Abstract:
A bicycle wheel assembly may include a rim, a hub assembly, a plurality of spokes and a damper assembly. The damper assembly includes a damping element configured to apply a damping force against at least one spoke of the plurality of spokes. The damping force may be applied in an axial direction of the bicycle wheel and/or to a segment of the at least one spoke near the hub assembly.
Abstract:
A wheel independent suspension system for a mobility scooter includes: a chassis, and front wheels and rear wheels. A rail is disposed at the rear end of the chassis and extends along a width direction of the chassis, two ends of the rail are each connected to a first shock absorber which includes a rectangular inner and outer rectangular inner pipe disposed in and rotated 45 degrees with respect to the outer pipe, the edges of the inner pipe are abutted against an inner surface of the outer pipe, between each of the edges of the inner pipe and the inner space of the outer pipe is disposed an elastic rubber, the rail is rectangular and inserted in the inner pipe, two first connecting sleeves are sleeved onto the outer pipe and each provided with a connecting rod to which are connected the rear wheels.
Abstract:
A direction indicator includes a direction indicator main unit, a grommet for elastically supporting the direction indicator main unit to a front cowl on a vehicle body side, a retainer for removably fixing the front cowl on the vehicle body side and the direction indicator main unit via the grommet, and a shouldered bolt for fastening the retainer and the direction indicator main unit. A fastening portion of the direction indicator main unit to which the retainer is fastened with the shouldered bolt has a groove that serves as a weakened or fragile portion that is deformed or damaged when the direction indicator engages the ground.
Abstract:
A bicycle seat post assembly that dampens movement between a seat and a bicycle frame. The seat post assembly includes a seat post, a collar that passes through the seat post, and a dampener that is disposed between the collar and the seat post. The collar is pivotably connected to the seat post so that the collar can rotate relative to the seat post. The collar rotates about an axis that extends in a crossing direction relative to both a longitudinal axis of the bicycle frame and a longitudinal axis of the seat post.
Abstract:
Steering assembly for a two-wheeler comprising a frame, a handlebar and a fork holding a steering front wheel. The steering assembly comprises a head tube rigid with the frame and defining a swivel axis, a steering rod mounted swivelling through the head tube and connected on the one hand to the handlebar and on the other hand to the fork.A torque generation device comprises an elastically deformable component arranged in a space inside the steering assembly and surrounding the steering rod. The elastic component having a first portion that cooperates with the tube and a second portion that cooperates with the rod, so as to create restoring torque when the steering rod swivels through at least a given angle with respect to a neutral angular position corresponding to travel in a straight line.
Abstract:
A vibration damping apparatus for a saddle riding type vehicle that easily secures stiffness of a vehicle body frame, simplifies structure, and improves a degree of freedom in layout. The vibration damping apparatus includes at least a pair of mutually facing surfaces disposed on the vehicle body frame, the surfaces not being relatively displaceable while the vehicle is stationary, and being relatively displaceable while the vehicle is running. A damping member is fixed to each of the surfaces and is disposed therebetween. The damping member is not subject to load while the vehicle is stationary. One of the surfaces is disposed on a side of a first main frame of a pair of left and right main frames and the other of the surfaces is disposed on a side of a second main frame.
Abstract:
A shock absorbing frame for a bicycle includes a seat tube extending along a lengthwise axis, a front frame unit, a rear frame unit, and a shock-absorbing member. The front frame unit includes top and bottom tubes extending rearwardly to terminate at upper and bottom ends, respectively. A connecting member is disposed between the top and down tubes, and extends from one of the top and down tubes. The rear frame unit includes a rear-axle stay and a chain stay. The rear-axle stay extends forwardly to bypass the lengthwise axis, and has a first front mount end. The chain stay has a second front mount end. A bottom bracket is disposed to interconnect the bottom end and the second front mount end. The shock-absorbing member is disposed between the first front mount end and the connecting member to damp the impact force propagating along the rear-axle stay.
Abstract:
A rear suspension road bicycle frame uses an integrated rear shock absorbing assembly installed in a typical diamond bicycle frame with a head tube, down tube, top tube, seat tube, tubular chainstays, tubular seat stays, brake bridge at the top of the seat stays connecting them, the shock absorbing assembly having an elastomer shock absorbing spring member with a slide affixed to the brake bridge, and a sliding bearing in the upper wishbone so that the preloaded spring member absorbs shock and the frame absorbs flexing tending to unload the spring member.
Abstract:
A bicycle designed to reduce the transfer of vibrations to the rider. The bicycle includes a frame having a first frame element and a second frame element. A first wheel is coupled to the frame and a damping member is disposed between the first frame element and the second frame element. The damping member provides vibration damping between the first frame element and the second frame element.
Abstract:
A bicycle fork assembly designed to reduce the transfer of vibrations to the rider. This is accomplished by providing a damping member (e.g., made of a molded elastomer) that completely surrounds the outer surface of a fork member. Preferably, the damping member is in tension when mounted on the fork member such that the damping member compresses the fork member to thereby reduce transmission of vibrations through the fork. In addition, the fork member can be provided with a necked portion that receives the damping member. Preferably, the damping member is positioned closer to the fork tip than to the fork crown. The damping member can comprise two portions having different colors, durometers, and densities. Preferably, the damping member is formed separate from the fork member, and subsequently slid onto the outer surface of the fork member. Alternatively, the damping member could be molded in place on the fork member.