Spring system, in particular for bicycles
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1. A spring system, in particular for bicycles, comprising:
- a first load applying portion and a second load applying portion;
at least one first spring and at least one second spring which are located to act between the first and the second load applying portion; and
at least one piston located between said first spring and said second spring and movably received at a housing element;
said housing element consists of a fibrous composite material and comprises an inner wall wherein said first spring is a pneumatic spring and the interior wall of the housing element forms the bearing surface of the piston which seals the pneumatic spring.
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Abstract
A spring system, in particular for bicycles with a first spring and a second spring and a load-applying portion located to act therebetween. Between the first spring and the second spring a piston is located which is movably accommodated at a housing element. The housing element is made of a fibrous composite material and includes an inner wall. The first spring is a pneumatic spring and the inner wall of the housing element is the bearing surface of the piston.
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1. A spring system, in particular for bicycles, comprising:
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a first load applying portion and a second load applying portion;
at least one first spring and at least one second spring which are located to act between the first and the second load applying portion; and
at least one piston located between said first spring and said second spring and movably received at a housing element;
said housing element consists of a fibrous composite material and comprises an inner wall wherein said first spring is a pneumatic spring and the interior wall of the housing element forms the bearing surface of the piston which seals the pneumatic spring. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A suspension fork in particular for bicycles comprising a fork and at least one spring system arranged thereat, comprising
a first load applying portion and a second load applying portion; -
at least one first spring and at least one second spring which are located to act between the first and the second load applying portions; and
at least one piston located between said first spring and said second spring and movably received at a housing element;
said housing element consists of a fibrous composite material and comprises an inner wall wherein said first spring is a pneumatic spring and the interior wall of the housing element forms the bearing surface of the piston which seals the pneumatic spring.
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