Patent ID: 6367347
Filing Date: 2002-04-09
Classification: B62M,Y10T

Abstract:
A shift device for actuating at least one gear mechanism on a bicycle, comprising:a housing (1) for securing the shift device on the bicycle: a grip element (2) mounted on and engaged over the outside of the handlebar and rotatable about a handlebar axis for actuating the shift device; a rotary element (3); and a cable storage device, comprising a spool (4) for winding up a cable (5) to actuate the gear mechanism, wherein the rotary element (3) is connected to the spool (4) and has at least one detent pawl (6, 6â€², 6â€³,6â€²â€³) which engages a detent toothing (7) of the housing (1) to prevent rotation of the rotary element in a cable release direction, the rotary element (3) preloaded in the direction of rotation for release by a spring element (10) when the detent pawl (6, 6â€², 6â€³, 6â€²â€³) is engaged with the detent toothing.