公开(公告)号：US08727366B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-20

申请号：US13898396

申请日：2013-05-20

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： William M. Becker ,  Brian Lampman

IPC: B62K1/00 ,  B62K17/00 ,  B62M3/00

CPC classification number: F16F9/44 ,  B60G17/08 ,  B62K25/06 ,  B62K25/08 ,  B62K25/286 ,  B62K2025/047 ,  B62K2025/048 ,  F16F9/064 ,  F16F9/3221 ,  F16F9/34 ,  F16F9/56 ,  F16F13/007

Abstract: A bicycle fork includes a pair of fork leg assemblies, each of the leg assemblies having an upper leg telescopingly engaged with a lower leg. A damping assembly is provided in at least one of the legs. The damping assembly includes lock-out and blow-off compression circuits. These compression circuits are externally adjustable without tools. Furthermore, these two compression circuits may be adjusted independently of each other.

Abstract translation: 自行车叉包括一对叉腿组件，每个腿组件具有与小腿可伸缩地接合的上腿。 阻尼组件设置在至少一个腿部中。 阻尼组件包括锁定和泄放压缩电路。 这些压缩电路在外部可调，无需工具。 此外，这两个压缩电路可以彼此独立地调整。

公开(公告)号：US11859690B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-02

申请号：US16983294

申请日：2020-08-03

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew Laird ,  William M. Becker

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

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：US11583961B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-21

申请号：US16995569

申请日：2020-08-17

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： William M. Becker ,  Derek D. Beich

IPC: B23P11/02 ,  B62K21/04 ,  B62K25/08

Abstract: A method and apparatus for assembling a suspension. In one embodiment, a method includes altering a temperature of a first suspension component and then pressing the first suspension component and a second suspension component into engagement while the temperature remains substantially altered.

公开(公告)号：US11312203B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-26

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

IPC: B60G13/10 ,  F16F9/02 ,  B60G17/052 ,  B60G11/27 ,  F16F13/00 ,  F15D1/00 ,  F16F9/16 ,  B62K25/08

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：US20220099154A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-31

申请号：US17397770

申请日：2021-08-09

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： William M. Becker ,  Robert C, Fox ,  Dennis K. Wootten

IPC: F16F9/504 ,  F16F9/44 ,  F16F9/06 ,  F16F9/34 ,  B62K25/08 ,  F16F9/18

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.

公开(公告)号：US11085503B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-10

申请号：US16516127

申请日：2019-07-18

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： William M. Becker ,  Robert C. Fox ,  Dennis K. Wootten

IPC: F16F9/504 ,  F16F9/18 ,  F16F9/34 ,  F16F9/44 ,  F16F9/06 ,  B62K25/08

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.

公开(公告)号：US20210229492A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-29

申请号：US17228369

申请日：2021-04-12

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： William M. Becker

IPC: B60B35/00 ,  B62K25/02

Abstract: An axle adapter assembly, configured for enabling conversion of an axle installed on a vehicle to fit different center bore sizes of wheel hubs, including: an axle configured for coupling dropouts of fork legs of a lower fork; adapters configured for being inserted within the dropouts; the adapters configured for engaging an outer surface of the axle and retaining the axle upon engagement; and axle pinch shims configured for being inserted into slits of the dropouts and the adapters, wherein upon the insertion, the adapters are aligned with the dropouts, such that shoulders of the adapters retain edges of a wheel hub of the wheel hubs.

公开(公告)号：US20200378464A1

公开(公告)日：2020-12-03

申请号：US16995640

申请日：2020-08-17

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： William M. Becker

IPC: F16F9/43 ,  B62K25/08

Abstract: An air bleed system for a suspension fork or shock absorber includes: a fluid passage between an interior of the suspension and an exterior of the suspension; and a manually operable valve having a first position substantially closing the fluid passage and a second position allowing fluid flow between the interior and the exterior.

公开(公告)号：US09855812B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-02

申请号：US14848947

申请日：2015-09-09

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Mario Galasso ,  Joshua Benjamin Yablon ,  Andrew Laird ,  William M. Becker ,  Joseph Franklin ,  Dennis K. Wootten

IPC: F16F13/00 ,  F16D1/00 ,  B60G17/052 ,  B60G11/27 ,  F15D1/00 ,  F16F9/02 ,  F16F9/16 ,  B60G13/10 ,  B62K25/08

CPC classification number: B60G17/052 ,  B60G11/27 ,  B60G13/10 ,  B60G2300/12 ,  B62K25/08 ,  F15D1/00 ,  F16F9/02 ,  F16F9/0218 ,  F16F9/16 ,  F16F13/00 ,  Y10T137/87161

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：US20160001845A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-07

申请号：US14323934

申请日：2014-07-03

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： William M. Becker

IPC: B62K25/02

CPC classification number: B62K25/02

Abstract: An axle adapter assembly, configured for enabling conversion of an axle installed on a vehicle to fit different center bore sizes of wheel hubs, including: an axle configured for coupling dropouts of fork legs of a lower fork; adapters configured for being inserted within the dropouts; the adapters configured for engaging an outer surface of the axle and retaining the axle upon engagement; and axle pinch shims configured for being inserted into slits of the dropouts and the adapters, wherein upon the insertion, the adapters are aligned with the dropouts, such that shoulders of the adapters retain edges of a wheel hub of the wheel hubs.