And Sheath Support, Connector, Or Anchor Patents (Class 74/502.4)
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Patent number: 8528445Abstract: A remote control for a shock absorber has a gripping body with a first positioning element, a pivoting handle and a positioning assembly. The pivoting handle pivotally connects with the gripping body and has a proximal part and a distal part. The proximal part has an abutting surface facing and selectively abutting the gripping body and a core-fastening hole corresponding to the passing hole of the gripping body. The distal part has a communicating recess formed longitudinally through the distal part and also formed in a bottom of the distal part. The positioning assembly is movably mounted in the communicating recess and has a second positioning element exposed from the bottom of the distal part and corresponding to and detachably engaged with the positioning assembly. A rider is able to conveniently control a shock absorber during riding by using the remote control so that facilitates riding.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2010Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Inventor: Jung-Yu Hsu
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Publication number: 20130220059Abstract: A cable gland and gasket ring assembly includes a gasket ring and a cable gland formed of a shell, a collar, a packing ring and a connection ring for securing a cable, or, a cable and a flexible conduit, to a junction box. The gasket ring is an annular member, having a first end face, a second end face opposing the first end face, a plurality of annular ribs concentrically arranged on the first end face and an annular convex portion located on the second end face. The connection ring has a recessed portion on a stop flange segment for receiving the annular convex portion and a tapered inner surface located on the inside of the stop flange segment for stopping against a tapered outside surface of the packing ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: AVC INDUSTRIAL CORP.Inventor: AVC INDUSTRIAL CORP.
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Patent number: 8516921Abstract: A shift cable assembly in one implementation may include a conduit, a core received within the conduit, a rod coupled to an end of the core, a slide tube in which the rod is received, and a multi-directional connector. The connector may have a housing coupled to the rod, a first surface with a first opening, a second surface with a second opening, and a cavity communicated between the first and second openings. The cavity is adapted to receive a component through either one of the first and second openings, and a fastener extends into the cavity between the first and second openings to engage a component received in the cavity and retain the component relative to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2009Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Dura Operating, LLCInventor: Donald G. Gordy
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Publication number: 20130213176Abstract: A cable gland and gasket ring assembly includes a gasket ring and a cable gland formed of a shell, a collar, a packing ring and a connection ring for securing a cable to a junction box. The gasket ring is an annular member, having a first end face, a second end face opposing the first end face, a plurality of annular ribs concentrically arranged on the first end face and an annular convex portion located on the second end face, which is mounted on the first connection ring segment for enabling the annular ribs to be stopped against the stop face and a tapered inner surface located on the inside of the stop flange segment for stopping against a tapered outside surface of the packing ring. The packing ring further has at least one outer annular groove extending around the periphery of the second packing ring segment thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2013Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: AVC INDUSTRIAL CORP.Inventor: AVC INDUSTRIAL CORP.
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Patent number: 8511201Abstract: A noise reduction apparatus for a shift cable, may include a mounting socket that is fixed to a shift lever mounting bracket, with an inner cable of the shift cable therethrough, a cable connection pipe that has one side connected to a shift lever-sided end of an outer cable of the shift cable, and a housing connection pipe that has one end elastically-coupled to a shift lever-sided end of the cable connection pipe with a predetermined distance therebetween by a first antivibration member in a damper housing and the other end thereof elastically-connected to the shift lever mounting bracket by a second antivibration member in the mounting socket.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2010Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Daedong System Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yangrae Cho, Jeehyuck Choi, Hochul Lee, Wonmin Lee
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Patent number: 8497427Abstract: A cable sheath of the present invention includes several adapter tubes which can be joined to one another. Each of the adapter tubes has a metal outer tube and a plastic inner tube. The plastic inner tube which is inserted into the metal outer tube abuts against the metal outer tube, so that the plastic inner tube of each of the adapter tubes can be used for receiving a metal cable therein. Thereby, said invention can receive a brake cable or the like without a plastic tube of the cable, so that said invention can prevent the cable from being wound by a remaining interior stress from the plastic tube.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2010Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Inventor: Yuan-Hung Wen
