US 6,282,979 B1Granted

Adjustment assembly for an integral shifter cable interlock

AssigneeTeleflex Incorporated

InventorKlemens J. Meyer

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Abstract

An adjustment assembly (10) for an integral shifter cable interlock is provided. The assembly includes (10) a cable assembly (11) having a conduit (12) defining an axis and a core element (14) disposed within the conduit (12) movable along the axis. A terminal assembly (15) is secured to a portion of the core element (14) and has an aperture (37). An interlock housing (24) is supported by the cable assembly (11) with the terminal assembly at least partially disposed within the interlock housing (24). An interlock device (46) is disposed within the interlock housing (24) and has an armature pin (48) transverse to the aperture (37) for coacting with the aperture (37) and preventing axial movement of the core element (14). The adjustment assembly (10) is characterized by a removable clip (50) interposed between the interlock housing (24) and the terminal assembly (15) for locating the aperture (37) relative to the armature pin (48).

Claims9

Dependent claims

An adjustment assembly (10) comprising:

a cable assembly (11) having a conduit (12) defining an axis and a core element (14) disposed within said conduit (12) and movable along said axis;
a terminal assembly (15) secured to a portion of said core element (14), said terminal assembly (15) having an aperture (37) and an end connector (16);
an interlock housing (24) supported by the cable assembly (11) with said terminal assembly (15) at least partially disposed within said interlock housing (24) and said end connector (16) of said terminal assembly (15) at least partially disposed outside of said interlocking housing (24);
an interlock device (46) disposed within said interlock housing (24) having an armature pin (48) transverse to said aperture (37) for coacting with said aperture (37) and preventing axial movement of said core element (14);
and
said adjustment assembly (10) characterized by a removable clip (50) interposed between said interlock housing (24) and said terminal assembly (15) for locating said aperture (37) relative to said armature pin (48).

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 09/443,792Filed 19 Nov 1999
Granted: 4 Sep 2001
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification18 codes

F16C 1/223
Adjusting; Compensating length: by adjusting the effective length of the flexible member
F16C 1/105
Arrangements to mount end fittings of the sheathings to support walls or brackets: to a slot in the bracket
F16C 1/14
Arrangements for transmitting movement to or from the flexible member: construction of the end-piece of the flexible member; Attachment thereof to…
F16C 1/226
Adjusting; Compensating length: by adjusting the effective length of the sheathing