustments to damping in a shock absorber (100) based on driving conditions and desired driving characteristics. The shock absorber has a reservoir compartment (122) and a fluid-filled internal chamber (120) divided into a compression compartment (130) and a rebound compartment (128) by a movable piston (126). A piston rod (138) is connected to the piston (126) and extends through a seal (174) in the rebound end of t he internal chamber (120). The shock absorber contains flow passages (410) connecting, and normally allowing fluid to flow between, the reservoir compartment (122), the compression compartment (130) and the rebound compartment (128). Fluid flow in the flow passages (410), which is directly related to the relative motion between the shock main body and the piston ro d assembly, is controlled by providing a variable valve closing force (112). Control of the valve closing force, and thus the damping of the shock absorber, may be controlled in real-time either by the vehicle operator or a n autonomous damping control system.
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