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公开(公告)号:US20160229477A1
公开(公告)日:2016-08-11
申请号:US15099158
申请日:2016-04-14
Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
Inventor: Mario GALASSO , William M. BECKER , Andrew LAIRD
IPC: B62K3/02
CPC classification number: B62K3/02 , B62K19/06 , B62K21/02 , B62K21/04 , B62K25/08 , Y10T29/49622 , Y10T156/10
Abstract: Embodiments of a fork brace for a bicycle are disclosed herein. In one aspect, a brace portion is integrally formed along with two tubular fork members and an overlay fits in a mating relationship with the brace portion to create a unitary, tubular brace.
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公开(公告)号:US20150375594A1
公开(公告)日:2015-12-31
申请号:US14849143
申请日:2015-09-09
Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
Inventor: Andrew LAIRD , Sante M. PELOT , William M. BECKER , Dennis K. WOOTTEN
IPC: B60G17/052 , B62K25/08 , B60G11/27
CPC classification number: B60G17/052 , B60G11/27 , B60G17/048 , B60G2202/152 , B60G2300/12 , B60G2500/2064 , B60G2500/22 , B60G2600/21 , B62K25/08 , F16F9/0209 , F16F9/0236 , F16F9/063 , F16F9/46 , F16F9/48 , F16F9/486
Abstract: A method and apparatus for a shock absorber for a vehicle having a gas spring with first and second gas chambers, wherein 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. In one embodiment, a travel adjustment assembly is configured to selectively communicate a first gas chamber with a negative gas chamber.
Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆的减震器的方法和装置,具有具有第一和第二气室的气弹簧,其中在减震器的第一行进部分期间利用第一腔室,并且在第二部分期间利用第一腔室 的旅行。 在一个实施例中,行程调节组件被配置成选择性地将第一气室与负气室连通。
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公开(公告)号:US20220324284A1
公开(公告)日:2022-10-13
申请号:US17849214
申请日:2022-06-24
Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
Inventor: Andrew LAIRD , Sante M. PELOT , William M. BECKER , Dennis K. WOOTTEN
IPC: B60G17/052 , B62K25/08 , F16F9/02 , F16F9/46 , F16F9/48 , B60G17/048 , F16F9/06 , B60G11/27
Abstract: A method and apparatus for a shock absorber for a vehicle having a gas spring with first and second gas chambers, wherein 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. In one embodiment, a travel adjustment assembly is configured to selectively communicate a first gas chamber with a negative gas chamber.
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公开(公告)号:US20210339597A1
公开(公告)日:2021-11-04
申请号:US17373397
申请日:2021-07-12
Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
Inventor: Andrew LAIRD , Robert C. FOX
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20210078668A1
公开(公告)日:2021-03-18
申请号:US17104536
申请日:2020-11-25
Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
Inventor: Andrew LAIRD
Abstract: A suspension for a two-wheeled vehicle includes first and second fork legs. Each fork leg includes a dropout. Each dropout has an opening therethrough. At least a portion of one of the openings is threaded. Each of the dropouts includes a split-damp pinch bearing defining the opening and operable between an open position and a locked position, and a hand operable actuator pivoted to the bearing for operation thereof. The suspension further includes a one-piece axle. The axle is disposed through the openings. The axle has a threaded first end engaged with the threaded portion. The axle has an ergonomic grip formed at a second end. The bearing tightly engages an outer surface of the axle in the locked position, thereby rotationally coupling the axle to the dropout.
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公开(公告)号:US20200317290A1
公开(公告)日:2020-10-08
申请号:US16840326
申请日:2020-04-04
Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
Inventor: Andrew LAIRD , Mario GALASSO , William M. BECKER , David M. HAUGEN
Abstract: An axle assembly for a vehicle includes an axle shaft having a bolt end and a lever end. The axle assembly includes a cam assembly coupled to the lever end of the axle shaft. The cam assembly includes a cam housing, a cam follower shaft coupled to the cam housing, and the cam follower shaft is located coaxially within the axle shaft. The cam follower shaft does not extend the full length of the axle shaft. The cam shaft is coupled to the cam follower shaft, and a lever is coupled to the cam assembly. The lever is rotatable from an open position to a closed position, and an angle of maximum rotation for the lever between the open position and the closed position is less than 180 degrees.
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公开(公告)号:US20190315182A1
公开(公告)日:2019-10-17
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
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20190248204A1
公开(公告)日:2019-08-15
申请号:US16395012
申请日:2019-04-25
Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
Inventor: Andrew LAIRD , Sante M. PELOT , William M. BECKER , Dennis K. WOOTTEN
IPC: B60G17/052 , F16F9/48 , F16F9/06 , B60G11/27 , F16F9/46 , F16F9/02 , B60G17/048 , B62K25/08
CPC classification number: B60G17/052 , B60G11/27 , B60G17/048 , B60G2202/152 , B60G2300/12 , B60G2500/2064 , B60G2500/22 , B60G2600/21 , B62K25/08 , F16F9/0209 , F16F9/0236 , F16F9/063 , F16F9/46 , F16F9/48 , F16F9/486
Abstract: A method and apparatus for a shock absorber for a vehicle having a gas spring with first and second gas chambers, wherein 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. In one embodiment, a travel adjustment assembly is configured to selectively communicate a first gas chamber with a negative gas chamber.
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公开(公告)号:US20190233047A1
公开(公告)日:2019-08-01
申请号:US16382087
申请日:2019-04-11
Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
Inventor: Andrew LAIRD
CPC classification number: B62K25/14 , B60B35/007 , B60B35/025 , B62K25/02 , B62K2206/00
Abstract: A suspension for a two-wheeled vehicle includes first and second fork legs. Each fork leg includes a dropout. Each dropout has an opening therethrough. At least a portion of one of the openings is threaded. Each of the dropouts includes a split-damp pinch bearing defining the opening and operable between an open position and a locked position, and a hand operable actuator pivoted to the bearing for operation thereof. The suspension further includes a one-piece axle. The axle is disposed through the openings. The axle has a threaded first end engaged with the threaded portion. The axle has an ergonomic grip formed at a second end. The bearing tightly engages an outer surface of the axle in the locked position, thereby rotationally coupling the axle to the dropout.
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公开(公告)号:US20180313423A1
公开(公告)日:2018-11-01
申请号:US15942337
申请日:2018-03-30
Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
Inventor: Andrew LAIRD
CPC classification number: F16F9/0281 , B62K25/04 , B62K25/286 , B62K25/30 , B62K2025/044 , B62K2025/045 , B62K2025/048 , F16F9/0245 , F16F9/062 , F16F9/44 , F16F9/46 , F16F9/461 , F16F2230/0005 , F16F2230/0064 , F16F2230/186 , F16F2230/32 , F16F2230/36
Abstract: A multi-mode air shock is disclosed herein. The air shock includes an air spring having a primary air chamber, and a damper having an insertion end to telescope within the primary air chamber and a coupler to couple with a portion of a vehicle. An adjuster housing is fixedly coupled to an end of the air spring opposite of the damper, the adjuster housing having a secondary air chamber in communication with the primary air chamber and a mounting structure to couple with a different portion of the vehicle. There is a bulkhead with a valve to open or close the fluid communication between the primary air chamber and the secondary air chamber. The air shock also includes a tertiary air chamber in fluid communication with the secondary air chamber but not in fluid communication with the primary air chamber except via the secondary air chamber.
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