Patent · US Expired

Bicycle brake with force modifying means

US4015690A · kind A · utility

10Cited by
3References
17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 24, 1975
Grant dateApr 5, 1977
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 24, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62L1/16
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The calipers of a brake assembly are sequentially displaced into engagement with the wheel rim of a bicycle at low and high leverage ratios respectively by a force applied through an actuating cable device. A preload spring force resisting displacement of the high leverage caliper is reduced by buckling of a toggle device when the actuating cable begins displacement of the caliper at the high leverage ratio.

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