INTEGRATED AND SELF-CONTAINED SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY HAVING AN ON-THE-FLY ADJUSTABLE AIR SPRING
    11.
    发明申请
    INTEGRATED AND SELF-CONTAINED SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY HAVING AN ON-THE-FLY ADJUSTABLE AIR SPRING 有权
    具有可调式空气弹簧的集成和自包含悬挂装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100263974A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-21

    申请号:US12768523

    申请日:2010-04-27

    Applicant: Robert C. Fox

    Inventor: Robert C. Fox

    Abstract: An integrated and self-contained suspension assembly having a gas spring integrated with a shock absorber (damper) is described. The rigid gas cylinder of the air spring is divided into a first gas chamber and a second gas chamber. A flow port connects the first and second gas chambers, and can be manually opened or closed by valve and a simple one-quarter turn rotation of an external knob to instantly switch the gas spring between two different spring rates. The different spring rates are functions of the separate or combined volumes of the two. gas chambers. The integrated suspension assembly is compactly packaged and self-contained, i.e., does not require any externalities, such as gas sources or electricity, to operate.

    Abstract translation: 描述了具有与减震器(阻尼器)集成的气弹簧的集成且独立的悬架组件。 空气弹簧的刚性气瓶分为第一气室和第二气室。 流动端口连接第一和第二气室,并且可以通过阀门手动打开或关闭,以及外部旋钮的简单四分之一圈转动,以立即将气弹簧切换到两个不同的弹簧刚度之间。 不同的弹簧速率是两者的单独或组合体积的函数。 气室。 集成的悬挂组件被紧凑地包装并且是独立的,即不需要任何外部性,例如气源或电力来操作。

    DAMPER WITH PRESSURE-SENSITIVE COMPRESSION DAMPING
    13.
    发明申请
    DAMPER WITH PRESSURE-SENSITIVE COMPRESSION DAMPING 有权
    具有压力敏感性压缩阻尼器的阻尼器

    公开(公告)号:US20080277218A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-13

    申请号:US12123184

    申请日:2008-05-19

    Applicant: Robert C. Fox

    Inventor: Robert C. Fox

    CPC classification number: F16F9/5126 F16F9/44 F16F9/512

    Abstract: A damper includes a piston rod, a damping piston, at least one cylinder containing a damping liquid, a fixed partition member for partitioning the interior of the damper into two liquid chambers, a pressure source, and a valve in communication with the pressure source which reacts as a function of the pressure. The valve can also be in communication with additional forces, such as mechanical spring forces, which can be adjustable. The valve can include a pressure intensifier. The valve generates fluid flow resistance during flow of liquid in a first direction through the partition member. The fluid flow resistance in the first direction varies according to the amount of force communicated to the valve by the pressure source and any additional forces. The partition member can include means for providing low-resistance return flow of liquid in a second direction.

    Abstract translation: 阻尼器包括活塞杆,阻尼活塞,至少一个容纳阻尼液体的气缸,用于将阻尼器内部分隔成两个液室的固定分隔构件,压力源和与压力源连通的阀, 作为压力的函数反应。 阀也可以与附加的力连通,例如可以调节的机械弹簧力。 阀可以包括增压器。 阀在第一方向流过分隔件时产生流体流动阻力。 第一方向上的流体流动阻力根据由压力源传递到阀的力的大小和任何额外的力而变化。 分隔构件可以包括用于在第二方向上提供液体的低阻回流的装置。

    Bicycle suspension assembly with isolated inertia mass
    14.
    发明授权
    Bicycle suspension assembly with isolated inertia mass 有权
    具有隔离惯性质量的自行车悬架总成

    公开(公告)号:US07261194B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-28

    申请号:US11548939

    申请日:2006-10-12

    Applicant: Robert C. Fox

    Inventor: Robert C. Fox

    Abstract: A bicycle suspension assembly including a damper body and having a valve, including a moveable inertia mass, movable between first and second positions to selectively alter the compression damping rate of the bicycle suspension assembly is described. The valve and especially the inertia mass can be substantially isolated from the effects of the rebound and compression fluid flows.

    Abstract translation: 描述了一种自行车悬架组件,其包括阻尼器主体并且具有阀,包括可移动惯性质量块,可在第一和第二位置之间移动,以选择性地改变自行车悬架组件的压缩阻尼率。 阀,特别是惯性质量可以与回弹和压缩流体流动的作用基本上隔离。

    Methods and apparatus for suspending vehicles
    16.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for suspending vehicles 有权
    悬挂车辆的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08894050B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-25

    申请号:US12407610

    申请日:2009-03-19

    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally relate to methods and apparatus for use in vehicle suspension. Particular embodiments of the invention relate to methods and apparatus useful for variable spring rate and/or variable damping rate vehicle suspension. In one embodiment, a shock absorber for a vehicle includes a gas spring having first and second gas chambers. The first chamber is utilized during a first travel portion of the shock absorber and the first and second chambers are both utilized during a second portion of travel. The shock absorber further includes a fluid isolated damper for regulating the speed of travel throughout both portions of travel.

    Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例一般涉及用于车辆悬架的方法和装置。 本发明的具体实施方案涉及可用于可变弹簧速率和/或可变阻尼速率车辆悬架的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中,用于车辆的减震器包括具有第一和第二气室的气弹簧。 在减震器的第一行进部分期间利用第一室,并且第一和第二室在第二部分行程期间都被使用。 减震器还包括用于调节行进两个部分的行进速度的流体隔离阻尼器。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT
    17.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT 审中-公开
    悬挂调整方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110202236A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-18

    申请号:US13022346

    申请日:2011-02-07

    CPC classification number: F16F9/3264 B62K25/04 B62K25/286 F16F2228/08

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus of a system for vehicles comprising a vehicle suspension, a sensor operable to measure an operational characteristic of the vehicle suspension, and a processor in communication with the sensor that is operable to suggest an operational setting of the vehicle suspension in response to an input from the sensor corresponding to the operational characteristic. A method for adjusting a suspension of a vehicle may comprise receiving suspension data with a processor, calculating a suspension setting suggestion with the processor, communicating the suspension setting suggestion to a user interface device, and adjusting the suspension based on the suspension setting suggestion.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆的系统的方法和装置,包括车辆悬架,可操作以测量车辆悬架的操作特性的传感器,以及与所述传感器通信的处理器,所述处理器可操作以响应于所述车辆悬架建议所述车辆悬架的操作设置 来自传感器的输入对应于操作特性。 一种用于调整车辆悬架的方法可以包括用处理器接收悬架数据,用处理器计算悬架设置建议,将暂停设置建议传达到用户界面设备,以及基于暂停设置建议来调整暂停。

    FRONT BICYCLE SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY WITH INERTIA VALVE
    18.
    发明申请
    FRONT BICYCLE SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY WITH INERTIA VALVE 有权
    前自动悬架组件与惯性阀

    公开(公告)号:US20110031076A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-10

    申请号:US12848736

    申请日:2010-08-02

    Applicant: Robert C. Fox

    Inventor: Robert C. Fox

    Abstract: A front bicycle suspension assembly having an inertia valve is described. The front bicycle suspension assembly may include at least upper and lower telescoping tubes and include a damping tube containing an inertia valve. The inertia valve may include an inertia mass movable along the outer surface of a valve shaft as the inertia valve moves between first and second positions.

    Abstract translation: 描述了具有惯性阀的前自行车悬架组件。 前自行车悬架组件可以包括至少上和下伸缩管,并且包括容纳惯性阀的阻尼管。 惯性阀可以包括随着惯性阀在第一和第二位置之间移动的沿阀轴的外表面移动的惯性质量块。

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