公开(公告)号：US20240182131A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-06

申请号：US18437248

申请日：2024-02-09

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Sante Pelot ,  David M. Haugen ,  Wes Allinger ,  Mario Galasso ,  Andrew Laird

IPC: B62K19/36 ,  B62J1/00 ,  B62J1/02 ,  B62J1/08 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D7/06 ,  G16H20/30

CPC classification number: B62K19/36 ,  B62J1/00 ,  B62J1/02 ,  B62J1/08 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D7/0635 ,  B62J2001/085 ,  G16H20/30

Abstract: A system including: a seat post; a user interface operatively connected with the seat post, the user interface configured for receiving instructions associated with a height of the seat post and for communicating received instructions to at least one controller coupled with a motive source of the seat post; and a valve assembly in communication with the motive source, the valve assembly regulating fluid flow within a variable finite positioning seat post height mode in response to a translation of the received instructions by the motive source.

公开(公告)号：US11958328B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-16

申请号：US17003746

申请日：2020-08-26

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Mario Galasso ,  Joseph Franklin ,  Andrew Laird ,  Charles Bass ,  Ryan Bavetta

IPC: B60G17/018 ,  B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/017 ,  B60G17/019 ,  B60G17/04 ,  B60G17/06 ,  B62J45/41 ,  B62J45/42 ,  B62K25/04 ,  B62K25/28

CPC classification number: B60G17/018 ,  B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/017 ,  B60G17/019 ,  B60G17/04 ,  B60G17/0424 ,  B60G17/06 ,  B62J45/41 ,  B62J45/42 ,  B62K25/04 ,  B62K25/286 ,  B60G2204/61 ,  B60G2206/99 ,  B60G2300/12 ,  B60G2401/14 ,  B60G2401/142 ,  B60G2500/102 ,  B60G2500/30 ,  B60G2600/04 ,  B60G2600/182 ,  B60G2600/20 ,  B60G2600/704 ,  B62K2025/044 ,  B62K2025/047 ,  B62K2025/048 ,  G06T2207/20021 ,  G06T2207/30248 ,  G06T2207/30252 ,  G06T2210/22

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed that assist a user in performing proper setup of a vehicle suspension. A user may utilize a device equipped with an image sensor to assist the user in proper setup of a vehicle suspension. The device executes an application that prompts the user for input and instructs the user to perform a number of steps for adjusting the suspension components. In one embodiment, the application does not communicate with sensors on the vehicle. In another embodiment, the application may communicate with various sensors located on the vehicle to provide feedback to the device during the setup routine. In one embodiment, the device may analyze a digital image of a suspension component to provide feedback about a physical characteristic of the component.

公开(公告)号：US11866110B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-09

申请号：US17100061

申请日：2020-11-20

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew Laird ,  John L. Calendrille, Jr.

IPC: B62J1/08 ,  G05G1/04 ,  B62K23/06 ,  F16C1/12

CPC classification number: B62J1/08 ,  B62K23/06 ,  F16C1/12 ,  G05G1/04 ,  B62J2001/085 ,  B62K2201/08 ,  Y10T74/20396

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a seat post assembly that is adjustable to an upper, intermediate, and lower seat post position using a locking member and a sleeve member coupled to an actuator for securing and releasing an inner tube with respect to an outer tube. The actuator may move the sleeve member to release the locking member from engagement with the outer tube to adjust the inner tube and thus the seat post assembly to the upper, intermediate, or lower seat post positions. The actuator and the sleeve may be biased into an initial position that urges the locking member into engagement with outer tube to lock the inner tube to the outer tube.

公开(公告)号：US11859690B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-02

申请号：US16983294

申请日：2020-08-03

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew Laird ,  William M. Becker

IPC: F16F9/34 ,  B62K25/08 ,  F16F9/092 ,  F16F9/36 ,  F16F9/46 ,  F16F9/504 ,  F16F13/00 ,  F16F9/18

CPC classification number: F16F9/34 ,  B62K25/08 ,  F16F9/092 ,  F16F9/18 ,  F16F9/363 ,  F16F9/464 ,  F16F9/504 ,  F16F13/002 ,  F16F13/007

Abstract: A suspension system includes a first suspension member movable relative to a second suspension member, a fluid reservoir having a volume, the volume variable in response to a relative movement between the first and second suspension members, and a fluid flow circuit having a first end in fluidic communication with the fluid reservoir and a second end in fluidic communication with an isolated suspension location, the fluid flow circuit comprising a first valve, a second valve and a third valve, wherein said first and third valves are in parallel with each other and the second valve is in series with each of the first and third valves.

