Shock absorber
AssigneeSCOTT Sports SA
InventorsJoe HIGGINS, Pierre-Geoffroy PLANTET
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Abstract
A shock absorber assembly for cycling includes a shock absorber (2a, 2b) for connecting two subassemblies that are movable relative to each other, and a distance sensor (15) that is fixedly disposed in the interior of, or on, the shock absorber or on one of the two subassemblies. The distance sensor senses, detects or determines measurement values that represent a momentary spacing between the two subassemblies, which spacing varies during cycling. The distance sensor (15) may be a time-of-flight sensor that uses light in the ultraviolet, visible or infrared wavelength range. A bicycle (1), such as a mountain bike or a racing bike, may include such a shock absorber assembly mounted thereon.
Claims20
A shock absorber assembly comprising:
- a shock absorber configured to connect first and second subassemblies that are movable relative to each other, and
- a distance sensor fixedly disposed in the interior of, or on, the shock absorber or on one of the first and second subassemblies, the distance sensor being configured to determine measurement values representative of a spacing between the first and second subassemblies.
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