Machine element or mechanism – Control lever and linkage systems – Hand operated
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-21
2007-08-21
Ridley, Richard (Department: 3682)
Machine element or mechanism
Control lever and linkage systems
Hand operated
Reexamination Certificate
active
11140158
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is a replacement throttle valve cable assembly and method of use for an automatic transmission of a land vehicle, which permits repair of the throttle valve cable without unnecessary replacement of serviceable components such as the cable housing and linkage clip components. This is accomplished by the use of a cable stop device or so-called adjustment stud, which permits transmission shift performance to be fine-tuned by temporary adjustments to the cable length prior to permanent installation. The adjustment stud includes a temporary setscrew fastener integrally connected to a permanent swage fastener by an undercut shear zone. Once the cable length is established and the vehicle road tested, the swage fastener is permanently installed on the cable. Thereafter, the segmented portion of the adjustment stud containing the setscrew is snapped off at the shear zone along with any excess cable by a suitable tool.
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Johnson Matthew A.
Rey Clifford F.
Ridley Richard
Sonnax Industries, Inc.
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