- Patent Title: Methods and apparatus for selective stiffness of vehicle suspension
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Application No.: US13748788Application Date: 2013-01-24
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Publication No.: US09604693B2Publication Date: 2017-03-28
- Inventor: Mario Galasso , Wesley E. Allinger
- Applicant: FOX FACTORY, INC.
- Applicant Address: US CA Scotts Valley
- Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Scotts Valley
- Agency: Patterson & Sheridan, LLP
- Agent David M. Haugen
- Main IPC: B62K25/08
- IPC: B62K25/08 ; B62K21/02

Abstract:
A method and apparatus for an adjustable suspension system for a vehicle comprises at least one strut. In one embodiment, the stanchion (or slider) is non-uniform with a major and minor circumferential stiffness and is adjustable relative to a fore and aft axis of the vehicle in order to provide a differing amount of stiffness relative thereto. In another embodiment, a portion of the stanchion is circular and a reinforcement is annularly disposed therearound with axial retention formations, The reinforcement has a non-uniform circumferential characteristic and is rotatable relative to the fore/aft axis of the vehicle.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130134686A1 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVE STIFFNESS OF VEHICLE SUSPENSION Public/Granted day:2013-05-30
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