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Bicycle suspension assembly
 
   
Document Number
US Patent 7222870
Issued Date
May 29, 2007
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Inventors
Fukui; Seiji (Shimonoseki,JP)
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Abstract
A bicycle suspension assembly elastically supports a first frame member to a second frame member. The suspension assembly preferably forms a bottom bracket unit that allows the rear frame member to pivot about the axis of the bicycle crank axle without any adverse affects to the drive train assembly. Preferably, the suspension assembly includes a first suspension member, a second suspension member, a first bearing unit, and a shock-absorbing structure. The first bearing unit is operatively disposed between the first and second suspension members to movably support the first suspension member for rotation relative to the second suspension member about a center pivot axis. In the preferred embodiment, each of the shock-absorbing structure includes a plurality of biasing members. Preferably, the suspension assembly includes a second bearing unit that is axially spaced from the first bearing unit along the center pivot axis.
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Owner
Shimano Inc. (Osaka,JP)
Published
May 29, 2007
Application Number
10/995,238
Filed
November 24, 2004
US Classification
280/284   280/275 280/283
Int'l Classification
B62K   25/00   (20060101)   B62K   19/00   (20060101)  
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USPTO Field of Search
280/283   280/284   280/275  
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