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Shimmy damping system for steerable vehicles

US4925198A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 11, 1989
Grant dateMay 15, 1990
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Expiry dateSep 11, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62K21/08
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Several embodiments of shimmy damper arrangements for motorcycles wherein an inertial member is coupled to the front wheel by a suspension arrangement that permits the inertial member to move relative to the front wheel for dampening shimmy forces.

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