Invention Publication
- Patent Title: METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT
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Application No.: US18135610Application Date: 2023-04-17
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Publication No.: US20240125371A1Publication Date: 2024-04-18
- Inventor: Mario GALASSO , Dennis K. WOOTTEN , Joseph FRANKLIN
- Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US GA Duluth
- Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US GA Duluth
- Main IPC: F16F9/02
- IPC: F16F9/02 ; B60G11/27 ; B60G15/10 ; B60G17/015 ; B60G17/052 ; F16F9/00 ; F16F9/32 ; F16F9/34 ; F16F9/43 ; F16M13/02

Abstract:
A shock absorber includes a gas spring cylinder containing a piston moveable between an extended position and a compressed position within the gas spring cylinder. A mechanical actuator is arranged whereby a bleed port is automatically closed when the gas spring is compressed to a predetermined position corresponding to a desired sag setting. In one embodiment, the position corresponds to a predetermined sag setting whereby the gas spring is partially compressed. In another embodiment, a proper sag setting is determined through the use of a processor and sensor that in one instance measure a position of shock absorber components to dictate a proper sag setting and in another instance calculate a pressure corresponding to a preferred sag setting.
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