Abstract: A shock absorber for providing a linear decelerating force to a machine part by means of a piston which forces fluid through a series of orifices formed by co-action of holes in the piston cylinder and holes formed in a sleeve forming a metering tube which fits over the cylinder. An infinite number of adjustments in the shock absorber characteristics is achieved by moving the holes in the metering tubes in orbital pattern relative to the holes in the cylinders.

Abstract: A hydraulic shock absorber is disclosed of the type including a piston slidably mounted in a cylinder, with a metering sleeve defining variable area orifices utilized to produce variable resistance to movement of the piston in the cylinder. The shock absorber structure includes a piston having two piece construction with head and rod components brazed together into a unitary assembly, as well as a bearing sleeve retainer for the piston rod bearing formed in three separate pieces in order to provide relatively reduced manufacturing costs of these components over one piece construction.

Abstract: A shock absorber for providing a decelerating force employs a piston disposed in a cylinder acting to displace the hydraulic fluid through a programmed series of orifices disposed along the length of the cylinder, with turbulent flow of the hydraulic fluid through the orifices. An adjustment in the shock absorber characteristics is achieved by a sleeve slidably fit over the cylinder, the cylinder having a series of ports with the sleeve being formed with a corresponding series of encircling straight-sided grooves which extend transversely with respect to the radial planes of the cylinder, such that each groove defines a variable area orifice depending on the rotative position of the sleeve over the cylinder by the overlying of the groove and cylinder ports.

Abstract: A shock absorber for providing a linear decelerating force to a machine part by a piston forcing fluid through a series of orifices formed by the coaction of holes in the piston cylinder and grooves formed on the internal diameter of a sleeve which fits over the cylinder. The absorber is constructed with asymmetrical tabs formed on the cylinder in such a manner as to allow the insertion of the piston into the cylinder without any special inserting tools and the asymmetry eliminating the possibility of an improper assembly of the cylinder to a retainer structure.

Abstract: A shock absorber for providing a linear decelerating force to a machine part by means of a piston which forces fluid through a series of orifices formed by the coaction of holes in the piston cylinder and grooves formed on the internal diameter of a sleeve which fits over the cylinder. One form of groove is disclosed which varies in depth about the perimeter of the sleeve and has an inclined sidewall which varies the width of the groove on the internal diameter of the sleeve as a function of its depth. An alternative form of groove has a constant depth and is formed spirally on the sleeve with a pitch that is an integral divisor of the hole spacings. A series of orifices having a low ratio of length to width are formed by the coaction of the holes and the grooves and are adjustable by rotating the cylinder relative to the sleeve.