US3653277A - Cable control retraction-lockup device - Google Patents

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US3653277A
US3653277A US36796A US3653277DA US3653277A US 3653277 A US3653277 A US 3653277A US 36796 A US36796 A US 36796A US 3653277D A US3653277D A US 3653277DA US 3653277 A US3653277 A US 3653277A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C1/00—Flexible shafts; Mechanical means for transmitting movement in a flexible sheathing
    • F16C1/10—Means for transmitting linear movement in a flexible sheathing, e.g. "Bowden-mechanisms"
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C1/00—Flexible shafts; Mechanical means for transmitting movement in a flexible sheathing
    • F16C1/10—Means for transmitting linear movement in a flexible sheathing, e.g. "Bowden-mechanisms"
    • F16C1/12—Arrangements for transmitting movement to or from the flexible member
    • F16C1/16—Arrangements for transmitting movement to or from the flexible member in which the end-piece is guided rectilinearly
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G5/00—Means for preventing, limiting or returning the movements of parts of a control mechanism, e.g. locking controlling member
    • G05G5/06—Means for preventing, limiting or returning the movements of parts of a control mechanism, e.g. locking controlling member for holding members in one or a limited number of definite positions only
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G2700/00—Control mechanisms or elements therefor applying a mechanical movement
    • G05G2700/04—Control mechanisms limiting amplitude or adjusting datum position
    • G05G2700/08—Control mechanisms for locking members in one or more positions
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T292/00—Closure fasteners
    • Y10T292/57—Operators with knobs or handles
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T74/00—Machine element or mechanism
    • Y10T74/20—Control lever and linkage systems
    • Y10T74/20396—Hand operated
    • Y10T74/20402—Flexible transmitter [e.g., Bowden cable]
    • Y10T74/2042—Flexible transmitter [e.g., Bowden cable] and hand operator
    • Y10T74/20426—Slidable

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  • ABSTRACT (g1 ..74/502, A retractiomlockup device for a push pull cable including a 58 Field 61 Search "74/502, 503; 292/227, DIG. 14, fizrfg ii 8 2 25 ?zjgi z ig z fzfi i g 'f ig 292/1310. 30,125, 127, 166,168,171, 174, 221, e g g g 225 3363 mm a normally retracted posmon locked against longltudmal movement.
  • Push-pull cables typically include an operating handle connected to the end remote from the device to be operated. Actuation of the device is effected by pushing or pulling the handle. After actuation of the device, the control handle is reset by moving it to its original position. In some a spring may be for automatically returning the control handle to its original position.
  • the conventional push-pull control handle for operating the hood of the automobile is provided with a Kurt J. New retraction-lockup device for automatically returning the control handle to a retracted position after the hood release is purposely operated.
  • the control handle is automatically retained in a locked position requiring preliminary rotation before it can be pulled to actuate the hood release mechanism.
  • FIG. 1 is a side view of the push-pull cable control device of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a view similar to FIG. 1 showing the cable in actuating position
  • FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of the control device showing the connections of the individual parts.
  • a conventionally constructed cable 1 comprised of an inner movable element 2 and an outer flexible conduit 3 is connected at one end to a support housing 4.
  • the other end of the inner element of the cable has a coupling member 3' fixed to it for connection to the hood release mechanism of the automobile.
  • the support housing 4 for the cable is adapted to be mounted on the dash panel 5 of an automobile in the manner shown.
  • the end of the inner movable element 2 of the push-pull cable extending into the housing 4 is connected to one end of a coupling rod 6.
  • the other end of the rod extends out through the other end of the housing and has attached thereto an operating handle 7.
  • the housing is provided with a guidance slot 8 having a first section 9 extending longitudinally of the cable and a second section 10 extending laterally of the cable.
  • a lock pin member 11 which is connected at one end to the coupling rod intermediate its ends and extends outwardly through the slot 8.
  • a spring 12 is provided for controlling the movement of the cable relative to the housing.
  • This spring is coiled about the housing with one end 13 connected to the lock pin and its other end 14 connected to the housing.
  • the spring is a combined torsion and compression spring which normally urges the lock pin along the first section 9 of the slot 8 to the end which meets with the lateral section 10.
  • the torsion of the spring operates to urge the pin 1 1 into the laterally extending section.
  • the push-pull cable is actuated to release the hood latch by pulling on the handle against the force of the spring.
  • the handle Before such pulling can be effected, however, the handle must be rotated in 'a counterclockwise direction and against the torsion forces of the spring 12 to align the lock pin 11 with the longitudinal section 9 of the guidance slot.
  • the spring Upon release of the handle, the spring will automatically expand axially to move the cable and control handle to a retracted position. Once the lock pin reaches the end of the longitudinal section 9 of the guidance slot, the torsion in the spring will automatically move the pin 11 into the lateral section 10. This, in turn, will lock the handle against subsequent accidental pulling.
  • a push-pull cable control retraction-lockup device comprising:
  • a control handle connected to the one end of said cable through the other end of said housing;
  • a guidance slot in said housing said slot having a first section extending longitudinally of said cable and a second section extending laterally of said cable;
  • a pin member connected to the one end of said cable and extending outwardly of said housing through the slot therein;
  • a combined torsion-compression spring means having one end connected to said pin member and its other end to the housing, said spring means normally urging said pin along the one section of said slot toward the one end of the housing and into lateral section of said slot.
  • a push-pull cable control retraction-lockup device according to claim 1 wherein:
  • said cable includes a flexible outer conduit attached to the one end of said housing;
  • a push-pull cable control retraction-lockup device further including:
  • a coupling rod member for connecting the inner movable member of said cable to the control handle and pin member, the inner member of said cable and said handle being connected to opposite ends of said coupling rod member and said pin member being connected to an intermediate portion thereof.
  • a push-pull cable control retraction-lockup device according to claim 3 wherein:
  • said spring is coiled in surrounding relationship about said housing.

