WO2012132730A1 - フロントフォーク - Google Patents
フロントフォーク Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- WO2012132730A1 WO2012132730A1 PCT/JP2012/055081 JP2012055081W WO2012132730A1 WO 2012132730 A1 WO2012132730 A1 WO 2012132730A1 JP 2012055081 W JP2012055081 W JP 2012055081W WO 2012132730 A1 WO2012132730 A1 WO 2012132730A1
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- spool
- spool valve
- damping force
- housing
- flow path
- Prior art date
Links
Images
Classifications
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
- F04B—POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
- F04B7/00—Piston machines or pumps characterised by having positively-driven valving
- F04B7/02—Piston machines or pumps characterised by having positively-driven valving the valving being fluid-actuated
-
- 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
- F16F9/46—Means on or in the damper for manual or non-automatic adjustment; such means combined with temperature correction allowing control from a distance, i.e. location of means for control input being remote from site of valves, e.g. on damper external wall
- F16F9/466—Throttling control, i.e. regulation of flow passage geometry
-
- 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
- F16F9/18—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 with a closed cylinder and a piston separating two or more working spaces therein
- F16F9/182—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 with a closed cylinder and a piston separating two or more working spaces therein comprising a hollow piston rod
-
- 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
- F16F9/34—Special valve constructions; Shape or construction of throttling passages
-
- 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
- F16F9/50—Special means providing automatic damping adjustment, i.e. self-adjustment of damping by particular sliding movements of a valve element, other than flexions or displacement of valve discs; Special means providing self-adjustment of spring characteristics
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a front fork.
- a front fork that suspends the front wheel of a saddle-ride vehicle is known.
- JP2008-14431A includes a cylinder connected to an outer tube, a piston that is slidably inserted into the cylinder and divides the inside of the cylinder into a compression side chamber and an extension side chamber, and is inserted into the cylinder, one end of the outer tube
- a shock absorber body comprising a piston rod connected to an inner tube slidably inserted into a piston rod and having the other end connected to a piston is disclosed.
- the shock absorber main body is provided with a passage communicating with the compression-side chamber and the expansion-side chamber of the shock-absorber main body, and allows only a flow from the compression-side chamber to the expansion-side chamber, or conversely, proceeds from the expansion-side chamber to the compression-side chamber.
- a check valve that allows only a flow; a needle valve provided in the middle of the passage; and a stepping motor that is fixed to the other end of the piston rod and drives the needle valve.
- this front fork When this front fork is extended, it exerts a damping force by resisting the flow of hydraulic oil by a piston valve provided on the piston, and when contracted, the hydraulic oil flows out from the cylinder to the reservoir by a base valve provided at the end of the cylinder. It exerts a damping force by giving resistance to the flow. Furthermore, the damping force generated by the front fork can be changed by driving the needle valve to adjust the flow path resistance in the needle valve.
- a solenoid to improve the response of damping force adjustment.
- a straddle vehicle shock absorber such as a front fork has a very long stroke and a large flow rate compared to a shock absorber for a four-wheeled vehicle, so that the pressure acting on the needle valve becomes very high.
- the thrust of the solenoid that drives the needle valve needs to be made very large, and the solenoid becomes large in size, thereby impairing the mountability on the saddle vehicle and increasing the cost, which may impair the economy.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a front fork capable of actively controlling damping force adjustment using a low-cost and small solenoid.
- a front fork is connected to a vehicle body side tube connected to a vehicle body of a saddle vehicle and an axle of the saddle vehicle, and is slidably fitted to the vehicle body side tube.
- An axle side tube that forms a space in the interior together with the vehicle body side tube, an extension side chamber that is compressed when extended, and a pressure side chamber that is compressed when contracted are interposed between the vehicle body side tube and the axle side tube.
- a solenoid valve that adjusts the area, and equalizes the pressure receiving areas on both sides in the axial direction of the spool valve on which the pressure on the upstream side of the damping force adjusting channel acts, and at least the spool is accommodated on the downstream side of the damping force adjusting channel
- a front fork provided with an upper arrangement path arranged above the upper end of the section is provided.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a front fork according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of a front fork according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the passage forming member.
- the front fork F in this embodiment is slidable on the vehicle body side tube 10 connected to the vehicle body of the saddle vehicle and the vehicle body side tube 10 connected to the axle of the saddle vehicle.
- the vehicle body side tube 10 includes an axle side tube 11 that forms a space L in the interior together with the vehicle body side tube 10, and an extension side chamber R1 that is compressed when extended and a pressure side chamber R2 that is compressed when contracted.
- the shock absorber D includes a cylinder 2, a piston 3 that is slidably inserted into the cylinder 2, and divides the cylinder 2 into an extension side chamber R ⁇ b> 1 and a pressure side chamber R ⁇ b> 2 filled with a liquid such as hydraulic oil, and the cylinder 2.
- a piston rod 4 inserted into the piston 3 and connected to the piston 3.
- the shock absorber D exhibits a damping force that prevents expansion and contraction during expansion and contraction.
- the solenoid valve 1 is provided in the middle of the damping force adjusting flow path 5 that allows the liquid to pass only when the buffer D is extended by communicating the extension side chamber R1 and the reservoir R of the buffer D. The generated damping force can be adjusted.
- the shock absorber D is connected to the vehicle body of the saddle vehicle such as a two-wheeled vehicle, and the vehicle body side tube 10 connected to the axle of the saddle vehicle so that the shock absorber D is easily mounted on the saddle vehicle. It is accommodated in a space L formed by an axle side tube 11 that is slidably inserted into the inside.
- the shock absorber D is connected between the vehicle body side tube 10 and the axle side tube 11 by connecting the piston rod 4 to the vehicle body side tube 10 via the housing 6 and directly connecting the cylinder 2 to the axle side tube 11.
- the space L is mounted and closed by the vehicle body side tube 10 and the axle side tube 11.
- the front fork F is described as an inverted front fork in which the axle side tube 11 is slidably fitted in the body side tube 10, but conversely, the body side tube 10 is placed on the axle side.
- An upright front fork that is slidably fitted into the tube 11 may be used.
- a suspension spring 12 is interposed between the piston rod 4 and the cylinder 2 of the shock absorber D.
- the suspension spring 12 exerts an elastic force in a direction in which the vehicle body side tube 10 and the axle side tube 11 are separated via the shock absorber D, that is, in a direction in which the front fork F is extended.
- the vehicle body of the saddle riding vehicle is elastically supported by the suspension spring 12.
- the shock absorber D includes a cylinder 2 connected to the axle-side tube 11, and an extension side chamber R ⁇ b> 1 and a compression side chamber which are slidably inserted into the cylinder 2 and have two working chambers.
- a damping passage 13 that provides resistance to the flow of pressure
- a pressure-side damping passage 15 provided at the lower end of the cylinder 2 that provides resistance to the flow of liquid from the pressure side chamber R2 to the reservoir R
- a bottom member 14 having a suction passage 16 that allows The extension side chamber R1 and the pressure side chamber R2 are filled with liquid such as hydraulic oil, and the reservoir R is filled with liquid and gas.
