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Rear wheel suspension for a vehicle, in particular a bicycle

US8919799B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 2, 2010
Grant dateDec 30, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 2, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62K25/30
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rear wheel suspension for a vehicle, in particular a two-wheeled vehicle, specifically a bicycle (2) which is designed for a particularly great spring travel, comprises a pivot element (18) which is connected to a frame element (12) of the vehicle via a principal swivel joint (16), a swing arm rear suspension (6) which is connected to the pivot element (18) via an auxiliary pivot (20), a deflection element (46) which is pivotally mounted on a frame element (12), a hock absorber/spring element (52) which is mounted on the one hand on a frame element (14) and on the other hand on the deflection element (46), wherein the deflection element (46) is kinematically coupled to the swing arm rear suspension (6) via a pivotally mounted connecting element (38) and to the pivot element (18) via a pivotally mounted coupling element (60) in such a way that the end of the pivot element (18) facing the swing arm rear suspension (6) is pulled upwards on deflection of the rear wheel (8).

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