Machine element or mechanism – Control lever and linkage systems – Foot operated
Patent
1981-02-12
1983-11-01
Dorner, Kenneth
Machine element or mechanism
Control lever and linkage systems
Foot operated
74501R, 74519, F16C 110, G05G 110
Patent
active
044124589
ABSTRACT:
The parking brake mechanism includes a simplified equalizer having one end pivotally attached to a bracket on a part of the vehicle underbody. The other end of the equalizer lever receives the end of the cable from the parking brake foot pedal or hand lever. The cable end has a threaded member thereon which extends through an aperture in the end of the equalizer lever. An adjuster lock nut is attached to the threaded member to provide adjustment for the entire parking brake mechanism at this point. The equalizer lever is slightly V-shaped so that the center portion extends toward the rear of the vehicle. A parking brake cable extending from the left rear brake passes around the lever at the center portion, is retained on the lever by a lanced tab portion made from part of the lever, and then extends to the right rear parking brake. This provides a simplified yoke arrangement which eliminates parts and has a simpler adjusting mechanism than devices earlier used.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2778455 (1957-01-01), Roach
patent: 3241393 (1966-03-01), Norcross
Dorner Kenneth
General Motors Corporation
McGraw D. D.
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