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Patent number: 8490512Abstract: In one implementation, a shifter assembly for a vehicle transmission, may include a shifter adapted to move between at least two positions corresponding to different modes of operation of the transmission, a cable connection feature associated with the shifter, and a cable connected to the cable connection feature and adapted to be connected to the transmission such that movement of the shifter is transmitted to the transmission by the cable. The cable may include a conduit, a core received within the conduit, and a dampener connected to the conduit. The dampener in the preferred embodiment bends the conduit and engages the core with the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2008Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Dura Operating, LLCInventors: Gregory P. Ruhlander, Donald G. Gordy
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Patent number: 8490513Abstract: A cable gland and gasket ring assembly includes a gasket ring and a cable gland formed of a shell, a collar, a packing ring and a connection ring for securing a cable, or, a cable and a flexible conduit, to a junction box. The gasket ring is an annular member, having a first end face, a second end face opposing the first end face, a plurality of annular ribs concentrically arranged on the first end face and an annular convex portion located on the second end face. The connection ring has a stop flange segment, a first connection ring segment extended from one side of the stop flange for holding the gasket ring, an outer thread located on the first connection ring segment for fastening to a junction box, a recessed portion on the stop flange segment for receiving the annular convex portion of the gasket ring and a tapered inner surface located on the inside of the stop flange segment for stopping against a tapered outside surface of the packing ring.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2010Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: AVC Industrial Corp.Inventor: Jiun Wei Chiou
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Patent number: 8485062Abstract: A double-lock cable and flexible conduit gland formed of a shell, a collar, a packing ring, and a connection ring is disclosed. The shell has an axial through hole. The collar has an axial through hole. The packing ring has an axial through hole surrounded by a first packing ring segment and a second packing ring segment thereof. The collar is inserted into the axial through hole of the shell. The packing ring is mounted in the axial through hole of the collar. The connection ring and the shell are fastened together by a screw joint, causing the first packing ring segment and second packing ring segment of the packing ring to be wrapped about the inserted cable or the inserted cable and flexible conduit tightly, achieving a double-lock function and protecting against moisture and dust particles.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2010Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: AVC Industrial Corp.Inventor: Jiun Wei Chiou
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Publication number: 20130091976Abstract: An improved system for terminating a cable housing on a Bowden cable system is provided that allows for the use on conventional end caps or ferrules while providing a wide variation of sealing and inner cable protection options.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2012Publication date: April 18, 2013Inventor: Lois J. Mabon
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Patent number: 8418580Abstract: A cable assembly includes a mount and an anchor. The mount may include a bracket having an edge, a slot formed in the bracket and extending from the edge, and a recess extending at least partially around the slot. The anchor may be an end fitting that includes an adjuster body having a flange, a slide collar movable toward and away from the flange, and a spring member biasing the slide collar toward the flange. The adjuster body may extend through the slot with the flange and the slide collar on opposed sides. The spring member may bias the slide collar into the recess to form an interlock between the end fitting and the bracket that resists removal of the end fitting from the slot. A preferred end fitting has a drop in swivel tube and an internal isolator that completely isolates a conduit sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2007Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Dura Operating, LLCInventors: Gregory Phillip Ruhlander, Donald Gene Gordy, David A. Choby
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Publication number: 20130087007Abstract: The present invention refers to an anchoring device (1) for anchoring a sheath of a transmission cable to a bracket (2), wherein the device comprises a sleeve element (9) having a longitudinal axis (z), wherein the sleeve element (9) is coaxially connectable to the sheath of the transmission cable, the sleeve element (9) having a plurality of resilient tangs (17) extending longitudinally and arranged in a circular configuration about the longitudinal axis (z), the tangs (17) each having a transversal tang surface (23), wherein the transversal tang surfaces (23) define a wall of a circumferential groove (25), the circumferential groove (25) being able to receive a bracket (2) and to secure a sheath of a transmission cable from longitudinal movements relative to a received bracket (2), characterised in that the anchoring device (1) further comprises a ring member (11) being arranged coaxially and being longitudinally movable relative to the sleeve element (9) between a first and a second longitudinal position,Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2009Publication date: April 11, 2013Inventor: Marie-Pierre Joly
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Patent number: 8413542Abstract: A motion transmitting cable assembly includes a cable having a conduit and a core longitudinally movable within the conduit, a core attachment secured to an end of the core, and a conduit abutment fitting secured to an end of the conduit. The core attachment is molded of plastic and is over-molded onto the end of the core. The core is preferably provided with both an upset and a wire wrap within the core attachment. The core attachment includes a terminal and a rod extending from the terminal and is molded as a unitary component. A guide tube extends from the conduit abutment fitting and slidably receives the rod therein. The core meets the core attachment within the guide tube and preferably extends within the rod for the entire length of the rod and a portion of the terminal.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2007Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Dura Operating, LLCInventors: Donald Gene Gordy, Gregory Phillip Ruhlander
