Bicycle control device
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1. A control device for mounting on a bicycle handlebar, said control device comprising:
- a support member fixed to said handlebar;
a first pivot axis mounted on an upper end region of said support member;
a control lever including;
a base portion pivotably connected to said support member through the first pivot axis,an intermediate portion extending from said base portion, andan extreme end portion extending from said intermediate portion,said base portion including a brake cable attachment portion capable of pulling a brake cable upon pivot movement of said control lever about said first pivot axis,a second pivot axis extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to said first pivot axis,said intermediate portion of the control lever being pivotable about the second pivot axis,a take-up element rotatably mounted on said second pivot axis, said take-up element including a speed change cable attachment portion,engagement and transmission means mounted between the intermediate portion and the take-up element for transmitting pivot movement in one direction of said intermediate portion of said control lever about said second pivot axis to said take-up element thereby to rotate the take-up element in a first direction, andauxiliary speed change means for rotating said take-up element in a second direction opposite to said first direction, said auxiliary speed change means including a displaceable speed change control element, whereby movement of said speed change control element causes said take-up element to be rotated in the second direction by a predetermined amount.
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Abstract
A control device attachable to the handlebar of a bicycle for controlling a brake mechanism and change speed mechanism. The control device comprises a bracket fixed to the handlebar and a brake lever pivotable crosswise relative to the bracket. The brake mechanism is controlled by fore and aft pivotal movement of the brake lever, while the change speed mechanism is controlled by sideways pivotal movement of the brake lever.
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22 Claims
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1. A control device for mounting on a bicycle handlebar, said control device comprising:
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a support member fixed to said handlebar; a first pivot axis mounted on an upper end region of said support member; a control lever including; a base portion pivotably connected to said support member through the first pivot axis, an intermediate portion extending from said base portion, and an extreme end portion extending from said intermediate portion, said base portion including a brake cable attachment portion capable of pulling a brake cable upon pivot movement of said control lever about said first pivot axis, a second pivot axis extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to said first pivot axis, said intermediate portion of the control lever being pivotable about the second pivot axis, a take-up element rotatably mounted on said second pivot axis, said take-up element including a speed change cable attachment portion, engagement and transmission means mounted between the intermediate portion and the take-up element for transmitting pivot movement in one direction of said intermediate portion of said control lever about said second pivot axis to said take-up element thereby to rotate the take-up element in a first direction, and auxiliary speed change means for rotating said take-up element in a second direction opposite to said first direction, said auxiliary speed change means including a displaceable speed change control element, whereby movement of said speed change control element causes said take-up element to be rotated in the second direction by a predetermined amount. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A control device for mounting on a handlebar of a bicycle, said control device comprising:
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a support member fixed to said handlebar; a control lever; pivotal means including a first pivot axis for allowing said control lever to be pivoted in a first plane relative to said support member, and a second pivot axis for allowing said control lever to be pivotable in a second plane different from said first plane relative to said support member from a home position by a predetermined amount; said control lever including; a base portion pivotably connected to said support member through the first pivot axis; an intermediate portion pivotably connected to said base portion through the second pivot axis; and an extreme end portion extending from said intermediate portion; pivotal movement of the control lever about the first pivot axis causing said base portion to move; a take-up element freely rotatable about said second pivot axis; one-way transmission means mounted between the intermediate portion of the control lever and the take-up element, said transmission means transmitting pivotal movement of the control lever only in one direction about the second pivot axis to said take-up element to rotate said take-up element in a first direction; return means for returning said control lever, after having been pivoted about the second pivot axis, to said home position; a brake wire connector connected to said base portion; a speed change wire connector connected to said take-up element; and auxiliary speed change means for rotating said take-up element in a second direction opposite to said first direction, said auxiliary speed change means including a displaceable speed change control element, said take-up element being rotated in the second direction by a predetermined amount in response to displacement of said speed change control element. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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