US 12,134,293 B2
Method and apparatus for an adjustable damper
Everet Owen Ericksen, Santa Cruz, CA (US); Christopher Paul Cox, Capitola, CA (US); Philip Tsiaras, Dacula, GA (US); Mark Larson, Santa Cruz, CA (US); Mario Galasso, Sandy Hook, CT (US); and Matt McLellan, Fremont, CA (US)
Assigned to Fox Factory, Inc., Duluth, GA (US)
Filed by Fox Factory, Inc., Duluth, GA (US)
Filed on Oct. 23, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/078,858.
Application 16/042,563 is a division of application No. 15/275,078, filed on Sep. 23, 2016, granted, now 10,040,329, issued on Aug. 7, 2018.
Application 15/275,078 is a division of application No. 14/466,831, filed on Aug. 22, 2014, granted, now 9,452,654, issued on Sep. 27, 2016.
Application 17/078,858 is a continuation of application No. 16/042,563, filed on Jul. 23, 2018, granted, now 10,814,689.
Application 14/466,831 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/251,446, filed on Apr. 11, 2014, granted, now 10,047,817, issued on Aug. 14, 2018.
Application 14/251,446 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/934,067, filed on Jul. 2, 2013, granted, now 10,060,499, issued on Aug. 28, 2018.
Application 13/934,067 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/843,704, filed on Mar. 15, 2013, granted, now 9,033,122, issued on May 19, 2015.
Application 14/251,446 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/485,401, filed on May 31, 2012, abandoned.
Application 14/251,446 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/189,216, filed on Jul. 22, 2011, granted, now 9,239,090, issued on Jan. 19, 2016.
Application 13/485,401 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/175,244, filed on Jul. 1, 2011, granted, now 8,627,932, issued on Jan. 14, 2014.
Application 13/485,401 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/010,697, filed on Jan. 20, 2011, granted, now 8,857,580, issued on Oct. 14, 2014.
Application 13/175,244 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/684,072, filed on Jan. 7, 2010, abandoned.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/709,041, filed on Oct. 2, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/667,327, filed on Jul. 2, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/645,465, filed on May 10, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/491,858, filed on May 31, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/381,906, filed on Sep. 10, 2010.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/361,127, filed on Jul. 2, 2010.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/296,826, filed on Jan. 20, 2010.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/143,152, filed on Jan. 7, 2009.
Prior Publication US 2021/0039467 A1, Feb. 11, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B60G 17/016 (2006.01); B60G 17/015 (2006.01); B60G 17/018 (2006.01); B60G 17/08 (2006.01); F16F 9/512 (2006.01)
CPC B60G 17/016 (2013.01) [B60G 17/015 (2013.01); B60G 17/018 (2013.01); B60G 17/08 (2013.01); F16F 9/512 (2013.01); F16F 9/5126 (2013.01); B60G 2202/24 (2013.01); B60G 2206/41 (2013.01); B60G 2400/104 (2013.01); B60G 2400/202 (2013.01); B60G 2400/204 (2013.01); B60G 2400/208 (2013.01); B60G 2400/252 (2013.01); B60G 2400/33 (2013.01); B60G 2400/34 (2013.01); B60G 2400/39 (2013.01); B60G 2400/41 (2013.01); B60G 2400/44 (2013.01); B60G 2400/5182 (2013.01); B60G 2400/62 (2013.01); B60G 2400/63 (2013.01); B60G 2500/10 (2013.01); B60G 2500/102 (2013.01); B60G 2500/11 (2013.01); B60G 2600/02 (2013.01); B60G 2600/187 (2013.01); B60G 2600/20 (2013.01); B60G 2600/26 (2013.01); B60G 2600/70 (2013.01); B60G 2800/012 (2013.01); B60G 2800/014 (2013.01); B60G 2800/91 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for adjusting a suspension damper based upon sensor input, said method comprising:
receiving said sensor input corresponding to a user-induced event, wherein said user-induced event is action by a user of a vehicle to physically move a vehicle component with respect to said vehicle, wherein movement of said vehicle component by said user of said vehicle controls operation of said vehicle to which said suspension damper is coupled, wherein said sensor input corresponding to said user-induced event is obtained by determining an acceleration value of said vehicle component as said vehicle component is moved with respect to said vehicle by said user of said vehicle; and
changing a valve setting in said suspension damper based upon said sensor input.