Electrical operating device for bicycles
US6216078A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 16, 1997 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62M25/08
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An electrical operating device for a bicycle includes a brake control device adapted to be mounted to a handlebar of the bicycle and a switching device integrated with the brake control device. The brake control device includes a first operating member that moves along a first path for controlling the operation of a brake, and the switching device outputs electrical signals in response to movement of the switching device along a second path different from the first path.
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