- the cylinder 2 is fixed to the bottom portion of the axle-side tube 11 formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape via a bottom member 14 fitted to the lower end.
- a rod guide 17 that pivotally supports the piston rod 4 is provided at the upper end of the cylinder 2.
- the piston rod 4 includes a piston rod body 4a having a hole 4b penetrating in the vertical direction in FIG. 1 along the axial direction, and a piston connecting portion that is fixed to the lower end of the piston rod body 4a in FIG. 4c.
- the upper end of the piston rod 4 in FIG. 1 is fixed to the upper end of the vehicle body side tube 10 via a housing 6 that houses a spool valve 7 (described later) of the solenoid valve 1.
- the piston connecting portion 4c includes a communication passage 4d that communicates the hole 4b and the extension side chamber R1, and a check valve that is provided in the middle of the communication passage 4d and that allows only a liquid flow from the extension side chamber R1 toward the hole 4b. 4e.
- An annular piston 3 is fixed to the lower end in FIG. 1 of the piston connecting portion 4 c using a piston nut 24.
- the suspension spring 12 is interposed between the rod guide 17 and a cylindrical spring receiver 18 provided on the outer periphery of the housing 6, and the shock absorber D is urged in the extension direction by the suspension spring 12. Thereby, the front fork F is also urged by the suspension spring 12 in the extending direction.
- the piston 3 is fixed to the lower end in FIG. 1 of the piston rod 4, that is, the lower end of the piston connecting portion 4c.
- the damping passage 13 provided in the piston 3 includes a passage 13a that communicates the extension side chamber R1 and the pressure side chamber R2, and a damping valve 13b provided in the middle of the passage 13a, and gives resistance to the flow of the liquid that passes therethrough.
- the damping valve 13b is a throttle valve or the like, and the damping passage 13 is bidirectional between the flow of liquid from the expansion side chamber R1 to the compression side chamber R2 and the flow of liquid from the compression side chamber R2 to the expansion side chamber R1. Allow flow.
- a damping valve that allows only the flow of liquid from the extension side chamber R1 to the pressure side chamber R2 is provided in some passages, and the other passages extend from the pressure side chamber R2.
- a damping valve that allows only the flow of liquid toward the side chamber R1 may be provided.
- the reservoir R is formed in the space L and outside the buffer D.
- the reservoir R is filled with liquid and gas.
- the pressure-side damping passage 15 formed in the bottom member 14 resists the flow of the liquid passing through the passage 15a that connects the pressure-side chamber R2 and the reservoir R, and allowing only the flow of the liquid from the pressure-side chamber R2 to the reservoir R. And a one-way passage that allows only the flow of liquid from the pressure side chamber R2 to the reservoir R.
- the suction passage 16 formed in the bottom member 14 includes a passage 16a that connects the reservoir R and the pressure side chamber R2, and a check valve 16b that allows only the flow of liquid from the reservoir R to the pressure side chamber R2.
- the pressure-side attenuation passage 15 is a one-way passage that allows only the flow of liquid from the reservoir R to the pressure-side chamber R2 in the opposite direction. Since the shock absorber D can generate the compression side damping force at the damping valve 15b, as described above, when providing a passage that allows only the flow of the liquid from the compression side chamber R2 to the expansion side chamber R1, Need not be provided with a damping valve.
- the solenoid valve 1 will be described.
- the solenoid valve 1 is provided in the middle of the damping force adjusting flow path 5, the spool housing portion S provided in the middle of the damping force adjusting flow channel 5, and the spool inserted into the spool housing portion S so as to be axially movable.
- the valve 7 and the solenoid 8 that drives the spool valve 7 in the axial direction are provided, and the flow area of the damping force adjusting flow path 5 can be adjusted.
- the solenoid valve 1 has a hollow portion 6a that is a part of the spool housing portion S, a housing 6 that has a port 6b that opens from the outside and communicates with the hollow portion 6a, and is movable in the hollow portion 6a in the axial direction.
- the movable sleeve 9 is inserted between the housing 6 and the housing 6 so as to be slidable in the axial direction, and a pair of sleeve springs 25 and 26 are elastically supported with both axial ends of the movable sleeve 9 interposed therebetween.
- the housing 6 has a cylindrical shape as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and includes a hollow portion 6a that opens from the lower end in FIG. 2 and is formed inside, and a port 6b that opens from the side and communicates with the hollow portion 6a. 2, a solenoid accommodating portion 6c that opens from the upper end and communicates with the hollow portion 6a, accommodates the solenoid 8 with a larger diameter than the hollow portion 6a, a flange 6d provided on the outer periphery of the upper end, and a lower end outer periphery provided with a small diameter. A small-diameter portion 6e and a step portion 6f are provided.
- the housing 6 further includes a small inner diameter portion 6g provided with a lower diameter in the hollow portion 6a in FIG. 2 and a screw portion 6h provided on a lower inner periphery of the small inner diameter portion 6g.
- a screw portion 4f is provided on the outer periphery of the upper end of the piston rod 4. The upper end of the piston rod 4 is inserted into the small inner diameter portion 6g, and the screw portion 4f is screwed into the screw portion 6h. Is screwed.
- a nut 19 is screwed onto the screw portion 4f, and an axial load is applied to the housing 6 by bringing the upper end of the nut 19 in FIG. 2 into contact with the lower end of the housing 6 in FIG. 2 so that the screw portion 6h and the screw portion 4f are connected. Prevent loosening.
- a cylindrical passage forming member 20 is mounted on the outer periphery of the housing 6. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the passage forming member 20 has a bottomed cylindrical shape having a bottom portion 20a.
- the bottom portion 20a has a fitting hole 20b through which the small-diameter portion 6e of the housing 6 can be inserted, an annular recess 20c that communicates with the fitting hole 20b at the upper end of the bottom portion 20a, and an upper end of the bottom portion 20a in the drawing.
- a plurality of grooves 20d extending radially from the outer periphery of the recess 20c.
- the inner diameter of the cylindrical portion 20 e of the passage forming member 20 is set to a diameter that can form the annular gap A between the outer periphery of the housing 6.
- the passage forming member 20 supports the upper end of a cylindrical spring receiver 18 that supports the upper end of the suspension spring 12, and the spring receiver 18 is not separated from the housing 6 by the urging force of the suspension spring 12.
- the passage forming member 20 may be integrated with the housing 6 by being press-fitted into the small diameter portion 6e of the housing 6 or screwed.
- a screw portion 6 i is provided on the upper outer periphery of the housing 6 in FIG. 2, and the housing 6 can be screwed to the opening end of the vehicle body side tube 10. Thereby, the piston rod 4 is connected to the vehicle body side tube 10 via the housing 6.
- the hollow portion 6a and the hole 4b of the piston rod 4 are connected coaxially and in series, and the hollow portion 6a extends in the shock absorber D via the hole 4b and the communication path 4d. It communicates with the side chamber R1.