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Patent number: 8408088Abstract: An apparatus for releasing a parking state of a shift-by-wire shifting device may include a housing fixed to a vehicle body, a driving screw rotatably coupled to the housing and threaded, a slider engaged to the driving screw and slidable along the driving screw, and a cable connected to the slider and transmitting a sliding motion of the slider to a transmission.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2010Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Hangil Park, Changhyun Lee, Jeongho Park
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Patent number: 8397349Abstract: A connection end portion of an inner member is provided with engagement projections and a connection end portion of a stay is formed with reception grooves that are capable of axially receiving the engagement projections. When operation cable is axially inserted into a cylindrical support, the engagement projections are axially received in insertion grooves and are then transferred to terminal end positions thereof that are bent in one circumferential direction by a spring force of a spring member, so as to be elastically retained therein. When the stay is axially inserted into the cylindrical support in this condition, the engagement projections are axially received in the reception grooves and are then moved to terminal end positions thereof that are bent in the other circumferential direction. As a result, the operation cable is positioned in a condition in which the operation cable is suspended in the stay.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2008Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Toyota Boshoku Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takeshi Nishiura, Atsuki Sasaki
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Publication number: 20130061711Abstract: An anchoring device including a support member having a slot open out at one edge thereof for receiving a first cylindrical portion of the sheath terminal, a retainer for receiving and retaining a second cylindrical portion of the sheath terminal, and a guide for guiding the retainer as the second cylindrical portion of the sheath terminal is received therein, the guide including guide members that are formed integrally with the support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: FICO TRIAD, S.A.Inventors: Santiago GIMENO GRANÉ, Juan Manuel DOÑA CONTERO, Jaume PRAT TERRADAS
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Patent number: 8365874Abstract: An electric parking brake actuator has an actuator device, a brake device and a cable-tension measuring device. The brake device has a cable and a tube assembly. The cable is mounted through the actuator device. The tube assembly is mounted around the cable and has a first tube, a second tube, a spring, a Hall IC and a magnet. The cable-tension measuring device has a first member and a second member which are mounted around the cable. The second member is capable of moving toward the first member relatively. The compressible spring is mounted between and abuts the first member and the second member. The Hall IC and the magnet are respectively mounted securely on the first member and the second member. The Hall IC is capable of measuring how much the spring is compressed to further measure the tension of the cable.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2010Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Automotive Research & Testing CenterInventors: Chien-Tai Huang, Chien-Tzu Chen, Shou-Ti Cheng
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Patent number: 8328217Abstract: Conventional linkages between bicycle handlebar-mounted controls and rear brakes and gears are unable to accommodate unlimited rotation of the handlebars as is required on some so-called “freestyle” bicycles. A prior attempt to solve the problem employs a linkage comprising a bearing having two parts that are relatively rotatable about an axis. However this proposal is unable to handle situations where there are two or more mechanisms to be controlled e.g. a rear brake and a gear. The problem is solved by using multiple bearings (15, 16, 17) that share a common axis (X-X) of rotation but are located at different radial positions with respect to the axis. This avoids interference between the different linkages and makes it possible to locate the linkages around a stem on which the front wheel fork of the bicycle is mounted. A possible suitable location may be within a head tube of the bicycle frame. The invention is not limited to use with bicycles and can be employed in robotic and other machines.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2008Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Inventor: Graham Corbin
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Patent number: 8312788Abstract: A motion transmitting remote control assembly (20) of the type for transmitting motion in a curved path by a flexible core element (22) in a conduit (24) is secured to a support structure (76) having a U-shaped slot. A support body (66) defines a groove (84) having first and second legs (86, 88) for abutting parallel edges (78) of the U-shaped slot, and a bottom leg (90) connecting the first and second legs (86, 88) for abutting a bottom edge (80). Slider arms (94) movably supported within female guides (92) are urged against snap-in retainers (102) by biasing spring members (104) establishing a locking position. A pair of locking tabs (106) projecting from the slider arms (94) into the groove (84) engage notches (82) in the parallel edges (78). An inclined face (112) is defined along the lower surface (112) of the locking tabs (106) for wedging engagement with the parallel edges (78) of the U-shaped slot to move the slider arms (94) axially to an insertion position.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2008Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Infac CorporationInventor: Young Dae Kwon
