MUMBAI, India, Sept. 14 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641105422 A) filed by G Ashwin Prabhu; Dr. G. Ashwin Prabhu; Mr. B. Allgates Theophils; Mr. S. Gugan; Mr. D. Adithya; Mr. S. Balamurugan; and Mr. A. Mohamed Mahir on September 01, 2026, for Passive Mechanical Suspension System With Variable Damping.
Inventors include Dr. G. Ashwin Prabhu; Mr. B. Allgates Theophils; Mr. S. Gugan; Mr. D. Adithya; Mr. S. Balamurugan; and Mr. A. Mohamed Mahir.
The application for the patent was published on September 11, 2026, under issue no. 37/2026.
Abstract: The proposed innovation is a passive mechanical suspension system incorporating a variable-damping mechanism to improve ride comfort, vibration isolation, handling stability, and energy dissipation without requiring an external power supply. Conventional passive suspensions generally use fixed-rate springs and dampers, which provide acceptable performance only within a limited range of operating conditions. The proposed system introduces a mechanically adjustable damping arrangement in which damping resistance varies according to suspension displacement, velocity, load, or a combination of these parameters. The mechanism can employ a specially profiled flow passage, mechanically actuated valve, variable-orifice damper, progressive friction element, or linked mechanical adjuster. During low-amplitude motion, the system permits relatively soft damping to improve comfort, while larger or faster suspension movements progressively increase damping to control excessive oscillation, bottoming, and rebound. The concept is intended for automotive, two-wheelers, off-road vehicles, utility vehicles, and other mechanical systems requiring controlled vibration isolation. Since the damping adjustment is generated mechanically from suspension motion, the system can operate without electronic sensors, control software, batteries, or hydraulic pumps. The proposed arrangement therefore offers a simple, compact, serviceable, and potentially low-cost approach to adaptive suspension behavior using passive mechanical principles.
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