Control cable for a vehicle system
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorJon D. Trowbridge
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Abstract
Cable assemblies are useful for controlling the engine governor of a vehicle. On some vehicles the operator must control the governor from two different locations or operating positions of the operator. The subject arrangement includes a cable assembly having a first end portion connected to a vehicle governor, a second end portion and an intermediate portion. A lever is connected to the second end portion to control the vehicle governor. A pedal is connected to the intermediate portion to also control the vehicle governor. This arrangement of components provides a single cable assembly which can be actuated from two locations for controlling the vehicle governor.
Claims5
An arrangement for controlling a vehicle from two separate inputs, comprising:
- a flexible cable assembly includes a first outer sleeve, a second outer sleeve, and a central wire extending through the first and second outer sleeves, the central wire has a first end portion connected to the vehicle system, a second end portion and an intermediate portion having an exposed portion, said exposed portion having first and second stops fixedly attached thereto;
- first means for moving the central wire to control the vehicle system, the first means being attached to the intermediate portion of the central wire and said second stop being adapted to contact said first means;
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- second means for moving the central wire to control the vehicle system, the second means being attached to the second end portion of the central wire.
An arrangement for controlling a vehicle system from two separate inputs, comprising:
- a flexible cable assembly includes a first outer sleeve, a second outer sleeve, and a central wire extending through the first and second outer sleeves, the central wire has a first portion connected to the vehicle system, a second end portion and an intermediate portion having an exposed portion having first and second stops fixedly attached thereto;
- first means for moving the central wire to control the vehicle system, the first means being positioned to contact the second stop on the central wire;
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- second means for moving the central wire to control the vehicle system, the second means being attached to the second end portion of the central wire.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.