Abstract: An electrically controlled valve for a shock absorber. The valve comprises a piston providing a primary fluid channel for damping fluid and a housing in which a piston holder is provided with an internal secondary fluid channel for damping fluid. Fluid flow (23) through the secondary fluid channel for damping fluid. Fluid flow through the secondary fluid channel is controlled by a spool movable within the piston holder wherein the movement of the spool is enabled by an electrically controlled actuator. Fluid flow through the secondary fluid channel is controlled by restriction at the inlet of the secondary fluid channel the inlet comprising one or more radial holes through the piston holder.

Abstract: An electrically controlled valve (1) for a shock absorber (2). The valve comprises a piston (7) providing a primary fluid channel (10) for damping fluid. A piston holder (5) is provided with an internal secondary fluid channel (11) for damping fluid. Fluid flow (23) through the secondary fluid channel is controlled by a spool (12) movable within the piston holder (5) by means of an electrically controlled actuator (13). Fluid flow (23) through the secondary fluid channel (11) is controlled by restriction at the inlet of the secondary fluid channel (11), said inlet comprising one or more radial holes through the piston holder.

Abstract: A valve arrangement for controlling a clamping medium flow between a first (C1) and a second (C2) damping chamber in a hydraulic shock absorber. The invention also relates to a shock absorber having this valve arrangement.