Operational control

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1998-04-27

2000-02-08

Luong, Vinh T.

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Elements

745016, 745022, 74471R, G05G 506, G05G 300, F16C 112, F16C 110

Patent

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060216905

ABSTRACT:
An operational control for use with a ventilation, heating, or air conditioning unit of a vehicle, that can be actuated by a turn knob comprises: a guide member for being attached to and manipulated by a turn knob, the guide member defining a guiding groove; an adjusting lever for actuating a Bowden cable to which the adjusting lever is linked, the adjusting lever being mounted adjacent the guide member to pivot; a guide pin attached to the adjusting lever for extending into the guiding groove for cooperating with the guiding groove to cause the adjusting lever to pivot when the guide member is manipulated. The adjusting lever is made of a material that can be welded to steel and the guide pin is a weld-on steel ball welded to the adjusting lever.

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patent: 5622083 (1997-04-01), Kirimoto
patent: 5870929 (1999-02-01), Bravo

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