Abstract: A shock absorber includes a gas spring cylinder containing a piston moveable between an extended position and a compressed position within the gas spring cylinder. A mechanical actuator is arranged whereby a bleed port is automatically closed when the gas spring is compressed to a predetermined position corresponding to a desired sag setting. In one embodiment, the position corresponds to a predetermined sag setting whereby the gas spring is partially compressed. In another embodiment, a proper sag setting is determined through the use of a processor and sensor that in one instance measure a position of shock absorber components to dictate a proper sag setting and in another instance calculate a pressure corresponding to a preferred sag setting.

Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a torsion bar assembly is provided. The assembly includes a first shaft having a first bore, a second shaft having a second bore, the second shaft operatively coupled to the first shaft, and a torsion bar positioned within the first and second bores. The torsion bar includes a splined first end having a first diameter extending to a first end face having a diameter generally the same as the first diameter, a splined second end having a second diameter extending to a second end face having a diameter generally the same as the second diameter, and an active diameter extending between the splined first end and the splined second end. The torsion bar is fabricated from a material having a hardness greater than 45 Rockwell C-Scale.

Abstract: A tubular vibration-damping device including: an inner shaft member; an outer tube member; and a main rubber elastic body which couples the two members. The outer tube member is made of synthetic resin and integrally includes on its first axial end a locking part having a locking projection on its outer circumference surface and a stopper support part that supports a base end part of a stopper rubber projecting axially outward therefrom. The locking part is positioned at an outer circumference side of the stopper support part across a recess that opens axially outward of the outer tube member. Deformation of the locking part to an inner circumference side is restricted by the stopper rubber swelling to the outer circumference side along with its compressive deformation in an axial direction and abutting against an inner circumference surface of the locking part.

Abstract: A hydraulic block for a hydraulic assembly of a slip-regulated, hydraulic vehicle brake system, comprises a first plurality of receivers aligned in a first row that are each configured to fluidly connect to a respective brake pressure, and a second plurality of receivers aligned in a parallel second row that are each configured to fluidly connect to a respective brake pressure reduction valve. The second row is spaced from the first row in a first direction. The hydraulic block further comprises a first further receiver that fluidly connects to a brake master cylinder pressure sensor. The first further receiver is located perpendicularly offset from the first row in a second direction opposite the first direction and within a plane extending between two of the first plurality of receivers and between two of the second plurality of receivers and that is outside of a center plane defined by the hydraulic block.

Abstract: A hydraulic brake system includes: a master cylinder including a pressurizing piston; a brake cylinder for a hydraulic brake operable by a hydraulic pressure in a front pressure chamber defined in front of the pressurizing piston; and a rear-hydraulic pressure controller connected to a rear chamber defined at a rear of the pressurizing piston. The rear-hydraulic pressure controller controls a hydraulic pressure in the rear chamber and includes: a regulator, operable by at least one of the hydraulic pressure in the front pressure chamber and a control pressure controlled electrically, for supplying an output hydraulic pressure to the rear chamber; and a master-pressure-operating-state detector configured to, when the output hydraulic pressure is greater than a threshold value, detect that the regulator is in a master-pressure operating state in which the regulator is operated by at least the hydraulic pressure in the front pressure chamber.

Abstract: Disclosed is a braking apparatus for a recreational wheeled board apparatus such as a skate board. The braking apparatus comprising braking members slidably mounted on an axle, wheel mounting assemblies, a trigger assembly and an actuating means. The braking assembly characterized in that the actuating means comprises opposed first and second actuating levers arranged to provide a balanced force to each of the braking members such that even braking of both wheel mounting assemblies is affected when the trigger assembly is engaged.

Abstract: A brake monitoring system comprises a wear pin that is operatively connected to a brake to be monitored, wherein the wear pin can translate along a longitudinal axis of the wear pin and not rotate about the longitudinal axis; a wear gear rotationally affixed to the wear pin to enable the wear gear to rotate as the wear pin translates; and a counting device operatively adjacent the wear gear, wherein the counting device measures one of an amount of rotation of the wear gear and a rate of rotation of the wear gear.

