公开(公告)号：US10336148B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-02

申请号：US16051023

申请日：2018-07-31

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Everet Owen Ericksen ,  Christopher Paul Cox ,  Philip Tsiaras ,  Mark Larson ,  Mario Galasso ,  Matt McLellan

IPC: B60G17/016 ,  F16F9/512 ,  B60G17/018 ,  B60G17/08 ,  B60G17/015

Abstract: A method for controlling vehicle motion is described. The method includes accessing a set of control signals including a measured vehicle speed value associated with a movement of a vehicle. A control signal associated with user-induced input is also accessed. The method compares the measured vehicle speed value with a predetermined vehicle speed threshold value to achieve a speed value threshold approach status, and then compares the set of values to achieve a user-induced input threshold value approach status. The method monitors a state of a valve within the vehicle suspension damper, and determines a control mode for the vehicle suspension damper. The method also regulates damping forces within the vehicle suspension damper.

公开(公告)号：US20180328446A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-15

申请号：US16045403

申请日：2018-07-25

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Everet Owen Ericksen ,  Robert C. Fox ,  John Marking

IPC: F16F9/512 ,  B62K25/08 ,  F16F9/32 ,  F16F9/46

CPC classification number: F16F9/5126 ,  B62K25/08 ,  B62K2207/00 ,  F16F9/3292 ,  F16F9/464

Abstract: A system for controlling vehicle motion is described. The system includes: a first set of sensors coupled with a vehicle, the first set of sensors configured for sensing the vehicle motion; and a vehicle suspension damper coupled with the first set of sensors, the vehicle suspension damper configured for adjusting a damping force therein, the vehicle suspension damper comprising: a primary valve; a pilot valve assembly coupled with the primary valve, the pilot valve assembly configured for metering a flow of fluid to the primary valve, in response to at least the sensing; and an orifice block coupled with the primary valve and comprising a control orifice there through, the control orifice configured for operating cooperatively with the pilot valve assembly in the metering the flow of fluid to the primary valve.

公开(公告)号：US20250083487A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-13

申请号：US18814353

申请日：2024-08-23

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Everet Owen Ericksen ,  Evan Peterson ,  Evan Power ,  Michael Fraguglia ,  Zachary Michaels ,  Jordi Cortes

IPC: B60G17/016 ,  B60G17/019

Abstract: A hot-start suspension tune system and method is disclosed. The method initiates a starting suspension tune for a vehicle. The starting suspension tune is maintained until a predefined threshold is reached. After the predefined threshold is reached, the starting suspension setting is automatically modified to a performance suspension setting.

公开(公告)号：US12151771B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-26

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 ,  H04W4/029 ,  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.

公开(公告)号：US20240309932A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-19

申请号：US18420623

申请日：2024-01-23

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Everet Owen Ericksen

IPC: F16F9/512 ,  B60G11/26 ,  B60G13/06 ,  B60G17/00 ,  F16F9/19 ,  F16F9/34 ,  F16F9/36

CPC classification number: F16F9/512 ,  F16F9/19 ,  F16F9/34 ,  F16F9/369 ,  B60G11/26 ,  B60G13/06 ,  B60G17/00 ,  B60G2202/15 ,  B60G2206/40 ,  B60G2500/00 ,  B60G2600/21 ,  B60G2800/162 ,  B60G2800/916 ,  F16F2222/12 ,  F16F2228/066 ,  F16F2230/183 ,  F16F2230/30

Abstract: A live valve poppet is disclosed. The system includes an active valve to enable or prevent fluid flow in a first flowpath between a damping chamber and a reservoir. A second fluid pathway between the damping chamber and the external reservoir, wherein the second fluid pathway is larger than the first fluid pathway, and a poppet disposed within the second fluid pathway. The poppet distinctly separate from the active valve. The closing of the active valve causes a buildup of fluid pressure that acts against a portion of the poppet to cause the poppet to close a fluid flow through the second fluid pathway.

公开(公告)号：US11890908B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-06

申请号：US17526425

申请日：2021-11-15

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Everet Owen Ericksen ,  Christopher Paul Cox ,  Philip Tsiaras ,  Mark Larson ,  Mario Galasso ,  Matt McLellan

IPC: B60G17/016 ,  F16F9/512 ,  B60G17/018 ,  B60G17/08 ,  B60G17/015

CPC classification number: B60G17/016 ,  B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/018 ,  B60G17/08 ,  F16F9/512 ,  F16F9/5126 ,  B60G2202/24 ,  B60G2206/41 ,  B60G2400/104 ,  B60G2400/202 ,  B60G2400/204 ,  B60G2400/208 ,  B60G2400/252 ,  B60G2400/33 ,  B60G2400/34 ,  B60G2400/39 ,  B60G2400/41 ,  B60G2400/44 ,  B60G2400/5182 ,  B60G2400/62 ,  B60G2400/63 ,  B60G2500/10 ,  B60G2500/102 ,  B60G2500/11 ,  B60G2600/02 ,  B60G2600/187 ,  B60G2600/20 ,  B60G2600/26 ,  B60G2600/70 ,  B60G2800/012 ,  B60G2800/014 ,  B60G2800/91

Abstract: A method for controlling vehicle motion is described. The method includes accessing a set of control signals including a measured vehicle speed value associated with a movement of a vehicle. A control signal associated with user-induced input is also accessed. The method compares the measured vehicle speed value with a predetermined vehicle speed threshold value to achieve a speed value threshold approach status, and then compares the set of values to achieve a user-induced input threshold value approach status. The method monitors a state of a valve within the vehicle suspension damper, and determines a control mode for the vehicle suspension damper. The method also regulates damping forces within the vehicle suspension damper.

