公开(公告)号：US20140151975A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-05

申请号：US14152510

申请日：2014-01-10

Applicant: Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.

Inventor： Christopher P. D'Aluisio

IPC: B62K3/02

CPC classification number: B62K3/02 ,  B62K3/04 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A method of designing and manufacturing a model of bicycles in such a manner that the size (e.g., diameter) of the head tube bearings and/or the stiffness of the forks varies between frame sizes. The method includes selecting first and lower headset bearing sizes for the first and second frame sizes, respectively, wherein the first lower headset bearing size is different than the second lower headset bearing size. The method further includes manufacturing first bicycles of the first frame size and second bicycles of the second frame size, and coupling first and second lower headset bearings to the first and second bicycles, respectively. The same model designations are then attached to each of the first and second bicycles. This same method can also be used with models having more than two frame sizes. The difference in size of the lower headset bearings and/or fork steerer tubes can be substantially proportional to the difference in length of the seat tube.

Abstract translation: 以使得头管轴承的尺寸（例如直径）和/或叉的刚度在框架尺寸之间变化的方式来设计和制造自行车模型的方法。 该方法包括分别为第一和第二框架尺寸选择第一和第二耳机轴承尺寸，其中第一下部耳机轴承尺寸不同于第二较低耳机轴承尺寸。 该方法还包括制造第一框架尺寸的第一自行车和第二框架尺寸的第二自行车，以及分别将第一和第二下部耳机轴承联接到第一和第二自行车。 然后将相同的模型名称连接到第一和第二自行车的每一个。 同样的方法也可以用于具有两个以上帧大小的模型。 下耳机轴承和/或叉式转向管的尺寸差异可以基本上与座管的长度差成比例。

公开(公告)号：US20130264794A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-10

申请号：US13907686

申请日：2013-05-31

Applicant: SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS, INC.

Inventor： Kyle L. Chubbuck ,  Christopher P. D'Aluisio

IPC: B62K25/04

CPC classification number: B62K19/00 ,  B62K21/02 ,  B62K25/04

Abstract: A bicycle damping system is arranged to reduce vibrations that originate at the bicycle wheel and are transmitted to the rider of the bicycle. Desirably, a front fork assembly is configured to be supported by a bicycle frame and includes a pair of fork legs, which extend in a downward direction along opposing sides of a front wheel of the bicycle. Preferably, the fork legs are configured to support the front wheel at their lower ends. Each of the fork legs can define a cavity and a damping member is positioned within the cavity. The damping member can be forced into contact with a surface of the fork leg. Seat stays, chain stays, the seat post and other components of the bicycle can also include a damping system.

Abstract translation: 自行车阻尼系统被布置成减少起始于自行车车轮的振动并传递给自行车的骑手。 理想地，前叉组件被构造成由自行车车架支撑并且包括一对叉腿，所述叉腿沿着自行车的前轮的相对侧向下延伸。 优选地，叉腿构造成在其下端处支撑前轮。 每个叉腿可以限定空腔，并且阻尼构件定位在空腔内。 阻尼构件可以被迫与叉腿的表面接触。 座椅支柱，链条支柱，座椅支柱和自行车的其他部件也可以包括阻尼系统。