Clutch lash and wear adjustment mechanism

Claim 2

For use with a clutch pedal and a cable-controlled clutch including a housing and a rotatable and axially movable springloaded throwout bearing mounted in said housing, a wear and lash adjustment mechanism comprising a threaded opening formed in said housing, an externally threaded adjusting nut having one end thereof threadedly mounted in said threaded opening, a locknut mounted on said adjusting nut for abutting against said housing, a collar adaptable for receiving a turning tool formed on the outer periphery of said adjusting nut, an abutment surface formed on said adjusting nut, a cable-retainer member concentrically freely mounted within said adjusting nut, a flange formed on said cable-retainer member at an intermediate point therealong and abutting against said abutment surface, a first cable connected between one end of said cable-retainer member and a pRedetermined point on the outer periphery of said throwout bearing, a second cable operatively connected between the other end of said cableretainer member and said clutch pedal, and means associated with said cable-retainer member and said second cable for permitting said adjusting nut to be threadedly adjusted in said threaded opening without twisting said first and second cables.

Claim 3

For use with a clutch pedal and a cable-controlled clutch including a housing and a rotatable and axially movable spring-loaded throwout bearing mounted in said housing, a wear and lash adjustment mechanism comprising a threaded opening formed in said housing, an externally threaded adjusting nut having one end thereof threadedly mounted in said threaded opening, a locknut mounted on said adjusting nut for abutting against said housing, a collar adaptable for receiving a turning tool formed on the outer periphery of said adjusting nut intermediate the ends thereof, a shoulder formed on the inner wall of said adjusting nut, a cylindrical member concentrically freely mounted within said shoulder, a flange formed on said cylindrical member at an intermediate point therealong and abutting against said shoulder, first and second contoured ends formed on said cylindrical member, a first cable connected between said first contoured end and a predetermined point on the outer periphery of said throwout bearing, a second cable operatively connected between said second contoured end and said clutch pedal, a sheath mounted around said second cable, and a cable housing nut threadedly secured to said adjusting nut against said collar thereof and swivelably connected to an end of said sheath.

Claim 4

For use with a clutch pedal and a cable-controlled clutch including a housing and a rotatable and axially movable spring-loaded throwout bearing mounted in said housing, a wear and lash adjustment mechanism comprising a threaded opening formed in said housing, an externally threaded adjusting nut having one end thereof threadedly mounted in said threaded opening, a locknut mounted on said adjusting nut for abutting against said housing, a collar adaptable for receiving a turning tool formed on the outer periphery of said adjusting nut intermediate the ends thereof, a shoulder formed on the inner wall of said adjusting nut, a cylindrical member concentrically freely mounted within said shoulder, a flange formed on said cylindrical member at an intermediate point therealong and abutting against said shoulder, first and second contoured ends formed on said cylindrical member, a first cable connected between said first contoured end and a predetermined point on the outer periphery of said throwout bearing, a second cable operatively connected between said second contoured end and said clutch pedal, a sheath mounted around said second cable, and a cable housing nut threadedly secured to said adjusting nut against said collar thereof and swivelably connected to an end of said sheath.

Claim 5

For use with a clutch pedal and a cable-controlled clutch including a housing and a rotatable and axially movable spring-loaded throwout bearing mounted in said housing, a wear and lash adjustment mechanism comprising a threaded opening formed in said housing, an externally threaded adjusting nut having one end thereof threadedly mounted in said threaded opening, a locknut mounted on said adjusting nut for abutting against said housing, a collar adaptable for receiving a turning tool formed on the outer periphery of said adjusting nut intermediate the ends thereof, a sleeve member secured to the inner wall of said adjusting nut, a cylindrical member concentrically freely mounted within said sleeve member, a flange formed on said cylindrical member at an intermediate point therealong and abutting against the outermost edge of said sleeve member, first and second contoured ends formed on said cylindrical member, a first cable having a first spherical end member crimped onto one end thereof and connected to said first contoured end and a second spherical end member crimped onto the other end thereof and connected to a predetermined point on the outer periphery of said throwout bearing, a second cable having a third spherical end member crimped onto one end thereof and connected to said second contoured end, said second cable being operatively connected between said second contoured end and said clutch pedal, a sheath mounted around said second cable, and a cable housing nut threadedly secured to said adjusting nut against said collar thereof and swivelably connected to an end of said sheath.

