Patent ID: 6450060
Filing Date: 2002-09-17
Classification: B62K,B62M,Y10T

Abstract:
A bicycle shift control device which operates a shifting mechanism via a shift control cable, the shift control device comprising:a control body rotatable about an axis (X) for controlling the shift control cable; a mounting member adapted to mount the shift control device to a handlebar, wherein the mounting member defines a handlebar mounting axis (HB); wherein the axis (X) is oriented substantially perpendicular to the handlebar mounting axis (HB); an operating body having an abutment in a position spaced apart from the control body and which is coupled to the shift control device for displacement between a home position and a shift position; wherein the operating body moves linearly in a straight line between the home position and the shift position; a transmission which converts the displacement of the operating body from the home position to the shift position into a rotational displacement of the control body, wherein the transmission includes a plurality of ratchet teeth; and an interface member movably mounted relative to the operating body and having an operating force receiving surface and an operating force applying surface, wherein the operating force receiving surface is adapted to receive an operating force from a rider, and wherein the operating force applying surface applies the operating force to the abutment of the operating body for moving the operating body from the home position to the shift position.