Transmission kickdown cable adjuster

Patent · Tue Apr 21 04:00:00 EDT 1987

OSTI ID:6635142

Stocker, R

A cable length adjustment device is described for transmitting motion between first and second moveable control mechanisms spaced apart from one another comprising: a motion transmitting member connected at each end to moveable portions of the first and second control mechanisms; a housing for attachment to a support, located between the attachments of the motion transmitting member to the first and second control mechanisms; a conduit extending at least partially between the attachments of the motion transmitting member to the first and second control mechanisms, adapted to receive the motion transmitting member therein; a sleeve adapted to receive the conduit therein and fixed to the conduit, having engageable means located along at least a portion of the length of the sleeve; spring means for resiliently biasing the sleeve longitudinally away from the housing; an adjustment lock means releasably connected to the housing for permitting a forceable disconnection of the housing and adjustment lock means; locking means mounted on the adjustment lock means for movement into interlocking engagement with the engageable means, whereby movement of the sleeve relative to the adjustment lock means is prevented, and for movement out of engagement with the engageable means, whereby movement of the sleeve relative to the housing is permitted.

• Assignee: Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI
• Patent Number(s): US 4658668
• OSTI ID: 6635142
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CABLES
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
FASTENERS
MACHINE PARTS
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
MECHANICAL TRANSMISSIONS
SLEEVES
SPACE DEPENDENCE
SPRINGS
SUPPORTS
VEHICLES