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公开(公告)号:EP1009653A4
公开(公告)日:2002-09-18
申请号:EP98943391
申请日:1998-08-25
申请人: ROCKSHOX INC
发明人: TURNER PAUL H
CPC分类号: B62L1/005
摘要: A mounting mechanism (10) for mounting a disk brake mechanism (18) to a bicycle. The mounting mechanism (10) includes an elongated mounting bracket (30) that is mounted adjacent the bicycle wheel assembly. Preferably a first end of the bracket (30) is coupled to the wheel dropout (12) of the frame (16) and a second end of the bracket is coupled to a portion of the bicycle frame, such as the seat stay (14). A mounting band (52) or other similar coupling element may be used to couple the second end to the frame (16) such that the integrity of the frame (16) is not compromised. The disk brake component (18) to be mounted adjacent the wheel is coupled to the mounting bracket preferably between the ends of the bracket (30).
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公开(公告)号:EP0968378A4
公开(公告)日:2001-03-21
申请号:EP98963985
申请日:1998-12-16
申请人: ROCKSHOX INC
发明人: TURNER PAUL H
IPC分类号: B62K25/08 , F16F9/00 , F16F9/20 , F16F9/32 , F16F9/342 , F16F9/348 , F16F9/44 , F16F9/50 , F16F9/504 , F16F9/516 , F16F1/00
CPC分类号: F16F9/20 , F16F9/006 , F16F9/3228 , F16F9/342 , F16F9/3482 , F16F9/44 , F16F9/504
摘要: A suspension system (12), particularly for a pedal-driven vehicle, comprising a telescoping strut having first and second telescopingly and coaxially engaged members (16, 18), and having a damping system (10) comprising a damping fluid (52), a damping piston (40) connected to a piston rod (30), an inertia-activated compression fluid flow control mechanism (79) and a pressure-activated compression fluid flow control mechanism (70) disposed in the first telescoping strut. The inertia-activated compression fluid flow control mechanism comprises a valve body biased by a valve spring (86) into a first position over a radial groove (94) formed on the piston so that the valve body prevents fluid flow through an inertia-activated compression fluid flow circuit in response to force inputs imparted to the vehicle frame. The valve spring (86) and valve body are connected to the piston rod (30) which extends into the first telescoping member (16) and is attached to the vehicle wheel, such that the valve body may be moved into a second position permitting fluid flow through the inertia-activated compression fluid flow circuit by force inputs imparted to the vehicle wheel. Because the inertia-activated fluid flow control mechanism is inertia-activated and not pressure-activated, a force impact imparted to the vehicle wheel results with fluid flow through both the pressure-activated and inertia-activated flow circuits, whereas force inputs such as from pedalling, weight shifting and acceleration or deceleration forces do not result in flow through the inertia-activated circuit. The suspension system therefore resists the absorption of pedal drive energy, provides a ride-leveling effect, and provides a broad range over which the damping system may be adjusted.
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公开(公告)号:EP0923487A4
公开(公告)日:2000-05-17
申请号:EP98931726
申请日:1998-06-29
申请人: ROCKSHOX INC
摘要: A suspension system (10) for a bicycle or other vehicle or apparatus, the system including at least one telescoping strut comprising a first telescoping member (12) and a second telescoping member (14), the first and second telescoping members being telescopingly and coaxially engaged with each other so that the strut is compressible by relative movement of the telescoping members toward each other and expandable by relative movement away from each other. A piston (16) may be interconnected with the second telescoping member and slidably positioned within the first telescoping member. The piston separates a primary compression spring chamber into two gas chambers (30, 34) connected by an adjustable port, whereby compression or expansion of the strut creates a damping force that resists such relative movement of the telescoping members, resulting in the primary compression spring having a frequency-sensitive spring rate. The crack force, spring rate and other characteristics of the suspension system may be adjusted using a piston location adjuster to adjust the piston height, and/or a negative preload spring to apply a compressive preload force to the telescoping strut.
摘要翻译: 一种用于自行车或其他车辆或装置的悬挂系统,所述系统包括至少一个包括第一伸缩构件和第二伸缩构件的伸缩支柱,所述第一和第二伸缩构件彼此伸缩并同轴地接合,使得支柱为 通过伸缩构件朝向彼此的相对运动可压缩,并且可伸缩构件相对于彼此远离地相对运动而可扩展。 活塞可以与第二伸缩构件互连并且可滑动地定位在第一伸缩构件内。 活塞将初级压缩弹簧室分隔成由可调节端口连接的两个气室,由此支柱的压缩或膨胀产生抵抗伸缩构件的这种相对运动的阻尼力,导致初级压缩弹簧具有频率敏感 回弹率。 可以使用活塞位置调整器来调节悬挂系统的裂纹力,弹簧刚度和其他特性以调节活塞高度,和/或负预压弹簧将压缩预载力施加到伸缩支柱。
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公开(公告)号:EP0923485A4
公开(公告)日:2000-05-17
申请号:EP98932977
申请日:1998-06-29
申请人: ROCKSHOX INC
发明人: TURNER PAUL H , CHU KEVAN L , COBENE ROBERT L II
摘要: A suspension system having first and second elements telescopingly engaged and being biased apart by a positive spring (16), such biasing being counteracted by a negative spring (38). In one embodiment, the positive spring and negative spring are disposed in the first element, which is in the form of a tube, and separated by a damping system (60), and a damping piston (62) is fixed with respect to the first element. In another embodiment in which the suspension system comprises two legs (102) of a bicycle suspension fork (100), a positive spring is disposed in both legs, and a negative spring and damping system are disposed in separate legs. The positive and negative springs preferably comprise air or other gas springs, and the negative spring preferably performs the additional function of resisting top-out impacts.
摘要翻译: 一种具有第一和第二元件的悬挂系统,该第一和第二元件可伸缩地接合并且被正的弹簧偏压分离,这种偏压由负的弹簧抵消。 在一个实施例中,正弹簧和负弹簧设置在第一元件中,其为管的形式,并且由阻尼系统分隔开,并且阻尼活塞相对于第一元件固定。 在其中悬挂系统包括自行车悬挂叉的两个腿的另一实施例中,正弹簧设置在两个腿部中,并且负弹簧和阻尼系统设置在分开的腿部中。 在其中悬挂系统包括用于自行车的后减震器的另一实施例中,负和正弹簧设置在第一管状元件中,并且阻尼系统设置在第二管状元件中。 正极和负极弹簧优选地包括空气或其它气体弹簧,并且负极弹簧优选地执行抵抗顶出冲击的附加功能。
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