US4076271A
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Vehicle wheel suspension device
Assignee: Bpifrance Financement SA
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Filing: 1976-03-30
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Granted: 1978-02-28
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Expires: 1996-03-30
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle wheel suspension device, for example for the rear wheel of a motor cycle, comprises a fork with two arms between which the wheel is mounted. The fork oscillates about its base and an intermediate solid serves as a base for buttressing connections extending from the vicinity of the free ends of the arms of the fork.
Inventors
- 👤 Pierre M. Doncque
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 04:21
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62K; B62K25/00; B62K25/04; B62K25/28; B62K25/283; B62K25/286; B60; B60G; B60G2300/00; B60G2300/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A motorcycle rear wheel suspension device which is resistant to distortion comprising two arms constituting a fork having an articulated base, which fork oscillates relative to the body of the motorcycle about an oscillation axis at the base of the fork, the free ends of the arms of the fork being adapted for carrying a wheel axle or wheel pivot support; and an intermediate solid lower than said fork and serving as base for connecting rods which converge substantially into proximity with this solid; at least two rods being connected at separated locations to said intermediate solid and each connected to one of the arms of the fork near the free end of the respective arm, each connecting rod extending substantially towards the wheel axle or wheel pivot support, said solid also being connected to the base of the fork.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A motorcycle rear wheel suspension device which is resistant to distortion comprising two arms constituting a fork having an articulated base, which fork oscillates relative to the body of the motorcycle about an oscillation axis at the base of the fork, the free ends of the arms of the fork being adapted for carrying a wheel axle or wheel pivot support; and an intermediate solid lower than said fork and serving as base for connecting rods which converge substantially into proximity with this solid; at least two rods being connected at separated locations to said intermediate solid and each connected to one of the arms of the fork near the free end of the respective arm, each connecting rod extending substantially towards the wheel axle or wheel pivot support, said solid also being connected to the base of the fork.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
A motorcycle wheel suspension device according to claim 1, wherein the intermediate solid is mounted on the body of the motorcycle by pivoting articulation parallel to the oscillation axis of the fork, and this solid comprises at least one connection point for said rods spaced from its oscillation axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
67 words
A motorcycle wheel suspension device according to claim 1, including a rigid unitary part connected to the fork at least in the proximity of the two extremities of the base of the fork and near the free ends of the arms, by struts disposed substantially along the edges of a truncated pyramid converging substantially beyond thhe unitary part in the plane of the symmetry of the device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device according to claim 3, wherein the unitary part is disposed in a lower position than the fork and the edges of the truncated pyramid converge in the downward direction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
A device according to claim 1, including at least one of two parts comprising an elastic element and a shock absorber element connecting by articulations the body of the vehicle to the intermediate solid, directly by means of a rocker.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the point of connection by articulation of a suspension element to the body of the motorcycle is situated on the articulation axis of the fork.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the fork has a passage for a suspension element connected by articulation to the body of the motorcycle beyond the fork relative to the intermediate solid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device according to claim 5, wherein the intermediate solid is connected to the body of the motorcycle by at least one elastic element and at least one shock absorber element.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device according to claim 1, including at least one of two parts comprising an element connecting by articulations the body of the motorcycle to the intermediate solid, by means of a rocker.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-02-27 | 1981-08-29 | 1982-02-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-02-27 | 1985-08-29 | 1986-02-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-02-27 | 1989-08-29 | 1990-02-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |