Front fork structure of retro motorcycle

By optimizing the hinge mechanism of the bracket, fork plate, rocker plate, and shock absorber components in the retro motorcycle front fork structure, a linked shock absorption and steering structure is formed, solving the problems of bulky structure and poor shock absorption effect in the existing technology, and achieving lightweight design and performance improvement.

CN223533621UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-11CHANGZHOU HANDE MOTORCYCLE IND CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202423196998.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-24
Publication Date
2025-11-11
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-24

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Technical Problem

The existing retro motorcycle front fork structure design is complex, which increases the difficulty of manufacturing and assembly, resulting in a bulky structure that affects vehicle performance and agility, and the shock absorption effect is not ideal, affecting driving comfort and stability.

Method used

The design incorporates a linkage between the bracket, front fork plate, rocker plate, and shock absorber components. The structure is optimized through hinges, and the linkage between the shock absorber components and the rocker plate forms a shock-absorbing steering structure. The shock absorption force is adjusted using the adjustment seat, achieving a lightweight design.

Benefits of technology

It improves the riding comfort and stability of the motorcycle, enhances the structural stability and durability, achieves lightweight design, and improves handling performance.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of motorcycle front forks, and discloses a retro motorcycle front fork structure which comprises a support, and a front fork plate is hinged to the support. The tail end of the front fork plate is hinged to a first swing plate and a damping assembly. The head end of the first rocking plate is hinged with the second rocking plate; the head end of the second rocking plate is hinged to the head end of the damping assembly to form a linked damping steering structure, the support comprises a first supporting rod, and one end of the first supporting rod is fixedly connected with a second supporting rod. By means of the linkage design of the damping assembly, the first rocking plate and the second rocking plate, vibration in the running process can be effectively absorbed, when the motorcycle runs on an uneven road surface, the damping assembly can rapidly respond and absorb vibration, and the first rocking plate and the second rocking plate are hinged to each other, so that the damping effect is good. The vibration energy is further dispersed and absorbed, so that the comfort and the stability of motorcycle driving are improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of motorcycle front fork technology, specifically relating to a retro motorcycle front fork structure. Background Technology

[0002] Retro motorcycles, as a mode of transportation that blends classic and modern design, have become a hot trend among motorcycle enthusiasts and collectors in recent years. Their unique appearance and driving experience have made retro motorcycles a focus of attention in the market.

[0003] For example, patent CN220130264U discloses a motorcycle front fork structure, which includes a frame support. Upper rocker arms, inclined downwards and towards the front, are hinged to both sides of the upper end of the frame support. A mounting plate extending forward is hinged to the lower end of the frame support. The front ends of the upper rocker arms form upper hinge ends, and the front ends of the mounting plates each form lower hinge ends. Fork plates are provided on both sides of the frame support, with corresponding vertically paired upper and lower hinge ends hinged to the upper ends of each fork plate. A mounting shaft is provided between the lower ends of the two fork plates for mounting wheels. However, this front fork structure design is relatively complex, increasing the difficulty of manufacturing and assembly, and resulting in a bulky overall structure. For retro motorcycles, this affects the vehicle's performance and agility, and the shock absorption effect is not ideal, making it difficult to effectively absorb vibrations during riding, thus affecting driving comfort and stability. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this utility model provides a retro motorcycle front fork structure, aiming to solve to some extent the technical problems of the existing front fork structure design being relatively complex, increasing the difficulty of manufacturing and assembly, and also resulting in the bulkiness of the overall structure. For retro motorcycles, this affects the vehicle's performance and agility, and the shock absorption effect is not ideal, making it difficult to effectively absorb vibrations during driving, thus affecting the comfort and stability of the ride.

[0005] The technical solution of this utility model is: a retro motorcycle front fork structure, including a bracket.

[0006] A front fork plate is hinged to the bracket;

[0007] The rear end of the front fork plate is respectively hinged with a first rocker plate and a shock absorption assembly;

[0008] The first end of the first rocker plate is hinged to the second rocker plate;

[0009] The first end of the second rocker plate is hinged to the first end of the shock absorption assembly, forming a linked shock absorption and steering structure.

[0010] In some embodiments, the bracket includes a first support rod, one end of which is fixedly connected to a second support rod;

[0011] The outer surface of the second support rod is provided with a first hinge position and a second hinge position from top to bottom, for hinge connection with the front fork plate and the second rocker plate.