Claim 6

For use with a clutch pedal and a cable-controlled clutch including a housing and a rotatable and axially movable spring-loaded throwout bearing mounted in said housing, a wear and lash adjustment mechanism comprising a threaded opening formed in said housing, an externally threaded adjusting nut having one end thereof threadedly mounted in said threaded opening, a locknut mounted on said adjusting nut for abutting against said housing, a collar adaptable for receiving a turning tool formed on the outer periphery of said adjusting nut intermediate the ends thereof, a sleeve member secured to the inner wall of said adjusting nut, a cylindrical member concentrically freely mounted within said sleeve member, a flange formed on said cylindrical member at an intermediate point therealong and abutting against the outermost edge of said sleeve member, first and second contoured ends formed on said cylindrical member, a first cable having a first spherical end member crimped onto one end thereof and connected to said first contoured end and a second spherical end member crimped onto the other end thereof and connected to a predetermined point on the outer periphery of said throwout bearing, a second cable having a third spherical end member crimped onto one end thereof and connected to said second contoured end, said second cable being operatively connected between said second contoured end and said clutch pedal, a sheath mounted around said second cable, and a cable housing nut threadedly secured to said adjusting nut against said collar thereof and swivelably connected to an end of said sheath.

Claim 7

For use with a clutch pedal and a cable-controlled clutch including a housing and a rotatable and axially movable spring-loaded throwout bearing mounted in said housing, a wear and lash adjustment mechanism comprising a threaded opening formed in said housing, an externally threaded adjusting nut having one end thereof threadedly mounted in said threaded opening, a locknut mounted on said adjusting nut for abutting against said housing, a collar adaptable for receiving a turning tool formed on the outer periphery of said adjusting nut intermediate the ends thereof, a shoulder formed on the inner wall of said adjusting nut adjacent the outer end thereof, a rod member concentrically freely mounted within said adjusting nuT, a flange formed on said rod member at an intermediate point therealong and abutting against said shoulder, external threads formed on the outermost end of said rod member, a first cable connected between the other end of said rod member and a predetermined point on the outer periphery of said throwout bearing, an internally threaded cable-retainer nut mounted on said external threads, a second cable operatively connected between said cable-retainer nut and said clutch pedal, a sheath mounted around said second cable, and a cable housing nut threadedly secured to said adjusting nut against said collar thereof and swivelably connected to an end of said sheath.

Claim 8

For use with a clutch pedal and a cable-controlled clutch including a housing and a rotatable and axially movable spring-loaded throwout bearing mounted in said housing, a wear and lash adjustment mechanism comprising a threaded opening formed in said housing, an externally threaded adjusting nut having one end thereof threadedly mounted in said threaded opening, a locknut mounted on said adjusting nut for abutting against said housing, a collar adaptable for receiving a turning tool formed on the outer periphery of said adjusting nut intermediate the ends thereof, a shoulder formed on the inner wall of said adjusting nut adjacent the outer end thereof, a rod member concentrically freely mounted within said adjusting nuT, a flange formed on said rod member at an intermediate point therealong and abutting against said shoulder, external threads formed on the outermost end of said rod member, a first cable connected between the other end of said rod member and a predetermined point on the outer periphery of said throwout bearing, an internally threaded cable-retainer nut mounted on said external threads, a second cable operatively connected between said cable-retainer nut and said clutch pedal, a sheath mounted around said second cable, and a cable housing nut threadedly secured to said adjusting nut against said collar thereof and swivelably connected to an end of said sheath.

Claim 9

For use with a clutch pedal and a cable-controlled clutch including a housing and a rotatable and axially movable spring-loaded throwout bearing mounted in said housing, a wear and lash adjustment mechanism comprising a threaded opening formed in said housing, an externally threaded adjusting nut having one end thereof threadedly mounted in said threaded opening, a locknut mounted on said adjusting nut for abutting against said housing, a collar adaptable for receiving a turning tool formed on the outer periphery of said adjusting nut intermediate the ends thereof, a shoulder formed on the inner wall of said adjusting nut, a rod member concentrically freely mounted within said adjusting nut, a flange formed on said rod member at an intermediate point therealong and abutting against said shoulder, external threads formed on one end of said rod member and an axial opening formed on the other end of said rod member, a first cable connected between said axial opening and a predetermined point on the outer periphery of said throwout bearing, an internally threaded cable-retainer nut mounted on said external threads and having an internal flange formed on the outermost end thereof, a second cable having a cylindrical member crimped onto one end thereof and connected to said internal flange, said second cable being operatively connected between said internal flange and said clutch pedal, a sheath mounted around said second cable, and a cable housing nut threadedly secured to said adjusting nut against said collar thereof and swivelably connected to an end of said sheath.

Claim 10

For use with a clutch pedal and a cable-controlled clutch including a housing and a rotatable and axially movable spring-loaded throwout bearing mounted in said housing, a wear and lash adjustment mechanism comprising a threaded opening formed in said housing, an externally threaded adjusting nut having one end thereof threadedly mounted in said threaded opening, a locknut mounted on said adjusting nut for abutting against said housing, a collar adaptable for receiving a turning tool formed on the outer periphery of said adjusting nut intermediate the ends thereof, a shoulder formed on the inner wall of said adjusting nut, a rod member concentrically freely mounted within said adjusting nut, a flange formed on said rod member at an intermediate point therealong and abutting against said shoulder, external threads formed on one end of said rod member and an axial opening formed on the other end of said rod member, a first cable connected between said axial opening and a predetermined point on the outer periphery of said throwout bearing, an internally threaded cable-retainer nut mounted on said external threads and having an internal flange formed on the outermost end thereof, a second cable having a cylindrical member crimped onto one end thereof and connected to said internal flange, said second cable being operatively connected between said internal flange and said clutch pedal, a sheath mounted around said second cable, and a cable housing nut threadedly secured to said adjusting nut against said collar thereof and swivelably connected to an end of said sheath.

