Patent ID: 6224079
Filing Date: 2001-05-01
Classification: B62J,B62K,B62L,B62M

Abstract:
A rotor system for transmitting actuations of brake cable lines of a bicycle that comprises a frame that carries a fork comprising a stem, the rotor system comprising:bearings capable of being carried by the frame so that the stem of the fork extends through the bearings and the fork is capable of being rotated relative to the frame about an axis that is generally coaxial with the stem;upper and lower transmission elements that are capable of extending around the stem, wherein the upper and lower transmission elements are movable axially along the stem and are rotatable relative to each other about the axis while extending around the stem, and while the upper and lower transmission elements are extending around the stem:the upper transmission element is capable of being connected to a first one of the brake cable lines and is operative for moving axially along the stem in response to actuations of the first brake cable line,the lower transmission element is mounted for moving with the upper transmission element axially along the stem, andthe lower transmission element is capable of being connected to a second one of the brake cable lines so that actuation of the first brake cable line results in actuation of the second brake cable line; anda casing capable of extending radially around the axis and the upper and lower transmission elements while the upper and lower transmission elements are extending around the stem.