Base valve for independent wheel suspension strut

摘要

A base valve assembly for an independent wheel suspension strut. The assembly includes a valve body having a central axially extending opening and first and second pluralities of radially spaced axially extending flow ports, a valve pin extending axially through the central opening of the valve body, and first and second valve discs for blocking fluid flow through the flow ports, a third valve disc engageable with a valve seat to block fluid flow from a valve chamber located on the lower side of the valve body and the fluid reservoir, and a spring for selectively urging the respective valves toward their positions blocking fluid flow through the flow ports.