Cable Tension Triggering System
AssigneeTextron Aviation Inc.
InventorBlake David Raybern
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Abstract
A cable tension triggering mechanism. It may be used with a variety of cables including those that have flexible members routed through bendable sheaths. The triggering mechanism includes a rotatable hub mounted to a swiveling plate. When the hub rotates around its pivot point, it increases the tension forces in cables thereby causing the cables to pull on locking mechanisms. The hub rotates when the plate is rotated and a stub extending from the plate presses against an end of the hub to cause the hub to rotate.
Claims20
A cable triggering system for actuating a plurality of seat locking mechanisms, the system comprising:
- a hub configured to rotate about a first pivot point, wherein the hub is configured to connect with a plurality of cables operatively coupled to a plurality of locking mechanisms, respectively;
- a bell crank configured to rotate about a second pivot point, wherein the bell crank is configured to contact the hub when the bell crank is rotated thereby driving rotation of the hub;
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- an activation cable operatively coupled to the bell crank, wherein the activation cable enables rotation of the bell crank thereby rotating the hub for releasing one or more of the locking mechanisms.
A cable triggering system for actuating a plurality of seat locking mechanisms, the system comprising:
- a hub rotatably mounted to a housing;
- a bell crank pivotally mounted to the housing and configured to contact the hub when pivoted;
- a first cable attached to a first side of the hub and a second cable attached to a second side of the hub;
- the first and second cables configured with a conduit and an internal wire;
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- when the hub is rotated, the hub pulls on the internal wire of the first cable and pushes on the conduit of the second cable adding tension to the first and second cables.
A cable triggering system for actuating a plurality of seat locking mechanisms, the system comprising:
- a hub rotatably mounted to a housing;
- a bell crank rotatably mounted to the housing and configured to contact and rotate the hub;
- a first cable attached to a first side of the hub, and a second cable attached to a second side of the hub with the second side being opposite the first side;
- when the hub is rotated, the hub pulls on the first cable and pushes the second cable adding tension to the first and second cables;
- when tensioned the first cable is configured to trigger a first locking mechanism;
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- when tensioned the second cable is configured to trigger a second locking mechanism.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.