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.
Abstract:
An outer casing attachment structure includes a cables extending in a same direction, outer casings to which the inner cables is respectively inserted, a connecting member to which ends of the outer casings are connected, and a holding member including a holding part configured to hold the connecting member, wherein an installation space where the connecting member is disposed, and an opening provided in a direction perpendicular to an axis direction of the inner cables and configured to communicate between the installation space and outside are formed in the holding part, wherein the holding part includes a first retainer part and a second retainer part formed on both sides of the opening in an arrangement direction of the inner cables, and the connecting member includes a first engaging part configured to engage with the first retainer part, and a second engaging part configured to engage with the second retainer part.
Abstract:
A cable steering and actuation assembly includes a steering input device. The assembly also includes a first cable operatively coupled to the steering input device. The assembly further includes a second cable operatively coupled to the steering input device. The assembly yet further includes a pulley, wherein the first cable surrounds a portion of the pulley. The assembly also includes an output connector assembly operatively coupled to the first cable and the second cable, wherein a steering input by the steering input device in a first direction results in the first cable being in tension and adjusting the position of the output connector assembly, wherein a steering input by the steering input device in a second direction results in the second cable being in tension and adjusting the position of the output connector assembly.
Abstract:
A coupling mechanism includes a cable including a cable end at an end portion, a slider including a coupling part coupled with the end portion, and a joint case including a slider housing space, wherein the coupling part includes a cable end housing part, and a separation restraining part restraining cable separation from the slider, and wherein the separation restraining part includes an installation space where the cable extended from the cable end is disposed with the cable coupled with the slider, an inlet opening in a direction perpendicular to a cable axis and allowing the cable to move in the direction and pass through the inlet, a passage part allowing the cable to move to the installation space through the inlet, and a first restriction part blocking a cable movement direction when the cable in the installation space moves in a direction parallel to a passage part's extending direction.
Abstract:
An insertion instrument comprises an insertion portion including a bending portion provided at a distal end side of the insertion portion, a first wire provided in the insertion portion, and an operation portion provided at a proximal end side of the insertion portion. The operation portion includes a bending operation unit. The bending operation unit includes a lever having a central shaft defining a central axis, a rotor coupled to the lever, a wire attachment surface to which the first wire is attached. An inner surface of the operation portion includes a receiver body and a restriction body. The receiver body supports the rotor for rotation about the central axis and for movement of the lever from a neutral position to an inclined position, where, in the inclined position, the central shaft is inclined relative to the central shaft in the neutral position. Movement of the lever from the neutral position to the inclined position pulls the first wire to bend the bending portion. The restriction surface restricts a portion of the rotation of the rotor about the central axis.
Abstract:
A riding lawn care vehicle may include a frame and a steering assembly. Wheels of the riding lawn care vehicle may be attachable to the frame. The steering assembly may include a steering wheel operably coupled to rear wheels of the riding lawn care vehicle via a cable system. The cable system may include a first cable portion, a second cable portion and a pulley assembly. The first and second cable portions may each contact a steering column pulley at respective first ends of the first and second cable portions. The steering column pulley may be configured to pull a corresponding one of the first cable portion or the second cable portion based on a direction of rotation of the steering wheel. The first and second cable portions may each be in operable communication with a steering disc at respective second ends of the first and second cable portions. The steering disc may provide translation of movement of the first cable portion and the second cable portion into corresponding movement of the rear wheels. The pulley assembly may be configured such that each pulley of the pulley assembly handles both the first cable portion and the second cable portion as the first cable portion and the second cable portion are conveyed from the steering column pulley to the steering disc to translate motion of the steering column pulley to the steering disc.
Abstract:
The present invention relates, generally, to the reduction or elimination of permanent and catastrophic herniations in Bowden cables or coil pipes in articulating devices or snake-like robots. More particularly, the present invention relates managing the coil pipes in a spiral pattern along the articulating device or snake-like robot to reduce or eliminate the necessity of the Bowden cables or coil pipes to slide along the length of the articulating device or snake-like robot. Reduction or elimination of the necessity for the Bowden cables or coil pipes to slide reduces or eliminates catastrophic herniations in articulating devices or snake-like robots undergoing one or more articulations.
Abstract:
A parking brake assembly for use with a motor vehicle including first and second brake assemblies having a common cable. The assembly including a conduit disposed over the cable wherein one end of the conduit connects to a movable member or brake lever of one of the first and second brake assemblies. The opposite end of the conduit connects to a fixed member on the remaining brake assembly. The brake lever connected to the conduit functions as a conduit reaction bracket.