DESC:[0001] The instant application claims priority from Indian Provisional Patent Application 202211033177 filed on June 9, 2022 the contents of which are hereby incorporated in their entirety.

TECHNICAL FIELD
[0002] The present invention generally relates to a brake control system.

[0003] More particularly, it relates to the brake control system for a two wheeled vehicle mainly for bicycle.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0004] Bicycling is becoming an increasingly more popular form of recreation as well as a means of transportation. A extremely popular competitive sport for both amateurs and pros, cycling has also grown in popularity. The bicycle business is continually developing the bicycle's parts to meet a rider's specific needs and/or desires, whether the bicycle is utilised for commuting, recreation, or competition.

[0005] It is crucial for a bicycle to have a brake device to reduce its speed in order to protect cyclists. The majority of bicycles come equipped with a braking mechanism of some sort. For instance, hand brakes and foot brakes are two examples of these stopping techniques. The most popular bicycle brake control system consists of two hand-operated brake levers that, when used in conjunction, selectively operate two different braking force-applying mechanisms. One brake lever applies brake pressure to the front wheel, while the other brake lever applies brake pressure to the rear wheel. The braking force applying mechanism can be activated by the brake lever in a number of different ways. Using a cable is the most typical way to link the brake lever to the component that applies braking force.

[0006] Basically, cyclist can engage the brake control system by applying pressure to either the left or right brake lever. To brake the front or back wheel, there are no universally accepted guidelines as to which brake lever should be pressed. An quick squeeze of the brake lever during an emergency could cause the front wheel of the bicycle to lock up. The rear wheel is hoisted up in relation to a front wheel contact point while the rear wheel is still rotating forward. The front wheel and the rear wheel lock up when the left and right brake levers are squeezed to the very end of their range of motion. The cycle readily slides on the ground as a result of inertia.

[0007] In either scenario, the cyclist runs the risk of being fatally harmed or seriously hurt in the collision. Instead, regardless of the type of brake device used, such an accident is attributed to cyclists' ignorance, since they frequently forget which brake lever is in charge of stopping the front or back wheels, which is risky. Although cycling fear may prevent them from remembering or following the above guideline, the best brake control mode is accomplished by simultaneously pulling the left and right brake levers and alternately applying and releasing the brake, precisely like the operation of an ABS (Antilock Brake System). Therefore, fatal incidents do occur occasionally.

[0008] The existing brake control system and methods in vehicles include one brake attached to the front wheel and the second brake attached to the rear wheel. When the first brake is applied, it stops the front wheel only and when the second brake is applied, only the second wheel is stopped. This may not only be dangerous but may also be less effective. The user may only use one of the brakes at one time or may use more force on one brake than the other. This may put the user at the risk of losing control of the vehicle, falling down and the vehicle may get damaged as well.

[0009] Attempted solutions at addressing the above-mentioned problems have tried using different mechanisms, for example, the publication number US10215243B2 discloses using rotary motion of wheel for applying rear brake force. However, this may not be an effective solution as the wheel force may make the vehicle lose control and the vehicle may skid to the ground injuring the rider.

[0010] Another attempt has been made in the publication number US4773510A by using a swing or hinge type mechanism wherein a time lag is disclosed between the actuation of first brake and the actuation of second brake, thereby making it riskier for the user if only one brake is applied at a time. The time lag may not be ideal in emergency situations and may increase the chances of the vehicle skidding on the ground.

[0011] In yet another solution disclosed in the publication number US6193030B1, a hydraulic operated braking system is used. There may be a risk of the fluid leaking in these types of brake systems and therefore they may be prone to failure.

[0012] Therefore, an objective of the present invention may be to provide an efficient brake control system to overcome above mentioned problems.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

[0013] The main object of the present invention is to provide an efficient brake control system.

[0014] It is another object of the present invention to provide a brake control system with slider mechanism.

[0015] It is further an object of the present invention to provide brake control system where the first slider is connected to left hand lever and brake arm of rear brake, and the second slider is connected to right hand lever and brake arm of front brake.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0016] The following summary is provided to facilitate an understanding of some of the innovative features unique to the disclosed embodiment and is not intended to be a full description. A full appreciation of the various aspects of the embodiments disclosed herein can be gained by taking into consideration the entire specification, drawings, and abstract as a whole.

[0017] The present disclosure relates generally to a brake control system for a two wheeled vehicle. The embodiments of the present disclosure are related to the brake control system wherein both the brakes are actuated simultaneously.

