Bicycle rear wheel suspension system with controlled variable shock rate
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Aug 31, 2010
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Nov 12, 2009
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Jul 20, 2009
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Abstract
SR=ΔSL/ΔVWT.The shock rate (SR) changes throughout the vertical wheel travel of the rear wheel, such that the change in the shock rate dSR/dVWT has a change in sign as the rear wheel travels through its vertical wheel travel. The shock rate may at first decrease in value and subsequently increase, or initially increase in value and subsequently decrease throughout the vertical wheel travel of the rear wheel. In various exemplary embodiments the swingarm may be attached to the frame at a single pivot point or through a linkage system.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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SANTA CRUZ BICYCLES INC | SANTA CRUZ CA |
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- 2009 Application Filing Year
- B62K Class
- 200 Applications Filed
- 106 Patents Issued To-Date
- 53 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Graney, Joseph E | Santa Cruz, US | 5 | 314 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 314 |
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