Abstract: A traction-slip controlled vehicle brake system having a) a service-brake valve, which generates an actuation-dependent pressure at an outlet port; b) a valve device, in a first operating position, establishes a connection from a pressure medium reserve and, in a second operating position, from a 2/2 solenoid valve to a brake actuator; c) the solenoid valve being connected to the outlet port of the service-brake valve and to a first connection of the valve device. The solenoid valve and valve device are controllable by a control device to d) allow the solenoid valve to switch open and the valve device to switch to the first operating position for traction-slip control; e) and a brake pressure generated at a predetermined level based on the pressure medium from the pressure medium supply in the brake actuator; the solenoid valve being switched closed and the valve device to the first operating position.

Abstract: The embodiments herein disclose a braking system with high brake efficiency comprises a retainer main shaft, a retainer chassis, a brake assembly, a turbine assembly, a locker assembly and a buffer. The retainer main shaft is shaft provided in the vehicle for power transfer from the engine onto the wheels. The retainer chassis is perpendicularly connected to the retainer main shaft and provides a rigid support to the retainer main shaft. The brake assembly is connected to the retainer main shaft through a plurality of ball bearings. The turbine assembly is mounted over the brake assembly. The locker assembly is connected to the brake assembly through a plurality of cams. The locker assembly is further connected to the turbine assembly through a locker base. The buffer is connected between the brake assembly and the turbine assembly to redistribute an excess pressure exerted on the turbine assembly.

Abstract: A fluid-filled vibration device including a pressure receiving chamber and an equilibrium chamber communicated by an orifice passage and a connecting hole provided on a partition member partitioning the two chambers. The connecting hole is closed by a closing rubber elastic plate to which pressures of the two chambers are applied from the respective sides. The closing rubber elastic plate includes at its outer circumference edge part abutting retaining parts held by the partition member, an elastic deformation area which is provided circumferentially between the abutting retaining parts and elastically deformed to open the connecting hole, and a mass part provided at a circumference direction intermediate part of the elastic deformation area to constitute a mass-spring system together. The resonance frequency of the system is tuned to 50 Hz or greater and set higher than a tuning frequency of the orifice passage.

Abstract: A pressure regulator configured to regulate a working fluid by a pilot pressure, including: a spool valve mechanism having a spool; a biasing mechanism having a pilot-pressure chamber and a pilot piston, the biasing mechanism being configured to bias the spool toward the other end of the pressure regulator in its axial direction by a pressure of the working fluid in the pilot-pressure chamber; a counter biasing mechanism having a regulated-pressure chamber and a counter biasing piston, the counter biasing mechanism being configured to bias the spool toward one end of the pressure regulator in the axial direction by a pressure of the working fluid in the regulated-pressure chamber; and at least one of a first damping mechanism configured to damp a movement of the pilot piston and a second damping mechanism configured to damp a movement of the counter biasing piston.

Abstract: The invention relates to an insulator for a suspension device having a coil spring and a spring seat for supporting the coil spring. The insulator is provided between the coil spring and the spring seat and comprises at least an annular seat groove in which a coil end of the coil spring is seated. The insulator comprises at least an adjustment recess formed in the insulator along the seat groove so as to open at a wall surface of the insulator where the seat groove opens. The adjustment recess is configured to allow the seat groove to be deformed to increase a radial groove width between inner and outer edge ends of the seat groove when the coil end enters into the seat groove.

Abstract: A shock absorber for a vehicle includes a pressure tube that defines a fluid chamber and a piston disposed within the fluid chamber. The piston divides the fluid chamber into an upper working chamber and a lower working chamber, and defines a compression passage and a rebound passage. A valve disc assembly of the shock absorber engages the piston and controls the flow of fluid between the upper and lower working chambers. The valve disc assembly includes an orifice check disc and an orifice disc. The orifice disc defines a bleed passage between the upper and lower working chambers. The orifice check disc is disposed between the piston and the orifice disc. The orifice check disc closes the bleed passage as the fluid flows in a first direction and opens the bleed passage as the fluid flows in a second direction opposite of the first direction.