- the hollow portion 6a communicates with the reservoir R through the port 6b, the annular recess 20c, the groove 20d, and the annular gap A. Therefore, the damping force adjusting flow path 5 is composed of the communication passage 4d, the hole 4b, the hollow portion 6a, the port 6b, the annular recess 20c, the groove 20d, and the annular gap A, and communicates the extension side chamber R1 and the reservoir R. ing.
- the damping force adjusting flow path 5 allows only passage of liquid from the extension side chamber R1 to the reservoir R by the check valve 4e. Therefore, upstream of the solenoid valve 1 in the damping force adjusting flow path 5 is formed by the hole 4b and the communication path 4d, and the downstream passage downstream of the solenoid valve 1 in the damping force adjusting flow path 5 is the port 6b, The annular recess 20c, the groove 20d and the annular gap A are formed.
- the downstream passage is formed by the passage forming member 20 and communicates the port 6b with the reservoir R.
- the downstream passage is not limited to the above-described configuration.
- the passage forming member has a pipe shape and the port 6b has the reservoir R. You may make it communicate.
- the check valve that sets the damping force adjusting flow path 5 to one-way is not provided in the piston connecting portion 4c but may be provided in another location, for example, provided in the hole 4b of the piston rod body 4a. Alternatively, it may be provided at the opening end of the hole 4b at the upper end in FIG. 1 of the piston rod body 4a.
- the movable sleeve 9 has a cylindrical shape and is slidably inserted in the hollow portion 6a of the housing 6 in the axial direction.
- the movable sleeve 9 includes a sleeve-side annular groove 9a formed on the outer circumference along the circumferential direction, an inner circumference-side annular groove 9b formed on the inner circumference along the circumferential direction, the sleeve-side annular groove 9a, and the inner circumference-side annular groove.
- a sleeve port 9c communicating with 9b.
- the movable sleeve 9 is positioned at a position where the urging forces of the sleeve springs 25 and 26 are balanced in a state in which both ends of the upper and lower ends in the axial direction are sandwiched between the pair of sleeve springs 25 and 26 and no load is applied.
- the sleeve spring 25 is interposed between an inner peripheral step portion 6j provided by forming a small inner diameter portion 6g below the hollow portion 6a of the housing 6 and the lower end of the movable sleeve 9 in FIG. Is done.
- the sleeve spring 26 is interposed between a case 30 of the solenoid 8 described later and the upper end of the movable sleeve 9 in FIG.
- the sleeve springs 25 and 26 are both contracted to urge the movable sleeve 9 from above and below.
- the movable sleeve 9 Since the movable sleeve 9 is elastically supported by the sleeve springs 25 and 26, it vibrates up and down in FIG. 2, which is the axial direction, when an external force is applied to the shock absorber D and vibrates. In the stroke range of the movable sleeve 9, the axial length of the sleeve-side annular groove 9a is set so that the sleeve-side annular groove 9a always faces the port 6b, so that the port 6b can be blocked by the movable sleeve 9. Absent.
- the flow path area is set to be equal to or larger than the maximum flow path area determined by the movable sleeve 9 and the spool valve 7. That is, the port 6 b does not give a larger resistance than the throttle formed by the movable sleeve 9 and the spool valve 7.
- a sleeve-side annular groove 9 a that communicates with the sleeve port 9 c along the circumferential direction is provided on the outer periphery of the movable sleeve 9. Even if the movable sleeve 9 moves in the axial direction with respect to the housing 6, the sleeve port 9 c And communication with the port 6b. Thereby, the outer peripheral process which is easy to process is given to the movable sleeve 9, thereby ensuring the communication between the sleeve port 9c and the port 6b.
- a housing-side annular groove is provided on the inner periphery of the hollow portion 6a of the housing 6 along the circumferential direction and communicated with the port 6b, and this is always opposed to the sleeve port 9c.
- communication between the sleeve port 9c and the port 6b may be ensured.
- the upper and lower ends of the movable sleeve 9 each have a small outer diameter, and the sleeve springs 25 and 26 are arranged on the outer periphery of the small diameter portion.
- the spool valve 7 has a cylindrical shape, is slidably inserted into the movable sleeve 9 with one end facing downward, and is movable in the vertical direction in FIG. 2, which is the axial direction, in the hollow portion 6 a of the housing 6. is there.
- the spool valve 7 includes a spool valve main body 21 and a cylindrical magnetic member 22 fitted and integrated with the other end side of the spool valve main body 21.
- the spool valve body 21 is made of a material having a specific gravity smaller than that of the magnetic member 22 such as synthetic resin, aluminum, aluminum alloy, or magnesium alloy. In the case of using a synthetic resin, it is preferable to use a material that is slidable and resistant to wear.
- polyacetal, polybutylene terephthalate, polyphenylene sulfide, polyimide, polyamide imide, or polyether ketone can be used.
- a phenol resin can be used when the working liquid is oil.
- the spool valve body 21 receives the pressure of the liquid passing through the damping force adjusting flow path 5 at the lower end in FIG. 2 which is the opposite side end of the solenoid opposite to the side facing the solenoid 8.
- the spool valve body 21 has a pressure introduction hole 21a that opens from the end on the opposite side of the solenoid to the solenoid side end and communicates with the upper end in FIG. 2, a spool port 21b that opens from the outer periphery and communicates with the pressure introduction hole 21a, and a solenoid side. And a fitting portion 21c formed with the outer periphery of the end having a small diameter.
- the magnetic member 22 has a cylindrical shape made of a magnetic material such as iron, nickel, cobalt, an alloy containing these, or ferrite, and is located on the upper side in FIG. 2 and on the lower side in FIG. 2 from the base 22a. And a socket 22b that is thinner than the base 22a and extends toward the spool valve body 21 side.
- the outer diameter is a single diameter, and is integrated with the spool valve body 21 by fitting the fitting portion 21c of the spool valve body 21 into the socket 22b.
- the spool valve body 21 and the magnetic member 22 are firmly integrated by press-fitting the fitting portion 21c of the spool valve body 21 into the socket 22b.
- the spool valve main body 21 is formed of a metal material
- the spool valve main body 21 and the magnetic member 22 may be shrink-fitted.
- an adhesive can be apply
- the spool port 21 b in the spool valve 7 can be opposed to the inner circumferential annular groove 9 b of the movable sleeve 9.
- the spool port 21b communicates with the sleeve port 9c and also communicates with the port 6b via the sleeve port 9c, and the damping force adjusting flow path 5 is opened.
- the spool valve 7 is moved toward the solenoid 8 side, the lap area between the spool port 21b and the inner peripheral side annular groove 9b (opposite area between the spool port 21b and the inner peripheral side annular groove 9b) becomes smaller, and the solenoid valve becomes smaller. 1 can reduce the flow channel area (restrict the flow channel).
- the spool port 21 b of the spool valve 7 and the sleeve port 9 c of the movable sleeve 9 form a part of the flow path, and the axial direction between the spool valve 7 and the movable sleeve 9 is the same.
- the channel area can be changed according to the relative position.
- the spool port 21b of the spool valve 7 may be completely closed at the inner periphery of the movable sleeve 9 to block the flow path.
