公开(公告)号：US11305834B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-19

申请号：US16659272

申请日：2019-10-21

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： William O. Brown, IV ,  Daniel McCormick ,  Joshua Coaplen ,  Christopher Otterness

IPC: B62K21/02

Abstract: A non-uniform steerer tube. The non-uniform steerer tubes includes an axis-symmetric outer surface and a non axis-symmetric inner surface. The axis-symmetric outer surface and the non axis-symmetric inner surface defining a wall thickness therebetween. The wall thickness varying along an axial length of the non-uniform steerer tube.

公开(公告)号：US12172729B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-24

申请号：US17984853

申请日：2022-11-10

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： William O. Brown, IV ,  Daniel McCormick

IPC: B62K25/10 ,  B60G15/14 ,  B62K25/08 ,  F16F9/02

Abstract: An air spring assembly is disclosed. The air spring assembly includes an upper fork tube having a base lug on one end, a lower fork tube having an opening to receive the upper fork tube in a first axial end, and a fork tube gas seal to form a gas seal between the upper fork tube and the lower fork tube. A partial cartridge tube within a portion of the upper fork tube, the partial cartridge tube including a partial cartridge tube gas seal between an outer diameter (OD) of the partial cartridge tube and an inner diameter (ID) of the upper fork tube. An annular volume formed between the ID of the upper fork tube, the OD of the partial cartridge tube, the partial cartridge tube gas seal, and the base lug of the upper fork tube.

公开(公告)号：US11708124B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-25

申请号：US17720085

申请日：2022-04-13

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： William O. Brown, IV ,  Daniel McCormick ,  Joshua Coaplen ,  Christopher Otterness

IPC: B62K21/02

CPC classification number: B62K21/02

Abstract: A non-uniform steerer tube. The non-uniform steerer tubes includes an axis-symmetric outer surface and a non axis-symmetric inner surface. The axis-symmetric outer surface and the non axis-symmetric inner surface defining a wall thickness therebetween. The wall thickness varying along an axial length of the non-uniform steerer tube.

公开(公告)号：US11629771B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-18

申请号：US16801774

申请日：2020-02-26

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Damon Gilbert ,  William O. Brown, IV

IPC: F16F9/348 ,  F16F9/44 ,  F16F9/19 ,  B60G13/08 ,  B60G17/08 ,  B60G17/016 ,  F16F9/46 ,  F16F9/50 ,  B60G17/015 ,  F16F9/516

Abstract: A damper valve with an adjustable effective stiffness of a shim. The damper valve includes a piston. The piston has a fluid path formed therethrough. A shim is disposed proximate the fluid path formed through the piston. A stiffness adjustment feature is coupled to the shim, and the shim is disposed between the piston and the stiffness adjustment feature. The stiffness adjustment feature is configured to adjust the effective stiffness of the shim without affecting a preload applied to the shim.

公开(公告)号：US20230023599A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-26

申请号：US17848392

申请日：2022-06-24

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Joshua Coaplen ,  William O. Brown, IV ,  Thomas Pollock ,  Everet Owen Ericksen ,  Christopher Otterness

IPC: B62J1/08 ,  B62J43/30 ,  B62J43/13 ,  B62K23/02 ,  B62J45/00

Abstract: An electronically actuated dropper seatpost is disclosed. The electronically actuated dropper seatpost includes an upper post and a lower post telescopically coupled with the upper post. The electronically actuated dropper seatpost also includes an electronically adjustable valve assembly configured to control a telescopic movement of the upper post and the lower post. The electronically adjustable valve assembly including a valve controlling a flow path and a motive component, wherein an electronic input to the motive component will change a flow rate of a fluid through the valve.

公开(公告)号：US10578184B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-03

申请号：US15965642

申请日：2018-04-27

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Damon Gilbert ,  William O. Brown, IV

IPC: F16F9/348 ,  F16F9/46 ,  F16F9/50 ,  B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/08 ,  F16F9/44 ,  F16F9/19 ,  B60G13/08 ,  B60G17/016 ,  F16F9/516

Abstract: A damper valve with an adjustable effective stiffness of a shim. The damper valve includes a piston. The piston has a fluid path formed therethrough. A shim is disposed proximate the fluid path formed through the piston. A stiffness adjustment feature is coupled to the shim, and the shim is disposed between the piston and the stiffness adjustment feature. The stiffness adjustment feature is configured to adjust the effective stiffness of the shim without affecting a preload applied to the shim.

公开(公告)号：US12234879B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-25

申请号：US17225942

申请日：2021-04-08

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Damon Gilbert ,  Andrew Laird ,  Bryan Wesley Anderson ,  William M. Becker ,  William O. Brown, IV

IPC: F16F9/02 ,  F16F9/44 ,  F16F9/58 ,  B62K25/04 ,  B62K25/06

Abstract: A user accessible shock travel spacer assembly is disclosed herein. The system is used on a shock assembly having a shaft with an initial predefined stroke length. A retaining cap having a retaining cap thickness and a retaining cap opening therethrough. The retaining cap opening having a diameter that is larger than an outer diameter (OD) of a shaft of a shock assembly. At least one fastener to fasten the retaining cap with a portion of the shock assembly about the shaft, such that the retaining cap reduces a stroke length of the shaft of the shock assembly by the retaining cap thickness.

公开(公告)号：US20240400153A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-05

申请号：US18677608

申请日：2024-05-29

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： William M. Becker ,  Wesley E. Allinger ,  William O. Brown, IV

IPC: 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 an automatic air bleed assembly having a material with oleophobic and hydrophobic properties to allow the fluid passage to remain open while limiting the introduction of external fluid into the interior of the suspension and limiting the escape of internal fluid out of the interior of the suspension.

公开(公告)号：US20240229890A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-11

申请号：US18537568

申请日：2023-12-12

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： Igor Shvytov ,  William O. Brown, IV

IPC: F16F9/348

CPC classification number: F16F9/3481 ,  F16F2222/04 ,  F16F2222/12

Abstract: A reduced friction valve assembly is disclosed. The reduced friction valve assembly includes a valve body comprising at least one fluid flow port therethrough. The valve assembly also includes at least one shim pressed against the valve body, the at least one shim configured to control the fluid flow through the at least one fluid flow port. The valve assembly additionally includes at least one friction reducing material disposed between the at least one shim and the valve body.

公开(公告)号：US20240229889A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-11

申请号：US18537635

申请日：2023-12-12

Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.

Inventor： William O. Brown, IV ,  Wesley E. Allinger ,  Samuel Shaffer

IPC: F16F9/02 ,  B62K25/08

CPC classification number: F16F9/0281 ,  F16F9/0227 ,  B62K25/08 ,  F16F2224/025 ,  F16F2224/0291 ,  F16F2230/0052 ,  F16F2230/30

Abstract: An air spring assembly is disclosed. The air spring assembly includes a piston assembly including a piston, at least one compliant member, a seal configured to provide an air tight seal between the piston and a wall of an air chamber, and a fastener configured to couple the piston with a shaft.