Class 74/500.5 - Flexible transmitter (e.g., Bowden cable)

Subclass of Class 74 - Machine element or mechanism
Definition: Mechanism including an elongated element for transmitting
No. of patents: 356
Last issue date: 09/27/2011

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8024991	Actuator for seat adjusting devices An actuator, especially for seat adjusting devices with at least one electrical engine having subordinated reduction gear and a disconnecting device for manual operation. The generic actuator is provided with a disconnecting device that can be used in all operating ...	09/27/2011
7775138	Wire fixing structure A Bowden wire is positioned at two points, that is, at a wire guide bracket and at a through-hole in a back plate between which a notch of an end edge of a plate-shaped trailing arm is interposed. A predetermined preset load is applied to and curves the Bowden wire,...	08/17/2010
7770489	Integrated cable connection and shifter housing An integrated operator cable-connector and base housing for an automotive shifter mechanism includes a generally cylindrical opening in the base housing, an isolator installed onto one end of a steel sleeve compressed against one or more shoulders in the opening and...	08/10/2010
7628094	Cable tension adjustment assembly An adjustment assembly (32) for adjusting the tension of a cable (18) includes a housing positioner (40), an adjuster (42) and a mover assembly (44). The housing positioner (40) positions a portion of the cable housing (1...	12/08/2009
7574942	Cable guide for an articulated joint To provide an improved cable guide for an articulated joint of a robot or the like that allows a compact design of the articulated joint while minimizing the length of the cable, a substantially circular outer peripheral wall (16) of a hollow center drum (...	08/18/2009
7406760	Forming tool for use in a machine for making armored cable The inventions presented herein provide an armor forming tool for use with an armor forming machine. The machine feeds a continuous strip of metal to a sub-assembly of a cable so as to wrap the continuous strip around the sub-assembly. The tool applies appropriate p...	08/05/2008
7373854	Bicycle gear-shifting handgrip A bicycle gear-shifting handgrip includes an inner tube fixedly fit over a bicycle handlebar and an outer tube rotatably fit over the inner tube. A casing that is fixed to the handlebar is fit over the inner tube and defines axially spaced front and rear chambers, b...	05/20/2008
7364211	Vehicle lock controlled by a shape memory alloy actuator A contractible shape memory alloy (SMA) wire is used to throw a lever in a latch. The SMA actuator provides weight and space savings. In one embodiment, the SMA actuator is incorporated in the handle of the latch in order to provide a child lock or double lock funct...	04/29/2008
7353728	Conduit end fitting A conduit end fitting includes a length of conduit having a core wire extending therethrough and a fitting at an end of the length of conduit. An abutment is rotatably secured to the fitting and has an exterior groove configured to be seated on a substantially U-sha...	04/08/2008
7350870	Integrated compensator module An integrated compensator module that protects cable and conduit assemblies from excessive loading. Also, a primary cable and conduit assembly that transfers motion to a plurality of secondary cable and conduit assemblies. The conduit portions of the secondary cable...	04/01/2008
7302818	Apparatus for locking and unlocking vehicle door In an apparatus for locking and unlocking a vehicle door, an inner cable, with one end connected to a rotor to make a twisting operation in response to the rotation of the rotor of a cylinder lock and the other end connected to a key operation input shaft of a door ...	12/04/2007
7281611	Bicycle handbrake conduit structure The present invention provides an adjusting tube on an end of the brake cable conduit, which is composed of rotating first and second tubular bodies. At where the first and second tubular bodies are joined, they are configured to have symmetrical and matching indent...	10/16/2007
7258038	Throttle valve cable assembly The present invention is a replacement throttle valve cable assembly and method of use for an automatic transmission of a land vehicle, which permits repair of the throttle valve cable without unnecessary replacement of serviceable components such as the cable housi...	08/21/2007
7258205	Blade stop components and roller bearing clutch design for a power tool A power tool includes a braking system that minimizes a stopping time for a cutting blade of the power tool. The braking system includes a roller bearing clutch mechanism combined with a positive stop pin. The stop pin is provided at an end portion of a cable assemb...	08/21/2007
7252300	Manual brake for a wheelchair with a variable braking force Manual braking system with a variable braking force for a wheelchair. Caliper type brakes positioned to mount on and exert braking force on disks mounted to interior “disk” hubs rotatably mounted to the wheelchair frame wheel hubs are mated with the “disk” h...	08/07/2007
7225702	Cable end fitting retainer assembly A cable end fitting retainer assembly for a vehicle includes a conduit end fitting for connection to a flexible cable. The cable end fitting retainer assembly also includes an end fitting retainer arm extending from the conduit end fitting for retaining a portion of...	06/05/2007
7226124	Headrest height adjustment device A headrest height adjustment device includes a base member fixed on a seatback of a seat body, a pulley rotatably supported by the base member, the pulley being rotatable in a first direction by unwinding a first end of a rope member wound around the pulley and wind...	06/05/2007
7216881	Cable guide for a bicycle suspension fork A cable guide routing a control cable that extends between an actuator and a suspension system having a crown connecting two parallel tubular bodies to a steerer tube. The cable guide includes a housing formed on the crown and having a bore extending therethrough fo...	05/15/2007
7216901	Operation force transmitting member for door lock apparatus An operation force transmitting member of a door lock apparatus has a guide tube and an inner cable passed through the guide tube and is connected to one of the door lock apparatus and an operating device for operating the door lock apparatus at the upper end portio...	05/15/2007
7201081	Bowden cable with a curved guide part Bowden cable is provided with an interchangeable curved guide part which is detachably connected to a fastening element. Due to the detachable fastening of the curved guide part to the fastening element, a modular design of the Bowden cable is achieved, necessitatin...	04/10/2007
