Gas spring and gas damper assemblies as well as suspension systems and methods of assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11661991
APP PUB NO 20210140503A1
SERIAL NO

17156850

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Gas spring and gas damper assemblies include a gas spring and a gas damper. The gas spring includes a flexible spring member with opposing end members secured thereto and at least partially defining a spring chamber. An elongated damping passage having a spiral configuration extends through one of the end members. The gas damper includes a damper housing that at least partially defines a damping chamber in fluid communication with the spring chamber through the elongated damping passage. A damper piston assembly is received within the damping chamber and secured to the other of the end members. Suspension systems and methods are also included.

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FIRESTONE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS COMPANY LLC250 WEST 96TH STREET INDIANAPOLIS IN 46260

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Leonard, Joshua R Noblesville, US 70 441

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