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Rim brake

US8869949B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9References

38Claims

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Assignee

SRAM, LLC · US

Inventors

Brian Jordan · Highland Park, US
Andreas Vonend · Volkach, DE
Andreas Guender · Ramsthal, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 26, 2012
Grant date	Oct 28, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 8, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62L3/023
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rim brake with a synchronous link mechanism for synchronizing the movement of a pair of brake arms. The rim brake may be a hydraulic rim brake. The hydraulic rim brake may include a slave cylinder formed in one of the pair of brake arms including a piston, wherein the piston contacts the other of the pair of brake arms to impart movement thereto.

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