Integrated parking brake and clutch control system
First Claim
1. An integrated parking brake and clutch control system for a vehicle, the system comprising:
- a clutch perch configured for mounting on a handlebar assembly of a vehicle;
a clutch lever pivotably coupled to the clutch perch, the clutch lever being pivotable between a rest position and a clutch-applied position, and between the rest position and a parking-brake-applied position;
a brake lever pivotably coupled to the clutch perch, the brake lever being pivotable between a rest position and a depressed position; and
a lock pin supported by, and moveable with, the brake lever;
whereinthe clutch lever defines a pin-receiving aperture and is configured to receive respective ends of a clutch cable and a parking brake cable of a vehicle; and
the lock pin is selectively insertable into the pin-receiving aperture when the clutch lever is in the parking-brake-applied position such that the clutch lever is prevented from pivoting to either of the rest position or the clutch-applied position.
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Abstract
An integrated parking brake and clutch control system for a vehicle is provided that includes a clutch perch configured for mounting on a handlebar assembly of a vehicle. A clutch lever is pivotably coupled to the clutch perch and is pivotable between rest and clutch-applied positions, and between the rest position and a parking-brake-applied position. A brake lever is pivotably coupled to the clutch perch and is pivotable between rest and depressed positions. A lock pin is supported by and moveable with the brake lever. The clutch lever defines a pin-receiving aperture and is configured to receive respective ends of a clutch cable and a parking brake cable. The lock pin is selectively insertable into the pin-receiving aperture when the clutch lever is in the parking-brake-applied position, which prevents the clutch lever from pivoting to either the rest position or the clutch-applied position.
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20 Claims
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1. An integrated parking brake and clutch control system for a vehicle, the system comprising:
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a clutch perch configured for mounting on a handlebar assembly of a vehicle; a clutch lever pivotably coupled to the clutch perch, the clutch lever being pivotable between a rest position and a clutch-applied position, and between the rest position and a parking-brake-applied position; a brake lever pivotably coupled to the clutch perch, the brake lever being pivotable between a rest position and a depressed position; and a lock pin supported by, and moveable with, the brake lever;
whereinthe clutch lever defines a pin-receiving aperture and is configured to receive respective ends of a clutch cable and a parking brake cable of a vehicle; and the lock pin is selectively insertable into the pin-receiving aperture when the clutch lever is in the parking-brake-applied position such that the clutch lever is prevented from pivoting to either of the rest position or the clutch-applied position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A vehicle comprising:
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a frame; at least one front wheel suspended from the frame; at least one rear wheel suspended from the frame; a source of motive power supported by the frame; a transmission supported by the frame and coupled to at least one of the front and rear wheels; a clutch, the clutch selectively coupling the source of motive power and the transmission; a parking brake associated with one of the front and rear wheels; a handlebar assembly coupled to the frame and operable for steering the at least one front wheel; and an integrated parking brake and clutch control system comprising; a clutch perch mounted on the handlebar assembly; a clutch lever pivotably coupled to the clutch perch, the clutch lever being pivotable between a rest position and a clutch-applied position, and between the rest position and a parking-brake-applied position, the clutch lever being connected to the clutch and the parking brake; a brake lever pivotably coupled to the clutch perch, the brake lever being pivotable between a rest position and a depressed position; and a lock pin supported by, and moveable with, the brake lever;
whereinthe clutch lever defines a pin-receiving aperture; and the lock pin is selectively insertable into the pin-receiving aperture when the clutch lever is in the parking-brake-applied position such that the clutch lever is prevented from pivoting to either of the rest position or the clutch-applied position. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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