Claim 11

For use with a clutch pedal and a cable-controlled clutch including a housing and a rotatable and axially movable spring-loaded throwout bearing mounted in said housing, a wear and lash adjustment mechanism comprising a threaded opening formed in said housing, an externally threaded adjusting nut having one end thereof threadedly mounted in said threaded opening, a first locknut mounted on said adjusting nut for abutting against said housing, a collar adaptable for receiving a turning tool formed on the other end of said adjusting nut, a rod member concentrically freely mounted within said adjusting nut, a flange formed on said rod member at an intermediate point therealong and abutting against said collar, external threads formed on the outermost end of said rod member, a first cable connected between the other end of said rod member and a predetermined point on the outer periphery of said throwout bearing, an internally threaded cable-retainer nut mounted on said external threads, a second locknut mounted on said external threads for abutting against said cable-retainer nut, retainer means formed on the exposed end of said cable-retainer nut, and a second cable operatively connected between said retainer means and said clutch pedal.

Claim 12

For use with a clutch pedal and a cable-controlled clutch including a housing and a rotatable and axially movable spring-loaded throwout bearing mounted in said housing, a wear and lash adjustment mechanism comprising a threaded opening formed in said housing, an externally threaded adjusting nut having one end thereof threadedly mounted in said threaded opening, a first locknut mounted on said adjusting nut for abutting against said housing, a collar adaptable for receiving a turning tool formed on the other end of said adjusting nut, a rod member concentrically freely mounted within said adjusting nut, a flange formed on said rod member at an intermediate point therealong and abutting against said collar, external threads formed on the outermost end of said rod member, a first cable connected between the other end of said rod member and a predetermined point on the outer periphery of said throwout bearing, an internally threaded cable-retainer nut mounted on said external threads, a second locknut mounted on said external threads for abutting against said cable-retainer nut, retainer means formed on the exposed end of said cable-retainer nut, and a second cable operatively connected between said retainer means and said clutch pedal.

Claim 13

For use with a clutch pedal and a cable-controlled clutch including a housing and a rotatable and axially movable spring-loaded throwout bearing mounted in said housing, a wear and lash adjustment mechanism comprising a threadeed opening formed in said housing, an externally threaded adjusting nut having one end thereof threadedly mounted in said threaded opening, a first locknut mounted on said adjusting nut for abutting against said housing, a collar adaptable for receiving a turning tool formed on the other end of said adjusting nut, a rod member concentrically freely mounted within said adjusting nut, a flange formed on said rod member at an intermediate point therealong and abutting against said collar, external threads formed on one end of said rod member and an axial opening formed on the other end of said rod member, a first cable connected between said axial opening and a predetermined point on the outer periphery of said throwout bearing, an internally threaded cable-retainer nut mounted on said external threads, a second locknut mounted on said external threads for abutting against said cable-retainer nut, a transverse opening formed through said cable-retainer nut adjacent the exposed end thereof, an axial opening formed in said exposed end communicating with said transverse opening, and a second cable having a spherical end member crimped onto one end thereof and extending through said axial opening such that said spherical end member is seated in said transverse opening, said second cable being operatively connected between said transverse opening and said clutch pedal.

Claim 14

For use with a clutch pedal and a cable-controlled clutch including a housing and a rotatable and axially movable spring-loaded throwout bearing mounted in said housing, a wear and lash adjustment mechanism comprising a threadeed opening formed in said housing, an externally threaded adjusting nut having one end thereof threadedly mounted in said threaded opening, a first locknut mounted on said adjusting nut for abutting against said housing, a collar adaptable for receiving a turning tool formed on the other end of said adjusting nut, a rod member concentrically freely mounted within said adjusting nut, a flange formed on said rod member at an intermediate point therealong and abutting against said collar, external threads formed on one end of said rod member and an axial opening formed on the other end of said rod member, a first cable connected between said axial opening and a predetermined point on the outer periphery of said throwout bearing, an internally threaded cable-retainer nut mounted on said external threads, a second locknut mounted on said external threads for abutting against said cable-retainer nut, a transverse opening formed through said cable-retainer nut adjacent the exposed end thereof, an axial opening formed in said exposed end communicating with said transverse opening, and a second cable having a spherical end member crimped onto one end thereof and extending through said axial opening such that said spherical end member is seated in said transverse opening, said second cable being operatively connected between said transverse opening and said clutch pedal.