Sphere brake for cycles
OwnerAaron J. Lewis, Joe Fioreinventors
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Abstract
A cycle braking system is provided where the system comprises a brake sphere engaged with a shaft adjacent to a wheel of a cycle and a brake caliper, where the brake caliper is mounted to a cycle's chassis and aligned around the brake sphere rotor. In one embodiment, the cycle braking system further comprises brake pad(s) with an inner side and a contact side, a brake housing having the brake pad(s) positioned between the caliper and the contact side facing the brake sphere; and the brake caliper connected to a cycle's hydraulic lines.
Claims16
A cycle braking system comprising:
- a brake sphere rotor positioned adjacent to a wheel of a cycle;
- a brake pad positioned adjacent to the rotor and configured to selectively frictionally engage the brake rotor to cause braking of the cycle, wherein the brake pad includes a slot formed therein;
- and
- a brake caliper positioned adjacent to the brake pad, wherein the brake caliper is configured to, when actuated, cause the brake pad to frictionally engage the brake sphere rotor, wherein the caliper includes a brake pad guide configured to be closely received in the slot to retain the brake pad in position.
A cycle braking system comprising:
- a brake sphere rotor rotationally coupled to at least one of a wheel hub, wheel, or drive shaft of a cycle;
- and,
- a brake pad configured to frictionally engage said brake sphere rotor to slow a rotation of the same, wherein the brake pad is configured to move in a direction parallel to an axis of rotation of the brake sphere rotor.
A method for slowing down a cycle utilizing a brake sphere braking system comprising:
- depressing a brake lever and/or foot pedal;
- increasing pressure in a system or signaling electronically to activate a caliper;
- thereby causing a brake pad to move in a direction parallel to an axis of rotation of a wheel of the cycle, thereby forcing the brake pad to engage with a brake sphere;
- thereby causing friction between the brake sphere and brake pad;
- and
- resulting in slowing the rotation of the wheel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.