Abstract: An electric parking brake for a vehicle, comprising a winch having a rotation axis, an electrical motor for turning the winch, and two braking cables fixed to the circumference of the winch on opposite sides, so that under a rotation of the winch segments of essentially equal length of the braking cables are wrapped onto the winch. The winch is disposed in a housing having oppositely disposed exit openings through which the cables pass, respectively, and tapered side walls for guiding the cables from the circumference of the winch to the exit openings.

Abstract: An adjusting device designed to adjust the length of control cables made up of two half-cables which are connected by a linking device having two exterior linking bodies and two interior linking bodies. The adjusting device includes a coaxially arranged stem provided with retaining teeth which forms one of the exterior linking bodies, a sheath terminal body, a fixing jacket and a fixing ring provided with retaining teeth. Upon rotation of the fixing jacket and fixing ring, a locking assembly is disengaged and the length of the cable may be adjusted. The adjusting device may also include a thrust sleeve and a thrust spring designed so that the adjusting device is permanently subjected to a force biased to reduce its length when unlocked.

Abstract: A spine support comprises at least one bending element (20, 20′) a plurality of supporting elements (30) essentially orthogonal arranged to the at least one bending element (20) and connected with it; and a first operating element (40, 40′) arranged such that its operation leads to a bending of the at least one bending element (20). Two pairs of bowden cables (40, 60) for adjusting the spine support are operated by a control unit (90) comprising two coaxially arranged axles (91, 92). Preferably on at least one of the axles (91, 92) a receiver (96) for the inner steel cables of one of the two pairs of bowden cables and a receptacle (97) for the corresponding covers of the bowden cables are provided. The receiver (96) and the receptacle (97) approach each other or move away from each other under a rotation of the axle, depending on the direction of the rotation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a connecting unit for the transmission of pulling movements to one end of at least one bowden cable, in particular for a parking brake of a vehicle. The present invention further relates to a method for establishing a connection between a bowden cable and a pulling element for the transmission of pulling movements, as it is preferably used during the assembly of parking brakes in vehicles. The connecting unit comprises a support with at least one opening for the mounting of the connecting unit, a pulling element with at least one receptacle for the end of the at least one bowden cable and a guiding element, where the end of the at least one bowden cable can engage the receptacle, and the guiding element is arranged between the at least one opening of the support and the at least one receptacle.

Abstract: The adjusting device according to the present invention is applicable to control cables (1) made up of two half-cables (2, 3) which can be linked by means of a linking device (4) composed of two exterior linking bodies (12, 23) and two interior linking bodies (16, 27). The adjusting device (5) has coaxially arranged a stem (34) provided with retaining teeth (35) which form one of the exterior linking bodies (23), a sheath terminal body (45), a fixing jacket (46), a fixing ring (47) provided with retaining teeth (49), a thrust sleeve (56) and a thrust spring (57) which works under compression, all this so designed that the stem (34) is permanently subjected to a force directed from outside inwards.

Abstract: This terminal comprises a tubular portion (25) on which are coaxially arranged a fixing body (20) attached to the tubular portion (25) designed to receive a stem (12) fixed to one end (10) of steel cable (2) of a control cable (1), a fixing spring (21) and a closure body (19) which, driven by the spring (21), has rotation capacity between two positions, opening position and fixing position. The fixing body (20) and the stem (12) have respective screw-threaded retaining sections (47, 16), and the terminal (17) has a trigger (48) with capacity for sliding between two positions, an opening position and a locking position. Applicable to the automobile industry.

Abstract: An adjusting device designed to adjust the length of control cables made up of two half-cables which are connected by a linking device having two exterior linking bodies and two interior linking bodies. The adjusting device includes a coaxially arranged stem provided with retaining teeth which forms one of the exterior linking bodies, a sheath terminal body, a fixing jacket and a fixing ring provided with retaining teeth. Upon rotation of the fixing jacket and fixing ring, a locking assembly is disengaged and the length of the cable may be adjusted. The adjusting device may also include a thrust sleeve and a thrust spring designed so that the adjusting device is permanently subjected to a force biased to reduce its length when unlocked.

