Suspension assembly for a cycle having a fork arm with dual opposing tapers

    公开(公告)号:US11345432B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-31

    申请号:US16159252

    申请日:2018-10-12

    Inventor: David Weagle

    Abstract: A multi-bar suspension assembly for a cycle having improved stability includes a first arm having a first arm fixed pivot and a first arm shock pivot. The first arm includes a hollow internal portion having first end and a second end that are both wider than a narrow intermediate portion. A shock link has a shock link fixed pivot and a shock link floating pivot. A shock absorber has a first shock mount and a second shock mount. A wheel carrier has a wheel carrier first pivot and a wheel carrier second pivot spaced apart from one another, and a wheel mount that is adapted to be connected to a wheel. A control link has a control link floating pivot and a control link fixed pivot, the control link floating pivot being pivotably connected to the wheel carrier second pivot, and the control link fixed pivot being pivotably connected to the first arm control pivot.

    Cycle wheel suspension assembly having gas pistons with unequal gas piston areas

    公开(公告)号:US11230346B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-25

    申请号:US16159069

    申请日:2018-10-12

    Inventor: David Weagle

    Abstract: A suspension assembly for a cycle having improved stability includes a steering fork having a steering axis, a first arm, and a second arm, each of the first arm and the second arm having a fixed pivot and a shock pivot, the space between the first arm and the second arm defining a wheel opening. A shock link has a shock link fixed pivot and a shock link floating pivot. A shock absorber has a shock gas spring comprising a shock spring body a shock gas piston having a first gas piston area, a spring unit has a spring gas spring comprising a spring body and a spring gas piston having a second gas piston area. The first gas piston area is not equal to the second gas piston area. A mechanical trail distance increases as the suspension assembly compresses relative to a fully extended state.

    Suspension pivot assemblies having a retention feature

    公开(公告)号:US11208172B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-28

    申请号:US16153396

    申请日:2018-10-05

    Inventor: David Weagle

    Abstract: A pivot assembly for a cycle linkage suspension is provided that includes first and second members and a pivot. The first and second members include lateral openings extending therethrough and the pivot includes a rod portion that is configured to be disposed within the lateral openings to pivotably couple the first and second members together. The rod portion further includes an opening that extends through an intermediate portion thereof. The pivot assembly can further include a pin configured to be removably inserted at least partially into the opening in the rod portion to thereby restrict lateral movement of the rod portion within the first and second members.

    SUSPENSION PIVOT ASSEMBLIES HAVING A RETENTION FEATURE

    公开(公告)号:US20220363335A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-17

    申请号:US17645597

    申请日:2021-12-22

    Inventor: David Weagle

    Abstract: A pivot assembly for a cycle linkage suspension is provided that includes first and second members and a pivot. The first and second members include lateral openings extending therethrough and the pivot includes a rod portion that is configured to be disposed within the lateral openings to pivotably couple the first and second members together. The rod portion further includes an opening that extends through an intermediate portion thereof. The pivot assembly can further include a pin configured to be removably inserted at least partially into the opening in the rod portion to thereby restrict lateral movement of the rod portion within the first and second members.

    Simplified gas spring setup for a trailing link cycle wheel suspension

    公开(公告)号:US11084552B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-10

    申请号:US16141916

    申请日:2018-09-25

    Inventor: David Weagle

    Abstract: A suspension assembly for a cycle having improved stability includes a steering fork having a first arm and a second arm, each of the first arm and the second arm having a fixed pivot and a shock pivot, the space between the first arm and the second arm defining a wheel opening. A shock link has a shock link fixed pivot and a shock link floating pivot. A shock absorber has a shock gas spring comprising a shock spring body a shock gas piston having a first gas piston area, a spring unit having a spring gas spring comprising a spring body and a spring gas piston having a second gas piston area. A gas pressure inside the shock gas spring is equal to a predetermined pressure for a user's body weight to produce optimal ride conditions for the user's body weight.

    CYCLE SUSPENSION WITH TRAVEL INDICATOR
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240300613A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-12

    申请号:US18487699

    申请日:2023-10-16

    Inventor: David Weagle

    CPC classification number: B62K25/24 G01B3/004 G01B5/24

    Abstract: A suspension assembly for a cycle includes a link and an indicator having a central opening. The indicator includes a first retention feature. A pivot assembly is disposed in the link. The pivot assembly includes a second retention feature. The first retention feature and the second retention feature cooperate to axially retain the indicator on the pivot assembly while allowing rotational movement between the indicator and the pivot assembly when a force threshold is exceeded.

    Dual sided suspension assembly for a cycle wheel

    公开(公告)号:US11945539B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-02

    申请号:US17109029

    申请日:2020-12-01

    Inventor: David Weagle

    Abstract: A trailing link multi-bar suspension assembly for a cycle having improved stability includes a first arm having a first side and a second side, a first arm fixed pivot and a first arm shock pivot, the first side and second side defining a wheel opening. A shock link has a shock link fixed pivot and a shock link floating pivot. A shock absorber has an inline configuration, a gas spring, a first shock mount, and a second shock mount, and the shock absorber is substantially located on the first side or second side of the wheel opening. A spring unit, has a gas spring comprising a spring body, a first spring mount and a second spring mount, and the spring unit is substantially located on the first side or second side of the wheel opening A wheel carrier has a wheel carrier first pivot and a wheel carrier second pivot spaced apart from one another, and a wheel mount that is adapted to be connected to a wheel. A control link has a control link floating pivot and a control link fixed pivot, the control link floating pivot being pivotably connected to the wheel carrier second pivot, and the control link fixed pivot being pivotably connected to the first arm control pivot.

    Cycle suspension with travel indicator

    公开(公告)号:US11273887B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-15

    申请号:US16161804

    申请日:2018-10-16

    Inventor: David Weagle

    Abstract: A suspension assembly for a cycle includes a link and an indicator having a central opening. The indicator includes a first retention feature. A pivot assembly is disposed in the link. The pivot assembly includes a second retention feature. The first retention feature and the second retention feature cooperate to axially retain the indicator on the pivot assembly while allowing rotational movement between the indicator and the pivot assembly when a force threshold is exceeded.

    Cycle wheel suspension assembly having gas pistons with unequal gas piston areas

    公开(公告)号:US11230347B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-25

    申请号:US16141277

    申请日:2018-09-25

    Inventor: David Weagle

    Abstract: A suspension assembly for a cycle having improved stability includes a steering fork having a first arm and a second arm, each of the first arm and the second arm having a fixed pivot and a shock pivot, the space between the first arm and the second arm defining a wheel opening. A shock link has a shock link fixed pivot and a shock link floating pivot. A shock absorber has a shock gas spring comprising a shock spring body a shock gas piston having a first gas piston area, a spring unit has a spring gas spring comprising a spring body and a spring gas piston having a second gas piston area. The first gas piston area is not equal to the second gas piston area.

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