公开(公告)号：US20240100904A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-28

申请号：US18127224

申请日：2023-03-28

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Nobuhiko NEGISHI ,  Rick Strickland ,  Philip Tsiaras ,  Andrew Peterson

IPC: B60G21/055 ,  B60G17/015

CPC classification number: B60G21/0556 ,  B60G17/0157 ,  B60G2202/135 ,  B60G2202/44 ,  B60G2202/442 ,  B60G2204/1224 ,  B60G2600/202

Abstract: A sway bar system is described. The sway bar system includes a sway bar having a first end and a second end. An electronically controlled connector to provide a remotely controllable physical connection and disconnection capability between a first location on a vehicle and the first end of the sway bar; and the second end of the sway bar coupled to a second location on the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20220242190A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-04

申请号：US17531394

申请日：2021-11-19

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Robert STANFORD ,  Nobuhiko NEGISHI

IPC: B60G17/015 ,  B60G13/14 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H04W4/80 ,  B60K37/06

Abstract: An energy harvesting switch is disclosed. The energy harvesting switch includes a magnet, a coil, and a mechanical switch. The manipulation of the mechanical switch causes the magnet to move with respect to the coil and generate an amount of energy. The energy harvesting switch also includes a transmitter configured to use the generated amount of energy to transmit a signal to at least one component coupled with a vehicle, the signal configured to cause a change to at least one characteristic of the at least one component.

公开(公告)号：US20210309063A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-07

申请号：US17221716

申请日：2021-04-02

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Nobuhiko NEGISHI ,  Rob STANFORD ,  Andrew PETERSON

IPC: B60G17/016 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60G17/018

Abstract: A vehicle suspension management via an IVI system is disclosed. The system includes an in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system and a vehicle suspension system communicatively coupled with the IVI system. The vehicle suspension system includes at least one active shock assembly. A suspension control application on the IVI system, the suspension control application to cause the IVI system to send a signal to the at least one active shock assembly, the signal used to modify a damping characteristic of the at least one active shock assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20230356801A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-09

申请号：US18224431

申请日：2023-07-20

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Everet Owen ERICKSEN ,  Evan PETERSON ,  Nobuhiko NEGISHI ,  James T. PICKETT ,  Andrew DIAO ,  Mike FRAGUGLIA

IPC: B62K25/04 ,  B62K3/00 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W4/029

CPC classification number: B62K25/04 ,  B62K3/00 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W4/029 ,  B62K2025/042 ,  B62K2201/08

Abstract: A system and method for utilizing an active valve customizable tune application is disclosed. The system includes a mobile device having a memory, an active valve tune application, and at least one processor. The processor initiates the active valve tune application, receives, from a database, an active valve suspension tune having a number of performance range adjustable settings, and receives user related input information. At least one of the performance range adjustable settings is modified based on the received input information to generate a modified active valve suspension tune. The system includes an active suspension of a vehicle, wherein the modified active valve suspension tune is implemented by the active suspension.

公开(公告)号：US20210309064A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-07

申请号：US17246148

申请日：2021-04-30

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Nobuhiko NEGISHI ,  Rob STANFORD

IPC: B60G17/016 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60G17/018

Abstract: A vehicle suspension management via an IVI system is disclosed. The system includes an in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system and a vehicle suspension system communicatively coupled with the IVI system. The vehicle suspension system includes at least one active shock assembly. A suspension control application on the IVI system, the suspension control application to cause the IVI system to send a signal to the at least one active shock assembly, the signal used to modify a damping characteristic of the at least one active shock assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20220176829A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-09

申请号：US17542809

申请日：2021-12-06

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： David M. HAUGEN ,  Wesley E. ALLINGER ,  Everet Owen ERICKSEN ,  Paul KLAWER ,  Nobuhiko NEGISHI ,  Thomas L. FLETCHER ,  Jason SMITH ,  Phillip A. KENDRICK ,  William O. BROWN, IV ,  Bjorn BORGERS

IPC: B60L15/20 ,  B60L50/64 ,  B60L50/60

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system for controlling an electric vehicle's electric motor output. The method obtains electric vehicle data, user-related data, and receives input from at least one sensor. A controller is utilized to evaluate the electric vehicle data, the user-related data, and the input from the at least one sensor, and automatically tailor an output power curve of an electronic motor to obtain a best performance for the electric vehicle for a given rate of conservation of a battery power.

公开(公告)号：US20220134830A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-05

申请号：US17518119

申请日：2021-11-03

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Bret VOELKEL ,  Nobuhiko NEGISHI

IPC: B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/019 ,  B60G17/08

Abstract: An airshock assembly is disclosed. The airshock assembly includes a shock absorber an airspring, and an air compressor assembly. The airspring is axially coupled with a portion of the shock absorber and used to modify a ride height of the shock absorber. The air compressor assembly is coupled with a portion of the shock absorber. The air compressor assembly is used to modify an air pressure in the airspring without requiring the airshock assembly to utilize an air reservoir.

公开(公告)号：US20220194161A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-23

申请号：US17553134

申请日：2021-12-16

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Nobuhiko NEGISHI ,  Rick Strickland ,  Philip Tsiaras ,  Andrew Peterson

IPC: B60G21/055 ,  B60G17/015

Abstract: A sway bar system is described. The sway bar system includes a sway bar having a first end and a second end. An electronically controlled connector to provide a remotely controllable physical connection and disconnection capability between a first location on a vehicle and the first end of the sway bar; and the second end of the sway bar coupled to a second location on the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20210061405A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-04

申请号：US17005174

申请日：2020-08-27

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Everet Owen ERICKSEN ,  Evan PETERSON ,  Nobuhiko NEGISHI ,  James T. PICKETT ,  Andrew DIAO ,  Mike FRAGUGLIA

IPC: B62K25/04 ,  B62K3/00 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: A system and method for utilizing an active valve customizable tune application is disclosed. The system includes a mobile device having a memory, an active valve tune application, and at least one processor. The processor initiates the active valve tune application, receives, from a database, an active valve suspension tune having a number of performance range adjustable settings, and receives user related input information. At least one of the performance range adjustable settings is modified based on the received input information to generate a modified active valve suspension tune. The system includes an active suspension of a vehicle, wherein the modified active valve suspension tune is implemented by the active suspension.