公开(公告)号：US20160069411A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-10

申请号：US14940839

申请日：2015-11-13

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Mario GALASSO ,  Dennis K. WOOTTEN ,  Joseph FRANKLIN

IPC: F16F9/02 ,  F16F9/00 ,  B60G15/10 ,  F16F9/34

CPC classification number: F16F9/0209 ,  B60G11/27 ,  B60G15/10 ,  B60G15/12 ,  B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/0523 ,  B60G2202/152 ,  B60G2206/93 ,  B60G2401/142 ,  B62K25/28 ,  F16F9/003 ,  F16F9/3292 ,  F16F9/34 ,  F16F9/43 ,  F16M13/02

Abstract: A shock absorber includes a gas spring cylinder containing a piston moveable between an extended position and a compressed position within the gas spring cylinder. A mechanical actuator is arranged whereby a bleed port is automatically closed when the gas spring is compressed to a predetermined position corresponding to a desired sag setting. In one embodiment, the position corresponds to a predetermined sag setting whereby the gas spring is partially compressed. In another embodiment, a proper sag setting is determined through the use of a processor and sensor that in one instance measure a position of shock absorber components to dictate a proper sag setting and in another instance calculate a pressure corresponding to a preferred sag setting.

公开(公告)号：US20150073657A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-12

申请号：US14446179

申请日：2014-07-29

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Mario GALASSO ,  Joseph FRANKLIN ,  Andrew LAIRD ,  Charles BASS ,  Ryan BAVETTA

IPC: B60G17/015 ,  G06T7/00 ,  B62K25/04

CPC classification number: B60G17/018 ,  B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/017 ,  B60G17/019 ,  B60G17/04 ,  B60G17/0424 ,  B60G17/06 ,  B60G2204/61 ,  B60G2206/99 ,  B60G2300/12 ,  B60G2401/14 ,  B60G2401/142 ,  B60G2500/102 ,  B60G2500/30 ,  B60G2600/04 ,  B60G2600/182 ,  B60G2600/20 ,  B60G2600/704 ,  B62K25/04 ,  B62K25/286 ,  B62K2025/044 ,  B62K2025/047 ,  B62K2025/048 ,  B62K2207/00 ,  G06T2207/20021 ,  G06T2207/30248 ,  G06T2207/30252 ,  G06T2210/22

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.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种帮助用户执行车辆悬架的正确设置的方法和装置。 用户可以使用装备有图像传感器的装置来辅助用户适当地设置车辆悬架。 设备执行提示用户输入的应用程序，并指示用户执行多个步骤来调整悬架组件。 在一个实施例中，应用程序不与车辆上的传感器通信。 在另一个实施例中，应用可以与位于车辆上的各种传感器通信，以在设置程序期间向设备提供反馈。 在一个实施例中，设备可以分析悬架部件的数字图像以提供关于部件的物理特性的反馈。

公开(公告)号：US20240351390A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-24

申请号：US18630707

申请日：2024-04-09

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

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

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

CPC classification number: B60G17/052 ,  B60G11/27 ,  B60G13/10 ,  F15D1/00 ,  F16F9/02 ,  F16F9/0218 ,  F16F9/16 ,  F16F13/00 ,  B60G2300/12 ,  B62K25/08 ,  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：US20240326540A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-03

申请号：US18740129

申请日：2024-06-11

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Everet Owen ERICKSEN ,  Christopher Paul COX ,  Philip TSIARAS ,  Mark LARSON ,  Mario GALASSO ,  Matt McLellan

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

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：US20240312595A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-19

申请号：US18400785

申请日：2023-12-29

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Mario GALASSO ,  Wesley E. ALLINGER ,  David M. HAUGEN ,  Robert David KASWEN ,  Mark Stephen FITZSIMMONS

IPC: G16H20/30 ,  A63B22/06 ,  A63B24/00 ,  A63B69/16 ,  A63B71/06 ,  A63F9/14 ,  A63F13/216 ,  A63F13/525 ,  G06F16/29 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0251 ,  G16H40/67

