A system and method to change a spring rate of a damper in real time. The damper includes a housing having an inner surface that forms a cavity. An elastomeric material is disposed within the cavity and fixedly attached to the inner surface of the housing. A first chamber is formed by a first end of the elastomeric material and the inner surface of the housing. The method includes restricting movement of the elastomeric material by regulating the pressure within the first chamber, which in turn changes the spring rate of the damper.


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    Title :

    PNEUMATICALLY AUGMENTED ELASTOMERIC DAMPER FOR IMPROVED SPRING RATE TUNING


    Additional title:

    AMORTISSEUR ELASTOMERE A AUGMENTATION PNEUMATIQUE POUR REGLAGE DE RAIDEUR DE RESSORT AMELIORE


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    Publication date :

    2016-01-19


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    F16F SPRINGS , Federn / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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