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US5237889A (en) * 1991-06-17 1993-08-24 Ford Motor Company Self-locking accelerator pedal cable-carburetor throttle lever mechanism
US6223622B1 (en) 2000-01-21 2001-05-01 L&P Property Management Company Push button cable actuator
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US20030020841A1 (en) * 2001-07-30 2003-01-30 Kenichi Takeda Integral apparatus of television and video deck and door supporting structure
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US2486098A (en) * 1945-09-20 1949-10-25 Shakespeare Products Co Control lock mechanism
US2729486A (en) * 1954-04-13 1956-01-03 Jamison Cold Storage Door Comp Mechanism for operating a refrigerator door fastener

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US4238975A (en) * 1978-06-02 1980-12-16 Acco Industries Inc. Self-centering push-pull cable apparatus
US5237889A (en) * 1991-06-17 1993-08-24 Ford Motor Company Self-locking accelerator pedal cable-carburetor throttle lever mechanism
EP1099801A1 (en) * 1999-11-09 2001-05-16 NEW HOLLAND ITALIA S.p.A. Actuating device
US6223622B1 (en) 2000-01-21 2001-05-01 L&P Property Management Company Push button cable actuator
US6301991B2 (en) 2000-01-21 2001-10-16 L & P Property Management Company Push button cable actuator
US20030020841A1 (en) * 2001-07-30 2003-01-30 Kenichi Takeda Integral apparatus of television and video deck and door supporting structure
US20050040285A1 (en) * 2003-08-15 2005-02-24 Parrott David G. Safety device trigger
US7207522B2 (en) 2003-08-15 2007-04-24 Apical Industries, Inc. Safety device trigger for activating a safety device
US20120280556A1 (en) * 2008-09-05 2012-11-08 P.I. Inc. Activation device for motion activated furniture
US9044095B2 (en) * 2008-09-05 2015-06-02 P.I., Inc. Activation device for motion activated furniture
US20130193697A1 (en) * 2009-12-28 2013-08-01 Cnh Amercia Llc Vehicle body panel latch with remote actuator
US20170159329A1 (en) * 2014-05-20 2017-06-08 Ford Global Technologies, Llc Vehicle closure system including speed-based latch release
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US11118380B2 (en) * 2014-12-27 2021-09-14 Inteva Products, Llc Linkage system for vehicle door latch
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