Patent ID: 6688440
Filing Date: 2004-02-10
Classification: B60T,B62L,F16L

Abstract:
A brake control device for connecting to a hydraulic fluid conduit, wherein the hydraulic fluid conduit has a first end for connecting to the brake control device and a second end for connecting to a braking apparatus, wherein the brake control device comprises:a bracket that can be mounted to a handlebar of the bicycle; a brake operating member that is movably coupled to the bracket; a hydraulic fluid transmission unit disposed on the bracket, wherein the hydraulic fluid transmission unit is structured to communicate a hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic fluid conduit in response to movement of the brake operating member; a joint securing area disposed on the hydraulic fluid transmission unit, wherein the joint securing area is structured to couple to the first end of the hydraulic fluid conduit; and a rotation restrictor disposed in close proximity to the joint securing area, wherein the rotation restrictor is structured to restrict rotation of the first end of the hydraulic fluid conduit relative to the joint securing area, and wherein the rotation restrictor includes an abutment that faces in a circumferential direction to restrict rotation of the hydraulic fluid conduit.