Abstract: This mechanism includes a fixing device (5) comprising a fixing body (36) which meshes with toothing (34) of the support (1) and a helical fixing spring (37); a self-regulating device (3) comprising a traction body (11) to which is fixed the end of the steel cable (28) which links with the brake callipers or shoes attached to the mechanism, a spiral traction spring (12) and a helical locking spring (13), mounted coaxially to each other and so designed that, when the brake lever (2) is in the rest position, the spiral spring (12) subjects the cable (28) to traction, permanently adjusting the length of its sheathed portion; and a self-adjusting device (4) of the initial length of the cable (28) which includes a removable pin (32).

Abstract: A control cable comprises first and second half cables connectable together by a linking device. The first and second half cables respectively include first and second sheaths and first and second inner cables. The linking device comprises male and female interior and exterior linking bodies respectively joined to the first and second inner cables and sheaths. The male interior and exterior linking bodies are at least partially insertable in the female interior and exterior linking bodies, respectively, and each has a groove. The interior and exterior linking bodies are locked together by respective interior and exterior locking elements.

Abstract: This adjusting device is applicable to terminals (2) which include a main body (11) provided with a linkage (19), and has on the main body (11), a housing (12) in which are set a regulating rod (22) provided with a threaded retaining portion (42), a thrust spring (23), two retaining bodies (20) provided with respective threaded retaining portions (26) which coincide with that of the rod (22), two retaining springs (21) and two fixing extensions (48, 61) of a fixing body (24). The fixing body (24) can take up two positions, one exterior position in which the retaining bodies (20) and the rod (22) are out of mesh, and an interior or control cable (3) length-adjustment position in which the bodies (20) and rod (22) are in mesh.

Abstract: A manually adjusted device for terminals of control cables having a longitudinal housing provided on a main body of a terminal and open at one end, a regulating rod which is slideable in both directions, and having an interior end and an exterior end, the regulating rod being linked to the longitudinal housing by the interior end so that the exterior end projects outwardly of the main body, device for securing a position of the regulating rod with respect to the terminal, thrust device including at least one thrust spring which works permanently under compression with one end resting against the interior end of the regulating rod and another end resting against the main body so that the regulating rod is permanently subjected to an action of a force directed from outside inwards, and a longitudinal housing in which the thrust spring is fitted, the longitudinal housing in which the thrust spring is fitted extending parallel to the longitudinal housing of the regulating rod and being linked by a guide groove, a

Abstract: A ball and socket joint body for terminals of control cables has a transverse passage with respect to the coupling of the cable with the terminal which forms two reciprocally opposed inlet mouths of freely choosable alternative use, and a central chamber for housing a ball with elastically deformable retaining and seat structure. The retaining and seat structure can comprise a sleeve provided with perimetral projections, or a first shock-absorbing sleeve and a second sleeve provided with coplanar sectoral projections or two "U"-shaped springs or a sleeve and two "U" shaped springs which traverse it.

Abstract: The control cable self-adjusting device has an extended cylindrically shaped hollow base body (5) open at one of its ends (9) and a regulating stem (6) held inside the interior of the base body (5) by a retaining device. The closed end (10) of the base body (5) and the front end (15) of the regulating stem (6) are connected to respective intermediate ends (13,14) of the sheath (4) of a control cable (2). The retaining device (7) includes a saw-toothed threaded section (25) in the interior of the base body (5) and a retaining coil (26) connected to the stem (6) and engaged with the threaded section (25). The control cable length adjustment is made by pulling apart the intermediate ends (14,15) of the sheath (4) to deform the retaining coil (26) and move it from the inside to the outside of the base body (5) or by screwing the base body (5) on the stem (6) in either direction via the retaining coil (26).

Abstract: This mechanism is applicable to terminals (1) of thrust-traction control cables formed by an articulating body (6) designed to receive and retain an articulating extension (12) of an actuating control, they being arranged orthogonally with respect to each other and being capable of rotation. The articulating body (6) is single-piece and has a housing (11) with two equal inlet mouths (A1, B1) of freely choosable alternative use situated one on either side. In the housing (11) there are retaining means formed by axial grooves (17) from the bottom (19) of which there emerge respective retaining tabs (18) which, capable of rotation in both directions, are designed so that the coupling force (F) is of lower intensity than the uncoupling force (F').

