# US 11,077,913 B2 · Bicycle frame with integrated shock absorber > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,077,913 B2 - Document ID: US11077913B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/441,830 - Filed: 2019-06-14 - Published: 2019-12-26 - Granted: 2021-08-03 - Earliest claimed: 2018-06-22 - Assignees: Orbea, S. Coop. - Applicants: Orbea, S. Coop - Inventors: Mikel Bergara Urcelai - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11077913B2 ## CPC - B62K 19/30: Frame parts shaped to receive other cycle parts or accessories (axle suspensions B62K25/00) - B62K 25/20: for rear wheel - B62K 3/04: having a substantially horizontal top bar - B62K 3/06: of open type - B62K 25/04: for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork (for sidecars, forecars or the like B62K27/06) - B62K 25/286: {the shock absorber being connected to the chain-stay via a linkage mechanism} - B62K 25/30: pivoted on pedal crank shelf (B62K25/32 takes precedence) - B62K 2025/048: {with suspension manual adjustment details} - B62K 2201/08: Fluid springs - B62K: CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDECARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE ## Abstract The invention relates to a bicycle frame (1) with a remote-controlled shock absorber (2) connected to the frame (1). The shock absorber (2) comprises two dials (3, 4) for adjusting the compression and rebound. The frame (1) is characterised in that it comprises a depression (9; 25) communicated with the outside of the frame (1) and provided with a window (12; 28) that communicates the depression (9; 25) with an inner part (8b; 18b) of the frame (1). An actuator element (7) for adjusting the compression dial (3) extends from the outside of the frame (1) towards the window (12; 28) passing through the inner part (8b; 18b) of the frame (1). The invention improves the integration of the rear suspension of the bicycle while simultaneously allows for easy adjustment of the compression dial (3) and the rebound dial (4). ## Claims ### Claim 1 Frame (1) for a bicycle, comprising a top tube (8), a down tube (18) and a remote-controlled rear shock absorber (2), being the shock absorber (2) connected to the frame (1) by means of two anchoring elements (2a, 2b) traversed by a longitudinal axis (5) of the shock absorber (2) and comprising the shock absorber (2) at least one compression dial (3) and a rebound dial (4), wherein the frame (1) is characterized in that: one of the tubes (8; 18), the top tube (8) or the down tube (18), comprises a depression (9; 25) communicated with the outside of the frame (1) and delimited by an inner surface (10; 26), wherein the inner surface (10; 26) is arranged inside the tube (8; 18) and comprises a window (12; 28) that communicates the depression (9; 25) with an inner part (8b; 18b) of the tube (8; 18), and wherein the bicycle comprises an actuator element (7) for adjusting the compression dial (3), wherein the actuator element (7) extends from the outside of the frame (1) towards the window (12; 28) passing through the inner part (8b; 18b) of the tube (8; 18). ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) Frame (1), according to claim 1, wherein the rebound dial (4) and the compression dial (3) are located in a head (21) of the shock absorber (2) and in opposite positions, in either sides of the head (21), according to a coaxial direction (6) substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (5). ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) Frame (1), according to claim 1, in which the rebound dial (4) and the compression dial (3) are located in a head (21) of the shock absorber (2) and in superimposed positions in one side of the head (21). ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) Frame (1), according to claim 3, wherein the tube (8; 18) comprises an external side window to allow access from the outside of the frame (1) to the rebound dial (4). ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) Frame (1), according to claim 3, wherein the tube (8; 18) comprises a hole, located in an upper part (8c) or in a lower part (18a) of the tube (8; 18), to allow the actuation of the rebound dial (4). ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) Frame (1), according to claim 1, wherein the depression (9) is located in a lower part (8a) of the top tube (8) and wherein the inner surface (10) is arranged inside the top tube (8) and comprises: an upper face (10a) substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis (5) of the shock absorber (2), an inclined face (10b) extending from the upper face (10a) towards the lower part (8a) of the top tube (8) and a plurality of side faces (10c) extending from the upper face (10a) and from the inclined face (10b) towards the lower part (8a) of the top tube (8) laterally enclosing the depression (9), and wherein the window (12) comprises a first portion (12a) on the upper face (10a) and a second portion (12b) on the inclined face (10b). ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) Frame (1), according to claim 1, wherein the depression (25) is located in an upper part (18c) of the down tube (18) and wherein the inner surface (26) is arranged inside the down tube (18) and comprises: a concave face (26a) and at least two lateral faces (26b) extending from the concave face (26a) towards the upper part (18c) of the down tube (18), laterally enclosing the depression (25), and wherein the window (28) is made in the concave face (26a). ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) Frame (1), according to claim 7, wherein the side faces (26b) comprise a recess (27) to facilitate the fitting of the shock absorber (2). ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) Frame (1), according to claim 7, wherein the down tube (18) comprises side flaps (31) projecting towards the upper part (18c) of the down tube (18) partially covering the shock absorber (2). ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) Frame (1), according to claim 1, wherein the actuator element (7) is a mechanically, hydraulically or electronically actuated cable. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) Frame (1), according to claim 1, wherein the actuator element (7) is guided from the front part or from the sides of the front part of the frame (1) towards the window (12; 28).