[0012] In some embodiments, the first support rod and the second support rod are fixedly connected by a third support rod;

[0013] An inclined reinforcing rod is fixedly connected between the third support rod and the second support rod.

[0014] In some embodiments, the fork plate consists of two symmetrically arranged plates.

[0015] In some embodiments, the rear end of the fork plate is provided with a third hinge position, a fourth hinge position and a fifth hinge position from left to right;

[0016] The third hinge position is hinged to the second hinge position of the bracket.

[0017] In some embodiments, the tail end of the shock absorber assembly is hinged to the fork plate via a fourth hinge point;

[0018] The tail end of the first rocker plate is hinged to the front fork plate via the fifth hinge point.

[0019] In some embodiments, the middle side of the second rocker plate is provided with a sixth hinge position, which is hinged to the first hinge position of the bracket.

[0020] In some embodiments, an adjustment seat is threaded onto the shock-absorbing assembly, and the adjustment seat is used to adjust the shock-absorbing force of the shock-absorbing assembly.

[0021] One or more technical solutions provided in the embodiments of this application have at least the following technical effects or advantages:

[0022] 1. This application, through the linkage design of the shock-absorbing component with the first rocker plate and the second rocker plate, can effectively absorb vibrations during driving. When the motorcycle is driving on an uneven road surface, the shock-absorbing component can respond quickly and absorb vibrations. The hinged arrangement of the first rocker plate and the second rocker plate further disperses and absorbs vibration energy, thereby improving the comfort and stability of motorcycle driving.

[0023] 2. By optimizing the hinge method between the bracket, fork plate, rocker plate and shock absorption components, this application not only improves the stability and durability of the structure, but also achieves a lightweight design, so that the retro motorcycle can maintain its classic appearance while also having better performance and handling. Attached Figure Description

[0024] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the support structure of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the front fork plate structure of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first rocking plate, the second rocking plate, and the shock absorption assembly of this utility model;

[0029] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the shock absorption component structure of this utility model.

[0030] In the attached image:

[0031] 1. Bracket; 101. First support rod; 102. Second support rod; 103. First hinge position; 104. Second hinge position; 105. Third support rod; 106. Reinforcing rod; 2. Front fork plate; 201. Third hinge position; 202. Fourth hinge position; 203. Fifth hinge position; 3. First rocker plate; 4. Second rocker plate; 401. Sixth hinge position; 5. Shock absorption assembly; 501. Adjustment seat. Detailed Implementation

[0032] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0033] It should be noted that all directional indications in the embodiments of this application are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of each component in a specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0034] The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different structures of this application. To simplify the disclosure, specific examples of components and arrangements are described below. Of course, these are merely examples and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. The application is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments:

[0035] Retro motorcycles, with their unique blend of classic and modern design, have attracted the attention of many motorcycle enthusiasts and collectors in recent years. However, existing retro motorcycle front fork structures have many shortcomings, especially poor shock absorption and bulky structures, which seriously affect riding comfort and stability, and also hinder the lightweight design and performance improvement of retro motorcycles.

[0036] To resolve these issues, please refer to Figures 1-5 This invention proposes a retro motorcycle front fork structure, including a bracket 1, with a front fork plate 2 hinged to the bracket 1; a first rocker plate 3 and a shock absorber component 5 are hinged to the rear end of the front fork plate 2; the front end of the first rocker plate 3 is hinged to a second rocker plate 4; the front end of the second rocker plate 4 is hinged to the front end of the shock absorber component 5, forming a linked shock absorption and steering structure. Through the linked design of the shock absorber component 5 with the first rocker plate 3 and the second rocker plate 4, vibrations during riding can be effectively absorbed. When the motorcycle is riding on uneven roads, the shock absorber component 5 can quickly respond and absorb vibrations, while the hinged arrangement of the first rocker plate 3 and the second rocker plate 4 further disperses and absorbs vibration energy, thereby improving the comfort and stability of the motorcycle. By optimizing the hinge method between the bracket 1, the front fork plate 2, the rocker plate, and the shock absorber component 5, not only is the stability and durability of the structure improved, but a lightweight design is also achieved, allowing the retro motorcycle to maintain its classic appearance while also possessing superior performance and handling.

