Cable-length-adjustment device
View Patent ↗An adjustment device may include a conduit-adjustment mechanism and a cable-adjustment mechanism. The conduit-adjustment mechanism may be connected to first and second conduit segments and may be movable to adjust a position of one of the first and second conduit segments relative to the other of the first and second conduit segments. The cable-adjustment mechanism may be connected to first and second cable segments at least partially received within the first and second conduit segments, respectively. The cable-adjustment mechanism may be configured to transmit motion between the first and second cable segments. The cable-adjustment mechanism may be movable independently of the conduit-adjustment mechanism to adjust a position of one of the first and second cable segments relative to the other of the first and second cable segments.
1. An adjustment device comprising:
a conduit-adjustment mechanism connected to a first conduit segment and a second conduit segment and movable to adjust a position of one of the first and second conduit segments relative to the other of the first and second conduit segments; and
a cable-adjustment mechanism connected to a first cable segment and a second cable segment at least partially received within the first and second conduit segments, respectively, the cable-adjustment mechanism being configured to transmit motion between the first and second cable segments and movable independently of the conduit-adjustment mechanism to adjust a position of one of the first and second cable segments relative to the other of the first and second cable segments,
wherein the conduit-adjustment mechanism includes a pair of elongated members and a first bracket member, the first bracket member being fixed to one of the first and second conduit segments, the elongated members being slidable relative to the first bracket member,
wherein the conduit-adjustment mechanism includes threaded members threadably engaging the elongated members and movable relative thereto to adjust a position of the elongated members relative to the first bracket member.
2. The adjustment device of claim 1 , wherein the cable-adjustment mechanism includes a first threaded member threadably engaging a second threaded member.
3. The adjustment device of claim 2 , wherein the first threaded member is fixed to the first cable segment.
4. The adjustment device of claim 2 , wherein the cable-adjustment mechanism includes a threaded fastener securing one of the first and second threaded members relative to the corresponding one of the first and second cable segments.
5. The adjustment device of claim 1 , wherein the elongated members are slidable relative to a second bracket member that is fixed relative to the second conduit segment.
6. The adjustment device of claim 5 , wherein the cable-adjustment mechanism includes first and second threaded members fixed to the first and second cable segments, respectively, the first threaded member threadably engaging the second threaded member.
7. The adjustment device of claim 1 , wherein the cable-adjustment mechanism and the conduit-adjustment mechanism are incorporated into a brake system of a vehicle.
8. A vehicle comprising:
a brake actuator;
a brake assembly configured to apply a frictional force to a wheel of the vehicle;
a cable operatively interconnecting the brake actuator and the brake assembly, the cable including a first cable segment connected to the brake actuator and a second cable segment connected to the brake assembly;
a cable conduit including a first conduit segment and a second conduit segment, the first conduit segment receiving the first cable segment for relative movement therebetween, the second conduit segment receiving the second cable segment for relative movement therebetween;
a conduit-adjustment mechanism connected to the first and second conduit segments and movable to adjust a position of one of the first and second conduit segments relative to the other of the first and second conduit segments; and
a cable-adjustment mechanism connected to the first and second cable segments and configured to transmit motion between the first and second cable segments, the cable-adjustment mechanism being movable independently of the conduit-adjustment mechanism to adjust a position of one of the first and second cable segments relative to the other of the first and second cable segments,
wherein the conduit-adjustment mechanism includes a pair of elongated members and a first bracket member, the first bracket member being fixed to one of the first and second conduit segments, the elongated members being slidable relative to the first bracket member,
wherein the conduit-adjustment mechanism includes threaded members threadably engaging the elongated members and movable relative thereto to adjust a position of the elongated members relative to the first bracket member.
9. The vehicle of claim 8 , wherein the cable-adjustment mechanism includes a first threaded member threadably engaging a second threaded member.
10. The vehicle of claim 9 , wherein the first threaded member is fixed to the first cable segment.
11. The vehicle of claim 10 , wherein the cable-adjustment mechanism includes a threaded fastener securing one of the first and second threaded members relative to the corresponding one of the first and second cable segments.
12. The vehicle of claim 8 , wherein the elongated members are slidable relative to a second bracket member that is fixed relative to the second conduit segment.
13. The vehicle of claim 12 , wherein the cable-adjustment mechanism includes first and second threaded members fixed to the first and second cable segments, respectively, the first threaded member threadably engaging the second threaded member.
14. The vehicle of claim 13 , wherein the brake assembly is a parking brake assembly.