COMPRESSION ISOLATOR FOR A SUSPENSION DAMPER

摘要

A method and apparatus for a damper. The damper comprises a fluid chamber having a piston dividing the chamber into a compression and rebound sides, a reservoir in fluid communication with the compression side of the chamber, and an isolator disposed between the compression side and the reservoir, whereby the isolator obstructs fluid flow between the compression side and the reservoir. In one embodiment, a bypass provides a fluid path between the compression side and the isolator.

主权项

1. A vehicle suspension comprising:
a fluid chamber housing enclosed by a wall, said fluid chamber comprising:
a compression side;a rebound side;a piston dividing said fluid chamber into said compression side and said rebound side, said piston having a first fluid pathway there through to enable fluid travel between said compression side and said rebound side; anda compression isolator between said compression side and a reservoir chamber housing; and said reservoir chamber housing physically distinct from said fluid chamber housing, said reservoir chamber housing fluidly coupled with said fluid chamber housing, said reservoir chamber housing comprising:
a fluid-fillable portion, said fluid-fillable portion to receive fluid from said fluid chamber housing as a fluid capacity of said compression side of said fluid chamber housing decreases during a compression stroke;a gas pocket; anda floating piston that movably seals said fluid-fillable portion from said gas pocket, said floating piston transfers pressure between fluid in said fluid-fillable portion of said fluid reservoir and said gas pocket.