Abstract: A shock absorber (10) has a rebound stop assembly (22). The rebound stop assembly (22) rests upon a shoulder (30) fixed to a piston rod (16). The rebound stop assembly (22) includes an elastomeric ring (24) interposed between two collars (26 and 28) forming an annular chamber (74) therebetween. At the end of the rebound stroke of piston rod (16), the rebound stop assembly (22) is axially compressed between the shoulder (30) of piston rod (16) and the rod guide (18) until the elastomeric ring (24) deforms to abut the inner wall (64) of the working cylinder. As the elastomeric ring deforms, the annular chamber decreases in volume. A restrictive passage (71) allows a restrictive flow of fluid therefrom. An additional chamber (70) is formed which is in restrictive fluid communication through the passage (71) with section (68) of rebound chamber (20).

Abstract: A piston assembly for a shock absorber includes a first set of one or more ports controlled by two valve mechanisms, a second set of ports controlled by a single valve mechanism, and a third set of ports uncontrolled by any valve mechanism. All three sets of ports conduct fluid during the compression and rebound strokes.

Abstract: A piston assembly for a shock absorber includes a first set of one or more ports, controlled by two valve mechanisms, which conduct fluid only during the rebound stroke of the piston. A second set of ports, controlled by a single valve mechanism, conducts fluid during all compression and rebound strokes. A third set of ports uncontrolled by any valve mechanism conducts fluid during all compression and rebound strokes.

Abstract: A telescopic hydraulic shock absorber for a motor vehicle has a piston with a frustoconical valve element that provides a bypass passage from the rebound chamber to the jounce chamber during a low velocity rebound stroke of the piston with respect to the pressure tube. The frustoconical valve element is constructed to be sufficiently resilient to become seated and close off the bypass passage in response to a relatively high velocity rebound stroke such that all fluid is forced through the rebound ports and the rebound valve to provide higher damping than when the bypass passage is open.

Abstract: A shock absorber (10) has a rebound stop assembly (22). The rebound stop assembly (22) rests upon a shoulder (30) fixed to a piston rod (16). The rebound stop assembly (22) includes an elastomeric ring (24) interposed between two collars (26 and 28) forming an annular chamber (74) therebetween. At the end of the rebound stroke of the piston rod (16), the rebound stop assembly (22) is axially compressed between the shoulder (30) of the piston rod (16) and the rod guide (18) until the elastomeric ring (24) deforms to abut the inner wall (64) of the working cylinder. As the elastomeric ring deforms, the annular chamber decreases in volume. A restrictive passage (71) allows a restrictive flow of fluid therefrom. An additional chamber (70) is formed which is in restrictive fluid communication through the passage (71) with a section (68) of a rebound chamber (20).

Abstract: An upper mount for a MacPherson strut assembly having a mounting plate with an upper and lower elastomeric pad mounted thereto with retaining plates clamping the two pads and having two outer elastomeric isolators above and below the two retaining plates and having a third and fourth retaining plate clamping the outer two elastomeric pads to provide an isolating upper mount which isolates rebound vibrations, jounce vibrations and side load vibrations.