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Patent number: 8307734Abstract: A connection end portion of a inner member is provided with engagement projections and a connection end portion of a stay is formed with reception grooves that are capable of axially receiving the engagement projections. When operation cable is axially inserted into a cylindrical support, the engagement projections are axially received in insertion grooves and are retained in terminal end positions thereof that are bent in a circumferential direction. When the stay is axially inserted into the cylindrical support in this condition, the engagement projections are axially received in the reception grooves and move to terminal end positions thereof that are bent in an opposite circumferential direction. As a result, the operation cable is positioned in an axial connection condition in which the operation cable is suspended in the stay.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2007Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Toyota Boshoku Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Toshihiro Shimizu, Atsuki Sasaki, Seiya Nishimura
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Publication number: 20120272780Abstract: In one embodiment there is provided a multiple piece shifter cable system. The cable pieces may each have a core section with a connector, and a conduit section with a connector. The core connectors may be coupled together to connect the core sections of the cable pieces and the conduit connectors may be coupled together to connect the conduit sections of the cable pieces. When mated together, the conduit connectors may surround at least a portion of the mated core connectors. Also, in at least some implementations, the act of mating together the conduit connectors may also mate together the core connectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: DURA GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Michael W. Schimings, Hassan Kaddouh
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Patent number: 8266981Abstract: A motion transmitting cable assembly includes a cable having a conduit and a core longitudinally movable within the conduit, a core attachment secured to an end of the core, and a conduit abutment fitting having a main body secured to an end of the conduit and a guide tube extending from the main body and slidably receiving the core attachment therein. The conduit abutment fitting is formed of plastic and the guide tube is unitary with the main body so that the conduit abutment fitting is a molded plastic one-piece component. The guide tube is bendable so that the core attachment can pivot relative to the main body to account for rotational motion of the control member. The guide tube is preferably bendable at least 7 degrees in all directions with a bending force of no more than 4.5 N.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2007Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Dura Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Donald Gene Gordy
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Patent number: 8245592Abstract: A manipulator includes an arm body, a cable, and at least one cover fixed on the arm body. The arm body has at least one friction portion over which the at least one cover covers. The at least one cover separates the cable from contacting with the friction portion, thus protects the cable from being damaged by the friction portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2009Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xiao-Peng Pan, Zhen-Xing Liu, Jun-Hai Liu
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Patent number: 8245379Abstract: A cable assembly includes a cable having a conduit and a core longitudinally movable within the conduit, a core attachment secured to an end of the core, a conduit abutment fitting secured to an end of the conduit, and a guide tube extending from the conduit abutment fitting and slidably receiving the core attachment therein. The guide tube includes a main member secured to the conduit abutment fitting and an extension member longitudinally extending from the main portion such that the core attachment is slidably received in both the main portion and the extension portion. An end of the core attachment is located within the guide tube over an entire stroke of the core attachment. The extension member is longitudinally separable from the main member to expose the end of the core attachment during assembly so that the end of the core attachment can be secured to the core.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2007Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Dura Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Gregory Phillip Ruhlander
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Patent number: 8240752Abstract: A holding structure of a guide pipe of a sunroof apparatus is provided in which a guide pipe is difficult from being removed. In a frame 12 of the sunroof apparatus in which a guide pipe 25L covering a cable 22 is arranged, a bank part 601 extending obliquely upward from one of the sidewalls 502 of the guide groove 51L is formed on the one of the sidewalls, and a bottom portion 501 of the guide pipe groove 51L comes in surface contact with the outer circumferential surface of the lower part of the guide pipe 25L and the bank part 601 comes in surface contact with the outer circumferential surface of the upper part of the guide pipe 25L.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2011Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Yachiyo Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hajime Katayama, Ayumi Mihashi
