摘要:
A suspension system (10) for a handlebar-steered vehicle includes an upper tube (30), a lower tube (32) reciprocally slidable relative to the upper tube. A positive spring assembly (20) biases the upper and lower tubes (30,32) away from each other. A piston assembly (42) is attached to the lower tube (32). The suspension (10) includes a travel adjustment mechanism (12) including a locking mechanism (80) and an actuator (78). The locking mechanism (80) is connected to the positive spring assembly (20) and selectively maintains a first portion of the positive spring assembly in a compressed state with the upper and lower tubes (30,32) drawn toward each other. The actuator (78) is operatively connected to the locking mechanism (80) to releasably engage the locking mechanism to maintain the first portion of the positive spring assembly (20) in the compressed state.
摘要:
A coil spring suspension (12) designed for a handlebar-steered vehicle. The coil spring suspension generally includes a first tube (22), a coil spring (34), a shaft (36) and a guide (38). A first end of the coil spring (34) is disposed within the first tube (22) and fixedly supported proximate a first end of the first tube (22). The coil spring (34) extends beyond a second end of the first tube (22). The shaft (36) fixedly supports a second end of the coil spring (34). The shaft (36) and the first tube (22) are slidably displaced relative to each other upon suspension loading to lengthwise compress the coil spring (34). The guide (38) is disposed within the first tube (22) and connected to the coil spring (34) between the first and second ends of the coil spring (34). The guide (38) is displaced with the coil spring (34) under suspension loading and limiting lateral displacement of the coil spring (34).
摘要:
A bicycle steerer tube (200, 260, 300, 400, 500,600)is adapted to reside in a plane of travel of the bicycle (100). A thickness at a point on the wall of the steerer tube body in a lower section (213, 303, 403, 508, 613) thereof varies as a function of the cross-sectional angle of the point to the plane of travel, with the wall thickness being at a maximum in the plane of travel. An inner wall of the lower section (213, 303, 403, 508, 613) may be elliptical, with a minor axis aligned with the plane of travel and a major axis orthogonal to the plane of travel.
摘要:
A suspension system (10) for a handlebar-steered vehicle includes an upper tube (30), a lower tube (32) reciprocally slidable relative to the upper tube. A positive spring assembly (20) biases the upper and lower tubes (30,32) away from each other. A piston assembly (42) is attached to the lower tube (32). The suspension (10) includes a travel adjustment mechanism (12) including a locking mechanism (80) and an actuator (78). The locking mechanism (80) is connected to the positive spring assembly (20) and selectively maintains a first portion of the positive spring assembly in a compressed state with the upper and lower tubes (30,32) drawn toward each other. The actuator (78) is operatively connected to the locking mechanism (80) to releasably engage the locking mechanism to maintain the first portion of the positive spring assembly (20) in the compressed state.
摘要:
A coil spring suspension (12) designed for a handlebar-steered vehicle. The coil spring suspension generally includes a first tube (22), a coil spring (34), a shaft (36) and a guide (38). A first end of the coil spring (34) is disposed within the first tube (22) and fixedly supported proximate a first end of the first tube (22). The coil spring (34) extends beyond a second end of the first tube (22). The shaft (36) fixedly supports a second end of the coil spring (34). The shaft (36) and the first tube (22) are slidably displaced relative to each other upon suspension loading to lengthwise compress the coil spring (34). The guide (38) is disposed within the first tube (22) and connected to the coil spring (34) between the first and second ends of the coil spring (34). The guide (38) is displaced with the coil spring (34) under suspension loading and limiting lateral displacement of the coil spring (34).