[0018] In one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the system disclosed in the present application are advantageous in several ways including, but not limited to, providing a solution for the existing issues in the brake control system, such as, a user applying only one brake at a time or using more force on one brake than the other. The present invention uses a slider mechanism which helps in ensuring that force between both the front and rear brakes is divided and they are both actuated simultaneously. This solution provides the vehicle stability, ensures that it does not lose control, and provides rider safety. An advantage of the present disclosure may be that it can be used in any type of brake control system that is existing, hence, reduces the need to manufacture new devices or systems. This gives the users already having a brake control system an option to add it on their vehicle without having to buy a new one, thus, making it cost-efficient.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] The accompanying drawings are included in order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present disclosure and the related art. The drawings included herein provide a further understanding of the disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of the present disclosure. It is appreciable that the drawings illustrate implementations of the disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the disclosure. It is apparent that the drawings are merely some embodiments of the present disclosure, a person having ordinary skill in this field can obtain other figures according to these figures.

[0020] Figure 1 is an illustration of an example brake system 100, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0021] Figure 2 is an illustration of an example brake device 200, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

REFERENCE NUMERAL DESCRIPTION
100 Brake system
120 Left hand (LH) lever
130 Right hand (RH) lever
140 Brake cables
150 Brake arm of front brake
160 Brake arm of rear brake
170, 200 Brake device
210 Compression Spring
220 First slider
230 Second slider
240 Body
242 First left opening
244 First right opening
246 Second left opening
248 Second right opening

[0022] The summary above, as well as the following detailed description of illustrative embodiments, is better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. For the purpose of illustrating the present disclosure, exemplary constructions of the disclosure are shown in the drawings. However, the disclosure is not limited to specific methods and instrumentalities disclosed herein. Moreover, those in the art will understand that the drawings are not to scale. Wherever possible, like elements have been indicated by identical numbers.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
[0023] Detailed embodiments and implementations of the claimed subject matters are disclosed herein in detail with the technical matters, structural features, achieved objects, and effects with reference to the accompanying drawings as follows. It shall be understood that the disclosed embodiments and implementations are merely illustrative of the claimed subject matters which may be embodied in various forms. The present disclosure may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the exemplary embodiments and implementations set forth herein. Rather, these exemplary embodiments and implementations are provided so that description of the present disclosure is thorough and complete and will fully convey the scope of the present disclosure to those skilled in the art. Specifically, the terminologies in the embodiments of the present disclosure are merely for describing the purpose of the certain embodiment, but not to limit the disclosure. In the description below, details of well-known features and techniques may be omitted to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the presented embodiments and implementations.

[0024] The particular configurations discussed in the following description are non-limiting examples that can be varied and are cited merely to illustrate at least one embodiment and are not intended to limit the scope thereof.

[0025] In one of the exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the disclosure provides a braking control system and method thereof for a two wheeled vehicle, wherein the force between the front and rear brakes is divided and both the brakes are actuated simultaneously. The present invention provides a brake control system to improve the performance and safety of a vehicle and a user of the vehicle.

[0026] Figure 1 is an illustration of an example brake system 100 depicting different components, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the brake system 100 of the vehicle may be mechanical. The vehicle may be a bicycle or a two-wheeler or the like. In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the brake system 100 of the vehicle may include a Left Hand (LH) lever 120 and a Right Hand (RH) Lever 130. The LH lever 120 may be connected to the brake arm of rear brake 160 through the brake cables 140. Further, the RH lever 130 may be connected to the brake arm of front brake 150 through the brake cables 140.

[0027] In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the brake system 100 may include a brake device 170. The brake device 170 may be an Advance Brake Tech (ABT) device. The brake device 170 may be placed between the brake cables 140 connecting LH lever 120 to the rear brake 160 and RH lever 130 to the front brake 150. The brake device 170 may be advantageous to improve performance and safety of the user as well as the vehicle. The brake device 170 may be used in all types of a brake control system, for example, V-brake, Caliper brakes, disc brake, etc. Further, the brake device 170 may be a type of combination brake having different mechanisms for synchronization of the front and rear brakes.

[0028] Figure 2 is an illustration of an example brake device 200, depicting different components, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the device 200 may include a body 240 to house all functioning components of the device 200. In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the body 240 of the device 200 may be made from iron, aluminum or the like material. In another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the device 200 may be a slider type mechanism.

