FR2504082A1 - FRONT FORK FOR MOTORCYCLES - Google Patents

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FR2504082A1
FR2504082A1 FR8206623A FR8206623A FR2504082A1 FR 2504082 A1 FR2504082 A1 FR 2504082A1 FR 8206623 A FR8206623 A FR 8206623A FR 8206623 A FR8206623 A FR 8206623A FR 2504082 A1 FR2504082 A1 FR 2504082A1
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Yasuo Funami
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SHOWA Manufacturing
Showa Corp
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Showa Seisakusho Co Ltd
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62KCYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K25/00Axle suspensions
    • B62K25/04Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork
    • B62K25/06Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork with telescopic fork, e.g. including auxiliary rocking arms
    • B62K25/08Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork with telescopic fork, e.g. including auxiliary rocking arms for front wheel
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62KCYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K21/00Steering devices
    • B62K21/02Front wheel forks or equivalent, e.g. single tine

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  • Axle Suspensions And Sidecars For Cycles (AREA)

Abstract

L'INVENTION CONCERNE UNE FOURCHE AVANT POUR MOTOCYCLETTES ET ANALOGUES DU TYPE COMPRENANT UN TUBE INFERIEUR 2 PORTANT A SON EXTREMITE INFERIEURE L'AXE DE LA ROUE AVANT ET UN TUBE DE DIRECTION 5 ENGAGE A L'INTERIEUR DE CE TUBE INFERIEUR ET COMPORTANT DES POIGNEES A SON EXTREMITE SUPERIEURE. CONFORMEMENT A L'INVENTION, LA FOURCHE COMPREND EGALEMENT UNE PLURALITE DE BAGUES DE GUIDAGE 13A, 13B A L'INTERIEUR DESQUELLES COULISSE LE TUBE DE DIRECTION 5 ET QUI SONT PLACEES SELON UN ECARTEMENT DETERMINE A L'INTERIEUR DU TUBE INFERIEUR 2.THE INVENTION CONCERNS A FRONT FORK FOR MOTORCYCLES AND THE LIKE OF THE TYPE INCLUDING A LOWER TUBE 2 CARRYING AT ITS LOWER END THE AXLE OF THE FRONT WHEEL AND A STEERING TUBE 5 ENGAGED INSIDE THIS LOWER TUBE AND INCLUDING HANDLES A ITS UPPER END. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INVENTION, THE FORK ALSO INCLUDES A PLURALITY OF GUIDE RINGS 13A, 13B INSIDE WHICH THE STEERING TUBE 5 SLIDES AND WHICH ARE PLACED ACCORDING TO A DETERMINED GAP INSIDE THE LOWER TUBE 2.

Description

Fourche avant pour motocyclettes.Front fork for motorcycles.

Cette invention concerne des fourches avant pour motocyclet-  This invention relates to front forks for motorcycles

tes et analogues.and analogs.

Dans les modes de construction antérieurs de fourches avant pour motocyclettes, comme on le voit sur les figures 1 et 2 des dessins ciannexés, un tube de direction ou tube de fourche 5, à l'extrémité supérieure duquel des poignées 4 sont fixées au moyen de deux ferrures 3 et 3 ', coulisse  In the earlier modes of construction of front forks for motorcycles, as seen in Figures 1 and 2 of the accompanying drawings, a steering tube or fork tube 5, at the upper end of which handles 4 are fixed by means of two fittings 3 and 3 ', slide

dans un tube inférieur ou fourreau 2, qui porte à son extré-  in a lower tube or sheath 2, which carries at its end

mité inférieure l'axe 1 de la roue avant Pour réduire le frottement entre le tube inférieur 2 et le tube de direction , comme indiqué sur la figure 2, on prévoit une rainure  lower the axis 1 of the front wheel To reduce the friction between the lower tube 2 and the steering tube, as shown in Figure 2, there is provided a groove

annulaire 6 pratiquée sur la paroi extérieure du tube de di-  ring 6 formed on the outer wall of the tube of di-

