Bicycle end cap

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9874238-B2
Application number	US-201313869283-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 24, 2013
Priority date	Apr 24, 2013
Publication date	Jan 23, 2018
Grant date	Jan 23, 2018

Abstract

A bicycle end cap has a first end and a second end that is opposite to the first end for attaching to a bicycle line shape member. The bicycle end cap includes a tubular portion and an attachment structure. The tubular portion defines a first opening that is arranged at the first end and a receiving space that is dimension to axially receive the line shape member from the first opening. The attachment structure is configured to attach a pulling member having a cable portion and a head portion that has larger diameter than the cable portion. The attachment structure is configured to position the head portion relative to the tubular portion as the cable portion is pulled toward the second end.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A bicycle end cap having a first end and a second end that is opposite to the first end for attaching to a bicycle line shape member, the bicycle end cap comprising:
a tubular portion defining a first opening that is arranged at the first end and a receiving space that is dimension to axially receive the line shape member from the first opening; and
an attachment structure configured to attach a pulling member having a cable portion and a head portion that has larger diameter than the cable portion, the attachment structure configured to position the head portion relative to the tubular portion as the cable portion is pulled toward the second end,
wherein the tubular portion is configured to contact substantially an entirety of an outer circumferential surface of the head portion to position the head portion in a radial direction of the tubular portion, and the tubular portion not having an opening communicating with the receiving space in the radial direction.

2. The bicycle end cap according to claim 1 , wherein
the attachment structure includes a positioning portion arranged at the receiving space, and a through hole arranged at the second end such that the cable portion passes through therein as the head portion is disposed at the positioning portion.

3. The bicycle end cap according to claim 2 , wherein
the second end has at least one additional through hole that is transverse to a center axis of the tubular portion.

4. The bicycle end cap according to claim 3 , wherein
the through hole and the at least one additional through hole are arranged so as to not communicate with each other.

5. The bicycle end cap according to claim 4 , wherein
the through hole extends along a center axis of the tubular portion.

6. The bicycle end cap according to claim 5 , wherein
the at least one additional through hole extends perpendicularly relative to the center axis of the tubular portion as the tubular portion is seen in a radial direction of the tubular portion.

7. The bicycle end cap according to claim 6 , wherein
the at least one additional through hole includes a first additional through hole and a second additional through hole, and
the through hole is arranged between the first and second additional through holes.

8. The bicycle end cap according to claim 2 , wherein
the through hole extends along a center axis of the tubular portion.

9. The bicycle end cap according to claim 1 , wherein
the tubular portion includes a cylindrical outer surface.

10. The bicycle end cap according to claim 1 , wherein the second end has a hemispherical shape.

11. The bicycle end cap according to claim 10 , wherein
the tubular portion includes a cylindrical outer surface which connects to the second end without unevenness.

12. A hydraulic bicycle structure including the bicycle end cap according to claim 1 , the hydraulic bicycle structure comprising:
a hydraulically operated device; and
a hydraulic hose having a first connecting end attached to the hydraulically operated device and a second connecting end with the bicycle end cap attached thereto.

13. A hydraulic bicycle structure including the bicycle end cap according to claim 1 , the hydraulic bicycle structure comprising:
a hydraulic actuating device; and
a hydraulic hose having a first connecting end with the bicycle end cap attached thereto and a second connecting end attached to the hydraulic actuating device.

Assignees

• Shimano Kk

Inventors

• Kariyama Osamu
• Nakakura Masahiro
• Yamashita Takahiro

Classifications

• B62J11/13

  specially adapted for mechanical cables · CPC title

• B60T7/102

  by means of a tilting lever · CPC title

• B62L3/023 Primary

  acting on fluid pressure systems · CPC title

• B60T11/046

  Using cables (B60T11/043 takes precedence) · CPC title

• F16C1/12

  Arrangements for transmitting movement to or from the flexible member · CPC title