Machine element or mechanism – Control lever and linkage systems – Hand operated
Patent
1991-10-11
1992-12-01
Herrmann, Allan D.
Machine element or mechanism
Control lever and linkage systems
Hand operated
745026, 74530, 74531, 74586, 403104, F16C 122, G05G 516, G05G 518
Patent
active
051671662
ABSTRACT:
A motion transmitting remote control assembly (10) of the type for transmitting motion along a curved path by a flexible motion transmitting core element (12) movably supported within a flexible conduit (14). The assembly (10) includes an adjustment member (18) for adjusting the length of the core element (12). The adjustment member (18) includes a housing (20) having a slot (26) therein and a further includes a rack (28) movably disposed in the slot (26). A lockable roller (40) having a periphery (42) tangentially in rolling engagement with the rack (28) interconnects the housing (20) and rack (28). A lock member (48) is movably engageable with the rack (28) or roller (40) for preventing movement therebetween thereby locking the roller (40) in a selected position along the rack (28) to maintain an adjusted core element (12) length.
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Herrmann Allan D.
Teleflex Incorporated
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