rection 5 et une bague de guidage 7 adaptée et fixée à l'intérieur de cette rainure 6 de façon à ce que la surface  rection 5 and a guide ring 7 adapted and fixed inside this groove 6 so that the surface

externe de la bague de guidage 7 puisse coulisser à l'inté-  the outer ring of the guide ring 7 can slide

rieur du fourreau 2, et on prévoit également une région  sheath 2, and a region is also planned

annulaire 8 de diamètre supérieur située à l'extrémité su-  ring 8 of larger diameter at the upper end

périeure du fourreau 2, dans laquelle est fixé une bague de guidage 9, de sorte que la surface interne de la bague de guidage puisse glisser sur la surface extérieure du tube  upper sleeve 2, in which is fixed a guide ring 9, so that the inner surface of the guide ring can slide on the outer surface of the tube

de direction 5.Direction 5.

De façon à empêcher les fuites d'huile entre le tube infé-  In order to prevent oil leakage between the lower tube

rieur 2 et le tube de direction 5 et à maintenir en place la bague de guidage 9, un circlip 12 est fixé entre un joint d'étanchéité 10 et une bague ou rondelle Il à l'extrémité supérieure du fourreau 2 De plus, on prévoit sous le  2 and the steering tube 5 and keep in place the guide ring 9, a circlip 12 is fixed between a seal 10 and a ring or washer Il at the upper end of the sleeve 2 In addition, provision is made under the

tube de direction 5 un mécanisme de butée (non représenté).  steering tube 5 a stop mechanism (not shown).

Dans la mesure o la fourche avant est légèrement inclinée par rapport à la verticale comme on le voit sur la figure 1, elle est normalement soumise à la force latérale Si l'on ajoute la charge de fonctionnement et si la distance D entre les bagues de guidage 7 et 9 augmente, par suite du mouvement télescopique, des charges supérieures agiront sur les bagues de guidage 7 et 9, ce qui aura pour effet  Since the front fork is slightly inclined to the vertical as shown in Figure 1, it is normally subject to lateral force. If the operating load is added and the distance D between the bushings 7 and 9 increases as a result of the telescopic movement, higher loads will act on the guide rings 7 and 9, which will have the effect of

d'accroître l'usure de ces bagues et des pièces connexes.  to increase the wear of these rings and related parts.

Etant donné que le point d'application de la force latéra-  Since the point of application of lateral force

le au tube de direction 5 varie en fonction de la position longitudinale dudit tube, les bagues subiront l'essentiel de l'usure, ce qui risque de compromettre les performances  the to the steering tube 5 varies depending on the longitudinal position of said tube, the rings will suffer most of the wear, which may compromise performance

et la résistance du système de butée.  and the resistance of the stop system.

Conformément à l'invention, on prévoit une pluralité de  In accordance with the invention, a plurality of

bagues de guidage à l'intérieur desquels le tube de four-  guide rings inside which the tube of furnace

che peut coulisser et qui sont fixées selon un écartement  che can slide and which are fixed according to a spacing

prédéterminé à l'intérieur du fourreau.  predetermined inside the sheath.

Une forme de réalisation de l'invention est décrite ci-  An embodiment of the invention is described below.

après à titre d'exemple, en référence à la figure 3 des dessins ciannexés, qui est une vue en coupe longitudinale  by way of example, with reference to FIG. 3 of the accompanying drawings, which is a longitudinal sectional view

d'une fourche selon l'invention.a fork according to the invention.

Comme on le voit sur ce dessin, on prévoit un tube infé-  As can be seen in this drawing, an inferior tube is

rieur (ou fourreau) 2, qui présente une portion 2 a de dia-  (or sleeve) 2, which has a portion 2a of dia-

mètre légèrement supérieur à son extrémité dans laquelle prend place un tube de direction 5; aux deux extrémités de la portion 2 a se trouvent des bagues de guidage 13 a et 13 b, tenues selon un écartement donné par des circlips 14 a et 14 b Au lieu des circlips, on peut insérer entre les bagues de guidage une bague ou frette 15 de façon à les maintenir comme indiqué par les pointillés sur la  meter slightly above its end in which takes place a steering tube 5; at both ends of the portion 2a are guide rings 13a and 13b, held at spacing given by circlips 14a and 14b Instead of the circlips, can be inserted between the guide rings a ring or hoop 15 to keep them as indicated by the dashed lines on the

figure 3.figure 3.

