Damper Valve - Hydraulic Details

Damper Valve - Hydraulic Details

Compression Stage: The rod and attached piston is forced downwards in the damper cylinder. The oil in the cylinder provides lubrication and resistance to the piston movement (shown to the right).




The oil is forced through the primary valve which pushes the EDC-K Damper valve upwards. The floating seat ring rests at the bottom and the oil will flow through the orifices which control the rate (direction indicated by the arrow).

Rebound Stage: The rod and attached piston is forced upwards in the damper cylinder. The oil in the cylinder provides resistance to the piston movement (shown to the left).




The oil will flow through the orifices forcing the floating seat ring up against the EDC-K Damper valve. The oil continues to flow through the primary valve to control the rate (direction indicated by the arrow).

The armature is controlled (electronically) by the EDC-K control module to regulate the EDC-K Damper valve and floating seat ring positions which varies the resistance to oil flow by restricting the orifices.