Title:
BICYCLE DAMPING ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2000059771
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
A bicycle shock absorber for differentiating between rider-induced forces and terrain-induced forces comprising: a first fluid chamber (314) having fluid contained therein; a piston (308) for compressing the fluid within the fluid chamber (314); a second fluid chamber (332) coupled to the first fluid chamber by a fluid communication hose (306); and an inertial valve (322) disposed within the second fluid chamber (332), the inertial valve (322) opening in response to terrain-induced forces and providing communication of fluid compressed by the piston (308) from the first fluid chamber (314) to the second fluid chamber (332); and the inertial valve (322) not opening in response to rider-induced forces and preventing communication of the fluid compressed by the piston (308) from the first fluid chamber (314) to the second fluid chamber (332).
Inventors:
MCANDREWS MICHAEL
Application Number:
PCT/US2000/008872
Publication Date:
November 22, 2001
Filing Date:
April 04, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS (US)
International Classes:
B62K25/04; F16F9/096; F16F9/504; (IPC1-7): B62K25/04; F16F9/504
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