- the spool port 21b and the sleeve port 9c are independent of the rotational position.
- an annular groove communicated with the spool port 21b is provided on the outer periphery of the spool valve 7 in place of the inner circumferential annular groove 9b to allow communication between the sleeve port 9c of the movable sleeve 9 and the spool port 21b. It is good.
- the solenoid 8 includes an inner cylinder 30a, an outer cylinder 30b, an inner cylinder 30a, and an annular bottom portion 30c that connects the lower ends of the outer cylinder 30b in FIG. 2 and is formed of a magnetic material.
- the outer cylinder 30b and the inner cylinder A cylindrical mold coil 31 formed by molding a coil 31a accommodated between the coil 30a and a mold resin 31b, a cylindrical and magnetic base 33 inserted into the inner periphery of the mold coil 31, and a base.
- a non-magnetic ring 32 having an annular gap between the base 33 and the inner cylinder 30a of the case 30, an adjuster 34 screwed into the base 33, and an adjuster 34 and the spool valve 7.
- a spool spring 35 to be mounted.
- the solenoid 8 can drive the spool valve 7 by energizing the coil 31a using the magnetic member 22 in the spool valve 7 as a movable iron core.
- the inner cylinder 30a of the case 30 has an inner diameter that allows the spool valve 7 to be movably inserted, and is set to an inner diameter that is smaller than the inner diameter of the hollow portion 6a.
- the inner diameter of the inner cylinder 30a may be set to a diameter that allows the spool valve 7 to slide.
- the positioning of the case 30 in the radial direction with respect to the housing 6 is performed by fitting the outer cylinder 30 b and the housing portion 6 c of the housing 6. Further, when the spool valve 7 is brought into sliding contact with the hollow portion 6 a of the housing 6 and the inner periphery of the inner cylinder 30 a of the case 30, the spool valve 7 can be used.
- the case 30 and the housing 6 are tightly sealed by an annular seal 36 interposed between the annular bottom 30 c of the case 30 and the housing 6.
- the molded coil 31 includes a cylindrical connector 31d that houses a power supply terminal 31c for energizing the coil 31a.
- the connector 31d is integrated with the coil 31a by the mold resin 31b. By connecting the power supply terminal 31c in the connector 31d to an external power supply, the coil 31a can be energized from the outside.
- the base 33 has a cylindrical shape and is inserted into the inner periphery of the molded coil 31.
- the base 33 includes an annular convex portion 33a that protrudes toward the spool valve side on the outer periphery of the spool valve side end that is the lower end in FIG.
- the outer periphery of the annular convex portion 33a is chamfered in a tapered shape.
- a nonmagnetic ring 32 formed of a material such as nonmagnetic stainless steel such as aluminum, copper, zinc, SUS305, or high manganese steel is interposed between the annular protrusion 33a and the inner cylinder 30a of the case 30.
- the nonmagnetic ring 32 is integrated with the case 30 and the base 33 by brazing or the like.
- the nonmagnetic ring 32 forms a gap between the base 33 and the case 30 when the magnetic member 22 is attracted by the base 33 that is magnetized when the coil 31 a is energized, and the magnetic path passes through the magnetic member 22. Like that.
- the nonmagnetic ring 32 further integrates the case 30 and the base 33 and seals between the case 30 and the base 33.
- An annular end ring 38 having a split 38a that allows the connector 31d to pass therethrough is laminated on the outer periphery of the base 33 and at the upper ends of the mold coil 31 and the case 30 in FIG.
- a nut member 37 is screwed onto the inner periphery of the upper end in FIG. 2 that is the opening end of the housing portion 6 c of the housing 6 from above in FIG.
- the molded coil 31 and the case 30, and the nonmagnetic ring 32 and the base 33 integrated therewith are sandwiched between the nut member 37 and the housing 6, and are fixed to the housing 6.
- a non-magnetic ring 32 is interposed, and a cylindrical filler ring is provided on the outer periphery of the inner cylinder 30a of the case 30 and the outer periphery of the base 33.
- the case 30 and the base 33 may be integrated by press-fitting to provide a gap.
- the nonmagnetic ring 32 can be omitted.
- the fitting length with the filler ring must be ensured. Therefore, the axial length of the inner cylinder 30a of the case 30 is integrated with the case 30 and the base 33 by the nonmagnetic ring 32. It will be longer than if In other words, by adopting a structure in which the case 30 and the base 33 are integrated by the nonmagnetic ring 32, the total length of the non-movable part of the solenoid 8 can be shortened.
- the adjuster 34 is axial and has a screw portion on the outer periphery of the base end that is the upper end in FIG. 2.
- the adjuster 34 is screwed to the inner periphery of the cylindrical portion of the base 33, and the lower end in FIG.
- a spool spring 35 is interposed between them in a compressed state.
- a step portion 21d is formed in the middle of the pressure introduction hole 21a in the spool valve 7, and a spool spring 35 is interposed between the step portion 21d and the adjuster 34.
- the adjuster 34 is advanced and retracted in the vertical direction in FIG. 2 which is the axial direction with respect to the base 33 in the manner of a feed screw, and the spool spring 35 gives the spool valve 7 by adjusting the compression length of the spool spring 35. The initial load can be adjusted.
- the adjuster 34 also functions as a lid for sealing the hollow portion 6a, and the hollow portion 6a, the case 30, the base 33, and the adjuster 34 form a spool housing portion S in which the spool valve 7 is housed.
- the spool spring 35 is accommodated in the magnetic member 22, the accommodation space for the spool spring 35 is secured, and the total length of the solenoid 8 including the adjuster 34 can be shortened.
- the base 33 When the solenoid 8 is energized to the coil 31 a, the base 33 is magnetized to generate a suction force that attracts the magnetic member 22, and drives the spool valve 7 upward in FIG. 2 against the urging force of the spool spring 35. be able to.
- the magnetic member 22 In a state where the magnetic member 22 is attracted to the base 33, that is, in a state where the upper end in FIG. 2 of the base portion 22a of the magnetic member 22 is completely in contact with the inner periphery of the lower end in FIG. 22a faces the inner cylinder 30a of the case 30 in the radial direction.
- the socket 22b is fitted to the outer periphery of the other end of the spool valve main body 21 and faces the inner cylinder 30a, the cross-sectional area of the magnetic path becomes too small, the magnetic flux density is saturated and the attractive force is reduced. It is prevented.
- the spool valve 7 is housed in a spool housing portion S formed by the hollow portion 6a of the housing 6, the case 30, the base 33, and the adjuster 34, and can move in the spool housing portion S in the axial direction.
- the upper end of the annular gap A formed by the passage forming member 20 together with the housing 6 is disposed above the upper end in FIG.
- the upper arrangement path U (the shaded portion at the upper end of the annular gap A in FIG. 2) is arranged above the upper end of the spool housing portion S in the annular gap A as the downstream passage. That is, the upper end that is the end of the annular gap A forms the upper arrangement path U.
- the upper end of the upper arrangement path U is higher than the upper end of the spool housing portion S even in the attachment posture to the saddle vehicle. It is for doing so.
