Arrangement for telescopic fork leg with parallel damping
US7766138B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 18, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60G2500/20
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A device for telescopic fork legs, preferably for a motorcycle or bicycle. The device is a compact removable unit that comprises parallel medium flow passages that run between upper and lower sides of the piston. This unit that is simple to adapt to different front fork dimensions and to use as a kit for providing an existing front fork with parallel damping. Parallel damping achieves simple adaptation of the damping characteristics to different types of terrain.
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