公开(公告)号：US20180086170A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：US15828230

申请日：2017-11-30

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 ,  F16F9/16 ,  F16F9/02 ,  B60G11/27

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：US20150375594A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-31

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 ,  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.

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。

公开(公告)号：US20150075930A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-19

申请号：US14502679

申请日：2014-09-30

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Joshua Benjamin YABLON ,  Dennis K. WOOTTEN ,  Robert C. FOX ,  David M. HAUGEN ,  Sante PELOT

IPC: F16F9/48 ,  B62K25/08 ,  F16F9/44

CPC classification number: F16F9/48 ,  B60G11/27 ,  B60G13/10 ,  B60G17/0416 ,  B60G17/052 ,  B60G17/08 ,  B60G2202/152 ,  B60G2202/242 ,  B60G2300/12 ,  B60G2500/22 ,  B62K25/08 ,  F16F9/065 ,  F16F9/44 ,  F16F9/466 ,  F16F9/512 ,  F16F2224/046 ,  F16F2230/186

Abstract: A vehicle suspension damper for providing a variable damping rate. The vehicle suspension damper comprises a first damping mechanism having a variable first threshold pressure, a second damping mechanism having a second threshold pressure, and a compressible chamber in communication with a damping fluid chamber, wherein the second damping mechanism is responsive to a compression of said compressible chamber.

Abstract translation: 一种用于提供可变阻尼率的车辆悬架阻尼器。 车辆悬架阻尼器包括具有可变的第一阈值压力的第一阻尼机构，具有第二阈值压力的第二阻尼机构和与阻尼流体室连通的可压缩室，其中第二阻尼机构响应所述 可压缩室。

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：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：US20180038444A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-08

申请号：US15788711

申请日：2017-10-19

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Dennis K. WOOTTEN ,  Robert C. FOX ,  Joshua Benjamin YABLON ,  David M. Haugen

IPC: F16F9/512 ,  F16F9/34

CPC classification number: F16F9/5126 ,  B60G15/12 ,  B60G17/0416 ,  B60G17/048 ,  B60G17/08 ,  B60G2202/152 ,  B60G2202/314 ,  B60G2202/322 ,  B60G2500/22 ,  F16F9/34 ,  F16F9/44

Abstract: Pressure-sensitive vales are incorporated within a dampening system to permit user-adjustable tuning of a shock absorber. In one embodiment, a pressure-sensitive valve includes an isolated gas chamber having a pressure therein that is settable by a user.

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。

公开(公告)号：US20220082150A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-17

申请号：US17532334

申请日：2021-11-22

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Dennis K. WOOTTEN ,  Robert C. FOX ,  Joshua Benjamin YABLON ,  David M. Haugen

IPC: F16F9/512 ,  B60G15/12 ,  B60G17/04 ,  B60G17/08 ,  F16F9/34 ,  F16F9/44 ,  B60G17/048

Abstract: Pressure-sensitive vales are incorporated within a dampening system to permit user-adjustable tuning of a shock absorber. In one embodiment, a pressure-sensitive valve includes an isolated gas chamber having a pressure therein that is settable by a user.

公开(公告)号：US20210301899A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-30

申请号：US17346710

申请日：2021-06-14

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Joshua Benjamin YABLON ,  Dennis K. WOOTTEN ,  Robert C. FOX ,  David M. HAUGEN ,  Sante PELOT

IPC: F16F9/48 ,  B60G11/27 ,  B60G17/04 ,  B60G17/052 ,  F16F9/06 ,  F16F9/46 ,  B62K25/08 ,  F16F9/512 ,  F16F9/44 ,  B60G13/10 ,  B60G17/08

Abstract: A vehicle suspension damper for providing a variable damping rate. The vehicle suspension damper comprises a first damping mechanism having a variable first threshold pressure, a second damping mechanism having a second threshold pressure, and a compressible chamber in communication with a damping fluid chamber, wherein the second damping mechanism is responsive to a compression of said compressible chamber.

公开(公告)号：US20200318707A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-08

申请号：US16840803

申请日：2020-04-06

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Joshua Benjamin YABLON ,  Dennis K. WOOTTEN ,  Robert C. FOX ,  David M. HAUGEN ,  Sante PELOT

IPC: F16F9/48 ,  B60G11/27 ,  B60G17/04 ,  B60G17/052 ,  F16F9/06 ,  F16F9/46 ,  B62K25/08 ,  F16F9/512 ,  F16F9/44 ,  B60G13/10 ,  B60G17/08

Abstract: A vehicle suspension damper for providing a variable damping rate. The vehicle suspension damper comprises a first damping mechanism having a variable first threshold pressure, a second damping mechanism having a second threshold pressure, and a compressible chamber in communication with a damping fluid chamber, wherein the second damping mechanism is responsive to a compression of said compressible chamber.