Patent ID: 8490995
Filing Date: 2013-07-23
Classification: B62K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A suspension adjustment actuator apparatus for use in adjusting the suspension of a handlebar-steered vehicle, the apparatus comprising: a body attachable to a handlebar of the handlebar-steered vehicle; an actuator assembly including a lever arm in pivoting engagement with the body about a pivot axis spaced apart from an axis of the handlebar, the lever aim associated with a suspension adjust cable; and an actuator control assembly, the actuator control assembly including: a locking assembly associated with each of the body and the actuator assembly, the locking assembly configured to prevent pivoting of the actuator assembly relative to the body in a first position corresponding to a first suspension setting; and an adjustment assembly associated with each of the body and the actuator assembly, the adjustment assembly configured to position the actuator assembly relative to the body in a second position corresponding to a second suspension setting, wherein the second suspension setting is adjustable within a range of alternative second suspension settings through the adjustment assembly independently of the first suspension setting, the adjustment assembly including: an adjustment guide surface disposed on one of the body and the actuator assembly; an adjustment follower assembly associated with the other of the body and the actuator assembly, the adjustment follower assembly including: an adjustment screw having a threadform disposed thereon, the adjustment screw being translationally fixed and rotatable relative to the other of the body and the actuator assembly; and an adjustment follower having a threadform disposed thereon matingly engaged with the threadform disposed on the adjustment screw and a pin emanating therefrom, wherein the adjustment follower is substantially prevented from rotation relative to the other of the body and the actuator assembly, to in turn, facilitate translation of the adjustment follower relative to the adjustment screw upon rotation of the adjustment screw, the pin on the adjustment follower configured to engage the adjustment guide surface to position the actuator assembly relative to the body in the second position.