GB2458456B - Adjustable piston damper to fit in an OEM telescopic suspension fork - Google Patents

Adjustable piston damper to fit in an OEM telescopic suspension fork

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Publication number
GB2458456B
GB2458456B GB0804886A GB0804886A GB2458456B GB 2458456 B GB2458456 B GB 2458456B GB 0804886 A GB0804886 A GB 0804886A GB 0804886 A GB0804886 A GB 0804886A GB 2458456 B GB2458456 B GB 2458456B
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Prior art keywords
oem
fit
suspension fork
adjustable piston
telescopic suspension
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GB2458456A (en
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Kenneth Charles Summerton
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TECH SUSPENSION Ltd K
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TECH SUSPENSION Ltd K
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Publication of GB0804886D0 publication Critical patent/GB0804886D0/en
Priority to PCT/GB2009/000716 priority patent/WO2009115791A1/en
Priority to EP09722312A priority patent/EP2268938A1/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K21/00—Steering devices
    • B62K21/02—Front wheel forks or equivalent, e.g. single tine
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F9/00—Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium
    • F16F9/02—Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium using gas only or vacuum
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F9/00—Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium
    • F16F9/06—Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium using both gas and liquid
    • F16F9/062—Bi-tubular units
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F9/00—Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium
    • F16F9/06—Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium using both gas and liquid
    • F16F9/064—Units characterised by the location or shape of the expansion chamber
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F9/00—Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium
    • F16F9/10—Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium using liquid only; using a fluid of which the nature is immaterial
    • F16F9/14—Devices with one or more members, e.g. pistons, vanes, moving to and fro in chambers and using throttling effect
    • F16F9/16—Devices with one or more members, e.g. pistons, vanes, moving to and fro in chambers and using throttling effect involving only straight-line movement of the effective parts
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F9/00—Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium
    • F16F9/32—Details
    • F16F9/44—Means on or in the damper for manual or non-automatic adjustment; such means combined with temperature correction

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Fluid-Damping Devices (AREA)
GB0804886A 2008-03-15 2008-03-15 Adjustable piston damper to fit in an OEM telescopic suspension fork Active GB2458456B (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0804886A GB2458456B (en) 2008-03-15 2008-03-15 Adjustable piston damper to fit in an OEM telescopic suspension fork
PCT/GB2009/000716 WO2009115791A1 (en) 2008-03-15 2009-03-16 A damper for a telescopic fork
EP09722312A EP2268938A1 (en) 2008-03-15 2009-03-16 A damper for a telescopic fork

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0804886A GB2458456B (en) 2008-03-15 2008-03-15 Adjustable piston damper to fit in an OEM telescopic suspension fork

Publications (3)

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GB0804886D0 GB0804886D0 (en) 2008-04-16
GB2458456A GB2458456A (en) 2009-09-23
GB2458456B true GB2458456B (en) 2010-08-25

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GB0804886A Active GB2458456B (en) 2008-03-15 2008-03-15 Adjustable piston damper to fit in an OEM telescopic suspension fork

Country Status (3)

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EP (1) EP2268938A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2458456B (en)
WO (1) WO2009115791A1 (en)

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH06270875A (en) * 1993-03-18 1994-09-27 Showa:Kk Wheel suspension for bicycle
GB2309282A (en) * 1996-01-19 1997-07-23 Monroe Auto Equipment Co Motorcycle front forks
US6065573A (en) * 1998-09-04 2000-05-23 Enidine, Inc. Adjustable energy absorption device with break-off adjustment knob
GB2420396A (en) * 2003-09-22 2006-05-24 Tenneco Automotive Operating Adjustable damper with valve mounted in-line

Family Cites Families (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH01172648A (en) * 1987-12-28 1989-07-07 Toyota Motor Corp Shock absorber
EP0461981A3 (en) * 1990-06-13 1993-08-04 Messier Bugatti Spring-damper unit with variable stroke for a vehicle
FR2804188B1 (en) * 2000-01-26 2002-05-03 Dld Internat HIGH DISSIPATIVE SHOCK ABSORBER
JP2006064098A (en) * 2004-08-27 2006-03-09 Kayaba Ind Co Ltd Front fork
SE0402820L (en) * 2004-11-18 2006-05-19 Oehlins Racing Ab Dampers intended for vehicles (shock absorbers)

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH06270875A (en) * 1993-03-18 1994-09-27 Showa:Kk Wheel suspension for bicycle
GB2309282A (en) * 1996-01-19 1997-07-23 Monroe Auto Equipment Co Motorcycle front forks
US6065573A (en) * 1998-09-04 2000-05-23 Enidine, Inc. Adjustable energy absorption device with break-off adjustment knob
GB2420396A (en) * 2003-09-22 2006-05-24 Tenneco Automotive Operating Adjustable damper with valve mounted in-line

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Publication number Publication date
EP2268938A1 (en) 2011-01-05
WO2009115791A1 (en) 2009-09-24
GB0804886D0 (en) 2008-04-16
GB2458456A (en) 2009-09-23

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