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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7359786 | Control and power supply network for vehicle braking system An electrically controlled braking system includes a first control unit and a second control unit in electrical communication via a communication link and a human machine-interface manipulatable by a vehicle operator. The human-machine interface includes a first sen... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353918 | Brake assembly for a bicycle A novel brake assembly is provided for a bicycle. The assembly is composed of an arrangement of a pair of brake pads each connected to a rod member in turn guided for axial movement by a base fixed on the bicycle frame. A bifurcated control cable actuates wedge memb... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7353097 | Control network for vehicle dynamics and ride control systems having distributed electronic control units An electrical control network is laid over one or more vehicle dynamics control and/or ride control systems of a heavy vehicle, which control network controls actuation of components thereof. The invention offers many advantages including reduction of components, si... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347304 | System for control of brake actuator A vehicle brake system includes a brake actuator, a brake controller operative to control the brake actuator, and at least one position sensor which senses a current position of at least one moveable brake component and provides a current position signal indicative ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7314121 | Apparatus for mounting a brake control element to a bicycle hub brake An apparatus for mounting a brake control element to a bicycle hub brake comprises a rotating member structured to be rotatably mounted relative to a fastening bracket so that rotation of the rotating member actuates a brake mechanism, wherein the rotating member in... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311180 | Disk brake An electromechanically actuatable self-boosting disk brake in which a friction brake lining is guided displaceably with a guide whose angle to the brake disk is adjustable via an electric motor to attain brake reinforcement. The angle of the guide is adjusted indepe... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7299901 | Antilock and antiskid mechanical brake system for vehicles and method thereof The present invention discloses a mechanical brake system for decelerating or ending the rotation of a wheel of a vehicle, adapted to eliminate the friction of the brakes with said decelerated wheel in the manner that the braking force is mechanically provided to be... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7222874 | Rear wheel synchronous brake system for pushcart A rear wheel synchronous brake system used in a pushcart such as a baby jogging stroller is disclosed to include two rear brakes respectively coupled to the two rear wheels of the baby jogging stroller, a hand control unit mounted on the handle of the baby jogging s... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7204350 | Master cylinder lever for a hydraulic disc brake having favorable handle pivot geometry A bicycle hydraulic disc brake master cylinder includes a housing having a bar clamp at one end configured for fastening the housing to a bicycle handle bar, the bar clamp receiving the handle bar along a clamp axis. A handle is pivotably connected to the housing to... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7150506 | Control network for brake system An electrically controlled braking system includes at least one control unit and first and second brake component responsive to control signals generated by the control unit. A first control network electrically connects the control unit and the first brake componen... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7104155 | Automatic brake system modulator A device for a two wheeled vehicle with two independent cable operated brake systems consisting of two pivoting levers connecting the two cables operating the brake calipers via cables enclosed in casings from the hand lever to the calipers, one operating the front ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100751 | Hydraulic pump for vehicles controllable by handlebars A master cylinder which has an unusual ability to limit space requirements, to be fitted in vehicles controllable by handlebars, comprises a cylinder body provided with a seat for housing a portion of the handlebar. A chamber for slidably housing a piston extends al... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7096108 | Brake system with distributed electronic control units incorporating failsafe mode A brake system for a heavy vehicle includes a control network, a brake component, a central control unit, and a distributed electronic control unit. The central control unit generates central control signals adapted to control the brake component, which control sign... | 08/22/2006 |
| 6968926 | Actuating assembly for a bicycle control device A bicycle hub brake component is provided for a bicycle hub brake that includes a fastening bracket adapted to be nonrotatably mounted relative to the bicycle frame, a brake drum adapted to rotate integrally with the hub relative to the fastening bracket, and a brak... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6959968 | Central electronic control network for vehicle dynamics and ride control systems in heavy vehicles An electrical control network is laid over one or more vehicle dynamics control and/or ride control systems of a heavy vehicle, which control network controls actuation of components thereof. The invention offers many advantages including reduction of components, si... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6913119 | Apparatus for a bicycle hub brake A bicycle hub brake component is provided for braking a hub of a wheel mounted on a bicycle frame. The component comprises a brake drum adapted to rotate integrally with the hub, and a brake shoe. The brake drum has a brake face on an inner peripheral surface thereo... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6615955 | Hydraulic brakes for bicycle A hydraulic brake system for a bicycle having a frame, a handlebar, and front and rear wheels, includes a master hydraulic cylinder mountable on the handlebar and a handle mechanism operatively connected to the master hydraulic cylinder in order to actuat... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6559564 | Bicycle hub with generator and antilock functions A bicycle hub includes a hub axle and a hub shell including a first tubular member having a first hub flange secured thereto and a separate second tubular member having a second hub flange secured thereto. Bearings are disposed between the hub shell and t... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6382374 | Brake system for a motorcycle A brake stem for a motorcycle in which the operation of the front and rear brakes is synchronized. A front brake caliper is attached to a bracket on the front wheel. The braking force on the caliper is transmitted to a master cylinder via the bracket, and... