Machine element or mechanism – Control lever and linkage systems – Hand operated
Patent
1994-07-25
1999-11-09
Luong, Vinh T.
Machine element or mechanism
Control lever and linkage systems
Hand operated
74489, F16C 110
Patent
active
059792663
ABSTRACT:
A brake control apparatus for a bicycle. The appratus has a control lever operatively connected with a control cable for pulling the cable and a force transmission ratio adjuster mechanism for adjusting a force transmission ratio in association with an operation of the control lever. The force transmission ratio is defined as a ratio obtained by dividing an output force from the cable associated with application of a unit input force to a certain lever position of the control lever. With the appratus of the invention, this force transmission ratio is so determined as to have a maximum value at a position during an entire stroke of the lever between a stroke start end and a stroke finish end and the maximum value position is on the side of the finish end after a play stroke on the side of the start end.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2770980 (1956-11-01), Millward
patent: 3546960 (1970-12-01), Masuda
patent: 4279174 (1981-07-01), Ross
patent: 4819497 (1989-04-01), Romano
patent: 4899610 (1990-02-01), Bourret
patent: 4903799 (1990-02-01), Romano
Luong Vinh T.
Shimano Industrial, Co.
LandOfFree
Brake control apparatus for bicycle does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Brake control apparatus for bicycle, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Brake control apparatus for bicycle will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1442366