| 摘要 |
<p>A manually operable member 15 (Fig 1) on a connector 5 is rotatable to effect engagement between detents 12 and an end portion 4 of a cable conduit 2. In the disengaged position, a spring 11 urges the device to an expanded configuration thereby enabling an initial tension to be placed in a cable core 1 following connection between a vehicle clutch fork 6 and pedal 8 - which is urged against a stop 10 - and anchorage of the conduit. Following engagement of the detents 12 with the end portion 4 of the conduit to form a rigid connection, upon compressing the conduit by pushing down the pedal 8 a termination 22 is moved fully into the connector 5, thereby decreasing the effective length of the conduit by a pre-determined amount J. Upon releasing pressure on the pedal 8, the pedal returns to a rest position spaced from the upper stop 10. This initial spacing permits the accommodation of clutch lining wear over a greater range before the pedal contacts the upper stop as a result of the wear and there is insufficient effective travel of the pedal for clutch dis-engagement.</p> |
