JPS5819372Y2 - Cable end mounting structure - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a structure for attaching an end portion of an accelerator cable, etc., in an automobile, for example.

In an automobile, the end of the accelerator cable connected to the throttle lever of the carburetor is connected to an accelerator pedal rotatably mounted in the driver's cab, and when the accelerator pedal is depressed, the pedal rotates and the cable is connected to the throttle lever of the carburetor. The throttle lever rotates to open the throttle valve.

However, with the conventional structure in which the cable end is simply connected and fixed to the pedal, the root of the connection part of the cable end where the pedal is rotated around its pivot part is locally bent, and the bending occurs. During repeated bending, the part may break off.

Furthermore, engine vibrations are transmitted from the carburetor to the pedals via the cable, contributing to cabin noise.

The present invention aims to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and will be described below with reference to embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

In the figure, 1 is an accelerator cable, 2 is an accelerator pedal, and the accelerator pedal 2 is rotatably attached to a bracket 3 fixed to a vehicle body member by a shaft 4.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a locking member made of synthetic resin or the like, and the locking member 5 includes:
As shown in FIG. 2, a spherical receiving part 5b for receiving the spherical part of the cable end 1a is formed on the front surface of the insertion hole 5a through which the cable 1 is inserted, and an umbrella-shaped collar part 5c and an engaging part are formed on the outer periphery. It has a structure in which 5d is provided protrudingly.

A suitable slit 5e is provided near the end where the engaging portion 5d is provided.

After the cable 1 is inserted into the insertion hole 5a of the locking member 5 configured as described above, the engaging portion 5d of the locking member 5 is inserted into the attachment hole 2a provided in the pedal 2.

Then, the locking portion 5 contracts in the radial direction due to the slit 5e.
d is inserted into the mounting hole 2a, and the engaging portion 5 is inserted as shown in the second figure.
The locking member 5 is fixed to the pedal 2 with the peripheral edge of the mounting hole 2a of the pedal 2 being sandwiched between the flange 5c and the flange 5c, and the cable end 1a is locked to the spherical receiving portion 5b so that the cable end is attached to the pedal 2. They are coupled via a locking member 5.

Note that 2b is a slit that communicates the tip of the accelerator pedal 2 with the mounting hole 2a, and is provided for passing the cable 1 through.

According to the present invention having the accelerator cable end mounting structure as described above, the work for mounting the cable end is simply by inserting the locking member 5 into the mounting hole 2a, so the work is extremely simple. Since the cable end 1a is locked by the spherical receiving part 5b of the locking member 5, the accelerator pedal 2
When the cable end is rotated, the angle of the cable end can be changed freely on the spherical part, and the cable end will not bend locally at all at the base, significantly improving the durability of the cable. .

Furthermore, since the flange 5c of the locking member 5 is in elastic contact with the pedal 2, even if an excessive force is applied to the cable 1 during pedal operation, the force is suppressed within the range of elastic deformation of the flange 5c. At the same time, the vibrations transmitted through the cable 1 from the carburetor side are absorbed by the flange 5c, thereby significantly reducing pedal vibrations and noise caused therefrom.

It goes without saying that the accelerator cable end attachment structure of the present invention can be applied to any joint between the operating cable and the operating member where the operating force is relatively small.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The accompanying drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a cable is being installed, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a main part showing a state in which the cable is installed. 1...Accelerator cable, la...Cable end, 2...Accelerator cable, 2a
...Mounting hole, 3...Bracket, 4.
...Shaft, 5...Locking member, 5a...
...Insertion hole, 5b...Spherical receiver, 5c...
...Flame part, 5d...Engagement part, 5e...
slit.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] It has an insertion hole through which the cable is inserted, a spherical receiving part is formed on the front surface of the insertion hole to receive the cable end on a spherical surface, and a locking member having an umbrella-shaped flange and an engaging part protruding from the outer periphery is used. , while the cable is inserted through the insertion hole of the locking member and the cable end is engaged with the spherical receiving portion, the engaging portion of the locking member is inserted into the mounting hole provided on the operating member such as the pedal. , characterized in that the locking member is attached to the operating member in a state where the engaging portion and the tip of the umbrella-shaped flange contact the peripheral edge of the mounting hole of the operating member and are elastically clamped. Cable end mounting structure.