7194931	Release mechanism for trigger shifters A release mechanism for releasing a pretensioned shift cable connected to a gear changing mechanism. The release mechanism includes a toothed disk having retention and capture teeth and is nonrotatably connected to a cable spool and a sliding member that includes re...	03/27/2007
7178655	Clutch-lever manipulation assisting device A clutch-lever manipulation assisting device includes an input member coupled to a side of a clutch lever, an output member connected to the input member via a connection device and coupled to an operated member of a clutch, and a biasing device that assists a manip...	02/20/2007
7168543	Clutch-lever manipulation assisting device A clutch-lever manipulation assisting device includes an input member coupled to a side of a clutch lever, an output member connected to the input member via a connection device and coupled to an operated member of a clutch, and a biasing device that assists a manip...	01/30/2007
7146873	Cable pull adjustment for a parking brake A device for adjusting a cable pull of a vehicle parking brake includes an actuating lever rotatable about a first axis, a pull element and a locking element. The pull element includes a pull rod and a guide housing, wherein the pull rod includes notches and is spri...	12/12/2006
7146875	Locking device for cable assembly A cable assembly includes an adjuster body having a plurality of teeth, a slider movable along the adjuster body, and a lock body having a plurality of teeth. The lock body is movable between a disengaged position allowing movement of the slider along the adjuster b...	12/12/2006
7131694	Adjustable lumbar support for vehicle seat An adjustable lumbar support mechanism located in a seat back of a vehicle seat for supporting the lower back of a seat occupant. The lumbar support mechanism generally includes a lumbar support member supported on a frame within the seat back. The support member in...	11/07/2006
7121625	Headrest mechanism A headrest mechanism including a post extending from a headrest pad, a tubular bushing adapted to be coupled to an occupant seat, a slider assembly, and an actuator. The slider assembly is moveably positioned within the bushing and includes a block selectively movea...	10/17/2006
RE39327	Conduit shortening adjustment assembly An adjustment assembly in a motion transmitting remote control wherein the overall length of the conduit is adjusted to accommodate the installed post. Male (18) and female (20) telescoping members are biased into one another to shorten the overall len...	10/10/2006
7093514	Throttle valve cable assembly repair kit The present invention is a replacement throttle valve cable assembly and method of use for an automatic transmission of a land vehicle, which permits repair of the throttle valve cable without unnecessary replacement of serviceable components such as the cable housi...	08/22/2006
7080572	Mechanical fuse and method of use A mechanical fuse is used with ergonomic devices for seats such as automobile seats to allow the ergonomic devices to tolerate abusive loads without breaking a linkage, such as a traction cable, used to move the ergonomic supports. The traction cable is comprised of...	07/25/2006
7055656	Apparatus for restraining cable curvature A pull cable can restrain cable curvature by the use of cable links configured to provide a limit to a range of an angular relationship between neighboring cable links. By limiting the angular variation between links, a minimum radius of the pull cable can be provid...	06/06/2006
7007568	Cable actuator for lumbar support The actuator has a housing with a longitudinal passage between a first end and an opening at a second end. A spindle, supported and moveable in the passage, has oppositely handed, first and second threaded portions each nearer a respective end of the housing. A firs...	03/07/2006
7004141	Method and apparatus for obtaining a consistent pedal position for a vehicle having an engine with displacement on demand An engine control system in a vehicle including a variable displacement internal combustion engine, an intake manifold coupled to the internal combustion engine, a throttle coupled to the intake manifold, a controller for controlling the throttle and the engine, an ...	02/28/2006
7000936	Bicycle having internally routed control cables An internally supported cable system control for a bicycle that does not interfere with the steering mechanism and does not require the structural integrity of the bicycle frame to be compromised. In the disclosed internal cable system, the control cables are routed...	02/21/2006
6976402	Parking brake lever The present invention relates to a parking brake lever that is operated by a hand. The parking brake lever has a supporting member fixed to a vehicle frame and which is provided with ratchet portion, and an oscillating member, which oscillates with respect to the su...	12/20/2005
6971719	Clutch actuator surface apparatus and method A clutch actuator has a housing with a load bearing element disposed within it. A force application element disposed within the housing applies force to the load bearing element. A stop assembly includes a retaining stopper between the load bearing element and the f...	12/06/2005
6968926	Actuating assembly for a bicycle control device A bicycle hub brake component is provided for a bicycle hub brake that includes a fastening bracket adapted to be nonrotatably mounted relative to the bicycle frame, a brake drum adapted to rotate integrally with the hub relative to the fastening bracket, and a brak...	11/29/2005
6968927	Bicycle force balancing mechanism with a brake arm actuation assembly and a pivot member for dual main brake cable segments A dual cable force balancing mechanism for use with a pair of main brake cable segments and a pair of rear brake arms of a bicycle. The dual cable force balancing mechanism includes a brake arm actuation assembly defining a longitudinal axis positionable between the...	11/29/2005
6957596	Apparatus and method for braking ergonomic support actuator A braking actuator for an ergonomic support is connected thereto by a Bowden cable. The actuator has a housing with pin slots, friction surfaces and a mount for a disk axle. A disk has frictional surfaces, holes with pin load edges, a Bowden cable wire seat that hol...	10/25/2005
6953313	Self-locking linear adjustment mechanism A self-locking linear adjustment mechanism may be configured in the form of a rod assembly or a cartridge assembly. The self-locking linear adjustment mechanism in the form of a cartridge assembly includes a self-locking linear adjustment mechanism including a locki...	10/11/2005

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