US 12,441,153 B2
Vehicle damper extension
Christer Loow, Hendersonville, NC (US); Melvin Alberto Chacon, Hendersonville, NC (US); and Michael Hodges, Huntersville, NC (US)
Assigned to ÖHLINS RACING USA INC., Hendersonville, NC (US)
Filed by Öhlins USA Inc., Hendersonville, NC (US)
Filed on Apr. 18, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/639,735.
Application 18/639,735 is a continuation in part of application No. 18/154,443, filed on Jan. 13, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2024/0262154 A1, Aug. 8, 2024
Int. Cl. B60G 15/06 (2006.01); B60G 17/08 (2006.01)
CPC B60G 17/08 (2013.01) [B60G 15/062 (2013.01); B60G 2202/24 (2013.01); B60G 2500/30 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A vehicle, comprising:
a vehicle body;
a damper assembly for controlling movement of a wheel relative to the vehicle body; and
a fluid connector spaced from the damper assembly and supported at the vehicle body, the fluid connector in fluid communication with the damper assembly to provide fluid to the damper assembly and increase ride height of the vehicle,
wherein the damper assembly includes:
a first cylinder defining a first chamber;
a second cylinder defining a second chamber;
a piston rod extending from within the first chamber along an axis to the second cylinder;
a piston fixed to the piston rod and movable within the first chamber along the axis; and
a plunger movable within the second chamber along the axis from a compact position to an extended position.