CPC classification number: G16H20/30 ,  A63B22/06 ,  A63B24/0021 ,  A63B24/0062 ,  A63B24/0084 ,  A63B69/16 ,  A63B71/0622 ,  A63F9/143 ,  A63F13/216 ,  A63F13/525 ,  G06F16/29 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0251 ,  G06Q30/0252 ,  G06Q30/0255 ,  G06Q30/0265 ,  G06Q30/0269 ,  G16H40/67 ,  A63B2024/0009 ,  A63B2024/0012 ,  A63B2024/0025 ,  A63B2024/0068 ,  A63B2071/0638 ,  A63B2071/0691 ,  A63B2220/05 ,  A63B2220/12 ,  A63B2220/14 ,  A63B2220/20 ,  A63B2220/30 ,  A63B2220/51 ,  A63B2220/56 ,  A63B2220/805 ,  A63B2220/806 ,  A63B2225/50 ,  A63B2225/54 ,  A63B2230/00 ,  A63B2230/06 ,  A63F2300/6661

Abstract: A system configured to be coupled with a participant of an activity. The system comprises: a participant activity monitoring unit configured for monitoring a performance of the activity by the participant; an activity information module configured for storing performance information corresponding to the activity; and a participant performance correlator configured for delivering comparative performance data based on the monitored performance of the activity by the participant and the stored performance information.

公开(公告)号：US20240127711A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-18

申请号：US18371919

申请日：2023-09-22

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Mario GALASSO ,  Wesley E. ALLINGER ,  David M. HAUGEN ,  Robert David KASWEN ,  Mark Stephen FITZSIMMONS

IPC: G09B19/00 ,  A63B71/06 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0601

CPC classification number: G09B19/0038 ,  A63B71/0622 ,  G06Q30/0209 ,  G06Q30/0631 ,  A63B2230/06 ,  G16H40/67

Abstract: A method and system to convert user activities performed in a real world into virtual world activity. The system includes a virtual world environment with a virtual activity tracker to obtain virtual activity performance data for an activity performed by a user in the virtual world environment; and a virtual world database to store the virtual activity performance data in a virtual profile of the user. The system also includes a real world activity tracker to obtain real world activity performance data for a real world activity performed by the user; and an activity convertor to convert the real world activity performance data into an amount of converted virtual activity performance data and add the converted virtual activity performance data to the virtual profile of the user.

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：US20220122712A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-21

申请号：US17566152

申请日：2021-12-30

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Mario GALASSO ,  Wesley E. ALLINGER ,  David M. HAUGEN ,  Robert David KASWEN ,  Mark Stephen FITZSIMMONS

IPC: G16H20/30 ,  A63F13/216 ,  A63F13/525 ,  A63F9/14 ,  A63B22/06 ,  A63B69/16 ,  G06F16/29 ,  A63B24/00 ,  G16H40/67 ,  A63B71/06 ,  G06Q30/02

Abstract: A system configured to be coupled with a participant of an activity. The system comprises: a participant activity monitoring unit configured for monitoring a performance of the activity by the participant; an activity information module configured for storing performance information corresponding to the activity; and a participant performance correlator configured for delivering comparative performance data based on the monitored performance of the activity by the participant and the stored performance information.

公开(公告)号：US20210078666A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-18

申请号：US17105258

申请日：2020-11-25

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Mario GALASSO

IPC: B62K21/02

Abstract: A lower fork alignment system for a vehicle is described. The lower fork alignment system includes: a brace detachably coupling a first lower tube and a second lower tube of a lower fork, wherein the first and second lower tubes include: first and second receiving adjustment mechanism configured for receiving corresponding interfacing mechanisms of the brace, wherein upon receipt of alignment features of the interfacing mechanisms, one of the first lower tube and the second lower tube is enabled to be adjusted in a horizontal direction along a horizontal axis, and the other of the first lower tube and the second lower tube is enabled to be adjusted in a vertical direction along a vertical axis.

公开(公告)号：US20190283519A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-19

申请号：US16425240

申请日：2019-05-29

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.