公开(公告)号：US11794543B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-24

申请号：US17073730

申请日：2020-10-19

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Everet Owen Ericksen ,  Christopher Paul Cox ,  Philip Tsiaras ,  Mark Larson ,  Mario Galasso ,  Matt McLellan

IPC: B60G17/016 ,  F16F9/512 ,  B60G17/018 ,  B60G17/08 ,  B60G17/015

CPC classification number: B60G17/016 ,  B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/018 ,  B60G17/08 ,  F16F9/512 ,  F16F9/5126 ,  B60G2202/24 ,  B60G2206/41 ,  B60G2400/104 ,  B60G2400/202 ,  B60G2400/204 ,  B60G2400/208 ,  B60G2400/252 ,  B60G2400/33 ,  B60G2400/34 ,  B60G2400/39 ,  B60G2400/41 ,  B60G2400/44 ,  B60G2400/5182 ,  B60G2400/62 ,  B60G2400/63 ,  B60G2500/10 ,  B60G2500/102 ,  B60G2500/11 ,  B60G2600/02 ,  B60G2600/187 ,  B60G2600/20 ,  B60G2600/26 ,  B60G2600/70 ,  B60G2800/012 ,  B60G2800/014 ,  B60G2800/91

Abstract: A method for controlling vehicle motion is described. The method includes accessing a set of control signals including a measured vehicle speed value associated with a movement of a vehicle. A control signal associated with user-induced input is also accessed. The method compares the measured vehicle speed value with a predetermined vehicle speed threshold value to achieve a speed value threshold approach status, and then compares the set of values to achieve a user-induced input threshold value approach status. The method monitors a state of a valve within the vehicle suspension damper, and determines a control mode for the vehicle suspension damper. The method also regulates damping forces within the vehicle suspension damper.

公开(公告)号：US20230331333A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-19

申请号：US18134777

申请日：2023-04-14

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Everet Owen Ericksen ,  Wesley E. Allinger ,  Evan Peterson

IPC: B62J45/416 ,  B62K25/04 ,  B62J45/20 ,  A61F2/74 ,  A61F5/01 ,  A61H3/00 ,  A61F2/70 ,  F16F9/50 ,  F16F9/32

CPC classification number: B62J45/416 ,  B62K25/04 ,  B62J45/20 ,  A61F2/748 ,  A61F5/0102 ,  A61H3/00 ,  A61F2/70 ,  F16F9/50 ,  F16F9/3292 ,  B62K2025/044 ,  A61F2002/705 ,  A61F2002/5006

Abstract: An active suspension system with body wearable device integration is disclosed. The system includes a prosthetic having a shock assembly with at least one active valve and a controller communicatively coupled with the at least one active valve of the shock assembly, the controller configured to communicate damping adjustment information to the at least one active valve of the shock assembly, the damping adjustment information used by said at least one active valve to modify a damping characteristic of the shock assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20220266939A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-25

申请号：US17673806

申请日：2022-02-17

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Everet Owen Ericksen ,  Andrew Diao ,  Mike Fraguglia ,  Evan Peterson ,  James T. Pickett

IPC: B62J45/423 ,  B62J45/414 ,  B62J45/20 ,  B62J45/412 ,  B62J45/415

Abstract: An orientationally flexible bump sensor is disclosed. The system includes at least one bump sensor mounted to a vehicle, the at least one bump sensor comprising at least two axes of measurement. A computer processor is configured to evaluate the at least two axes of measurement to determine which axis of the at least two axes of measurement has a highest magnitude vector and determine a gain value to cause the highest magnitude vector to be approximately 1g. The computer processor will assign the gain value to the axis with the highest magnitude vector, such that the gain value is applied to each measurement generated by the axis with the highest magnitude vector.

公开(公告)号：US11168758B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-09

申请号：US16045403

申请日：2018-07-25

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Everet Owen Ericksen ,  Robert C. Fox ,  John Marking

IPC: F16F9/512 ,  F16F9/32 ,  F16F9/46 ,  B62K25/08 ,  B62J45/40

Abstract: A system for controlling vehicle motion is described. The system includes: a first set of sensors coupled with a vehicle, the first set of sensors configured for sensing the vehicle motion; and a vehicle suspension damper coupled with the first set of sensors, the vehicle suspension damper configured for adjusting a damping force therein, the vehicle suspension damper comprising: a primary valve; a pilot valve assembly coupled with the primary valve, the pilot valve assembly configured for metering a flow of fluid to the primary valve, in response to at least the sensing; and an orifice block coupled with the primary valve and comprising a control orifice there through, the control orifice configured for operating cooperatively with the pilot valve assembly in the metering the flow of fluid to the primary valve.