DAMPING FORCE VARIABLE VALVE OF SHOCK ABSORBER
A damping force variable valve includes a retainer including a spool rod part having a hollow portion formed at a central portion thereof to allow a spool to be inserted in the hollow portion, a solenoid part coupled to a lower side of the retainer and having a bobbin provided therein, the bobbin having a coil wound therearound for allowing a pressurizing rod in contact with the spool to move when voltage is applied, and a connector for connecting to a power supply part formed integrally with the bobbin.
1 . A damping force variable valve comprising:
a retainer having a main body;
a spool rod having a hollow portion formed toward a central portion thereof;
a spool positioned in the hollow portion;
a solenoid coupled to a lower side of the retainer and having a bobbin and a pressurizing rod in contact with the spool, the bobbin having a coil wound therearound to facilitate movement of the pressurizing rod in response to electrical power; and
a connector configured to be electrically coupled to a power supply formed integrally with the bobbin.
2 . The damping force variable valve as claimed in claim 1 wherein the connector is formed adjacent the bobbin.
3 . The damping force variable valve as claimed in claim 1 wherein the solenoid includes a cover coupled to a lower side of the solenoid to protect an interior thereof and having an opening through which the connector passes, an expansion extending from an outer circumference of the cover and coupled to at least a portion of the retainer, wherein an upper end of the expansion is bent to secure the retainer.
4 . The damping force variable valve as claimed in claim 1 wherein the main body includes a connecting port configured to be coupled to a high pressure region of a cylinder when assembled.
5 . The damping force variable valve as claimed in claim 1 wherein the main body includes an upper region having a first outer diameter and a lower region having a second outer diameter longer than the first outer diameter.