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Hydraulic
resistance
adjusting plug
Adjusting
plug
Resistance
Yielding strength
(Hydraulic resistance)
Different body weight and
activity level
Sensitivity
(OFF-timing)
Increasing effectiveness
and sustainability (OFF-
timing) of yielding
function.
At the time when sticking occurs
during transiting to stance phase.
At the time when the yield
duration is insufficient
Effect
When to perform
adjustment
A
Hydraulic
sensitivity
adjusting plug
B
A
B
Time
Hydraulic resistance
Strength
A
Time
Hydraulic resistance
OFF-timing
B
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Adjustment
4-1
Adjusting the Stance Phase Control
First, adjust the stance phase
control. As the hydraulic
damper has two kinds of
adjusting plugs, as shown in
Fig. 10 and Table 1.
Fig. 10 Location of the Adjusting Plugs
Table 1 How to Select Adjusting Plugs