Abstract: A spring for a spring shoe, the spring including a conical disk, the conical disk having a flexible flange around the perimeter of the conical disk. A spring comprising a conical disk and a ring spring around the conical disk, the ring spring being movable up and down relative to the conical disk to adjust the spring force of the spring. A threaded engagement between the ring spring and the conical disk so that rotation of the conical disk moves the ring spring up or down relative to the conical disk. A damper ring around the perimeter of the conical disk to resist the expansion of the circumference of the conical disk. An eccentric ring or cam to adjust the position of the apex of the conical disk relative to an insole by rotating the eccentric ring or cam. An asymmetric conical disk to adjust the position of the apex of the conical disk by rotating the conical disk. A damper for a spring shoe comprising a flexible container containing a material with little or no propensity to return to its original shape.

Abstract: A brake device for a vehicle may include: a master cylinder generating hydraulic pressure using pressure applied to a pedal; a pedal simulator connected to the master cylinder and providing a pedal force to the pedal; a pair of diverging line parts connected to the master cylinder and receiving hydraulic pressure; a front wheel line part connected to the diverging line part and transferring hydraulic pressure to a front wheel part; a rear wheel line part connected to the front wheel line part and transferring hydraulic pressure to a rear wheel part; and an electric booster installed between the front wheel line part and the front wheel part, and providing hydraulic pressure.

Abstract: A brake-aiding device includes a casing and a drive mechanism installed in the casing. The drive mechanism has a revolving axle, and first revolver, a second revolver and a driven revolver that rotate against the revolving axle. The driven revolver has at least one propping portion for providing unidirectional stop to the first revolver and the second revolver. When brake lever cables of a two-wheeled vehicle are connected to the first and second revolver, and front- and rear-wheel brake cables of the vehicle are connected to the driven revolver, by operating either of the vehicle's left and right brake levers, both of the vehicle's front and rear wheels are braked. During the braking, the rear wheel is brakes before the front wheel is brakes, and a braking force at the rear wheel keeps greater than a braking force at the front wheel braking force.

Abstract: A damper, including: a tube body, a central spindle, and two laminae. The laminae each include a curved plate, an oil-sealing rib plate and an oil-discharging rib plate which are disposed at two ends of the curved plate, respectively. The inner wall of the tube body is provided with two convex splitters. One end of the central spindle is inserted into an inner chamber of the tube body and sealed in the tube body; the other end of the central spindle extends outside the tube body. The central spindle includes two ribs, and the laminae are disposed between the ribs and the tube body. The ribs, the laminae and the splitters combined divide the inner chamber of the tube body into two pressure chambers and two nonpressure chambers; both the pressure chambers and the nonpressure chambers are filled with damping oil.

Abstract: An extreme emergency brake system designed for vehicles such as trucks, truck-trailers, buses, automobiles, and also for airplanes, during an extreme emergency situation that requires an emergency stopping ability in the event of failure of the normal service brake system, or due to dangerous weather conditions.

Abstract: A hydraulic brake mechanism is described including a housing. A master cylinder assembly is disposed within the housing, and the master cylinder assembly includes a fluid chamber. The fluid chamber includes a first chamber portion having a first diameter and a second chamber portion having a second diameter, with the first diameter greater than the second diameter. The fluid chamber includes a transition region between the first and second chamber portions. The mechanism includes a piston assembly having a piston disposed within the fluid chamber. A first seal is configured to sealingly engage between the first chamber portion and the piston, and a second seal is configured to sealingly engage between the second chamber portion and the piston. The mechanism includes an outlet port extending from the fluid chamber from or adjacent the transition region.

Abstract: A shock absorber includes a cylinder, a piston, a piston rod, a damping passage, a bypass path, a shutter, a biasing member, and a control spring secured to the cylinder by one end. Another end of the control spring is opposed to the shutter. When the piston exceeds a predetermined position with respect to the cylinder by displacing on the compression-side chamber side, the shutter is pushed by the control spring and closes the bypass path. The control spring is a conical coil spring. The other end side of the control spring has a small diameter. A guide ring, which is slidably in contact with an inner periphery of the cylinder, is mounted to the small-diameter side end of the control spring.