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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 12, 2015
Applicant:
Sram, Llc, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventors:
Adam Bradley, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Paul Gallagher, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Assignee:
SRAM, LLC, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62L 3/02 (2006.01); B60T 17/04 (2006.01); F16L 29/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60T 17/043 (2013.01); B62L 3/02 (2013.01); B62L 3/023 (2013.01); F16L 29/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
A normally closed port valve seals a hydraulic hose connection port of a hydraulic bicycle component. Connection of an end of a hydraulic hose assembly to the port opens the valve, placing the assembly's hydraulic fluid chamber in fluid communication with the interior of the hose assembly. A hydraulic cylinder of the assembly is in fluid communication with the chamber. A spring may be used to bias the valve to a closed condition and simultaneously to bias a brake actuating piston to a non-actuated position.