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Hydraulic brake lever

US7578375B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 2008
Grant dateAug 25, 2009
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Expiry dateSep 10, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62M25/08
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hydraulic brake lever includes a body having a bladder chamber, a cavity and a flexible separator mounted between the bladder chamber and the cavity. The flexible separator holds hydraulic oil in a front section of the body and prevents a rear section of the body from contacting with the pressurized hydraulic oil. A cylinder is mounted in the cavity of the body and accommodates a piston set. Thus, a high pressure is kept in the cylinder and is not applied directly on the body. Due to the separating design, the hydraulic oil applied a low pressure on the body. Thus, manufacturing the body is less limited and a manufacturing cost is reduced.

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