摘要 |
A bicycle fork crown ( 10 ) or a fork crown cover ( 100 ) is disclosed having a connector holder ( 14, 114 ) with an inlet ( 18, 118 ) for receiving electrical cables ( 16 a , 116 a), and an outlet ( 20, 120 ) for receiving an electrical connector ( 22, 122 ). The connector holder ( 14, 114 ) retains the electrical connector ( 22, 122 ) and the electrical cables ( 16 a , 16 b) in a fixed position to facilitate installation and maintenance of the cables and the connection. The fork crown ( 10 ) or the fork crown cover ( 100 ) also includes a setting boss ( 12, 112 ) dimensioned to receive a connector cable terminal ( 28, 128 ). The connector cable terminal ( 28, 128 ) can be securely fastened to the setting boss ( 12, 112 ) by a fastening device ( 36, 136 ), such as a setting screw. In one embodiment of the invention, the fork crown ( 10 ) includes a rubber cover ( 150 ) that covers the terminal ( 28 ) and the electrical connector ( 22 ). In another embodiment of the invention, the fork crown cover ( 100 ) includes a pre-load adjuster cap ( 140 ). The fork crown cover ( 100 ) preferably has an upper crown cover ( 104 ) and a lower crown cover ( 102 ). The upper and lower crown covers ( 104, 102 ) can be attached together with any known fastening device.
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