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Patent number: 8215202Abstract: An automatic cable length adjustment mechanism includes first and second members that slidably engage one another. A spring biases the members apart, and a releasable one-way ratchet-type mechanism interconnects the parts after the parts shift relative to one another to take up slack in a Bowden cable or the like. In a preferred embodiment, the one-way ratchet arrangement includes a plurality of cantilevered levers having teeth or the like that engage rows of teeth.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2008Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Grand Rapids Controls Company, LLCInventor: Mark G. Tomandl
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Publication number: 20120137820Abstract: A cable assembly having an elongate cable and a cable fitting having an elongate body with a first end, a second end, and a tubular duct extending therethrough adapted to receive the elongate cable. First and second annular rings extend substantially circumferentially around a portion of the elongate body and define an annular groove therebetween. A circumferential support has a first section that extends from the first annular ring to the first end and a second section that extends from the second annular ring to the second end, and has ribs extending radially outwardly therefrom. An outer circumference of the annular groove is less than an outer circumference of the circumferential support.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2012Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Rajesh K. Patel, Daniel Carl Bejune
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Patent number: 8165736Abstract: A control device for watercrafts includes a control station having a control lever, a motor, and an actuator coupled to the motor. In one embodiment, the control lever is provided with a sensor for generating a main command signal that corresponds to or is related to a position and/or a displacement of the control lever. The control device further includes control electronics receiving as input at least the main command signal and further having at least a first analog transmission line and a second digital transmission line for transmitting command signals. The control electronics divide the main command signal in two different command signals, a first analog command signal and a second digital command signal, the first analog command signal being sent to the motor through the analog transmission line and/or the second digital command signal being sent to the actuator through the second digital transmission line.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2008Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Inventors: Giorgio Gai, Giorgio Bosia
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Patent number: 8127640Abstract: A detachable coupling for connecting a pull cable connected to a shift actuator to a shifting cable connected to an internal gear hub for transmitting a shifting movement of the shift actuator to the internal gear hub. The detachable coupling includes an internal gear hub casing having a cable guide extending therefrom and a connecting sleeve having a contoured slot configured to be removably attachable to the cable guide. An end of the shifting cable is configured to be removably coupled to an end of the pull cable for transmitting the shifting movement along a cable transmission path.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2003Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: SRAM Deutschland GmbHInventors: Werner Steuer, Peter Kainzner, Gunter Pehse
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Patent number: 8113577Abstract: A connection end portion of an inner member is provided with engagement protrusions, and a connection end portion of a stay is provided with reception grooves capable of axially receiving them. By inserting an operation cable into a tube of a fit-tube portion of an ascent/descent body, the engagement protrusions are axially received in insertion grooves, and are temporarily retained at terminal end portions thereof that are bent in one peripheral direction. When the stay is inserted into the tube of the fit-tube portion, the engagement protrusions are received in the reception grooves, and are transferred to terminal end portions thereof that are bent in the other peripheral direction. Through this operation, an axial connection state is attained in which the operation cable is suspended from the stay, and the headrest is attached to the ascent/descent body to become capable of ascending and descending with respect to the seat back.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2007Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Toyota Boshoku Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takeshi Nishiura, Atsuki Sasaki
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Patent number: 8100032Abstract: A cable adjustment device for a Bowden cable having a control cable displaceable within a cable casing for a bicycle component. The adjustment device includes a guide element axially and rotationally fixed to the bicycle component and has a control cable bore therethrough. An adjustment element is rotationally fixed and axially displaceable in the guide element. The adjustment element has an abutment for engaging the cable casing. The adjustment device also includes an actuation element. The adjustment element is threadably coupled relative to the actuation element for converting the rotational movement of the actuation element into the axial movement of the adjustment element.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2006Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: SRAM Deutschland GmbHInventor: Robert Boehm
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Patent number: 8082820Abstract: A fastening system for axial fastening of an elongated element with a snap-on fastener to a support, in which the snap-on fastener encloses the elongated element, has a retaining ring with an internal spring and can be inserted by means of a groove into the U-shaped recess in a support and in the fixed state, the retaining ring acts by means of a spring against the support, in order to counteract axial loosening of the snap-on fastener. A support with at least one deep groove relative to the surface of support around the U-shaped recess, a snap-on fastener with an internal spring, which can be adjusted in the direction toward groove, and whose retaining ring has a face, whose shape corresponds to the shape of the groove of the support.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2008Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Kongsberg AutomotiveInventor: Lars Schulz
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Patent number: 8079286Abstract: A two-piece motion-transmitting cable assembly includes first and second cables, each having a core wire surrounded by a conduit; a male housing connected to the first cable and having a ridged length adjustment section; a spring retainer slideably interconnected with the exterior of the male housing and having a female retaining clip at a first end; a female housing connected to the second cable and having a male retaining clip engaging with the female retaining clip when the male and female housings are mated; an adjustment clip engaging with the ridged length adjustment section to lock the male housing in a position relative to the female housing; and a spring contained between the exterior of the male housing and the interior of the spring retainer and interacting with the spring retainer, in conjunction with the retainer clip, to bias the first cable in a direction toward the second cable.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2006Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: J. Martin Nagle, Michael J. Konn
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Patent number: 8061490Abstract: An actuator includes a screw mechanism (13) having a threaded nut (16) rotatable by an electric motor (11) about a longitudinal axis (x) and a screw (17) translatable along the axis between an axially extended position and an axially retracted position. The screw (17) is connectable to a wire (W) of a Bowden cable (C) having an outer sheath (S). The actuator has a casing (20) with a first, fixed transversal surface (18). A cup (50) is mounted axially slidably on the casing (20) and has a second transversal surface (51) adapted for resting against an end of the sheath (S). A spring (53) is compressed between the first, fixed transversal surface (18) and the sliding cup (50). The cup (50) is capable of reaching an axially extended position, corresponding to a released brake condition, and an axially retracted position towards the first fixed transversal surface (18), against the bias of the spring (53), corresponding to a brake actuated condition.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2007Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKFInventors: Enrico Di Stefano, Andreas Geyer, Emmanuel Eyraud
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Publication number: 20110278864Abstract: A clip assembly for securing a latch rod includes a main body and a pivoting body rotatably coupled to the main body. The pivoting body is moveable between an open position allowing insertion of the latch rod relative to the clip assembly, and a closed position securing the latch rod relative to the clip assembly. A fastening mechanism is moveable between a fastened position securing the pivoting body relative to the main body and an un-fastened position allowing the rotational movement of the pivoting body relative to the main body. A biasing device is coupled to the main body and biases the pivoting body into the open position when the fastening mechanism is in the un-fastened position to visually and/or functionally indicate that the pivoting body is not fastened to the main body, and the latch rod is not properly secured within the clip assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2010Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey L. Konchan, Frank J. Arabia, JR., Lisa J. Dodson
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Patent number: 8056838Abstract: A control mechanism for a lawn spreader controls output flow of granular material out of the spreader hopper by adjusting the position of a control cable anchor point. The control mechanism includes a clamping portion for clamping to a tubular handle of the spreader. A top surface of the clamp portion, adjacent to the handle, provides a slide for a slideable cable anchor shuttle, which internally provides the anchor point for a control cable. The shuttle may be made from a plastic material. A dial housed within a dial housing, adjacent to the slide portion of the clamp, may be rotated to various indicated positions which in turn controls the position of the shuttle on the metal slide portion of the clamp, thereby adjusting the position of the control cable anchor point. The control cable extends from the end of the shuttle anchor mechanism to a hopper spring-loaded aperture cover.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2009Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Agri-Fab, Inc.Inventors: Lee Robert Conner, Ronald Joe Hickenbottom, Danney Dendy
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Patent number: 8042428Abstract: An operation cable has an operational structure in which an inner member inserted into a tubular outer member is pulled from a lower end side thereof. The operation cable having a double layer structure is axially connected to a double layer cable that is constructed from a stay of a headrest and a push rod inserted into the tubular stay. In particular, the stay is inserted into a support positioned on an upper portion of the seat back, a lower end of the stay and an upper end of the inner member are axially connected to each other, so that a lower end of the push rod in the tubular stay and a head portion of the outer member are positioned closer to each other. As a result, the push rod can be pushed by the head portion of the outer member when the operation cable is pulled.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2007Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Toyota Boshoku Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Toshihiro Shimizu, Atsuki Sasaki, Seiya Nishimura
