公开(公告)号：US20240309929A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-19

申请号：US18399219

申请日：2023-12-28

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew LAIRD ,  William M. BECKER

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

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：US20220242191A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-04

申请号：US17723215

申请日：2022-04-18

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Mario GALASSO ,  Joshua Benjamin YABLON ,  Andrew LAIRD ,  William M. BECKER ,  Joseph FRANKLIN ,  Dennis K. WOOTTEN

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

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：US20190145483A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-16

申请号：US16243911

申请日：2019-01-09

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew LAIRD ,  William M. BECKER

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

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：US20150232146A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-20

申请号：US14704851

申请日：2015-05-05

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Mario GALASSO ,  William M. BECKER ,  Andrew LAIRD

IPC: B62K21/02

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.

公开(公告)号：US20150130263A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-14

申请号：US14605463

申请日：2015-01-26

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew LAIRD ,  Mario GALASSO ,  William M. BECKER ,  David M. HAUGEN

IPC: B62K25/02

CPC classification number: B62K25/02 ,  B60B27/026 ,  B62J1/20 ,  B62K2206/00 ,  Y10T29/49622 ,  Y10T29/49948 ,  Y10T29/49963

Abstract: An axle for removably retaining a wheel on a vehicle. The axle comprises a rotary-type connector at a first end thereof; a cam assembly operatively connected to the second end, the cam assembly including a cam having an axis of rotation; a lever operatively connected to a second end of the axle, said lever being rotatable about an axis substantially parallel to the axis of rotation of the cam, between an open position in which the axle is removable from and mountable on the vehicle and a closed position in which the axle is retained on the vehicle; and a cam assembly operatively connected to the second end; and a lever stop ensuring that an angle of maximum rotation for the lever from the closed position is less than 180 degrees.

Abstract translation: 用于将车轮可拆卸地保持在车辆上的车轴。 轴在其第一端包括旋转式连接器; 凸轮组件，其可操作地连接到所述第二端，所述凸轮组件包括具有旋转轴线的凸轮; 杠杆可操作地连接到所述轴的第二端，所述杠杆可绕基本上平行于所述凸轮的旋转轴线的轴线旋转，所述轴线在所述车轴可从所述敞开位置移除并安装在所述车辆上的打开位置和闭合位置 其中车轴保持在车辆上; 以及可操作地连接到所述第二端的凸轮组件; 以及杠杆停止，确保杠杆从关闭位置的最大旋转角度小于180度。

公开(公告)号：US20140102839A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-17

申请号：US14107963

申请日：2013-12-16

Applicant: FOX FACTORY, INC.

Inventor： William M. BECKER ,  Robert C. FOX ,  Dennis K. WOOTTEN

IPC: F16F9/504 ,  F16F9/34 ,  F16F9/06

CPC classification number: F16F9/504 ,  B62K25/08 ,  F16F9/06 ,  F16F9/18 ,  F16F9/34 ,  F16F9/446

Abstract: A modern suspension damper, for example, a shock absorber or a suspension fork, including an inertia valve and a pressure-relief feature is disclosed. The pressure-relief feature includes a rotatable adjustment knob that allows the pressure-relief threshold to be externally adjusted by the rider “on-the-fly” and without the use of tools.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种现代的悬挂阻尼器，例如包括惯性阀和减压特征的减震器或悬挂叉。 减压特征包括可旋转的调节旋钮，其允许乘员“即时”外部调节压力释放阈值，而不使用工具。