Hydraulic front fork with lockout function
US7325661B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 8, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16F9/462
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A hydraulic front fork includes a fixed locking mechanism mounted in the upper fork tube, and a first adjustment mechanism mounted in the top end of the upper fork tube adjustable to control the flowing path of the hydraulic fluid through the locking mechanism such that the bicycle is suitable for running on slopes and smooth road surfaces efficiently when the hydraulic fluid is locked out and prohibited from passing through the locking mechanism, and the hydraulic front fork can absorb shocks when the hydraulic fluid is allowed to pass through the locking mechanism.
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