Front wheel suspension system for vehicles having a single front wheel
US7364178B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 14, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62K25/04
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A suspension system for the front wheel of single wheeled vehicles having a single front wheel, such as bicycles, tricycles and motorcycles. The suspension system consists of a frame with a variable arrangement of the steering points using at least one swingable arm, multiple fork joints at least one of which is designed as a two-part fork joint that provides for variable distances between the steering axis, and a telescopic fork connected to the front wheel and which has at least three parts so that the front wheel is guided through the entire system whether partly or fully sprung.
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