Self-aligning control mechanism

Details Self-aligning control mechanism Self-aligning control mechanism

1983-12-12

1985-07-09

Envall, Jr., Roy N.

Machine element or mechanism

Shaft operators

Gear drive

74553, 192 67R, 200153P, 200331, 200 4308, 338197, E16H 3518, G05G 110

Patent

active

045274401

ABSTRACT:
A self-aligning mechanism utilizes a flexible shaft affixed at one end to a means for rotating it. The other end of the rod is configured to engage a complementarily-shaped opening in a coupler provided with a funnel-shaped front surface to guide the flexible shaft into engagement. In one embodiment, the coupler is mounted directly to the shaft of the device to be adjusted. In another embodiment, the coupler is a pulley which drives, by means of a drive belt, a device which is offset in position relative to the flexible shaft. Wire-retaining means are provided to enable the knob and shaft to be easily removed and reinstalled with a minimum of effort and adjustment, even in the presence of misalignment in the X-, Y-, and Z-axis directions.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2828635 (1958-04-01), Johnson et al.
patent: 2879673 (1959-03-01), Passman
patent: 3260805 (1966-07-01), Pihl
patent: 3369409 (1968-02-01), Cinkutus
patent: 3657496 (1972-04-01), Davidson

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