公开(公告)号：US11796027B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-24

申请号：US17382257

申请日：2021-07-21

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew Laird

IPC: F16F9/44 ,  F16F9/34 ,  F16K1/52 ,  F16K1/14

CPC classification number: F16F9/44 ,  F16F9/34 ,  F16K1/14 ,  F16K1/523 ,  F16F2228/066

Abstract: A damping adjuster is disclosed herein. The damping adjuster includes an adjuster housing and an adjuster shaft. The adjuster shaft rotatable within the adjuster housing, the adjuster shaft comprising a variable flow area feature, the variable flow area feature formed annularly about a portion of the adjuster shaft, the variable flow area feature comprising a plurality of different flow area values therealong. The damping adjuster also includes a fluid flow path through the adjuster housing, wherein the fluid flow path includes the variable flow area feature of the adjuster shaft.

公开(公告)号：US11679641B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-20

申请号：US17373397

申请日：2021-07-12

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew Laird ,  Robert C. Fox

IPC: B60G17/08 ,  B60G15/12 ,  B62K25/06 ,  F16F9/06 ,  F16F9/46 ,  B60G13/08 ,  B62K25/28 ,  F16F9/44 ,  B62K25/04

CPC classification number: B60G17/08 ,  B60G13/08 ,  B60G15/12 ,  B62K25/06 ,  B62K25/28 ,  B62K25/283 ,  F16F9/065 ,  F16F9/446 ,  F16F9/466 ,  B60G2202/314 ,  B60G2300/12 ,  B60G2500/11 ,  B60G2800/162 ,  B62K2025/048 ,  F16F2228/066

Abstract: Altering the damping rate of a vehicle suspension damper. A pressure of a damping fluid is exerted against a second valve mechanism connected to the vehicle suspension damper. The pressure of the damping fluid is increased beyond a threshold of the second valve mechanism that is adjustable by an adjustment member. The adjustment member is exposed through a high pressure side of the vehicle suspension damper. The second valve mechanism is then opened.

公开(公告)号：US11312203B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-26

申请号：US16453474

申请日：2019-06-26

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Mario Galasso ,  Joshua Benjamin Yablon ,  Andrew Laird ,  William M. Becker ,  Joseph Franklin ,  Dennis K. Wootten

IPC: B60G13/10 ,  F16F9/02 ,  B60G17/052 ,  B60G11/27 ,  F16F13/00 ,  F15D1/00 ,  F16F9/16 ,  B62K25/08

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a vehicle suspension system gas spring. In one embodiment, a vehicle suspension system gas spring includes a compressible main gas chamber and an additional volume combinable with the main chamber to change a gas spring rate of the system. In one embodiment, a low friction piston seal is created by a flexible seal member.

公开(公告)号：US20210339816A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-04

申请号：US17332685

申请日：2021-05-27

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Sante Pelot ,  David M. Haugen ,  Wes Allinger ,  Mario Galasso ,  Andrew Laird

IPC: B62K19/36 ,  B62J1/02 ,  B62J1/08 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D7/06

Abstract: A system including: a seat post; a user interface operatively connected with the seat post, the user interface configured for receiving instructions associated with a height of the seat post and for communicating received instructions to at least one controller coupled with a motive source of the seat post; and a valve assembly in communication with the motive source, the valve assembly regulating fluid flow within a variable finite positioning seat post height mode in response to a translation of the received instructions by the motive source.

公开(公告)号：US11021204B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-01

申请号：US16677329

申请日：2019-11-07

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Sante Pelot ,  David M. Haugen ,  Wes Allinger ,  Mario Galasso ,  Andrew Laird

IPC: B62K23/00 ,  B62K19/36 ,  B62J1/02 ,  B62J1/08 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D7/06 ,  G16H20/30

Abstract: A system including: a seat post; a user interface operatively connected with the seat post, the user interface configured for receiving instructions associated with a height of the seat post and for communicating received instructions to at least one controller coupled with a motive source of the seat post; and a valve assembly in communication with the motive source, the valve assembly regulating fluid flow within a variable finite positioning seat post height mode in response to a translation of the received instructions by the motive source.

公开(公告)号：US09855812B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-02

申请号：US14848947

申请日：2015-09-09

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Mario Galasso ,  Joshua Benjamin Yablon ,  Andrew Laird ,  William M. Becker ,  Joseph Franklin ,  Dennis K. Wootten

IPC: F16F13/00 ,  F16D1/00 ,  B60G17/052 ,  B60G11/27 ,  F15D1/00 ,  F16F9/02 ,  F16F9/16 ,  B60G13/10 ,  B62K25/08

CPC classification number: B60G17/052 ,  B60G11/27 ,  B60G13/10 ,  B60G2300/12 ,  B62K25/08 ,  F15D1/00 ,  F16F9/02 ,  F16F9/0218 ,  F16F9/16 ,  F16F13/00 ,  Y10T137/87161

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a vehicle suspension system gas spring. In one embodiment, a vehicle suspension system gas spring includes a compressible main gas chamber and an additional volume combinable with the main chamber to change a gas spring rate of the system. In one embodiment, a low friction piston seal is created by a flexible seal member.