Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Bicycle user interface system and method of operation thereof
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Application No.: US13353630Application Date: 2012-01-19
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Publication No.: US08386127B2Publication Date: 2013-02-26
- Inventor: Stanley Song , Stephen R. Extance
- Applicant: Stanley Song , Stephen R. Extance
- Applicant Address: US CT Bethel
- Assignee: Cycling Sports Group, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Cycling Sports Group, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CT Bethel
- Agency: Cantor & Colburn LLP
- Main IPC: B60G17/016
- IPC: B60G17/016

Abstract:
A bicycle is disclosed having a control system with a user interface and an active suspension system. The control system includes a one or more sensors arranged to measure and transmit a signal indicative of the terrain over which the bicycle is being ridden. The active suspension system includes a valve box that is fluidly coupled to each chamber of the lower cylinder. An orifice in the valve box is changed in size in response to a signal from a sensor associated with the front wheel that changes the response of the suspension system due to changing terrain conditions. The user interface includes a selection device mounted to the handlebars that allows the user to change parameters of the active suspension system during operation of the bicycle.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120130591A1 BICYCLE USER INTERFACE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF Public/Granted day:2012-05-24
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