[0037] The bracket 1 includes a first support rod 101, one end of which is fixedly connected to a second support rod 102. The outer surface of the second support rod 102 has a first hinge position 103 and a second hinge position 104 arranged from top to bottom for hinged connections with the front fork plate 2 and the second rocker plate 4. This allows the front fork plate 2 and the second rocker plate 4 to rotate and tilt flexibly during motorcycle operation, thereby improving the motorcycle's handling performance and stability. The optimized layout of the entire front fork structure makes the connections between components more compact and rational, reducing unnecessary space occupation and weight, achieving a lightweight design.

[0038] The first support rod 101 and the second support rod 102 are fixedly connected by a third support rod 105. The addition of the third support rod 105 forms a triangular support structure, which is a commonly used stable structure in structural mechanics. The triangular structure has excellent stability and can effectively resist forces and vibrations from all directions, thereby ensuring the stability of the fork structure. An inclined reinforcing rod 106 is fixedly connected between the third support rod 105 and the second support rod 102. The inclined reinforcing rod 106 further enhances the stability of the structure. The reinforcing rod 106 not only provides additional support force, but also disperses stress through its inclined angle, making the entire fork structure more robust and durable.

[0039] The fork plate 2 consists of two symmetrically arranged plates. From left to right, the rear end of the fork plate 2 has a third hinge position 201, a fourth hinge position 202, and a fifth hinge position 203; the third hinge position 201 is hinged to the second hinge position 104 of the bracket 1. The rear end of the shock-absorbing assembly 5 is hinged to the fork plate 2 via the fourth hinge position 202; the rear end of the first rocker plate 3 is hinged to the fork plate 2 via the fifth hinge position 203. This allows the fork structure to flexibly respond to various road conditions during operation and also enhances the overall stability and shock absorption performance of the fork structure.

[0040] The second rocker plate 4 has a sixth hinge position 401 on the middle side. The sixth hinge position 401 is hinged to the first hinge position 103 of the bracket 1, which allows the second rocker plate 4 to rotate more flexibly when the motorcycle turns, improving the handling performance of the motorcycle and the comfort of the rider. At the same time, the setting of the sixth hinge position 401 enhances the connection stability between the second rocker plate 4 and the bracket 1.

[0041] An adjusting seat 501 is threaded onto the shock absorber assembly 5. The adjusting seat 501 is used to adjust the damping force of the shock absorber assembly 5. By adjusting the position of the adjusting seat 501, the damping characteristics of the shock absorber assembly 5 can be changed, thereby improving the driving stability and riding comfort of the motorcycle.

[0042] It should be noted that the terms “comprising,” “including,” or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0043] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A retro motorcycle front fork structure, comprising a bracket (1), characterized in that: A front fork plate (2) is hinged to the bracket (1); The rear end of the front fork plate (2) is respectively hinged to a first rocker plate (3) and a shock absorber assembly (5); The first end of the first rocker plate (3) is hinged to the second rocker plate (4); The first end of the second rocker plate (4) is hinged to the first end of the shock absorber assembly (5) to form a linked shock absorber steering structure.

2. The retro motorcycle front fork structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The bracket (1) includes a first support rod (101), and a second support rod (102) is fixedly connected to one end of the first support rod (101); The outer surface of the second support rod (102) is provided with a first hinge position (103) and a second hinge position (104) from top to bottom, for hinge with the front fork plate (2) and the second rocker plate (4).

3. The retro motorcycle front fork structure as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The first support rod (101) and the second support rod (102) are fixedly connected by a third support rod (105); An inclined reinforcing rod (106) is fixedly connected between the third support rod (105) and the second support rod (102).

4. The retro motorcycle front fork structure as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The fork plate (2) consists of two symmetrically arranged plates.

5. The retro motorcycle front fork structure as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The rear end of the front fork plate (2) is provided with a third hinge position (201), a fourth hinge position (202) and a fifth hinge position (203) from left to right; The third hinge position (201) is hinged to the second hinge position (104) of the bracket (1).

6. The retro motorcycle front fork structure as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The tail end of the shock absorber assembly (5) is hinged to the front fork plate (2) via the fourth hinge position (202); The tail end of the first rocker plate (3) is hinged to the front fork plate (2) through the fifth hinge position (203).

7. The retro motorcycle front fork structure as described in claim 6, characterized in that: The second rocker plate (4) has a sixth hinge position (401) on its middle side, and the sixth hinge position (401) is hinged to the first hinge position (103) of the bracket (1).

8. The retro motorcycle front fork structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The shock-absorbing component (5) is threaded with an adjusting seat (501), which is used to adjust the shock-absorbing force of the shock-absorbing component (5).

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