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公开(公告)号:US09150075B2
公开(公告)日:2015-10-06
申请号:US13751879
申请日:2013-01-28
Applicant: FOX FACTORY, INC.
Inventor: Andrew Laird , Sante M. Pelot , William M. Becker , Dennis K. Wootten
IPC: B60G17/052 , B62K25/08 , B60G17/048 , F16F9/48 , F16F9/06 , F16F9/02
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:US20240124092A1
公开(公告)日:2024-04-18
申请号:US18305314
申请日:2023-04-21
Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
Inventor: Andrew Laird
CPC classification number: B62K25/04 , F16F9/348 , F16K31/0668 , B62K2025/044
Abstract: A variably damped flow control solenoid is disclosed herein. The variably damped flow control solenoid includes an armature with a flow path therethrough, a plate, and a pin coupled with the plate. The pin extending from the plate toward the armature. The pin configured to provide a controlled annular gap with respect to the flow path of the armature for a portion of travel of the armature. The shape of the pin configured to provide a variable axial dependent rate of velocity to the armature for the portion of travel of the armature.
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公开(公告)号:US11897571B2
公开(公告)日:2024-02-13
申请号:US17332685
申请日:2021-05-27
Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
Inventor: Sante Pelot , David M. Haugen , Wes Allinger , Mario Galasso , Andrew Laird
CPC classification number: B62K19/36 , B62J1/00 , B62J1/02 , G05B15/02 , G05D7/0635 , B62J2001/085 , G16H20/30
Abstract: A system including: a seat post; a user interface operatively connected with the seat post, the user interface configured for receiving instructions associated with a height of the seat post and for communicating received instructions to at least one controller coupled with a motive source of the seat post; and a valve assembly in communication with the motive source, the valve assembly regulating fluid flow within a variable finite positioning seat post height mode in response to a translation of the received instructions by the motive source.
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公开(公告)号:US11851128B2
公开(公告)日:2023-12-26
申请号:US17104536
申请日:2020-11-25
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:US11065932B2
公开(公告)日:2021-07-20
申请号:US16251981
申请日:2019-01-18
Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
Inventor: Andrew Laird , Robert C. Fox
IPC: B60G17/08 , B60G15/12 , B62K25/06 , F16F9/06 , F16F9/46 , B60G13/08 , B62K25/28 , F16F9/44 , B62K25/04
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:US10731724B2
公开(公告)日:2020-08-04
申请号:US16243911
申请日:2019-01-09
Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
Inventor: Andrew Laird , William M. Becker
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.
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公开(公告)号:US10300980B2
公开(公告)日:2019-05-28
申请号:US15862519
申请日:2018-01-04
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:US10086670B2
公开(公告)日:2018-10-02
申请号:US15061735
申请日:2016-03-04
Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
Inventor: Mario Galasso , Joseph Franklin , Andrew Laird , Charles Bass , Ryan Bavetta
IPC: B60G17/018 , B62K21/00 , B62K25/04 , B60G17/019 , B60G17/04 , B60G17/06 , B60G17/015
Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed that assist a user in performing proper setup of a vehicle suspension. A user may utilize a device equipped with an image sensor to assist the user in proper setup of a vehicle suspension. The device executes an application that prompts the user for input and instructs the user to perform a number of steps for adjusting the suspension components. In one embodiment, the application does not communicate with sensors on the vehicle. In another embodiment, the application may communicate with various sensors located on the vehicle to provide feedback to the device during the setup routine. In one embodiment, the device may analyze a digital image of a suspension component to provide feedback about a physical characteristic of the component.
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公开(公告)号:US09656531B2
公开(公告)日:2017-05-23
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 , B60G17/048 , F16F9/48 , F16F9/06 , F16F9/02 , F16F9/46 , 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.
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公开(公告)号:US09517675B2
公开(公告)日:2016-12-13
申请号:US14804512
申请日:2015-07-21
Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
Inventor: Andrew Laird , Robert C. Fox
CPC classification number: B60G17/08 , B60G13/08 , B60G15/12 , B60G2202/314 , B60G2300/12 , B60G2500/11 , B60G2800/162 , B62K25/06 , B62K25/28 , B62K25/283 , B62K2025/048 , F16F9/065 , F16F9/446 , F16F9/466 , F16F2228/066
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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