Brakes – Vehicle – Velocipede
Patent
1994-12-15
1997-03-04
Ballato, Josie
Brakes
Vehicle
Velocipede
188 18A, B62L 100, F16D 6512
Patent
active
056070314
ABSTRACT:
A wheel hub and disc braking system for a bicycle which provides a bicycle with greater braking power than traditional braking systems without increasing the weight or complexity of the vehicle. The invention utilizes a wheel hub mounted to the axle of a bicycle, a rotor attached to the wheel hub, and a caliper mounted to the fork and axle of a bicycle. Because of the increased hub diameter and flange width, the entire wheel is much more rigid than traditional designs. Also, as an option to add rigidity to the system, a ring is attached to the wheel hub. The attachment of the caliper to the fork and axle of a bicycle provides the system with greater strength and rigidity. In addition, this arrangement permits the pads of the caliper to contact the rotor's inner surface, making the caliper's operation and mounting in-line with the rotor's plane, something not possible with existing systems. Furthermore, even though the system utilizes a disc brake, the overall system is of comparable weight to traditional bicycle braking systems and simplistic in design. The invention further provides for retrofitability.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4170369 (1979-10-01), Strutman
patent: 4550809 (1985-11-01), Kawaguchi
patent: 4596312 (1986-06-01), Kawaguchi
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