Ainsi, même au moment de l'extension maximum des tubes 2 et 5, la distance D entre les bagues de guidage 13 a et  Thus, even at the time of the maximum extension of the tubes 2 and 5, the distance D between the guide rings 13 has and

13 b demeure constante et, par conséquent, même si la char-  13 b remains constant and, therefore, even if the

ge provoque une force latérale, le frottement sera moindre et l'usure sera réduite en conséquence De plus, la surface interne du tube inférieur 2 pourra n'être finie de façon précise que pour la distance plus courte de fixation des  As a result, the internal surface of the lower tube 2 may be finely finished only for the shorter distance of the fastening of the elements.

bagues de guidage 13 a et 13 b.guide rings 13a and 13b.

Sur le mode de réalisation représenté, la portion 2 a de  In the embodiment shown, the portion 2 has

diamètre accru se trouve à l'extrémité du tube inférieur 2.  increased diameter is at the end of the lower tube 2.

Toutefois, sous réserve que la bague de guidage inférieure 13 b coopère à coulissement avec l'extrémité inférieure du tube de direction 5 au point d'extension maximum, cette portion plus large peut très bien se situer vers le milieu du tube 2, ou bien encore on peut prévoir deux bagues de  However, provided that the lower guide ring 13b slidably cooperates with the lower end of the steering tube 5 at the point of maximum extension, this wider portion may very well be located towards the middle of the tube 2, or still two rings of

guidage supplémentaires ou davantage.  additional guidance or more.

Comme on vient de le montrer, si la réalisation est confor-  As we have just shown, if the realization is in conformity

me à la présente invention, et ce malgré la simplicité de l'agencement, la charge partielle des bagues de guidage et pièces connexes du tube de direction peut être réduite, ce qui permet d'obtenir une fourche avant de plus longue  In spite of the simplicity of the arrangement, the partial load of the guide rings and related parts of the steering tube can be reduced, which makes it possible to obtain a longer front fork.

durée de vie.lifetime.

Claims (3)

Revendications.Claims. 1 Fourche avant pour motocyclettes et analogues, compre-  1 Front fork for motorcycles and the like, including nant un tube inférieur ( 2) portant à son extrémité infé-  a lower tube (2) carrying at its lower end rieure l'axe ( 1) de la roue avant et un tube de direction ( 5) engagé à l'intérieur de ce tube inférieur et comportant des poignées ( 4) à son extrémité supérieure, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend également une pluralité de bagues de guidage ( 13 a, 13 b) à l'intérieur desquelles coulisse le  the axis (1) of the front wheel and a steering tube (5) engaged inside this lower tube and having handles (4) at its upper end, characterized in that it also comprises a plurality guide rings (13a, 13b) within which the tube de direction ( 5) et qui sont placées selon un écarte-  steering tube (5) and which are placed according to a ment déterminé à l'intérieur du tube inférieur ( 2).  determined inside the lower tube (2). 2 Fourche avant selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que les bagues de guidage sont fixées par des circlips  Front fork according to Claim 1, characterized in that the guide rings are fastened by circlips. ( 14 a, 14 b).(14 a, 14 b). 3 Fourche avant selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que les bagues de guidage sont fixées par une bague ( 15)  Front fork according to Claim 1, characterized in that the guide rings are fixed by a ring (15). placée entre elles.placed between them.
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FR1066837A (en) * 1952-03-25 1954-06-10 Motobecane Ateliers Improvements to telescopic elastic forks
FR63770E (en) * 1953-01-31 1955-10-03 Elastic fork with telescopic elements for motor bicycles or the like
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