Patent · US Expired

Damper for front fork of vehicle

US7134534B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 8, 2004
Grant dateNov 14, 2006
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Expiry dateMar 8, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/7778
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A front fork for a vehicle includes an upper front fork tube, a lower front fork tube movably coupled to the upper front fork tube, a fluid contained in the upper and lower front fork tubes, and a damper fixedly sealedly mounted inside the upper front fork tube. The damper has a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, a through hole in communication with the fluid inlet, and a blocking member movably mounted in the fluid inlet for regulating upward flowing rate of the fluid from the lower front fork tube into the upper front fork tube through the fluid inlet and the through hole upon movement of the upper front fork tube relative to the lower front fork tube.

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