/Suspension Fork Assembly
Abstract

A suspension fork assembly is disclosed. The assembly may comprise a fork comprising a spring assembly tube and a damper assembly tube; each tube may comprise a cap insert and an insert assembly. The assembly may comprise an inverted fork with the leg for the spring assembly inserted within the spring assembly tube and the leg for the damper assembly inserted within the damper assembly tube. A cartridge may be suspended within the leg for the damper assembly; the damper assembly may comprise a piston assembly; the piston assembly may comprise a floating piston with a glide ring configured to provide a seal for a fluid path through the piston assembly. The piston assembly may comprise a compression piston and a rebound piston. One piston may comprise the glide ring. The fork may comprise a composite material such as a carbon-fiber material with components attached by an adhesive bond.

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What is claimed is:

A suspension fork assembly is disclosed. The assembly may comprise a fork comprising a spring assembly tube and a damper assembly tube; each tube may comprise a cap insert and an insert assembly. The assembly may comprise an inverted fork with the leg for the spring assembly inserted within the spring assembly tube and the leg for the damper assembly inserted within the damper assembly tube. A cartridge may be suspended within the leg for the damper assembly; the damper assembly may comprise a piston assembly; the piston assembly may comprise a floating piston with a glide ring configured to provide a seal for a fluid path through the piston assembly. The piston assembly may comprise a compression piston and a rebound piston. One piston may comprise the glide ring. The fork may comprise a composite material such as a carbon-fiber material with components attached by an adhesive bond.
Timeline
Filed
04/26/2026
Published
09/03/2026
Granted
Not Available
IPC Codes(2)
B62K 25/06:with telescopic fork, e.g. including auxiliary rocking arms
B62K 25/04:for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork (for sidecars, forecars, or the like B62K 27/06)