ADJUSTABLE BLOW-OFF SUSPENSION

摘要

Altering the damping rate of a vehicle suspension damper. A pressure of a damping fluid is exerted against a second valve mechanism connected to the vehicle suspension damper. The pressure of the damping fluid is increased beyond a threshold of the second valve mechanism that is adjustable by an adjustment member. The adjustment member is exposed through a high pressure side of the vehicle suspension damper. The second valve mechanism is then opened.

主权项

1. A vehicle suspension damper for providing a variable damping rate comprising:
a reservoir chamber; a compressible chamber in communication with said reservoir chamber; a valve mechanism that opens at a threshold pressure to allow fluid to flow from the compressible chamber to the reservoir chamber; an adjustment member exposed through a high pressure side of said vehicle suspension damper; and an adjuster that is rotationally coupled with said adjustment member to selectively vary the threshold pressure.