[0029] In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the body 240 may include a first slider 220 and a second slider 230. The body may further include four openings, i.e., a first left opening 242, a first right opening 244, a second left opening 246, and a second right opening 248. In one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the first slider 220 may be connected to the first left opening 242 and the second left opening 246. The second slider 230 may be connected to the first right opening 244 and the second right opening 248. The first left opening 242 of the first slider 220 may receive the brake cable 140 to connect the LH lever 120 with the first slider 220. The second left opening 246 of the first slider 220 may receive the brake cable 140 to connect the brake arm of rear brake 160 with the first slider 220. Likewise, the first right opening 244 of the second slider 230 may receive the brake cable 140 to connect the RH lever 130 with the second slider 230. The second right opening 248 of the second slider 230 may receive the brake cable 140 to connect the brake arm of front brake 150 with the second slider 230.

[0030] In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the connections of the first slider 220 and the second slider 230 may be interchangeable with respect to the first and second openings, levers, and brake arms. For example, the first slider 220 may be connected to the first right opening 244 and the second right opening 248. The second slider 230 may be connected to the first left opening 242 and the second left opening 246.

[0031] In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the first slider 220 and the second slider 230 may be relatively and/or detachably connected to each other. In another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the body 240 of the brake device 200 may also include a compression spring 210. The compression spring 210 may be connected to the second slider 230. In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the second slider 230 may include a cavity and a hole at one of the end of the second slider 230 such that the hole is on the boundary wall of the cavity. The hole may receive a longitudinal structure with the spring connected circumferentially on the surface of the longitudinal structure such that one part of the longitudinal structure is in the cavity and passes through the hole, and the second part of the longitudinal structure is outside the hole and includes the spring on its surface, as shown in Figure 2.

[0032] In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the method of braking the two wheeler may include pressing the LH lever 120, accordingly a pulling force may be transferred to the brake arm of rear brake 160 through the first slider 220. The pulling force is transferred between the LH lever 120 and the brake arm of rear brake 160 through brake cables 140. Further, the pulling force from the first slider 220 may be transferred to the brake arm of front brake 150 simultaneously with the help of the engagement between the first slider 220 and the second slider 230. The pulling force may be transferred to the second slider 230 which further transfers the force to the brake arm of front brake 150 and the compression spring 210 connected to the second slider 230 may keep the inner wire 140 of the front brake stable. Thus, the force applied on LH lever 120 may actuate both brake arm of front brake 150 and brake arm of rear brake 160 to stop or slow the vehicle.

[0033] In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the pulling force due to pressing of the RH lever 130 may be transferred only to the brake arm of front brake 150 only to stop or slow the vehicle.

[0034] In yet another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the arrangement of the LH lever 120 and the RH lever 130 may be interchangeable to enable the RH lever 130 to function as the LH lever 120, or vice versa.
,CLAIMS:WE CLAIM:

1. A brake control system for a bicycle wherein said system comprising:

brake device (170, 200) adapted to connect to a left hand lever (120) and a right hand lever (130) and adapted to be mounted between a brake arm of front brake (150) and a brake arm of rear brake (160) of the bicycle,

characterized in that the said brake device (170, 200) comprising a body (240) having first slider (220) and a second slider (230) wherein the said body (240) include four openings, a first left opening (242), a first right opening (244), a second left opening (246), and a second right opening (248), wherein the first slider (220) is connected to the first left opening (242) and the second left opening (246); and the second slider (230) is connected to the first right opening (244) and the second right opening (248) wherein the brake cable (140) is inserted into the first left opening (242) of the first slider (220) linked to the left hand lever (120) wherein the said brake cable (140) allied the brake arm of the rear brake (160) with the first slider (220), which is inserted into the second left opening (246) of the first slider (220), wherein the brake cable (140) inserted into the first right opening (244) of the second slider (230) to connect the right hand lever (130) and the said brake cable (140) is inserted into the second right opening (248) of the second slider (230) to link the brake arm of the front brake (150) with the said second slider (230).

2. The brake control system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first slider (220) is connected to left hand lever (120) and brake arm of rear brake (160), and the second slider (230) is connected to right hand lever (130) and brake arm of front brake (150).

3. The brake control system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first slider (220) and the second slider (230) are detachably connected to each other.

4. The brake control system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second slider is connected with a compression spring (210) such that the brake device (170, 200) enables simultaneous activation of both brakes when the brake is pressed.

5. The brake control system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second slider (230) has a cavity and a hole at one end; the hole is on the cavity's boundary wall and receives a longitudinal structure with a spring (210) connected circumferentially on its surface; one part of the longitudinal structure is in the cavity and passes through the hole, and the other part of the longitudinal structure has the spring (210) on its surface outside the hole.

6. The brake control system as claimed in claim 1, wherein left hand lever (120) and the right hand lever (130) are interchangeable to enable the right hand lever (130) to function as the left hand lever (120), or vice versa.