公开(公告)号：US20210163094A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-03

申请号：US17175077

申请日：2021-02-12

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Mario GALASSO ,  Wesley E. ALLINGER

IPC: B62K25/08 ,  B62K21/02

Abstract: A method and apparatus for an adjustable suspension system for a vehicle comprises at least one strut. In one embodiment, the stanchion (or slider) is non-uniform with a major and minor circumferential stiffness and is adjustable relative to a fore and aft axis of the vehicle in order to provide a differing amount of stiffness relative thereto. In another embodiment, a portion of the stanchion is circular and a reinforcement is annularly disposed therearound with axial retention formations, The reinforcement has a non-uniform circumferential characteristic and is rotatable relative to the fore/aft axis of the vehicle

公开(公告)号：US11001120B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-11

申请号：US16442186

申请日：2019-06-14

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Christopher Paul Cox

IPC: B60G17/027 ,  B60G17/015 ,  B60G15/06 ,  B60G17/016

Abstract: A shock absorber for a vehicle having a damper and a first and second springs mounted coaxially around the damper and a preload adjuster for partially compressing at least one of the springs independently of the compression stroke. In one embodiment the preload adjuster is remotely controllable. In another embodiment the shock absorber includes an additional mechanism for preloading at least one of the springs.

公开(公告)号：US10974547B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-13

申请号：US16204669

申请日：2018-11-29

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：US20210088100A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-25

申请号：US17023948

申请日：2020-09-17

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Regan Woelfel

IPC: F16F9/46 ,  B60G13/06 ,  B60G17/056

Abstract: A vehicle damper assembly is disclosed. The damper includes a reservoir, a cylinder having an inner diameter (ID) and fluidly coupled with the reservoir and a rod and a piston. The piston coupled to the rod and configured to divide the cylinder into a compression side and a rebound side. The damper further includes an active base valve to provide independent flow control for a reservoir flow path between the cylinder and the reservoir. The damper also includes an active main valve to provide independent flow control for a piston flow path fluidly coupling the compression side with the rebound side.

公开(公告)号：US20210039467A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-11

申请号：US17078858

申请日：2020-10-23

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

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

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

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：US20210025472A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-28

申请号：US16909829

申请日：2020-06-23

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： John Marking

IPC: F16F9/46 ,  F16F9/34

Abstract: A damper assembly with a bypass for a vehicle comprises a pressure cylinder with a piston and piston rod for limiting the flow rate of damping fluid as it passes from a first to a second side of said piston. A bypass provides a fluid pathway between the first and second sides of the piston separately from the flow rare limitation. In one aspect, the bypass is remotely controllable from a passenger compartment of the vehicle. In another aspect, the bypass is remotely controllable based upon one or more variable parameters associated with the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20210010556A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-14

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 ,  F16F9/18 ,  F16F13/00 ,  F16F9/46 ,  F16F9/504 ,  F16F9/36

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：US10859133B2

公开(公告)日：2020-12-08

申请号：US16416045

申请日：2019-05-17

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Paul Cox ,  David M. Haugen

IPC: F16F9/48 ,  F16F9/19 ,  F16F9/44 ,  F16F9/348 ,  F16F9/46 ,  B62K25/08

Abstract: A vehicle suspension damper including: a cylinder; a piston assembly; and an adjuster, wherein the piston assembly compresses fluid as it moves within the cylinder and the adjuster obstructs fluid flow from a first side of a damping piston of the piston assembly to a second side of the damping piston.

公开(公告)号：US20200376368A1

公开(公告)日：2020-12-03

申请号：US16999550

申请日：2020-08-21

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

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

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

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：US20200376367A1

公开(公告)日：2020-12-03

申请号：US16999450

申请日：2020-08-21

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

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

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

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.