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US 12,043,341 B2Granted
Disc brake caliper location on a trailing-link suspension fork
OwnerTimothy Southallinventor
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to the location of a disc brake caliper mounted to a trailing-link suspension fork. In one aspect, the disc brake caliper is attached to a sprung portion of the fork, hence adding zero mass and corresponding inertia to the un-sprung portion of the suspension system. Further, the disc brake caliper is positioned forward of the wheel axle and linkage member.
Claims13
A suspension fork assembly for a bicycle, the bicycle having a frame and a front wheel rotatably connected via a front wheel axis, the trailing-link suspension fork assembly comprising:
- a front fork connected to the frame for supporting the front wheel, the front fork comprising a trailing-link suspension mechanism and a sprung fork, the sprung fork having a spring mechanism;
- a first linkage member connecting the front fork to the frame;
- a disc brake operatively connected to the front wheel for decelerating or stopping the bicycle;
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- a disc brake caliper fixedly mounted to the sprung portion of the front fork forward of the first linkage member and the wheel axle.
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