公开(公告)号：US12179870B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-31

申请号：US18169184

申请日：2023-02-14

Applicant: SRAM, LLC

Inventor： Charles Dunlap ,  Rafer Chambers

IPC: B62J1/06 ,  B62J1/08

Abstract: A seat post assembly for a bicycle includes a first tube having a first distal end, and a second tube having a second distal end. The first tube is movable relative to the second tube to establish a distance between the first distal end and the second distal end. The distance is at a maximum distance when the first tube is in a first position relative to the second tube. The seat post assembly includes a seal disposed within the second tube and connected to the first tube or the second tube. The seat post assembly includes a piston coupled to the seal when the first tube is in the first position. A position of the seal relative to the second distal end is adjustable, such that the first position of the first tube relative to the second tube is adjustable via the coupling between the piston and the seal.

公开(公告)号：US11987312B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-21

申请号：US16723476

申请日：2019-12-20

Applicant: SRAM, LLC

Inventor： Christopher Shipman ,  Brian Jordan ,  Kevin Wesling ,  Rafer Chambers ,  Jesse Jakomait

IPC: B62J1/08 ,  B62J1/06 ,  B62K19/36

CPC classification number: B62J1/08 ,  B62J1/06 ,  B62K19/36 ,  B62J2001/085 ,  B62K2201/08

Abstract: A fluid device for a bicycle may be provided to vent fluid from a hydraulic chamber of a seating component such as an adjustable seating assembly for a bicycle. The fluid device may be operable to vent a compressible fluid or a mixed combination flow of compressible and non-compressible fluids in a metered volume. The fluid device may recycle fluids preferentially.

公开(公告)号：US12286180B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-29

申请号：US18169525

申请日：2023-02-15

Applicant: SRAM, LLC

Inventor： Rafer Chambers ,  Charles Dunlap

IPC: B62J1/06

Abstract: A seat post assembly for a bicycle includes a first tube having a first distal end and a second tube having a second distal end. A distance between the first distal end of the first tube and the second distal end of the second tube is at a maximum when the first tube is in a first position relative to the second tube. The seat post assembly also includes a first chamber and a second chamber that are fluidly coupleable. The first chamber is a positive fluid chamber, and the second chamber is a negative fluid chamber. The seat post assembly includes a fluid volume disposed in the first chamber and the second chamber. The fluid volume includes a compressible fluid. The first chamber is configured to act as a spring configured to bias the first tube towards the first position relative to the second tube.

公开(公告)号：US12291297B2

公开(公告)日：2025-05-06

申请号：US18169512

申请日：2023-02-15

Applicant: SRAM, LLC

Inventor： Rafer Chambers ,  Christopher Eric Golkiewicz ,  Chi Hui Su ,  Donald Frederick Coffman ,  Alex Kyle McGee ,  Charles Dunlap

IPC: B62M9/124 ,  B62J1/08 ,  B62K23/00

Abstract: Height adjustable seat posts for bicycles are described herein. An example height adjustable seat post includes an upper tube and a lower tube configured in a telescopic arrangement. The height adjustable seat post also includes a shaft coupled to the lower tube and extending into the upper tube a piston assembly coupled to the shaft and disposed in the upper tube. The piston assembly includes a piston dividing the upper tube into a first chamber and a second chamber. The first and second chambers are filled with fluid. The piston assembly includes a valve operable between a closed state in which the fluid is blocked from flowing between the first and second chambers and an open state to enable the fluid to flow between the first and second chambers. The height adjustable seat post also includes a solenoid to control the valve.

公开(公告)号：US11661129B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-30

申请号：US16917436

申请日：2020-06-30

Applicant: SRAM, LLC

Inventor： Rafer Chambers ,  Charles Dunlap

IPC: B62J1/08 ,  B62J1/06

CPC classification number: B62J1/06

Abstract: A seat post assembly for a bicycle includes a first tube having a first distal end and a second tube having a second distal end. A distance between the first distal end of the first tube and the second distal end of the second tube is at a maximum when the first tube is in a first position relative to the second tube. The seat post assembly also includes a first chamber and a second chamber that are fluidly coupleable. The first chamber is a positive fluid chamber, and the second chamber is a negative fluid chamber. The seat post assembly includes a fluid volume disposed in the first chamber and the second chamber. The fluid volume includes a compressible fluid. The first chamber is configured to act as a spring configured to bias the first tube towards the first position relative to the second tube.

公开(公告)号：US10549803B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-04

申请号：US16017277

申请日：2018-06-25

Applicant: SRAM, LLC

Inventor： Christopher Shipman ,  Brian Jordan ,  Kevin Wesling ,  Rafer Chambers ,  Jesse Jakomait

IPC: B62J1/08 ,  B62J1/06

Abstract: A fluid device for a bicycle may be provided to vent fluid from a hydraulic chamber of a seating component such as an adjustable seating assembly for a bicycle. The fluid device may be operable to vent a compressible fluid or a mixed combination flow of compressible and non-compressible fluids in a metered volume. The fluid device may recycle fluids preferentially.