Steering damper
AssigneeRTT Motorsports, LLC.
InventorsJason J. Morgan, Sonny J. Morgan, Gene M. Bronsart, Jay D. Morgan
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Abstract
A hydraulic damper for the steering assembly of a cycle is provided with several circuits by which the resistance to fluid flow and hence the damping afforded by the damper can be adjusted. Two of the circuits have manually adjusted progressive valves therein, one of which is positioned adjacent a hand grip on the handlebar. Another circuit provides progressive reduction in damping when the steering assembly is moved toward a fully turned position. And a further circuit reduces damping as the assembly is turned toward neutral. Major damper components are preferably associated with the tube clamp of the steering assembly.
Claims20
A cycle steering wheel damper comprising an arcuate chamber with hydraulic fluid therein, a paddle in said chamber dividing the chamber into two sections, one on either side of the paddle, the damper being mounted on the cycle in a manner that produces relative movement between the chamber and the paddle when the wheel of the cycle is turned, a first hydraulic circuit from one side of the chamber to the other side of the chamber, a first valve in said first hydraulic circuit for adjusting the resistance to the flow of hydraulic fluid through the first circuit, a second hydraulic circuit from one side of the chamber to the other side of the chamber and a second valve in said second hydraulic circuit for adjusting the resistance to the flow of hydraulic fluid through the second circuit, said second valve being positioned remote from structure defining said chamber.
A cycle steering wheel damper comprising a steering wheel, a fork clamp for the steering wheel, said fork clamp having a hydraulic chamber formed therein with hydraulic fluid in the chamber, a paddle in said chamber, and means for connecting the paddle to the frame of the cycle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.