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US 11,952,075 B2Granted
Starting device for a motorcycle
AssigneeTurn 14 Distribution, Inc.
InventorsBradley J. Smith, Paul Perebijnos, Scott Boyer
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Abstract
According to an aspect of the disclosed embodiments, an apparatus for a vehicle includes a locking plate configured to be coupled to a first shaft of a suspension rod. A housing is configured to be coupled to a second shaft of the suspension rod that moves relative to the first shaft. The housing extends along a first longitudinal axis. A pin is configured to rotate about a second longitudinal axis. A locking mechanism is configured to lock the pin in starting position.
Claims18
An apparatus for a vehicle comprising:
- a locking plate configured to be coupled to a first shaft of a suspension rod,
- a housing configured to be coupled to a second shaft of the suspension rod that moves relative to the first shaft, the housing extending along a first longitudinal axis,
- a pin configured to rotate about a second longitudinal axis, wherein the pin is biased into an unlocked position, and wherein the pin is configured to engage the locking plate in a locked position, and
- a locking mechanism configured to lock the pin in starting position, wherein, when the pin is released from the starting position, the pin moves into the locked position, wherein:
- in the unlocked position, a tip of the pin is positioned in the housing, and
- in the starting position, the tip of the pin is positioned outside of the housing.
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An apparatus for a vehicle comprising:
- a locking plate configured to be coupled to a first shaft of a suspension rod,
- a housing configured to be coupled to a second shaft of the suspension rod that moves relative to the first shaft, the housing extending along a first longitudinal axis,
- a pin configured to rotate about a second longitudinal axis, wherein the pin is biased into an unlocked position, and wherein the pin is configured to engage the locking plate in a locked position, and
- a locking mechanism configured to lock the pin in starting position, wherein, when the pin is released from the starting position, the pin moves into the locked position, wherein the locking plate includes:
- a first arm segment, and
- a pair of second arm segments hingedly attached to the first arm segment.
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An apparatus for a vehicle comprising:
- a locking plate configured to be coupled to a first shaft of a suspension rod,
- a housing configured to be coupled to a second shaft of the suspension rod that moves relative to the first shaft, the housing extending along a first longitudinal axis,
- a pin configured to rotate about a second longitudinal axis, wherein the pin is biased into an unlocked position, and wherein the pin is configured to engage the locking plate in a locked position, and
- a locking mechanism configured to lock the pin in starting position, wherein, when the pin is released from the starting position, the pin moves into the locked position, wherein the pin is moved from the unlocked position to the starting position by rotating the pin about the second longitudinal axis.
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An apparatus for a vehicle comprising:
- a locking plate configured to be coupled to a first shaft of a suspension rod,
- a housing configured to be coupled to a second shaft of the suspension rod that moves relative to the first shaft, the housing extending along a first longitudinal axis,
- a pin configured to rotate about a second longitudinal axis, wherein the pin is biased into an unlocked position, and wherein the pin is configured to engage the locking plate in a locked position, and
- a locking mechanism configured to lock the pin in starting position, wherein, when the pin is released from the starting position, the pin moves into the locked position, wherein the pin is moved from the starting position to the locked position by applying a compressive force to the suspension rod.
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An apparatus for a vehicle comprising:
- a locking plate configured to be coupled to a first shaft of a suspension rod,
- a housing configured to be coupled to a second shaft of the suspension rod that moves relative to the first shaft, the housing extending along a first longitudinal axis,
- a pin configured to rotate about a second longitudinal axis, wherein the pin is biased into an unlocked position, and wherein the pin is configured to engage the locking plate in a locked position, and
- a locking mechanism configured to lock the pin in starting position, wherein, when the pin is released from the starting position, the pin moves into the locked position, wherein a guide tab of the pin is locked in the locking mechanism when the pin is rotated to the starting position.
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An apparatus for a vehicle comprising:
- a locking plate configured to be coupled to a first shaft of a suspension rod,
- a housing configured to be coupled to a second shaft of the suspension rod that moves relative to the first shaft, the housing extending along a first longitudinal axis,
- a pin configured to rotate about a second longitudinal axis, wherein the pin is biased into an unlocked position, and wherein the pin is configured to engage the locking plate in a locked position, and
- a locking mechanism configured to lock the pin in starting position, wherein, when the pin is released from the starting position, the pin moves into the locked position, wherein:
- in the unlocked position, the pin is positioned at a first rotational angle relative to the second longitudinal axis, and
- in the starting position, the pin is positioned at a second rotational angle relative to the second longitudinal axis,
- wherein the first rotational angle is different than the second rotational angle.
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An apparatus for a vehicle comprising:
- a locking plate configured to be coupled to a first shaft of a suspension rod,
- a housing configured to be coupled to a second shaft of the suspension rod that moves relative to the first shaft, the housing extending along a first longitudinal axis,
- a pin configured to rotate about a second longitudinal axis, wherein the pin is biased into an unlocked position, and wherein the pin is configured to engage the locking plate in a locked position, and
- a locking mechanism configured to lock the pin in starting position, wherein, when the pin is released from the starting position, the pin moves into the locked position, wherein a notch of the pin is secured with a notch of the locking plate in the locked position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.