- the liquid level in the upper arrangement path U is arranged above the spool housing portion S, so that gas can be prevented from entering the spool housing portion S from the reservoir R side.
- the front fork F receives vibrations in the front-rear direction and the vertical direction while the saddle-riding vehicle is traveling.
- the front fork F is arranged upward while securing the flow path area. The disturbance of the liquid level in the path U can be suppressed, and the gas can be reliably prevented from entering the spool housing portion S.
- the spool valve 7 When the spool valve 7 is urged by the spool spring 35, the spool valve 7 is positioned at the lowest position in the hollow portion 6a. When the lower end of the spool valve 7 comes into contact with the inner circumferential step portion 6j, the further movement of the spool valve 7 toward the piston rod 4 is restricted, and the spool valve 7 is positioned at the lowest position.
- the spool valve 7 When the coil 31a is energized and the spool valve 7 is sucked toward the base 33, the spool valve 7 is retracted upward in FIG. 2 in the hollow portion 6a, and the lap area between the spool port 21b and the inner circumferential annular groove 9b. Is reduced, and the flow path area is reduced. Further, by controlling the movement amount of the spool valve 7 by the energization amount of the coil 31a, the lap area between the spool port 21b and the inner circumferential side annular groove 9b can be adjusted. That is, the spool valve 7 can be driven upward in FIG. 2 by energizing the coil 31a, and the spool valve 7 can be driven downward in FIG. 2 by stopping energization of the coil 31a. Thus, the position of the spool valve 7 can be adjusted. In this manner, the spool valve 7 can be driven in the vertical direction in FIG.
- the resistance given to the flow of the liquid that is going to pass through the flow path can be increased as compared with the case where the spool valve 7 is in the lowest position. .
- the lap area between the spool port 21b and the inner circumferential annular groove 9b decreases and the degree of restriction of the flow path increases, so that the amount of retraction of the spool valve 7 increases.
- the resistance given to the flow of liquid passing through the flow path is increased.
- the mass of the spool valve 7 is Mb
- the spring multiplier of the spool spring 35 is Kb
- the mass of the movable sleeve 9 is Ms
- the spool valve 7 is supported by the spool spring 35. Therefore, when acceleration in the vertical direction in FIG. 2, which is the axial direction of the spool valve 7, acts on the solenoid valve 1 by an external input, an inertial force is generated in the spool valve 7 by the action of the acceleration, and the spool valve 7 is in the housing 6. Move relative to. Similarly, the movable sleeve 9 also generates an inertial force and moves relative to the housing 6.
- the inertial force acting on the spool valve 7 is Mb ⁇ ⁇ .
- the inertial force of the movable sleeve 9 is Ms ⁇ ⁇ .
- the spool valve 7 When a large vertical acceleration is applied to the front fork F while the vehicle is running, the direction of this acceleration substantially coincides with the sliding direction of the spool valve 7.
- the spool valve 7 includes the magnetic member 22 functioning as a movable iron core and the spool valve body 21 having a specific gravity smaller than that of the magnetic member 22. The weight of the entire 7 is reduced. Therefore, the inertia force of the spool valve 7 due to the acceleration can be reduced, and the vibration of the spool valve 7 can be further reduced. Further, in order to further reduce the weight of the spool valve body 21, the inner diameter of the pressure introducing hole 21a is increased to make the thickness as thin as possible.
- the pressure upstream of the solenoid valve 1 in the damping force adjusting flow path 5 not only acts on the lower end in FIG. 2 of the spool valve 7 which is the anti-solenoid side end, but also the solenoid side end of the spool valve 7 by the pressure introduction hole 21a. Also works. That is, the pressure acts on the pressure receiving surfaces on both axial sides of the spool valve 7. Further, the pressure receiving area on the side opposite to the solenoid side of the spool valve 7 on which the pressure on the upstream side of the solenoid valve 1 of the damping force adjusting flow path 5 acts so as to push the spool valve 7 upward in FIG.
- the pressure receiving area on the solenoid side end side of the spool valve 7 on which the pressure acts so as to be pushed downward in FIG. 2 is set to be equal. Further, the pressure receiving area that receives the pressure on the upstream side of the damping force adjusting flow path 5 so as to push the spool valve 7 upward in FIG. 2, and the damping force adjusting flow path 5 so as to push the spool valve 7 downward in FIG.
- the pressure receiving area that receives the pressure on the upstream side is not necessarily the both end faces of the spool valve 7. That is, the area receiving the pressure of the damping force adjusting flow path 5 so as to press the spool valve 7 downward in FIG.
- a step portion is provided in the middle of the spool valve 7 so that the pressure on the upstream side of the damping force adjusting flow path 5 acts on the upper surface and the lower surface of the step portion. Good.
- the solenoid valve 1 When the shock absorber D in which the piston 3 moves upward in FIG. 1 with respect to the cylinder 2 is extended, a resistance is given to the flow of the liquid moving from the expansion side chamber R1 to the compression side chamber R2 compressed by the piston 3 by the attenuation passage 13, The solenoid valve 1 provides resistance to the flow of liquid from the extension side chamber R1 toward the reservoir R. That is, the shock absorber D exerts an extension side damping force by the damping passage 13 and the solenoid valve 1 at the time of extension.
- Liquid is supplied from the reservoir R through the suction passage 16 provided in the bottom member 14 to the pressure side chamber R2 that expands when extended, and the piston rod 4 retracts from the cylinder 2 when the shock absorber D extends.
- the volume change in the cylinder 2 is compensated.
- the damping passage 13 resists the flow of the liquid moving from the compression side chamber R2 to the extension side chamber R1 compressed by the piston 3. give. Further, the liquid corresponding to the volume reduction in the cylinder 2 caused by the piston rod 4 entering the cylinder 2 is discharged to the reservoir R through the compression side damping passage 15 of the bottom member 14 to compensate for the volume change in the cylinder 2. Therefore, the pressure side damping passage 15 also provides resistance to the liquid flow. Therefore, when the shock absorber D contracts, the damping side 13 and the pressure side damping passage 15 exert a compression side damping force, and no liquid flows through the damping force adjusting flow path 5. Therefore, the solenoid valve 1 is not involved in the generation of the compression side damping force.
- the flow path area of the flow path 5 can be varied, and the expansion side damping force when the shock absorber D is extended can be adjusted.
- the liquid level is above the spool housing portion S and the spool housing portion S.
- the inside is always filled with liquid.
- the pressure upstream of the damping force adjusting flow path 5 is applied to the pressure receiving surfaces on both sides in the axial direction of the spool valve so that the pressure receiving areas are equal.
- the thrust that pushes the spool valve 7 upward by the pressure upstream of the damping force adjusting flow path 5 becomes equal to the thrust that pushes the spool valve 7 downward, so that the pressure upstream of the damping force adjusting flow path 5 causes the spool valve 7 to move in the axial direction.
- the solenoid 8 does not affect the adjustment of the channel area even if the pressure of the passing liquid becomes high. Therefore, when adjusting the damping force, the spool valve 7 can be driven by the solenoid 8 as required to change the flow path area.
