Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Seal member and front fork provided with seal member
- Patent Title (中): 密封件和前叉配有密封件
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Application No.: US14763638Application Date: 2014-02-20
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Publication No.: US09581246B2Publication Date: 2017-02-28
- Inventor: Naoki Kubota , Kiyoshi Kani , Chikashi Imoto
- Applicant: KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
- Applicant Address: JP Tokyo
- Assignee: KYB Corporation
- Current Assignee: KYB Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: JP Tokyo
- Agency: Rabin & Berdo, P.C.
- Priority: JP2013-038675 20130228
- International Application: PCT/JP2014/053983 WO 20140220
- International Announcement: WO2014/132867 WO 20140904
- Main IPC: B62K21/02
- IPC: B62K21/02 ; F16J15/32 ; F16F9/36

Abstract:
A seal member includes an annular fitting part and an annular dust lip. The fitting part fits on an inner circumference of a tubular member. The dust lip extends from the fitting part toward a side opposite from the tubular member such that a diameter of an inner circumference of the dust lip gradually decreases, and a distal end portion of the dust lip slides on an outer circumferential surface of a shaft member. A metal insert includes a reinforcing ring and a reinforcing extension piece. The reinforcing ring stands along the inner circumference of the tubular member. The reinforcing extension piece extends from the reinforcing ring toward a side opposite from the tubular member, and inclines such that a distal end of the reinforcing extension piece approaches the shaft member. The reinforcing ring is arranged in the fitting part, whereas the reinforcing extension piece is arranged in the dust lip.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150362075A1 SEAL MEMBER AND FRONT FORK PROVIDED WITH SEAL MEMBER Public/Granted day:2015-12-17
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