公开(公告)号：US12043332B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-23

申请号：US17891935

申请日：2022-08-19

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Joshua Coaplen ,  Thomas Pollock

IPC: B62J1/08 ,  B62K19/36

CPC classification number: B62J1/08 ,  B62K19/36 ,  B62J2001/085

Abstract: A dropper seatpost assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes an upper post and a lower post having a tubular geometry, the lower post telescopically coupled with the upper post to form a length adjustable seatpost. An actuator located within the length adjustable seatpost, the actuator to allow or restrict a telescopic movement of the length adjustable seatpost. The actuator including an actuator interface configured to couple with a control cable that provides input to the actuator. At least one cutout in a sidewall of the lower post, the at least one cutout to provide access to the actuator interface of the actuator.

公开(公告)号：US20240227978A9

公开(公告)日：2024-07-11

申请号：US18381122

申请日：2023-10-17

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Daniel McCormick ,  Bryan Wesley Anderson ,  Joshua Coaplen

IPC: B62K25/08

CPC classification number: B62K25/08

Abstract: A fork arch is disclosed. The fork arch includes a torsional geometry portion to provide torsional stiffness. The fork arch also includes a transverse geometry portion to provide transverse shear stiffness, the transverse geometry portion intermingled with the torsional geometry portion to provide an optimized hybrid torsion and transverse shear stiffness for the fork arch.

公开(公告)号：US11760437B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-19

申请号：US17708844

申请日：2022-03-30

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： William O. Brown, IV ,  Daniel McCormick ,  Joshua Coaplen ,  Christopher Otterness

IPC: B62K21/04 ,  B62K21/02

CPC classification number: B62K21/04 ,  B62K21/02

Abstract: A fork assembly including a steerer tube and a crown, wherein the steerer tube is fixedly aligned to the crown in a predefined orientation at a time of manufacture.

公开(公告)号：US20230271667A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-31

申请号：US18107946

申请日：2023-02-09

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Daniel McCormick ,  Bryan Wesley Anderson ,  Joshua Coaplen

IPC: B62K21/04

CPC classification number: B62K21/04

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a crown comprising a steerer tube boss, a first upper tube boss, and a second upper tube boss. The first upper tube boss and the second upper tube boss reside on a plane on opposing sides of the upper tube boss, wherein the plane comprises the central axis of the first upper tube boss and the central axis of the second upper tube boss. There is a first arm to connect the first upper tube boss to the steerer tube boss, as well as a second arm to connect the second upper tube boss to the steerer tube boss. At least one of the first arm or the second arm comprises at least one bore that extends in a direction that is substantially normal to the plane.

公开(公告)号：US11292550B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-05

申请号：US16692923

申请日：2019-11-22

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： William O. Brown, IV ,  Daniel McCormick ,  Joshua Coaplen ,  Christopher Otterness

IPC: B62K21/04 ,  B62K21/02

Abstract: A fork assembly including a steerer tube and a crown, wherein the steerer tube is fixedly aligned to the crown in a predefined orientation at a time of manufacture.