- the front fork F of the present embodiment attenuates the thrust of the solenoid 8 because it is not affected by the adjustment of the flow area of the damping force adjusting flow path 5 by the solenoid 8 even if the pressure of the damping force adjusting flow path 5 becomes high. It is not necessary to increase the pressure so as to overcome the pressure of the force adjusting flow path 5, and the damping force can be adjusted by driving the spool valve 7 with a small solenoid 8.
- the spool valve 7 can be driven without increasing the size of the solenoid 8, the mountability on the saddle-riding vehicle is not impaired, and the cost is prevented from being increased and the economy is not impaired. .
- the front fork F can use the small solenoid 8 at a low cost without sacrificing the mountability, dramatically improving the damping force adjustment response of the front fork F, and adjusting the damping force to the sky. It can be performed by active control such as hook control.
- the passage forming member 20 a downstream passage on the downstream side of the damping force adjusting flow path 5 can be easily formed, and the upper arrangement path U can be easily provided. Since the upper arrangement path U has only to be disposed at least a part of the downstream side of the damping force adjusting flow path 5 above the upper end of the spool housing portion S, the damping force adjusting flow path 5 is not used without using the passage forming member 20.
- the downstream side may be formed.
- the opening end of the port 6b that opens to the outer periphery of the housing 6 may be disposed above the upper end of the spool housing portion S.
- the front fork F includes a movable sleeve 9 that is slidably inserted between the spool valve 7 and the housing 6 in the axial direction, and a pair of sleeve springs that elastically support both ends of the movable sleeve 9 in the axial direction. 25, 26.
- the spool valve 7 is urged only by the single spool spring 35, but the spool valve 7 may be elastically supported from both ends in the axial direction by a pair of springs similarly to the movable sleeve 9.
- the spring constant of the spool spring may be set so as to satisfy the above relationship as a combined spring constant of the two springs.
- the front fork F of this embodiment is suitable for straddle vehicles used in an environment where vibrations are constantly input, because fluctuations in the flow path area can be suppressed with respect to external vibration inputs. Even on rough roads where large vertical acceleration is applied, a stable damping force can be exhibited.
- the movable sleeve 9 is omitted, the outer periphery of the spool valve 7 is slid directly into the hollow portion 6a of the housing 6, and the spool port 21b is opposed to the port 6b to restrict the throttle. It may be formed and the channel area of the damping force adjusting channel 5 may be adjusted.
- the spool valve 7 is composed of the magnetic member 22 functioning as a movable iron core and the spool valve body 21 having a specific gravity smaller than that of the magnetic member 22, so that the spool valve 7 is compared with a case where the whole is composed of a magnetic member.
- the weight of the entire spool valve 7 which is a movable part in the solenoid valve 1 can be reduced.
- the inertial force that acts on the spool valve 7 due to the large acceleration in the expansion / contraction direction that is input to the shock absorber D while the vehicle is traveling can be reduced, and the vibration of the spool valve 7 can be reduced. can do.
- the spool valve 7 is formed only from a magnetic material without forming the spool valve 7 by two members, the spool valve main body 21 and the magnetic member 22. May be.
- the spool valve 7 is composed of a movable iron core
- the solenoid valve 8 and the spool valve 7 can be arranged close to each other so that the spool valve 7 can be driven without using a separate long movable iron core. Will improve.
- the weight of the movable part such as the spool valve 7 can be reduced, it is possible to suppress the damping force from being changed due to the vibration acceleration input to the shock absorber 1, and the stable damping force can be generated and adjusted.
- the solenoid 8 includes an inner cylinder 30a through which the spool valve 7 can be inserted, an outer cylinder 30b disposed on the outer peripheral side of the inner cylinder 30a, and an annular bottom 30c that connects the inner cylinder 30a and the outer cylinder 30b.
- the magnetic member 22 is adsorbed to the base 33 and at least a base portion 22a radially facing the inner cylinder 30a of the case 30 and is extended from the base portion 22a toward the spool valve main body 21 to the inner cylinder 30a of the case 30 in the radial direction. And a cylindrical socket 22b that fits into a fitting portion 21c that has a small outer diameter at the other end of the spool valve body 21.
- the thickness of the base portion 22a facing the inner cylinder 30a of the case 30 can always be secured, so that the cross-sectional area of the magnetic path becomes too small, the magnetic flux density is saturated, and the attractive force is reduced. Therefore, the vibration of the spool valve 7 can be further suppressed, and the damping force can be exhibited more stably.
- the solenoid valve 1 can be concentrated above the vehicle body side tube 10.
- the solenoid 8 can be easily energized.
- the solenoid valve 1 is connected to the vehicle body side of the saddle-riding vehicle that is damped by the shock absorber D, vibration of the spool valve 7 during traveling of the vehicle can be suppressed, and fluctuations in damping force due to the vibration can be reduced. Can be suppressed.
- the piston rod 4 includes a hole 4b that forms a part of the damping force adjusting flow path 5 along the axial direction, and the housing 6 connected to the tip of the piston rod 4 and the piston rod 4 includes a hollow portion 6a. And the hole 4b are connected so as to be coaxial and in series, the driving direction of the spool valve 7 coincides with the axial direction of the piston rod 4, and the solenoid 8 for driving the spool valve 7 projects sideways. There is nothing. Thereby, compared with the case where the drive direction of the spool valve 7 is made to intersect with the axis of the piston rod 4, the shock absorber D can be made slim.
- the driving direction of the spool valve 7 can be set to a direction different from the expansion / contraction direction of the shock absorber D, that is, not to coincide with the axis of the piston rod 4. In this case, since the vehicle vibration and the drive direction of the spool valve 7 do not coincide with each other, it is possible to suppress the vibration of the vehicle from exciting the spool valve 7 in the drive direction.
- the housing 6 is provided with a housing portion 6c that is connected to the hollow portion 6a and houses the solenoid 8, and is fixed to the opening end of the vehicle body side tube 10 with the housing portion 6c facing outward in FIG.
- An adjuster 34 for adjusting the initial load of the spool spring 35 of the solenoid 8 is provided facing the outside of the shock absorber 1 from the opening end of the vehicle body side tube 10.
- the adjuster 34 can be externally operated, the initial load can be easily adjusted.
- the spring constant of the spool spring 35 varies, this initial load adjustment is performed, so that a uniform damping force adjustment without variation can be performed for each product.
- the damping force adjustment of the shock absorber 1 may be made uniform by correcting the amount of current applied to the solenoid 8.
- the damping force adjusting flow path 5 communicates the extension side chamber R1 and the reservoir R, and allows the liquid to pass only when the shock absorber D extends, and the solenoid valve 1 increases the extension side damping force of the shock absorber D. Since it functions as a generated damping force generating element, it is possible to adjust the extension side damping force of the shock absorber D. However, the shock absorber D communicates the compression side chamber R2 and the reservoir R through the damping force adjusting flow path 5.
- the damping force adjusting flow path 5 may be set so as to allow passage of liquid only when contracting, and the compression side damping force of the shock absorber D may be adjusted by the solenoid valve 1.