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Publication number: 20110252917Abstract: It comprises a support member (2) having a slot (3) open out at one edge thereof adapted for receiving a first cylindrical portion (5) of a sheath terminal (4), gripping means (8) for receiving and retaining a second cylindrical portion (11) of the sheath terminal (4), biasing means (12) for urging the gripping means (8) in a radial direction (A) substantially opposite the direction of insertion (B) of the terminal (4), and guiding means (13) for guiding the gripping means (8) as it is displaced by the biasing means (12). The gripping means (8) has resilient arms (9, 10) for receiving the second cylindrical portion (11) therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2008Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: FICO TRIAD, S. A.Inventors: Juan Manuel Do?a Contero, Jordi Jornet Vidal
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Patent number: 8024991Abstract: An actuator, especially for seat adjusting devices with at least one electrical engine having subordinated reduction gear and a disconnecting device for manual operation. The generic actuator is provided with a disconnecting device that can be used in all operating processes in a large number of different applications and that guarantees reliable functioning of the disconnecting device without being over-dimensioned and thus uneconomical. The disconnecting device has a coupling insertion spring which determines the release force of the disconnecting device and a reset spring is provided which resets an actuating device.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2007Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Buehler Motor GmbHInventor: Stefan Weber
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Publication number: 20110226084Abstract: A cable gland and gasket ring assembly includes a gasket ring and a cable gland formed of a shell, a collar, a packing ring and a connection ring for securing a cable, or, a cable and a flexible conduit, to a junction box. The gasket ring is an annular member, having a first end face, a second end face opposing the first end face, a plurality of annular ribs concentrically arranged on the first end face and an annular convex portion located on the second end face. The connection ring has a stop flange segment, a first connection ring segment extended from one side of the stop flange for holding the gasket ring, an outer thread located on the first connection ring segment for fastening to a junction box, a recessed portion on the stop flange segment for receiving the annular convex portion of the gasket ring and a tapered inner surface located on the inside of the stop flange segment for stopping against a tapered outside surface of the packing ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2010Publication date: September 22, 2011Inventor: Jiun Wei Chiou
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Publication number: 20110226083Abstract: A double-lock cable and flexible conduit gland formed of a shell, a collar, a packing ring, and a connection ring is disclosed. The shell has an axial through hole. The collar has an axial through hole. The packing ring has an axial through hole surrounded by a first packing ring segment and a second packing ring segment thereof. The collar is inserted into the axial through hole of the shell. The packing ring is mounted in the axial through hole of the collar. The connection ring and the shell are fastened together by a screw joint, causing the first packing ring segment and second packing ring segment of the packing ring to be wrapped about the inserted cable or the inserted cable and flexible conduit tightly, achieving a double-lock function and protecting against moisture and dust particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2010Publication date: September 22, 2011Inventor: Jiun Wei Chiou
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Publication number: 20110207999Abstract: A torque transmission device is a steerable device for an endoscope, and includes a first link element having a first guide lumen. A second link element is disposed at a distal end of the first link element in a longitudinal axis direction, and has a second guide lumen. A control wire is disposed through the first and second guide lumens movably in the longitudinal axis direction. A pivot mechanism couples the first link element to the second link element in a rotatable manner about a pivot axis being perpendicular to the longitudinal axis direction. The control wire through the first and second guide lumens extends in a coplanar manner with the pivot axis and crosswise thereto. Preferably, there is a flexible section having the first and second link elements. A steering unit has third and fourth link elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2010Publication date: August 25, 2011Inventors: Nobuyuki Torisawa, Motohiko Matsushita, Teruyuki Emura
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Publication number: 20110198168Abstract: A fitting assembly is provided for a cable having a wire and a conduit configured for being anchored to a bracket. The fitting assembly includes an externally cylindrical body that has a first end with a flexible portion, a second end with a first outer diameter, and an intermediate externally-threaded portion with a second outer diameter, wherein the conduit is fixedly retained by the body and the flexible portion is configured to anchor the fitting assembly to the bracket. The fitting assembly also includes a coil spring having an internal diameter that is larger than the second outer diameter and smaller than the first outer diameter, and an internally-threaded cap configured to engage the intermediate portion. The coil spring and the cap are configured to pass over the first end toward the second end, such that the spring preloads the cap when the cap is engaged with the intermediate portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2010Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Dean Dupei, Frank Hu