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6305506 | Braking system including motor-driven disc brake equipped with self-servo mechanism Electrically operated braking system with a motor-driven disc brake including an electric motor for braking an automotive vehicle wheel, and a motor control device controlling the electric motor, the disc brake further including a disc rotor having a fric... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6290028 | Bike brake A bike brake has two stages of braking, including a brake drum, a drum cap, plural brake bands and a stopping structure in the brake drum and the drum cap. The stopping structure has a separator, an interactive device, plural springs, plural stopping devi... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6192307 | Braking force control system A braking force control system is provided with a controller connected to a vehicle operating condition detector, an engine braking force actuator and a wheel braking force actuator. The controller determines a target total braking force on the basis of t... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6178367 | Brake system for a motor-driven vehicle A brake system for a motor-driven vehicle includes a brake device driven by a brake cable to stop the motor-driven vehicle from moving, two electrically conductive friction means respectively fastened to the brake device and driven by the brake device to ... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6056307 | Bicycle anti-dive braking system A bicycle braking system comprising a bicycle frame having a rear wheel suspension mechanism connected thereto. Rotatably connected to the rear wheel suspension mechanism is the rear wheel axle of the bicycle rear wheel which includes a braking surface. C... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5988325 | Bicycle brake A bicycle brake includes a fixed member (e.g., a hub axle) having a fixed member axis, a hub drum rotatably supported around the fixed member, and a fixed case nonrotatably fixed relative to the fixed member. The braking mechanism includes a brake member,... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5979608 | Reinforced booster for bicycle brake A reinforced booster for a bicycle brake is substantially U-shaped and attached to the pivot points of the bicycle brake to increase its braking power. The reinforced booster has a substantially U-shaped member with inner and outer peripheral edges which ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5901974 | Bicycle, anti-dive braking system A bicycle braking system comprising a bicycle frame having a rear wheel suspension mechanism connected thereto. Rotatably connected to the rear wheel suspension mechanism is the rear wheel axle of the bicycle rear wheel which includes a braking surface. C... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5704617 | In-line skate brake A drum brake design is applied to an in-line skate wheel having a circular braking surface located on an inner race. A brake shoe is pivotally mounted to a frame member. An activating end of the brake shoe is linked to the rotatable upper boot quarter. Th... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5626209 | Center pull bicycle brake assembly A center pull bicycle brake assembly readily mounted on a racing bicycle assembly to apply braking action through brake pad members against outer side walls of a front tire member by use of in a conventional hand operated bicycle actuator handle member. T... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5535855 | Bicycle hub brake A bicycle hub brake wherein a rotating member rotates with a bicycle wheel, and a brake actuating mechanism causes a brake member to apply a braking force to a braking surface. An intermediate member is disposed between the brake actuating mechanism and t... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5421435 | Brake apparatus for a bicycle A brake apparatus for use on a hub shaft (11) supporting a hub (2) of a bicycle has a brake ring (13), and a coupling device for coupling the brake ring and the hub to be rotatable together. The coupling device includes outer splines (13a) formed on the b... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5201236 | System for amplifying manual operating force transmitted to a functional device of a bicycle A roller intake mechanism having an operating force amplifying device includes a cam (7) rotatable about an axis of an axle a plurality of rollers (8) displaceable with rotation of the cam, a roller case (9) for displaceably retaining the rollers, a brake... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5005675 | Self-assisting rim brake for bicycles A pair of brake shoes (36) arranged opposite one another are intended for engaging the side faces of a rim (F) and are each fastened to the end region of an arm (30, 31) of a brake caliper (29). The arms (30, 31) are jointly pivotable, counter to the effe... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4974704 | Self-energizing disc/rotor or rim brake A self-energizing brake of the disc/rotor or rim type is disclosed which includes opposed rocker arms attached to a frame by a bolt or the like. The rocker arms support brake pads adjacent the disc/rotor or rim. Cantilever arms on each of said rocker arms... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4969539 | Brake for bicycle A caliper type brake for a bicycle, which includes brake members pivotally supported by a frame of the bicycle for supporting brake shoes adapted to be pressed to a rim of a wheel of the bicycle. Each of the brake members is shaped like a bell crank and h... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4946007 | Self-energizing brake A self-energizing brake which includes opposed rocker arms attached to a frame by a bolt or the like. The rocker arms also include a housing extending transversely therefrom which is rotatable about the bolt. The housing encloses a tubular member having a... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4895224 | Brake device for bicycles In a brake device for bicycles, a handlebar is provided at each end with a cylindrical grip member which is connected with an inner wire of a brake cable having an outer wire fixed to said handle bar, and the brake cable is provided with a toggle mechanis... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4735106 | Brake operating device for bicycles A brake operating device comprising a housing having a bearing portion, an operating lever supported by a pivot on the bearing portion, and a coiled return spring having a pair of engaging portions extending from the axial opposite ends of its coil portio... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4703839 | Brake device for motor vehicles A disk brake system employing a caliper support bracket pivotally mounted about the axis of a first disk which is coupled with a hydraulic cylinder. The hydraulic cylinder in turn drives a second caliper assembly on a second disk. The hydraulic cylinder d... | 11/03/1987 |
| 4163482 | Center-pull calliper brakes for bicycles and the like The invention provides a center-pull calliper brake for a bicycle or the like in which the callipers are hinged about respective axes which are inclined with respect to the median plane of the wheel rim in such a way as to diverge when considered along th... | 08/07/1979 |
