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.
B62K 19/30 - Frame parts shaped to receive other cycle parts or accessories
B62K 25/24 - Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork with rocking arm pivoted on each fork leg with more than one arm on each fork leg for front wheel
A trailing link, multi-link suspension assembly (46) for a cycle having improved stability includes a steering fork (30) having a steering axis (S), a first arm (32), and a second arm (33). A shock absorber (44) has an inline configuration, a gas spring (92), a first shock mount (56) and a second shock mount (58). A spring unit (48) has a gas spring (192) comprising a spring body (188), a first spring mount (57) and a second spring mount (59). A mechanical trail distance (T) increases as the suspension assembly compresses relative to a fully extended state.
B62K 25/24 - Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork with rocking arm pivoted on each fork leg with more than one arm on each fork leg for front wheel
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SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY FOR A CYCLE HAVING A FORK ARM WITH DUAL OPPOSING TAPERS
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.
B62K 25/24 - Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork with rocking arm pivoted on each fork leg with more than one arm on each fork leg for front wheel
B62K 21/02 - Front wheel forks or equivalent, e.g. single tine
B62K 19/06 - Cycle frames characterised by material or cross-section of frame members the material being wholly or mainly metallic, e.g. of high elasticity tubular
B62K 19/08 - Cycle frames characterised by material or cross-section of frame members the material being wholly or mainly metallic, e.g. of high elasticity made from sheet
F16F 9/06 - Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium using both gas and liquid
A trailing link, multi-link, suspension assembly for a cycle having improved stability includes a first arm having a first arm fixed pivot and a first arm shock pivot. 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. A mechanical trail distance increases as the suspension assembly compresses relative to a fully extended state.
B62K 21/02 - Front wheel forks or equivalent, e.g. single tine
B62K 25/24 - Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork with rocking arm pivoted on each fork leg with more than one arm on each fork leg for front wheel
F16F 9/06 - Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium using both gas and liquid
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INLINE SHOCK ABSORBER WITH GAS SPRING FOR A CYCLE WHEEL SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY
A trailing link multi-link suspension assembly for a cycle having improved stability includes a first arm having a first arm fixed pivot and a first arm shock pivot. 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. 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. A mechanical trail distance increases as the suspension assembly compresses relative to a fully extended state.
B62K 21/02 - Front wheel forks or equivalent, e.g. single tine
B62K 25/24 - Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork with rocking arm pivoted on each fork leg with more than one arm on each fork leg for front wheel
F16F 9/06 - Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium using both gas and liquid
A suspension assembly (46) for a cycle having improved stability includes a steering fork (30) having a first arm (32) and a second arm (33), each of the first arm and the second arm having a fixed pivot (40, 140) and a shock pivot (42,142), the space between the first arm and the second arm defining a wheel opening (61). A shock link (50) has a shock link fixed pivot (52) and a shock link floating pivot (54). A shock absorber (44) has a shock gas spring (92) comprising a shock spring body (88) and a shock gas piston (81) having a first gas piston area (110). A spring unit (48) has a spring gas spring (192) comprising a spring body (188) and a spring gas piston (181) having a second gas piston area (111). The first gas piston area is not equal to the second gas piston area.
B62K 25/24 - Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork with rocking arm pivoted on each fork leg with more than one arm on each fork leg for front wheel
A trailing link multi-bar suspension assembly (46) for a cycle (10) having improved stability includes a first arm (32) having a first arm fixed pivot (40) and a first arm shock pivot (42). A shock link (50) has a shock link fixed pivot (52) and a shock link floating pivot (54). A shock absorber (44) has an inline configuration, a gas spring (92), a first shock mount (56), and a second shock mount (58). A wheel carrier (62) has a wheel carrier first pivot (64) and a wheel carrier second pivot (66) spaced apart from one another, and a wheel mount (68) that is adapted to be connected to a wheel (14). A control link (70) has a control link floating pivot (72) and a control link fixed pivot (74), the control link floating pivot (72) being pivotably connected to the wheel carrier second pivot (66), and the control link fixed pivot (74) being pivotably connected to the first arm control pivot (76).