Abstract: A safety brake mechanism incorporates a self-regulating device and a self-adjusting device, the first including a traction body (36) attached to one end (44) of the steel cable (60) of the control cable and a traction spring (37) coupled to the pivot pin (5) of the brake lever (4), and a thrust body (47) coupled to the pivot pin (8) of the ratchet (6) lever (7), with both bodies (36, 47) having respective toothed portions (41, 52) for mutual meshing, so that when the brake lever (4) is in the rest position, the spring (37) subjects said end (44) to traction, permanently adjusting the length of the sheathed portion of the control cable, while the self-adjusting device includes, in the traction body (36) and on the support (2) of the mechanism corresponding orifices (42, 58) traversed ex-works by a retaining pin (59).

Abstract: A control cable length self-adjusting device comprises a regulating rod having one end attachable to a corresponding end of a sheath of a sheathed cable portion and also an axial through passage through which a steel cable having no sheath is slidable, a base body provided with retaining element acting on the regulating rod being substantially cylindrical and having element for firm attachment of the base body to a fixed point of a vehicle structure, the base body formed as a substantially hollow cylindrical one-piece member composed of a plastic material and having one end provided with a cover with an axial through passage for sliding a steel cable having no sheath and another end which is open and provided with the retaining element acting on the regulating rod, the base body being dimensioned so that the regulating rod is snugly slidable in an interior of the base body.

Abstract: A cutoff valve for pistons of hydraulic self-adjusting devices, comprising an essentially cylindrical through element (18), attached axially to the internal end of the rod (3) of the device (1), and a cutoff element (19), also essentially cylindrical, arranged coaxially with the rod (3) on which it slides with a tight fit. The through element (18) has through holes (23) through which the liquid fluid (F) contained within the main body (2) of the device (1) can flow. The cutoff element (19) has a cutoff joint (29), which can block the holes (23) of the through element (18), and a peripheral thickening (30) provided with a sealing joint or ring (33) and a number of channels (31) through which the liquid fluid (F) can flow freely. The cutoff valve can be used in the car industry.

Abstract: The pressurized hydraulic piston-cylinder device with an internal volume variation compensation device includes a hydraulic pressure cylinder; a piston movable in the pressure cylinder; a cap closing the functional end of the pressure cylinder; and a liquid contained in the hydraulic pressure cylinder between the cap and the movable piston. The cap includes a substantially cylindrical hollow body member which fits snugly fits over the functional end of the pressure cylinder and an end wall at another end opposite from the open end, and a resilient compensating diaphragm having an outer surface facing the pressure cylinder and an inner surface facing the end wall of the hollow body member. The resilient compensating diaphragm and the end wall bound a compensating chamber having a variable volume depending on a pressure of the liquid contained in the hydraulic pressure cylinder and acting on the outer surface of the resilient compensating diaphragm.

Abstract: A check valve for pistons of hydraulic self-adjusting devices comprises a flow body (10) formed by a frustoconical portion linked at the smaller diameter end thereof with a cylindrical portion the free end of which is attached to the inner end of the rod of the device, and by a stopper body coaxial with said rod and which may freely slide on said cylindrical portion. The axial bore of the stopper body has at the end thereof facing the flow body a seal seat of progressively increasing size dimensioned to mate with the sealing gasket of the flow body. The configuration of the seal seat and of the sealing gasket cause progressive closing of the valve when the rod is pulled, which allows during closing the flow of fluid between both half-chambers of the main body.

Abstract: The precision longitudinal movement transmission cable, includes a tubular casing (T) and a cylindrical central core (N) contained in the tubular casing (T) and having a plurality of radial projections (5) extending longitudinally over the entire core length and being provided with a central metal cable (4) for axial reinforcement. The longitudinally extending radial projections define a plurality of longitudinally extending equidistant channel-like grooves (6) and the cylindrical central core (N) fits in the tubular casing (T) so that it can slide and rotate.