Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Unitary crown fork assembly and method of fabrication
- Patent Title (中): 单位冠叉组件及其制造方法
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Application No.: US12719358Application Date: 2010-03-08
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Publication No.: US08770609B2Publication Date: 2014-07-08
- Inventor: Christopher P. Dodman , Stephen B. Metz , Morten Kristiansen
- Applicant: Christopher P. Dodman , Stephen B. Metz , Morten Kristiansen
- 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: B62K21/04
- IPC: B62K21/04

Abstract:
A bicycle is provided having a unitary steering tube-crown member and a unitary crank arm-spindle member. A multistage aluminum 3D forging process is used to form the unitary members. This may allow the fabrication of components with substantially hollow interior areas to reduce weight, reduce part count while maintaining high strength and ductility. The multistage 3D forging process provided also allows the combination of multiple components into a single unitary part.
Public/Granted literature
- US08528926B2 Unitary crown fork assembly and method of fabrication Public/Granted day:2013-09-10
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