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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 05, 2009
Tatsuya Matsushita, Osaka, JP;
Daisuke Nago, Sakai, JP;
Tatsuya Matsushita, Osaka, JP;
Daisuke Nago, Sakai, JP;
SHIMANO INC., Sakai, JP;
Abstract
A hydraulic brake control apparatus including a body portion, a hydraulic brake control mechanism, and a lever portion. The body portion has a first section configured to fit within an interior of a bar opening and a second section configured to be mounted outside of the interior of the bar opening. The hydraulic brake control mechanism includes a hydraulic brake pressure cylinder having a piston chamber therein, where at least a portion of the hydraulic brake control mechanism is housed within the first section of the body portion. The lever portion connected to the body portion and configured to actuate the hydraulic brake control mechanism. The body portion includes a port fluidly connected to the piston chamber by a conduit. The port is provided on the second section in order to allow bleeding of air from within the piston chamber when the body portion is mounted to the bar opening.