1. A rotor system for a cycle having a frame that bears a fork for a front wheel, a handle bar connected to the fork by way of a handle stem on a shaft of the fork, an actuation mechanism associated with the handle bar, a first line that is for a fluid and is for being associated with the handle bar, and a second line that is for a fluid and is for being associated with the frame, the rotor system comprising:
a rotor comprising first and second components that can rotate relative to each other without limits, wherein
intimate contact between the first and second components is for creating a closed fluid connection between the first and second lines in order to transmit actuation of the actuation mechanism associated with the handle bar when the first and second lines are respectively attached to the first and second components,
the handle stem is one of the first and second components that can rotate relative to each other without limits,
the handle stem includes at least one chamber for being included in the fluid connection between the first and second lines,
the handle stem has a body with a shaft receptacle, wherein the shaft receptacle is for having the shaft of the fork at least partially inserted into the shaft receptacle,
the handle stem includes a bushing that extends from the body,
the shaft receptacle extends through the bushing, and
a portion of the chamber extends in the bushing to a connection opening of the bushing.
2. The rotor system of claim 1, wherein a segment of the chamber in the handle stem extends in the body to an upper connection for the first line.
3. A rotor system for a cycle having a frame that bears a fork for a front wheel, a handle bar connected to the fork by way of a handle stem on a shaft of the fork, an actuation mechanism associated with the handle bar, a first line that is for a fluid and is for being associated with the handle bar, and a second line that is for a fluid and is for being associated with the frame, the rotor system comprising:
a rotor comprising first and second components that can rotate relative to each other without limits, wherein
intimate contact between the first and second components is for creating a closed fluid connection between the first and second lines in order to transmit actuation of the actuation mechanism associated with the handle bar when the first and second lines are respectively attached to the first and second components,
the handle stem is one of the first and second components that can rotate relative to each other without limits,
the handle stem has a body with a shaft receptacle, wherein the shaft receptacle is for having the shaft of the fork at least partially inserted into the shaft receptacle,
the handle stem includes a bushing that extends from the body,
the shaft receptacle extends through the bushing, and
the bushing is formed onto the body.
4. A rotor system for a cycle having a frame that bears a fork for a front wheel, a handle bar connected to the fork by way of a handle stem on a shaft of the fork, an actuation mechanism associated with the handle bar, a first line that is for a fluid and is for being associated with the handle bar, and a second line that is for a fluid and is for being associated with the frame, the rotor system comprising:
a rotor comprising first and second components that can rotate relative to each other without limits, wherein
intimate contact between the first and second components is for creating a closed fluid connection between the first and second lines in order to transmit actuation of the actuation mechanism associated with the handle bar when the first and second lines are respectively attached to the first and second components,
the handle stem is one of the first and second components that can rotate relative to each other without limits,
the handle stem has a body with a shaft receptacle, wherein the shaft receptacle is for having the shaft of the fork at least partially inserted into the shaft receptacle,
the handle stem includes a bushing that extends from the body,
the shaft receptacle extends through the bushing, and
a lower end of the bushing is fit into a headset on the frame.
5. A rotor system for a cycle having a frame that bears a fork for a front wheel, a handle bar connected to the fork by way of a handle stem on a shaft of the fork, an actuation mechanism associated with the handle bar, a first line that is for a fluid and is for being associated with the handle bar, and a second line that is for a fluid and is for being associated with the frame, the rotor system comprising:
a rotor comprising first and second components that can rotate relative to each other without limits, wherein
intimate contact between the first and second components is for creating a closed fluid connection between the first and second lines in order to transmit actuation of the actuation mechanism associated with the handle bar when the first and second lines are respectively attached to the first and second components,
the handle stem is one of the first and second components that can rotate relative to each other without limits,
the handle stem has a body with a shaft receptacle, wherein the shaft receptacle is for having the shaft of the fork at least partially inserted into the shaft receptacle, and
the chamber in the handle stem extends at least in segments parallel to the shaft receptacle.
6. The rotor system of claim 1, wherein the handle stem at least partially defines a handle bar receptacle for supporting the handle bar.
7. The rotor system of claim 6, comprising the handle bar receptacle being formed by the body in conjunction with a lid.
8. The rotor system of claim 1, wherein:
a ring is the other of the first and second components that can rotate relative to each other without limits, so that the handle stem and the ring can rotate relative to each other without limits,
the ring is supported by the handle stem, and
the ring contains at least one additional chamber for being included in the fluid connection between the first and second lines.
9. The rotor system of claim 8, wherein the chamber of the handle stem is in fluid communication with the chamber of the ring by way of the connection opening of the bushing.
10. The rotor system of claim 8, wherein the chamber of the ring extends to a lower connection for the second line.
11. The rotor system of claim 8, wherein:
the chamber of the ring extends on an interior side of the ring, and
the chamber of the ring comprises a semi-circular recess.
12. The rotor system of claim 8, wherein the ring includes:
an upper gasket receptacle that
is on an interior of the ring,
is for a gasket ring, and
is above the chamber of the ring, and
a lower gasket receptacle that
is on the interior of the ring,
is for a gasket ring, and
is below the chamber of the ring.
13. The rotor system of claim 1 in combination with a bicycle or a tricycle.
14. The rotor system of claim 1, wherein the bushing is formed onto the body.
15. The rotor system of claim 1, wherein the lower end of bushing is fit into a headset on the frame.
16. The rotor system of claim 1, comprising the chamber in the handle stem extending at least in segments parallel to the shaft receptacle.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A flame retardant resin composition comprising:
a thermoplastic resin; and
a flame retardant,
wherein the flame retardant comprises a phosphorylated lignin derivative, and
wherein the phosphorylated lignin derivative is produced by 1) hydroxymethylating a lignin derivative obtained by subjecting a naturally occurring lignin to a predetermined treatment, and then 2) adding phosphoric acid to the hydroxymethylated lignin derivative.
2. The flame retardant resin composition according to claim 1, wherein the lignin derivative obtained by subjecting the naturally occurring lignin to the predetermined treatment is at least one selected from the group consisting of kraft lignins, phenolated sulfuric acid lignins, hydrothermally treated sulfuric acid lignins and alkali lignins.
3. The flame retardant resin composition according to claim 2, wherein the lignin derivative obtained by subjecting the naturally occurring lignin to the predetermined treatment is the kraft lignin or the phenolated sulfuric acid lignin.
4. The flame retardant resin composition according to claim 1, wherein the thermoplastic resin comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of aromatic polyesters, aliphatic polyesters, and carbonate bond-containing polymers.
5. The flame retardant resin composition according to claim 1, wherein the thermoplastic resin is a thermoplastic resin produced using a biomass as at least a part of a starting material.
6. The flame retardant resin composition according to claim 1, wherein the flame retardant resin composition further comprises at least one flame retarding auxiliary selected from phosphorus flame retardants, nitrogen compound flame retardants, silicone flame retardants, bromine flame retardants, inorganic flame retardants, and polyfluoroolefins.
7. A molded product produced by molding a flame retardant resin composition, wherein the flame retardant resin composition comprises:
a thermoplastic resin; and
a flame retardant,
wherein the flame retardant comprises a phosphorylated lignin derivative, and
wherein the phosphorylated lignin derivative is produced by 1) hydroxymethylating a lignin derivative obtained by subjecting a naturally occurring lignin to a predetermined treatment, and then 2) adding phosphoric acid to the hydroxymethylated lignin derivative.