Machine element or mechanism – Control lever and linkage systems – Hand operated
Patent
1997-12-05
2000-08-08
Luong, Vinh T.
Machine element or mechanism
Control lever and linkage systems
Hand operated
745005, 745015R, 74504, G05G 108, F16C 110
Patent
active
060984902
ABSTRACT:
A trunk lid has an externally operated key lock cylinder that operates a latch mechanism inside the trunk by a cable assembly. The key lock cylinder is connected to the cable assembly by a universal actuator assembly including a housing having a ferrule for attachment to a sheath of the cable assembly. The universal actuator assembly further includes an attachment sleeve that is attached to the key lock cylinder in a predetermined angular orientation. The attachment sleeve has one end disposed in the chamber of the housing, with the one end having a plurality of radial teeth that engage radial lugs in the housing to index the sleeve with respect to the housing in a selected angular orientation to reduce the length of the cable assembly that is required. A rotor rotatably disposed in the housing has a central drive aperture for being driven by the key lock cylinder and an eccentric connector aperture for driving the cable assembly. A plurality of eccentric connector apertures may be provided to increase versatility.
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Fischer Eric Michael
Grzanka Thomas
Karl Matthew John
Kowalewski Thomas Joseph
Milne Robert
General Motors Corporation
Leahy Charles E.
Luong Vinh T.
Marra Kathryn A.
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