Patent ID: 6050583
Filing Date: 2000-04-18
Classification: B62K,B62M

Abstract:
An electronically controlled bicycle suspension apparatus for use on a bicycle, said apparatus comprising:(a) a suspension system mounted to and between first and second parts of a bicycle movable relative to one another in response to a shock applied to the bicycle, said suspension system including(i) first means connected between the first and second relative movable parts of the bicycle and capable of absorbing shock applied to the bicycle, and(ii) second means connected to said first means for controlling the degree of shock absorbing capability of said first means;(b) means mounted to either one of the first and second relative movable parts of the bicycle for sensing at least one of a plurality of conditions including forward velocity, tilt and vertical acceleration of the bicycle and producing an input representative thereof;(c) an electronics module mounted to the bicycle and connected to said sensing means for receiving and processing said input from said sensing means to produce an output corresponding to a desired predetermined response to the at least one of said conditions sensed by said sensing means;(d) at least one actuator mounted to the bicycle and coupled to said suspension system for receiving said output from said electronics module and in response thereto causing said second means of said suspension system to affect said first means of said suspension system so as to actively adjust said suspension system to immediate surface conditions experienced by a user of the bicycle so as to improve control of the bicycle; and(e) means for electrically powering said sensing means, said electronics module and said at least one actuator.