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Publication number: 20110140486Abstract: A coupling/uncoupling device is disclosed for joining and disjoining first and second segments of a transmission and/or connection means. An end fitting of the device is arranged on the first segment. The end fitting creates a snap connection with a receiver part arranged on the second segment. The device may be adapted for use in vehicles, such as for a vehicle seat, a tailgate, an engine cover, a storage compartment, a battery pole connection, or for securing transported or loaded items.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2009Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: Johnson Control Technology CompanyInventor: Andreas Schmitz
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Publication number: 20110100150Abstract: A control cable system for interconnecting an actuator (21) with a slave device (12) and comprising two Bowden cables (24,25) each comprising a sleeve (31,33) and inner traction cord (32,34) and a cable connector (26) for interconnecting the two cables, one cable (24) connecting to the actuator (21) and the second cable (25) connecting to the slave device (12). the connector (26) holding the two sleeves (31,33) in a fixed relationship with the two traction cords (32,34) being interconnected via a connecting device (29) which permits movement of the slave device (12) and second traction cord (33) without transmission of said movement to the said one traction cord and which transmits movement from the actuator (21) to said second traction cord (33).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: LAND ROVERInventor: Graham Tarver
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Publication number: 20110083526Abstract: A connecting apparatus is provided for an actuating cable on a receiver that includes, but is not limited to a base body, a receiving body for connection to the receiver, two separate housing parts, which surround the receiving body, two damping elements, which are each disposed between one of the housing parts and the base body, and a holder. The holder is displaceably coupled to the housing parts and can be connected to the actuating cable. On actuating the actuating cable, the holder exerts force on a housing part and on a damping element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2010Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Thorsten HAHN, Frank LINDNER
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Patent number: 7909009Abstract: An internal combustion engine has a cylinder which has a cylinder longitudinal axis. The internal combustion engine has at least one cooling fin. In order to route the cable in a defined fashion so that the internal combustion engine can be arranged even in a constricted installation space, a cable retainer is provided which is arranged on at least one cooling fin of the internal combustion engine and which retains at least one cable. A cable retainer for securing at least one cable to an internal combustion engine has at least one receptacle for at least one cable and at least one means for positioning the cable retainer on the internal combustion engine.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2008Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KGInventors: Helmut Zimmermann, Jens Knauss, Ronald Hartinger, Dietmar Lämmle, Günter Römig
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Publication number: 20110056325Abstract: A noise reduction apparatus for a shift cable, may include a mounting socket that is fixed to a shift lever mounting bracket, with an inner cable of the shift cable therethrough, a cable connection pipe that has one side connected to a shift lever-sided end of an outer cable of the shift cable, and a housing connection pipe that has one end elastically-coupled to a shift lever-sided end of the cable connection pipe with a predetermined distance therebetween by a first antivibration member in a damper housing and the other end thereof elastically-connected to the shift lever mounting bracket by a second antivibration member in the mounting socket.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Daedong System Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yangrae Cho, Jeehyuck Choi, Hochul Lee, Wonmin Lee
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Publication number: 20110030498Abstract: Wire attachment (1) for a sheathed wire (20) including a wire (21) and a sheath (22) coaxially surrounding the wire, the wire attachment (1) comprising: a housing (2); an axial bore (10) inside the housing including an opening (10a) adapted to receive the sheathed wire (20); a spool (5) slidably arranged inside the bore (10), the spool being adapted to receive the wire (21) and comprises an engagement member (6) for fixedly engaging the wire (21), such that any longitudinal movement of the wire (21) will be transmitted to the spool (5); a sheath attachment member (3) for fixing the sheath (22) to the wire attachment (1) inside the axial bore (10) at a distance from the receiving bore (10), such that the spool (5) and the wire (21) is free to move axially with respect to the sheath (22).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2007Publication date: February 10, 2011Inventor: Bertil Lundgren
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Publication number: 20110030499Abstract: An adjustable pulley assembly is provided for operably and reliably routing a line through one or more non-perpendicular angles of a line activated system, while maintaining a closed environment as the line changes directions. Some embodiments provide an adjustable pulley assembly having first and second housing members rotationally engaged about an axis of rotation to provide an angular separation between adjacent conduits coupled to the pulley assembly. In some cases the angular separation is adjustable within a range of angles including and extending between a minimum separation angle and a maximum separation angle. Systems and methods incorporating the adjustable pulley assembly are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2009Publication date: February 10, 2011Inventors: Steven J. Benda, Dorothy C. Ruohonen