Two axis hand lever
US6263754A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 11, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/20438
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A brake or clutch operating device having a hand lever pivotally attached to a mounting bracket secured to a handlebar, the hand lever rotatable about a rotation axis that is offset from the pivot axis, and a transmission mechanism for converting a rotational force applied to the hand lever into a rectilinear force drawing the hand lever toward the handlebar. The transmission mechanism and hand lever configured to force rotation about the rotation axis in response to rotation of the hand lever about the pivot axis, the resulting compound motion of the hand lever following the natural arched motion of the rider's fingers during lever actuation.
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