公开(公告)号：US20240318703A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-26

申请号：US18592395

申请日：2024-02-29

申请人： Fox Factory, Inc.

发明人： Mario GALASSO ,  Joseph FRANKLIN ,  Andrew LAIRD ,  Robert C. FOX

IPC分类号： F16F9/32 ,  B62K25/04 ,  B62K25/28

CPC分类号： F16F9/3264 ,  B62K25/04 ,  B62K25/286 ,  F16F2228/08

摘要： Methods and apparatus of a system for vehicles comprising a vehicle suspension, a sensor operable to measure an operational characteristic of the vehicle suspension, and a processor in communication with the sensor that is operable to suggest an operational setting of the vehicle suspension in response to an input from the sensor corresponding to the operational characteristic. A method for adjusting a suspension of a vehicle may comprise receiving suspension data with a processor, calculating a suspension setting suggestion with the processor, communicating the suspension setting suggestion to a user interface device, and adjusting the suspension based on the suspension setting suggestion.

公开(公告)号：US12077243B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-03

申请号：US17977254

申请日：2022-10-31

申请人： YETI CYCLING, LLC

发明人： Steven W. Hoogendoorn ,  Peter Zawistowski

IPC分类号： B62K25/28 ,  B62K25/30 ,  B62K3/02

CPC分类号： B62K25/28 ,  B62K25/286 ,  B62K25/30 ,  B62K3/02

摘要： Generally, examples described herein may take the form of a bicycle including a front frame, a rear frame operably associated with the front frame and configured for coupling to a rear wheel, and a suspension system operably associated with the front frame and the rear frame. The suspension system includes a first connection structure operably coupling the front frame to the rear frame and a first sliding body pivotally coupled to the rear frame and configured to travel in a first direction along a substantially linear travel path and in a second direction opposite the first direction along the substantially linear travel path as the suspension system is compressed.

公开(公告)号：US20240286705A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-29

申请号：US18654705

申请日：2024-05-03

申请人： D'Arcy O'Connor

发明人： D'Arcy O'Connor

IPC分类号： B62K25/28

CPC分类号： B62K25/286

摘要： A bicycle rear wheel suspension system includes a first link and a second link both pivotally attached to the main frame and to a rear stay or swingarm member. A third link is activated by the first or the second link. The third link activates a fourth link. Either the third or the fourth link can be attached to the main frame at one pivot point. One end of the shock absorber is attached to the third or fourth link at another pivot point. The shock absorber has its other end attached to the first or second link that is not receiving said third link. The third and fourth links are responsible for tuning of the suspension rate characteristics, whereas the first and second links are responsible for precisely defining the rear wheel axle trajectory as the suspension system compresses.

公开(公告)号：US11999435B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-04

申请号：US17348069

申请日：2021-06-15

申请人： LiteCycle, Inc.

发明人： Jeffrey Michael

IPC分类号： B62K25/22 ,  B62K17/00 ,  B62K25/00 ,  B62K25/24 ,  B62K25/26 ,  B62K25/28 ,  B62M17/00

CPC分类号： B62K25/22 ,  B62K17/00 ,  B62K25/005 ,  B62K25/24 ,  B62K25/26 ,  B62K25/286 ,  B62M17/00

摘要： A position adjusting system for use in a vehicle includes a seat for supporting a rider, a rear wheel and a steerable front wheel, a steering arrangement including a handle bar for allowing the rider to control the steerable wheel, and a hub for interconnecting the components of the wheeled vehicle. The steerable wheel is steerable about at least two axes. The position adjusting system includes an adjustable seat support movably connected to the hub, an adjustable handle bar support movably connected to the hub, and a releasable position locking system configured to lock the position of the components of the vehicle relative to the hub. The hub includes a first portion and second portion, wherein the first and second portions are moveably connected to one another, such as by pivoting, sliding, or a combination of pivoting and sliding.

公开(公告)号：US11993338B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-28

申请号：US17617954

申请日：2020-06-12

申请人： Darrell W. Voss

发明人： Darrell W. Voss

IPC分类号： B62J1/02 ,  B62K25/28 ,  B62K25/30

CPC分类号： B62K25/30 ,  B62J1/02 ,  B62K25/286

摘要： A vehicle (300), comprising: a frame (310) comprising a head tube (314) and a rear driven axle support (312); a motion control system; and a payload support (320) movably connected to the frame (310) via the motion control system such that the payload support (320) moves non-linearly relative to the frame (310), wherein the payload support (320) comprises a seat support, and in a first operating state of the vehicle (300), the motion control system, in response to a driven acceleration of the frame (310) in a forward direction, imparts a force onto the payload support (320) that accelerates the seat support (320) in the forward direction at an acceleration no less than an acceleration of the rear driven axle support (312) in the forward direction.

公开(公告)号：US11958328B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-16

申请号：US17003746

申请日：2020-08-26

申请人： Fox Factory, Inc.

