Patent classifications
B62K25/30
Mini-magneto rheological damper
A magneto rheological damper includes a housing extending between a first opened end and a second opened end and defining a fluid chamber extending therebetween. An end cap is located at the first opened end and coupled to the housing. A piston is disposed in the fluid chamber dividing the fluid chamber into a compression chamber and a rebound chamber. A piston rod extends along the center axis and attaches to the piston for movement with the piston between a compression and a rebound stroke. A magnetic field generator is located in the compression chamber and in an abutment relationship with the end cap. An extension portion protrudes radially outwardly from the housing and defining a compensation chamber and a channel. The channel is in fluid communication with the compression chamber and the compensation chamber for allowing the working fluid to flow from the compression chamber to the compensation chamber.
SUSPENSION PIVOT ASSEMBLIES HAVING A RETENTION FEATURE
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 control device for a human-powered vehicle
A suspension control device is provided for a human-powered vehicle. The suspension control device includes a sensor and an electronic controller. The sensor is configured to detect information relating to a ground contact condition. The electronic controller is configured to selectively control a suspension of the human-powered vehicle in accordance with the information detected by the sensor.
Air spring assembly
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.
cycle derailleur with setting indicator
The disclosure relates to a derailleur for a bicycle, comprising a B-knuckle assembly which is designed for mounting on the bicycle frame, a P-knuckle assembly, a parallelogram assembly via which the B-knuckle assembly and the P-knuckle assembly are movably connected to one another, a cage assembly in which a chain guide pulley and a chain tension pulley are rotatably held, where the cage assembly is mounted on the P-knuckle assembly so as to be rotatable about a P axis, and an rotation angle detection device which is designed to detect and/or display an angle of rotation between the P-knuckle assembly and the cage assembly.
Reciprocating rail movement suspension system
Generally, examples described herein may take the form of a bicycle including a front frame, a rear frame operably associated with the front frame and configured for coupling to a rear wheel, and a suspension system operably associated with the front frame and the rear frame. The suspension system includes a first connection structure operably coupling the front frame to the rear frame and a first sliding body pivotally coupled to the rear frame and configured to travel in a first direction along a substantially linear travel path and in a second direction opposite the first direction along the substantially linear travel path as the suspension system is compressed.
Reciprocating rail movement suspension system
Generally, examples described herein may take the form of a bicycle including a front frame, a rear frame operably associated with the front frame and configured for coupling to a rear wheel, and a suspension system operably associated with the front frame and the rear frame. The suspension system includes a first connection structure operably coupling the front frame to the rear frame and a first sliding body pivotally coupled to the rear frame and configured to travel in a first direction along a substantially linear travel path and in a second direction opposite the first direction along the substantially linear travel path as the suspension system is compressed.
A LOW TRAVEL REAR WHEEL SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR A BIKE
A low travel rear wheel suspension system for a bike includes a seat tube, left and right side flexible chainstays each with its front end attached to the seat tube, left side and right side seatstay. In the area of the seat tube where it connects to the seatstays, the seat tube is split up into a seat tube posterior part and a seat tube anterior part, the seatstays connecting to the seat tube posterior part, and the seatstays not connecting directly to the seat tube anterior part. The seat tube posterior part and the seat tube anterior part connect to one another both above and below a seat tube cavity. The seat tube posterior part and the seat tube anterior part are configured to allow flex of the seat tube posterior part towards the seat tube anterior part, and thus allow vertical flex of the flexible chainstays.
A LOW TRAVEL REAR WHEEL SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR A BIKE
A low travel rear wheel suspension system for a bike includes a seat tube, left and right side flexible chainstays each with its front end attached to the seat tube, left side and right side seatstay. In the area of the seat tube where it connects to the seatstays, the seat tube is split up into a seat tube posterior part and a seat tube anterior part, the seatstays connecting to the seat tube posterior part, and the seatstays not connecting directly to the seat tube anterior part. The seat tube posterior part and the seat tube anterior part connect to one another both above and below a seat tube cavity. The seat tube posterior part and the seat tube anterior part are configured to allow flex of the seat tube posterior part towards the seat tube anterior part, and thus allow vertical flex of the flexible chainstays.
A REAR WHEEL SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR A BIKE
A rear wheel suspension system for a bike includes a seat tube, a bottom bracket shell, left and right side flexible chainstays and a right side flexible chainstay, left and right side seatstays, and a set of dropouts located where the flexible chainstays and the seatstays interconnect for rotably supporting the rear wheel of the bicycle. The leaf spring is connected to the upper end area of the seatstays, and extends downwardly from its point of connection to the upper end area of the seatstays to a point of connection to the seat tube of the bicycle. The leaf spring is arranged at a distance D to the seat tube in a direction perpendicular to the top and bottom surfaces of the leaf spring to allow flex of the leaf spring towards the seat tube and thus vertical flex of the flexible chainstays.