BICYCLE SADDLE POST SUSPENSION

摘要

A bicycle saddle suspension assembly comprises a body configured to couple to a bicycle frame; a saddle support mechanism configured to couple to a bicycle saddle; a suspension spring that biases the saddle support mechanism in a first direction with respect to the body; and a damping apparatus configured to damp motion of the saddle support mechanism with respect to the body, the damping apparatus configured to reduce a level of damping responsive to a terrain-induced force.

主权项

1. A bicycle saddle suspension assembly comprising:
a body configured to couple to a bicycle frame; a saddle support mechanism configured to couple to a bicycle saddle, the saddle support mechanism movable in first and second directions with respect to the body; a suspension spring that biases the saddle support mechanism in the first direction with respect to the body; and a damping apparatus configured to damp motion of the saddle support mechanism with respect to the body, the damping apparatus comprising:
an inertia mass configured to have open and closed positions, wherein in the open position, the inertia mass permits a flow of damping fluid through an orifice, and, in the closed position, the inertia mass reduces said flow of said damping fluid through the orifice; anda biasing spring that biases the inertia mass to the closed position,wherein the inertia mass and biasing spring are configured to enable the inertia mass to move toward the open position in response to an externally-applied force above a predetermined threshold.