发明人： Mario Galasso ,  Joseph Franklin ,  Andrew Laird ,  Charles Bass ,  Ryan Bavetta

IPC分类号： B60G17/018 ,  B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/017 ,  B60G17/019 ,  B60G17/04 ,  B60G17/06 ,  B62J45/41 ,  B62J45/42 ,  B62K25/04 ,  B62K25/28

CPC分类号： B60G17/018 ,  B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/017 ,  B60G17/019 ,  B60G17/04 ,  B60G17/0424 ,  B60G17/06 ,  B62J45/41 ,  B62J45/42 ,  B62K25/04 ,  B62K25/286 ,  B60G2204/61 ,  B60G2206/99 ,  B60G2300/12 ,  B60G2401/14 ,  B60G2401/142 ,  B60G2500/102 ,  B60G2500/30 ,  B60G2600/04 ,  B60G2600/182 ,  B60G2600/20 ,  B60G2600/704 ,  B62K2025/044 ,  B62K2025/047 ,  B62K2025/048 ,  G06T2207/20021 ,  G06T2207/30248 ,  G06T2207/30252 ,  G06T2210/22

摘要： A method and apparatus are disclosed that assist a user in performing proper setup of a vehicle suspension. A user may utilize a device equipped with an image sensor to assist the user in proper setup of a vehicle suspension. The device executes an application that prompts the user for input and instructs the user to perform a number of steps for adjusting the suspension components. In one embodiment, the application does not communicate with sensors on the vehicle. In another embodiment, the application may communicate with various sensors located on the vehicle to provide feedback to the device during the setup routine. In one embodiment, the device may analyze a digital image of a suspension component to provide feedback about a physical characteristic of the component.

公开(公告)号：US20240117852A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-11

申请号：US18132291

申请日：2023-04-07

申请人： Fox Factory, Inc.

发明人： Andrew LAIRD

IPC分类号： F16F9/02 ,  B62K25/04 ,  B62K25/28 ,  B62K25/30 ,  F16F9/06 ,  F16F9/44 ,  F16F9/46

CPC分类号： F16F9/0281 ,  B62K25/04 ,  B62K25/286 ,  B62K25/30 ,  F16F9/0245 ,  F16F9/062 ,  F16F9/44 ,  F16F9/461 ,  B62K2025/044 ,  B62K2025/045 ,  B62K2025/048 ,  F16F9/46 ,  F16F2230/0005 ,  F16F2230/0064 ,  F16F2230/186 ,  F16F2230/32 ,  F16F2230/36

摘要： A multi-mode air shock is disclosed herein. The air shock includes an air spring having a primary air chamber, and a damper having an insertion end to telescope within the primary air chamber and a coupler to couple with a portion of a vehicle. An adjuster housing is fixedly coupled to an end of the air spring opposite of the damper, the adjuster housing having a secondary air chamber in communication with the primary air chamber and a mounting structure to couple with a different portion of the vehicle. There is a bulkhead with a valve to open or close the fluid communication between the primary air chamber and the secondary air chamber. The air shock also includes a tertiary air chamber in fluid communication with the secondary air chamber but not in fluid communication with the primary air chamber except via the secondary air chamber.

公开(公告)号：US20240060544A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-22

申请号：US18497340

申请日：2023-10-30

申请人： Eko Sport, Inc.

发明人： Darek C. Barefoot ,  Eric Prinster

IPC分类号： F16F9/46 ,  B62K25/28 ,  B62K25/30 ,  F16F9/02

CPC分类号： F16F9/461 ,  B62K25/286 ,  B62K25/30 ,  F16F9/0245 ,  F16F9/0281 ,  F16F2230/32 ,  B62K2025/045

摘要： A suspension system includes a first compression chamber and a second compression chamber with a damping chamber therebetween. The compression chambers may be independently filled with a compressible fluid, and the relative pressures may govern the rebound rate of the suspension. Seals that minimize friction, an adjustment system, and a stop are also included to enhance rider joy.

公开(公告)号：US11840311B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-12

申请号：US17966583

申请日：2022-10-14

申请人： Shimano Inc.

发明人： Yasuhiro Tsuchizawa ,  Nobukatsu Hara

IPC分类号： B62M6/45 ,  B62K25/28 ,  B62J45/411 ,  B62J45/413 ,  B62J45/421 ,  F16F9/14 ,  B62K25/04 ,  B60W40/10 ,  B60W10/22

CPC分类号： B62M6/45 ,  B62J45/411 ,  B62J45/413 ,  B62J45/421 ,  B62K25/286 ,  B60W10/22 ,  B60W40/10 ,  B60W2300/36 ,  B62K2025/044 ,  F16F9/14

摘要： A control system for a human-powered vehicle includes a suspension device, at least one detector, an electronic controller. The suspension device includes a first suspension and a second suspension. The at least one detector is configured to detect information related to at least two conditions of the human-powered vehicle. The conditions include an operating state of the suspension device, a power input to the human-powered vehicle, a torque of a power transmission component, and a rotating state of the power transmission component. The electronic controller is configured to selectively control the suspension device between a first operating state and a second operating state in accordance with a detection result obtained by the at least one detector.

公开(公告)号：US11835107B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-05

申请号：US16936517

申请日：2020-07-23

申请人： Eko Sport, Inc.

发明人： Darek C. Barefoot ,  Eric Prinster

IPC分类号： F16F9/02 ,  F16F9/46 ,  B62K25/28 ,  B62K25/30 ,  B62K25/04

CPC分类号： F16F9/461 ,  B62K25/286 ,  B62K25/30 ,  F16F9/0245 ,  F16F9/0281 ,  B62K2025/044 ,  B62K2025/045 ,  B62K2025/048 ,  F16F2230/0005 ,  F16F2230/186 ,  F16F2230/32

摘要： A suspension system includes a first compression chamber and a second compression chamber with a damping chamber therebetween. The compression chambers may be independently filled with a compressible fluid, and the relative pressures may govern the rebound rate of the suspension. Seals that minimize friction, an adjustment system, and a stop are also included to enhance rider joy.