B62K 25/24 - Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork with rocking arm pivoted on each fork leg with more than one arm on each fork leg for front wheel
F16F 9/02 - Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium using gas only
F16F 9/06 - Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium using both gas and liquid
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INLINE SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING FOR A CYCLE WHEEL SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY
A trailing link multi-bar suspension assembly for a cycle (10) having improved stability includes a first arm (32) having a first arm fixed pivot (40) and a first arm shock pivot (42). A shock link (50) has a shock link fixed pivot (52) and a shock link floating pivot (54). A shock absorber (44) has an inline configuration, a coil spring (92), a first shock mount (56) and a second shock mount (58). A wheel carrier (62) has a wheel carrier first pivot (64) and a wheel carrier second pivot (66) spaced apart from one another, and a wheel mount (68) that is adapted to be connected to a wheel (14). A control link (70) has a control link floating pivot (72) and a control link fixed pivot (74), the control link floating pivot (72) being pivotably connected to the wheel carrier second pivot (66), and the control link fixed pivot (74) being pivotably connected to the first arm control pivot (76).
B62K 25/24 - Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork with rocking arm pivoted on each fork leg with more than one arm on each fork leg for front wheel
F16F 13/00 - Units comprising springs of the non-fluid type as well as vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or fluid springs
A trailing link multi-bar suspension assembly for a cycle having improved stability includes a first arm (32) having a first arm fixed pivot (40) and a first arm shock pivot (42). A shock link (50) has a shock link fixed pivot (52) and a shock link floating pivot (54). A shock absorber (44) has a first shock mount (56) and a second shock mount (58). A wheel carrier (62) has a wheel carrier first pivot (64) and a wheel carrier second pivot (66) spaced apart from one another, and a wheel mount (68) that is adapted to be connected to a wheel (14). A control link (70) has a control link floating pivot (72) and a control link fixed pivot (74), 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 (76).
B62K 25/24 - Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork with rocking arm pivoted on each fork leg with more than one arm on each fork leg for front wheel
B62K 25/20 - Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork with rocking arm pivoted on each fork leg with single arm on each fork leg for rear wheel
A trailing link multi-bar suspension assembly for a bicycle (10) having improved stability includes a first arm (32) having a first arm fixed pivot (40) and a first arm shock pivot (42). A shock link (50) has a shock link fixed pivot (52) and a shock link floating pivot (54). A shock absorber (44) has a first shock mount (56) and a second shock mount (58). A wheel carrier (62) has a wheel carrier first pivot (64) and a wheel carrier second pivot (66) spaced apart from one another, and a wheel mount (68) that is adapted to be connected to a wheel (14). A control link (70) has a control link floating pivot (72) and a control link fixed pivot (74), 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 (76).
B62K 25/24 - Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork with rocking arm pivoted on each fork leg with more than one arm on each fork leg for front wheel
B62K 25/20 - Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork with rocking arm pivoted on each fork leg with single arm on each fork leg for rear wheel
A trailing link multi-bar suspension assembly for a cycle (10) having improved stability includes a first arm (32) having a first arm fixed pivot (40) and a first arm shock pivot (42). A shock link (50) has a shock link fixed pivot (52) and a shock link floating pivot (54). A shock absorber (44) has a first shock mount (56) and a second shock mount (58). A wheel carrier (62) has a wheel carrier first pivot (64) and a wheel carrier second pivot (66) spaced apart from one another, and a wheel mount (68) that is adapted to be connected to a wheel (14). A control link (70) has a control link floating pivot (72) and a control link fixed pivot (74), 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 (76).
B62K 25/24 - Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork with rocking arm pivoted on each fork leg with more than one arm on each fork leg for front wheel
B62K 25/20 - Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork with rocking arm pivoted on each fork leg with single arm on each fork leg for rear wheel
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