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Damper for front fork of vehicle

US6969080B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 8, 2004
Grant dateNov 29, 2005
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Expiry dateApr 25, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16F9/56
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A front fork shock-absorbing damper for use in between an upper front fork tube and a lower front fork tube of a vehicle's front fork for producing a damping effect upon movement of the upper front fork tube relative to the lower front fork tube includes a control rod movable by an external force between a top locking position where the front fork shock-absorbing damper does no work, and a bottom unlocking position where the front fork shock-absorbing damper is functioning.

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