- the solenoid valve 1 can adjust the pressure side damping force. Thereby, it can set so that a fluid may pass through damping-force control flow path 5 only at the time of contraction operation of shock absorber D.
- the flow path area is set so as to decrease when the spool valve 7 is retracted, but the spool valve 7 is set to minimize the flow path area at the lowest position, and the flow path area when the spool valve 7 is retracted. May be increased.
- housing 6 may be integrated with the piston rod 4 as one part, or the housing 6 may be constituted by a plurality of parts.
- the connector 31d for energizing the coil 31a is integrated with the molded coil 31, but the connector 31d is separated from the molded coil 31, and the coil 31a and the power supply terminal 31c are connected by a cord. Also good. Further, the connector and the power supply terminal may be eliminated, and the coil 31a may be connected to an external power supply only through a cord.
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Fluid-Damping Devices (AREA)
- Magnetically Actuated Valves (AREA)
- Axle Suspensions And Sidecars For Cycles (AREA)
Abstract
Description
Claims (6)
- フロントフォークであって、
鞍乗車両の車体に連結される車体側チューブと、
前記鞍乗車両の車軸に連結され、前記車体側チューブに摺動自在に嵌合して前記車体側チューブとともに内部に空間を形成する車軸側チューブと、
内部に伸長時に圧縮される伸側室と収縮時に圧縮される圧側室とを備え、前記車体側チューブと前記車軸側チューブとの間に介装されて前記空間内に収容される緩衝器と、
前記空間内であって前記緩衝器外に設けたリザーバと、
前記圧側室或いは伸側室の一方を上流とし前記リザーバを下流としてこれらを連通する減衰力調節流路と、
前記減衰力調節流路の途中に設けられたスプール収容部と、前記スプール収容部内に軸方向移動自在に挿入されたスプール弁と、前記スプール弁を軸方向に駆動するソレノイドと、を有して前記減衰力調節流路の流路面積を調節するソレノイドバルブと、
を備え、
前記減衰力調節流路の上流側の圧力が作用する前記スプール弁の軸方向両側の受圧面積を等しくし、
前記減衰力調節流路の下流側に、少なくとも前記スプール収容部の上端よりも上方へ配置される上方配置路を設けたフロントフォーク。 - 請求項1に記載のフロントフォークであって、
前記ソレノイドバルブは、前記減衰力調節流路の一部を形成する中空部と、外方から開口して前記中空部へ連通され前記中空部より前記減衰力調節流路の下流の一部を形成するポートと、を備えたハウジングを備え、
前記スプール弁は、前記減衰力調節流路の上流側の圧力を受ける軸方向の一端側から開口して軸方向の他端側へ連通する圧力導入孔と、外周から開口して前記圧力導入孔に連通するスプールポートと、を備え、
前記ハウジングの外周に装着され、前記ハウジングとの間に前記ポートをリザーバに連通する前記減衰力調節流路の下流の一部をなす環状隙間を形成する通路形成部材を備え、
前記環状隙間の終端を前記上方配置路としたフロントフォーク。 - 請求項2に記載のフロントフォークであって、
前記ソレノイドバルブが、前記スプール弁を前記ソレノイドの吸引力に抗して附勢するスプールばねと、前記スプール弁と前記ハウジングとの間に軸方向に摺動自在に挿入される可動スリーブと、前記可動スリーブの軸方向両端を挟んで弾性支持する一対のスリーブばねと、を備え、
前記スプール弁の質量Mb、前記スプールばねのばね乗数Kb、前記可動スリーブの質量Ms、及び前記スリーブばねの合成ばね定数Ksが、Mb/Kb=Ms/Ksの関係を満たすように設定されるフロントフォーク。 - 請求項3に記載のフロントフォークであって、
前記スプール弁は、前記可動スリーブ内に摺動自在に挿入されるスプール本体と、前記スプール本体のソレノイド側端に一体化され前記ソレノイドの可動鉄心として機能する磁性部材と、を備え、
前記スプール弁本体の比重を前記磁性部材の比重より小さくしたフロントフォーク。 - 請求項3に記載のフロントフォークであって、
前記可動スリーブの外周に周方向に沿って前記スリーブポートに連通されるスリーブ側環状溝を設け、前記スリーブ側環状溝は前記ハウジングの前記ポートに常時対向するフロントフォーク。 - 請求項2に記載のフロントフォークであって、
前記緩衝器は、シリンダと、前記シリンダ内に摺動自在に挿入されて前記シリンダ内を前記伸側室と前記圧側室とに区画するピストンと、前記シリンダ内に挿入されて前記ピストンに連結されるピストンロッドと、を備え、
前記ハウジングは、前記ピストンロッドの上端に連結され、前記ピストンロッドは前記車体側チューブに連結されるフロントフォーク。
Priority Applications (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
CN201280002755.4A CN103097761B (zh) | 2011-03-31 | 2012-02-29 | 前叉 |
US13/824,944 US8813922B2 (en) | 2011-03-31 | 2012-02-29 | Front fork |
EP12763343.6A EP2693075B1 (en) | 2011-03-31 | 2012-02-29 | Front fork |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
JP2011079341A JP5759226B2 (ja) | 2011-03-31 | 2011-03-31 | フロントフォーク |
JP2011-079341 | 2011-03-31 |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
WO2012132730A1 true WO2012132730A1 (ja) | 2012-10-04 |
Family
ID=46930477
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
PCT/JP2012/055081 WO2012132730A1 (ja) | 2011-03-31 | 2012-02-29 | フロントフォーク |
Country Status (5)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US8813922B2 (ja) |
EP (1) | EP2693075B1 (ja) |
JP (1) | JP5759226B2 (ja) |
CN (1) | CN103097761B (ja) |
WO (1) | WO2012132730A1 (ja) |
Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
JP2014119005A (ja) * | 2012-12-14 | 2014-06-30 | Yamaha Motor Hydraulic System Co Ltd | 減衰力制御弁及びショックアブソーバ |
WO2017175611A1 (ja) * | 2016-04-08 | 2017-10-12 | イーグル工業株式会社 | ソレノイド |
Families Citing this family (14)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US9033122B2 (en) * | 2009-01-07 | 2015-05-19 | Fox Factory, Inc. | Method and apparatus for an adjustable damper |
JP5833843B2 (ja) * | 2011-06-23 | 2015-12-16 | Kyb株式会社 | 緩衝器 |
DE102012016947B4 (de) * | 2012-08-28 | 2023-11-30 | Dt Swiss Ag | Federgabel, insbesondere für Fahrräder |
DE102012222763B4 (de) | 2012-12-11 | 2024-01-25 | Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft | Teleskopgabel, insbesondere für ein Kraftfahrzeug |
US9481425B2 (en) | 2013-11-18 | 2016-11-01 | Shimano Inc. | Bicycle suspension |
CN105592261A (zh) * | 2014-11-04 | 2016-05-18 | 深圳富泰宏精密工业有限公司 | 辅助拍照系统及方法 |
JP6462470B2 (ja) * | 2015-04-20 | 2019-01-30 | Kybモーターサイクルサスペンション株式会社 | フロントフォーク |
JP6487759B2 (ja) * | 2015-04-20 | 2019-03-20 | Kybモーターサイクルサスペンション株式会社 | フロントフォーク |
