A tension compensation assembly for a mechanical control cable. The tension compensation device has a housing with opposing ends. First and second sections of the control cable pass through but are attached at each end of the housing such that the sheaths of each section are coupled to the housing and reciprocable cable coaxially disposed in each control cable section extend into the housing. The cables are attached to opposing ends of a reciprocably disposed capsule or spring caps generally enc...

A cantilevered leaf spring is formed at its proximal end to the housing of a power equipment unit. The distal end of the spring carries a bushing which engages a control cable for operating components of the unit. The proximal end of the spring is adjustably secured to the housing to impart a desired spring force to the cable so as to remove slack therefrom and to properly tension the cable.

A tensioning device for maintaining a pair of coacting tension lines taut includes an elongated threaded shaft, and a pair of drums rotatably mounted on the shaft so they move axially relative to the shaft as they rotate. An end of each tension line is wound around a respective one of the drums, and a load imposed upon the other end of each line rotates the respective drums about the shaft. Biasing means rotationally bias each drum in a direction opposite to the direction of the torque imparted ...

An arrestable tensioning device 10, in particular for a parking brake system, is described. The tensioning device 10 comprises an actuating device 20, a tensioning element 40 coupled to the actuating device 20 for executing a tensioning motion, and a releasable arresting device 60 for the tensioning element 40. The arresting device 60 has a first contour 70 coupled to the tensioning element 40, as well as an arresting element 66, which for arresting the tensioning element 40 interacts with the f...

A mechanism for absorbing elongation of a wire in a power transmission device comprising two coaxial pulleys, i.e., ratchet pulley and winding pulley, winding both end portions of the wire respectively in the opposite direction; a ratchet roller connecting with the ratchet pulley by means of ratchet and engaging to the winding pulley, whereby the elongation of the wire can be absorbed by winding only one end portion of the elongated wire around either the ratchet pulley or the winding pulley.

A cable tension regulator capable of receiving an input force and transmitting an output force for use in mechanical control. The cable tension regulator comprises a pivot rod including a connector for operatively connecting the pivot rod to a support for pivoting of the rod relative to the support and a pulley mounted on the pivot rod for receiving cable. A cross bar having an opening for receiving the rod is capable of sliding longitudinally of the rod, and is constructed to hold ends of the c...

The invention relates to a mechanical control by cable (10) sliding axially in a flexible sheath (12), equipped with an automatic adjustment device (40) for varying the length of the sheath as a function of the clearances appearing in the control, and of which one end (28) is connected to a receiving member (30) provided with elastic return means (36). According to the invention, the adjustment device (40) includes two telescopic sheath extensions (43,44) inserted between two consecutive portion...

A push-pull control cable assembly having a casing of a predetermined length with a core slidably received therein. A push-through-to-lock anchor fitting is provided at each end of the casing. A fixedly positioned terminal end fitting is secured to the core through an end rod. The fixedly positioned terminal end fitting employs a receiver with a blind bore. A slot in the receiver transversely intersects the blind bore, and a locking tab is received in the slot to be selectively slidable between ...

A self adjusting parking brake system which automatically removes slack from a parking brake cable includes a fixed support and a hand-operated lever pivotably connected to the support for movement between brake-releasing and brake-engaging positions. A locking mechanism releasably maintains the lever in the brake-engaging position. The locking mechanism includes a main ratchet having a plurality of ratchet teeth and a main pawl having a pawl tooth engaging the plurality of ratchet teeth. A self...

A push-pull control cable device for automatically setting same in standby or a cancel mode. The device has an outer casing tube on which a tubular cap has an end fixed stationary relative thereto. An inner cable extends longitudinally guided through the tubular cap and into the device's outer casing tube for transmission of a desired control force. A member slidable axially in the tubular casing is disposed adjacent an opposite end thereof and has a reduced diameter tubular portion extending ax...