| 摘要 |
A flexible control cable for connecting an operating element such as an accelerator pedal 2 to a controlled element such as a carburettor throttle control 3 comprises a flexible sheath (6), a coaxial core (7) slidable therein, and mountings 12, 15 for securing the ends of the sheath to supports 10, 13. One of the mountings (15) comprises a first part (16) secured to the sheath (6) and a second part (26) which is secured to a support 13. The two parts (16, 26) can move axially relative to each other when sufficient axial load is applied to the sheath (6). A detent comprising flexible fingers (32) on one part (26) carrying radial teeth 33 which engage in circumferential grooves (21) on the other part (16), retains the two parts in one of a plurality of discrete axially spaced positions but accommodates relative movement of the two parts. During installation, the cable automatically adjusts to the length required so that the range of movement of the operating element coincides with that of the controlled element. <IMAGE> |
