US5611249A
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Motion amplifying mechanism including lobe cam and flexible belt means
Assignee: Dura Automotive Systems LLC
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Filing: 1995-12-06
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Granted: 1997-03-18
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Expires: 2015-12-06
Abstract
Abstract The improved motion-amplifying lever arrangement includes a pair of cooperating lobe members for effecting a mechanical advantage between the operating lever and an output cable during pivotal movement of the lever from an inoperative first position toward an operative second position, use being made of a spring clutch associated with the drive cam member for locking the lever in he brake-applied position, and a self-adjust device associated with the driven lobe cam member for removing cable slack when the operating lever is in the inoperative first position. In the preferred embodiment, the lobe members comprise lobe cams that are connected by a flexible strap of belt that extends between the cooperating cam surfaces and is secured at opposite ends to the cams, respectively.
Inventors
- 👤 Randal J. Perisho
- 👤 Harold L. Carlson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:14
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60T; B60T7/00; B60T7/02; B60T7/04; B60T7/045; B60T7/047; B60T11/00; B60T11/04; B60T11/046; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20402; Y10T74/20408; Y10T74/20528; Y10T74/20558; Y10T74/2057; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20636; Y10T74/20714; Y10T74/20726; Y10T74/20888; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2101
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
Motion amplifying means, comprising: (a) a mounting bracket (202); (b) an operating lever (212) pivotally connected with said mounting bracket for pivotal movement about a first pivot axis (204) between first and second positions relative to said mounting bracket; (c) an output member pivotally connected with said bracket for pivotal movement about a second pivot axis (206), said output member being adapted for connection with a longitudinally-displaceable load member (218); (d) motion amplifying means (211) for connecting together said operating lever and said output member to produce in response to pivotal movement of said operating lever through a given first angle in the direction from said first position toward said second position a corresponding pivotal movement of said output member through a greater second angle relative to said mounting bracket in a first direction, said motion amplifying means including: (1) a pair of lobe cam members (208,210) having cooperating cam surfaces; and (2) a flexible belt (270) connecting together said cam members, said flexible belt member extending between said cam surfaces and being connected at opposite ends with said cams, respectively; and (e) means (228) for releasably locking said operating lever in said second position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
Motion amplifying means, comprising: (a) a mounting bracket (202); (b) an operating lever (212) pivotally connected with said mounting bracket for pivotal movement about a first pivot axis (204) between first and second positions relative to said mounting bracket; (c) an output member pivotally connected with said bracket for pivotal movement about a second pivot axis (206), said output member being adapted for connection with a longitudinally-displaceable load member (218); (d) motion amplifying means (211) for connecting together said operating lever and said output member to produce in response to pivotal movement of said operating lever through a given first angle in the direction from said first position toward said second position a corresponding pivotal movement of said output member through a greater second angle relative to said mounting bracket in a first direction, said motion amplifying means including: (1) a pair of lobe cam members (208,210) having cooperating cam surfaces; and (2) a flexible belt (270) connecting together said cam members, said flexible belt member extending between said cam surfaces and being connected at opposite ends with said cams, respectively; and (e) means (228) for releasably locking said operating lever in said second position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said flexible belt is formed of metal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said flexible belt comprises a synthetic plastic material reinforced with glass fibers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said lobe cams have cooperating first portions (208a, 208b) operable to provide a mechanical advantage during initial travel of said lever from said lever toward said second position, and cooperating second portions having constant radii, thereby to optimize load travel performance.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein one of said lobe cams (208) is integral with said locking lever.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 5, wherein said locking means comprises first spring means (230) including a clutch drum member connected with said operating lever.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 6, wherein said clutch drum is integral with said locking lever.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, and further including self-adjust load tensioning means (214) for initially disconnecting said output member form said operating lever when said operating lever is in aid first position, and for subsequently pivoting said output member in a direction to increase the tension on the load member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 8, wherein said self-adjust load tensioning means includes spring clutch means (239) for disconnecting said output member from said motion amplifying means, and second spring means (250) biasing said output member in a direction to increase the tension on the load.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 9, wherein said spring clutch means includes tubular drum means (310;410), and a helical clutch spring (342;442) having helical turns extending at least partially concentrically within said drum means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 9, wherein said spring clutch means includes cylindrical drum means (416;516), and a helical spring (442;542) having helical turns extending at least partially concentrically around said cylindrical drum means.
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