| 摘要 |
A motion transmitting remote control assembly of the type for transmitting forces along a curved path by a flexible motion transmitting core element movably supported within a conduit. An elongated adjustment member having teeth disposed on the bottom flat side of its irregular shaped cross section is attached to the conduit at one end and extends through a passageway in a support member adapted for attachment to a support structure. An L-shaped metal latch member is supported in a guideway in the support member and includes an aperture with a tooth extending along one edge of the aperture for engaging the teeth along the bottom of the adjustment member. A spring biases the latch member in a direction so that the tooth in the aperture thereof engages the teeth along the adjustment member. A pair of flanges extend into the passageway of the support member adjacent one end to define a generally T-shaped opening. The adjustment member has a conforming T-shaped cross section along a length thereof between a circular flange at one end and shoulders disposed along the length of the adjustment member whereby the longitudinal movement of the adjustment member is limited relative to the support member and the adjustment member is also prevented from being removed from the support member after initial assembly. The assembly allows the length of the conduit to change as the adjustment member moves longitudinally relative to the support member whereby the distance the core element extends from the end of the conduit may be adjusted, the adjustment being affected either manually or automatically in one direction as the teeth ratchet relative to one another. |