DE102016205651A1 (de) * | 2016-04-06 | 2017-10-12 | Zf Friedrichshafen Ag | Verstellbare Dämpfventileinrichtung für einen Schwingungsdämpfer |
US10668968B2 (en) * | 2017-06-30 | 2020-06-02 | Sram, Llc | Seat post assembly |
US10549803B2 (en) * | 2017-06-30 | 2020-02-04 | Sram, Llc | Seat post assembly |
IT201800005099A1 (it) * | 2018-05-07 | 2019-11-07 | Dispositivo ammortizzatore per una sospensione di una bicicletta | |
JP7212552B2 (ja) * | 2019-03-04 | 2023-01-25 | Kyb株式会社 | 緩衝器 |
US12077029B2 (en) * | 2021-10-01 | 2024-09-03 | Beijingwest Industries Co., Ltd. | Solenoid assembly |
Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
JPH02110733U (ja) * | 1989-02-21 | 1990-09-05 | ||
JP2002139167A (ja) * | 2000-10-31 | 2002-05-17 | Tokico Ltd | ソレノイド装置及びその製造方法 |
JP2007321864A (ja) * | 2006-05-31 | 2007-12-13 | Hitachi Ltd | 減衰力調整式油圧緩衝器 |
JP2008014431A (ja) | 2006-07-07 | 2008-01-24 | Yamaha Motor Co Ltd | 油圧緩衝装置及び自動二輪車 |
JP2008267489A (ja) * | 2007-04-19 | 2008-11-06 | Hitachi Ltd | 流体圧緩衝器 |
JP2008267487A (ja) * | 2007-04-19 | 2008-11-06 | Hitachi Ltd | 減衰力調整式流体圧緩衝器 |
Family Cites Families (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US20090001684A1 (en) * | 2007-06-29 | 2009-01-01 | Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc. | Bicycle suspension assembly |
JP5180129B2 (ja) * | 2008-04-17 | 2013-04-10 | カヤバ工業株式会社 | フロントフォーク |
US7988173B2 (en) * | 2008-09-05 | 2011-08-02 | Sram, Llc | Bicycle suspension system |
JP5835833B2 (ja) * | 2010-11-17 | 2015-12-24 | Kyb株式会社 | 緩衝器 |
-
2011
- 2011-03-31 JP JP2011079341A patent/JP5759226B2/ja active Active
-
2012
- 2012-02-29 EP EP12763343.6A patent/EP2693075B1/en not_active Not-in-force
- 2012-02-29 WO PCT/JP2012/055081 patent/WO2012132730A1/ja active Application Filing
- 2012-02-29 CN CN201280002755.4A patent/CN103097761B/zh not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2012-02-29 US US13/824,944 patent/US8813922B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Patent Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
JPH02110733U (ja) * | 1989-02-21 | 1990-09-05 | ||
JP2002139167A (ja) * | 2000-10-31 | 2002-05-17 | Tokico Ltd | ソレノイド装置及びその製造方法 |
JP2007321864A (ja) * | 2006-05-31 | 2007-12-13 | Hitachi Ltd | 減衰力調整式油圧緩衝器 |
JP2008014431A (ja) | 2006-07-07 | 2008-01-24 | Yamaha Motor Co Ltd | 油圧緩衝装置及び自動二輪車 |
JP2008267489A (ja) * | 2007-04-19 | 2008-11-06 | Hitachi Ltd | 流体圧緩衝器 |
JP2008267487A (ja) * | 2007-04-19 | 2008-11-06 | Hitachi Ltd | 減衰力調整式流体圧緩衝器 |
Non-Patent Citations (1)
Title |
---|
See also references of EP2693075A4 |
Cited By (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
JP2014119005A (ja) * | 2012-12-14 | 2014-06-30 | Yamaha Motor Hydraulic System Co Ltd | 減衰力制御弁及びショックアブソーバ |
WO2017175611A1 (ja) * | 2016-04-08 | 2017-10-12 | イーグル工業株式会社 | ソレノイド |
US10978233B2 (en) | 2016-04-08 | 2021-04-13 | Eagle Industry Co., Ltd. | Solenoid having a barrier between a solenoid housing and package |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
CN103097761B (zh) | 2015-01-21 |
CN103097761A (zh) | 2013-05-08 |
US20130195689A1 (en) | 2013-08-01 |
US8813922B2 (en) | 2014-08-26 |
JP5759226B2 (ja) | 2015-08-05 |
EP2693075A1 (en) | 2014-02-05 |
EP2693075A4 (en) | 2016-08-10 |
EP2693075B1 (en) | 2017-11-08 |
JP2012215189A (ja) | 2012-11-08 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
WO2012132730A1 (ja) | フロントフォーク | |
WO2012066947A1 (ja) | 緩衝器 | |
JP5843617B2 (ja) | ソレノイドバルブおよび緩衝器 | |
JP5559713B2 (ja) | 鞍乗車両用緩衝器 | |
JP5671355B2 (ja) | ソレノイドバルブおよび緩衝器 | |
JP5624484B2 (ja) | 緩衝器 | |
WO2020179678A1 (ja) | 緩衝器 | |
JP6001859B2 (ja) | ソレノイドバルブおよび緩衝器 | |
WO2020179682A1 (ja) | 緩衝器 | |
JP5771067B2 (ja) | ソレノイドバルブおよびフロントフォーク | |
JP6006494B2 (ja) | ソレノイドバルブおよび緩衝器 | |
JP6063141B2 (ja) | ソレノイドバルブおよび緩衝器 | |
WO2020179680A1 (ja) | 緩衝器 | |
JP5941314B2 (ja) | ソレノイドバルブおよび緩衝器 | |
JP5651510B2 (ja) | 緩衝器 | |
JP6200219B2 (ja) | ソレノイドバルブおよび緩衝器 | |
JP6204703B2 (ja) | ソレノイドバルブおよび緩衝器 | |
CN113474245A (zh) | 缓冲器 | |
WO2020179677A1 (ja) | スプール弁および緩衝器 | |
JP6023446B2 (ja) | ソレノイドバルブおよび緩衝器 | |
WO2020179679A1 (ja) | 緩衝器 | |
JP5936116B2 (ja) | ソレノイドバルブおよび緩衝器 | |
WO2020179675A1 (ja) | 電磁弁および緩衝器 | |
JP2011252526A (ja) | 流体圧緩衝器 | |
JP2011252527A (ja) | 流体圧緩衝器 |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 201280002755.4 Country of ref document: CN |
|
121 | Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application |
Ref document number: 12763343 Country of ref document: EP Kind code of ref document: A1 |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 13824944 Country of ref document: US |
|
REEP | Request for entry into the european phase |
Ref document number: 2012763343 Country of ref document: EP |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 2012763343 Country of ref document: EP |
|
NENP | Non-entry into the national phase |
Ref country code: DE |