Abstract: A ring circumscribing a moveable rod of a hydraulic damper. The movable rod defining an axis. The ring comprising a first wall, a second wall, an inner wall, an outer wall and a fluid passage. The fluid passage comprising a first channel extending radially along the second wall from the inner wall, with respect to the axis The fluid passage further comprising a second channel.

Abstract: An extension assembly for a damper includes an extension post having an upper end and a lower end opposite to the upper end. The extension post includes a coupling portion, a narrow portion defining a deformed section, and a wide portion disposed between the coupling portion and the narrow portion. A diameter of the wide portion is greater than a diameter of the narrow portion. The extension assembly includes a retaining member having a sleeve portion received on the narrow portion of the extension post and a plurality of support portions extending from the sleeve portion. Further, the deformed section of the narrow portion secures the retaining member to the narrow portion. The extension assembly further includes a sealing ring disposed around the retaining member. The sealing ring is disposed between the wide portion of the extension post and the plurality of support portions of the retaining member.

Abstract: An extension assembly for a damper includes an extension post having an upper end and a lower end opposite to the upper end. The extension post includes a coupling portion, a narrow portion defining a deformed section, and a wide portion disposed between the coupling portion and the narrow portion. A diameter of the wide portion is greater than a diameter of the narrow portion. The extension assembly includes a retaining member having a sleeve portion received on the narrow portion of the extension post and a plurality of support portions extending from the sleeve portion. Further, the deformed section of the narrow portion secures the retaining member to the narrow portion. The extension assembly further includes a sealing ring disposed around the retaining member. The sealing ring is disposed between the wide portion of the extension post and the plurality of support portions of the retaining member.

Abstract: A monotube shock absorber which is capable of high compression damping forces while operating at low pressure for reduced friction is disclosed. The monotube shock absorber includes a pressure tube, a piston assembly, a piston rod, a fixed valve assembly and a floating piston. A variety of methods for securing the fixed valve assembly to the pressure tube are disclosed including use of single piece pressure tubes and pressure tube assemblies. In addition, a method for assembling the monotube shock absorber including an oil filling technique is described.

Abstract: A monotube shock absorber which is capable of high compression damping forces while operating at low pressure for reduced friction is disclosed. The monotube shock absorber includes a pressure tube, a piston assembly, a piston rod, a fixed valve assembly and a floating piston. A variety of methods for securing the fixed valve assembly to the pressure tube are disclosed including use of single piece pressure tubes and pressure tube assemblies. In addition, a method for assembling the monotube shock absorber including an oil filling technique is described.

Abstract: A monotube shock absorber which is capable of high compression damping forces while operating at low pressure for reduced friction is disclosed. The monotube shock absorber includes a pressure tube, a piston assembly, a piston rod and a fixed valve assembly. A fluid/gas chamber is defined by the fixed valve assembly. A baffle is disposed within the fluid/gas chamber to reduce the sloshing of oil within the fluid/gas chamber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process of coating a substrate with a non-aqueous coating composition comprising a) a polyol, b) a polyisocyanate crosslinker, c) a metal based catalyst for the addition reaction of hydroxyl groups and isocyanate groups, d) a thiol-functional compound at least partly deactivating the metal based catalyst, and e) a photolatent base which can be activated by actinic radiation, wherein the photolatent base prior to activation has a pKa value below 8, and wherein at least 60 mol-% of all isocyanate-reactive groups are hydroxyl groups, comprising the steps of: i) applying the coating composition to a substrate and ii) curing the coating composition.