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Cable splitter device, assembly, and method of use
10323680 · 2019-06-18 · ·

Cable splitter devices, assemblies, and methods of use are disclosed. A cable splitter device is disclosed. A cable splitter assembly includes a housing, a slider, first cables, and second cables. The housing defines a first number of first slots and a second number of second slots different from the first number. The slider is slidably coupled to the housing. The slider defines the first number of first channels and the second number of second channels. The first cables extend through the first number of first slots and have an end positioned within a respective first channel of the slider. The second cables extend through the second number of second slots and have an end positioned within a respective second channel of the slider. A clipping element may be configured to fix a longitudinal position of a respective first cable at multiple different locations along the first channel.

Rotational coupling device for surgical instrument with flexible actuators
10314603 · 2019-06-11 · ·

Rotational couplers for use with surgical devices that are actuated by semi-flexible actuators such as wires and the like. The couplers enable the actuators to apply various actuation motions to actuation features on the surgical device as well as other actuators to apply axial and rotational motions to the surgical device to manipulate the device into various orientations relative to an elongate shaft to which the device is movably attached.

Bowden Cable Coupling For Releasably Coupling A First Bowden Cable To A Second Bowden Cable
20240200591 · 2024-06-20 ·

A Bowden cable coupling for releasably coupling a first Bowden cable to a second Bowden cable is configured and operable to transmit mechanical forces from an activation element to a functional element. The Bowden cable coupling has a first coupling unit which is connected to the first Bowden cable, a second coupling unit which is connected to the second Bowden cable, and a coupling sleeve for connecting the first coupling unit and the second coupling unit together, wherein the first coupling unit and the coupling sleeve are releasably connected to one another by way of a bayonet closure.

Control cable quick disconnect

A quick connect and disconnect arrangement for a cable comprises a housing for holding the cable. The housing comprises a first section and a second section. One of the first section and the second section comprises a protruding lug having an aperture therein and the other of the first section and the second section comprises a locking system. The locking system comprises a channel, an opening disposed along a portion of the channel and for receiving the lug, and a bolt configured to move within the channel. When, in use, the housing is closed around the cable, the lug is positioned in the opening, the channel is aligned with the aperture and the bolt is configured to move within the channel in order to engage with the aperture and thereby retain the lug in the opening.

Cable tension adjuster
10234060 · 2019-03-19 · ·

A cable tension adjuster for adjusting tension between two cable sections includes a junction box. A slider is disposable within the junction box and includes a first slider wall, a cable coupling port opposite the first slider wall configured for coupling a first inner cable of a first cable section, and a second slider wall adjacent the cable coupling port. The first and second slider walls together partially define an internal cavity therebetween. A spool is disposable within the internal cavity and is couplable to a second inner cable of a second cable section. The spool includes a plurality of spool teeth. A biasing member is disposable within the internal cavity between the first slider wall and the spool. A locking clip is disposable within an aperture formed in the slider and includes a plurality of clip teeth configured for engagement with the plurality of spool teeth.

Outer casing attachment structure

An outer casing attachment structure includes a cables extending in a same direction, outer casings to which the inner cables is respectively inserted, a connecting member to which ends of the outer casings are connected, and a holding member including a holding part configured to hold the connecting member, wherein an installation space where the connecting member is disposed, and an opening provided in a direction perpendicular to an axis direction of the inner cables and configured to communicate between the installation space and outside are formed in the holding part, wherein the holding part includes a first retainer part and a second retainer part formed on both sides of the opening in an arrangement direction of the inner cables, and the connecting member includes a first engaging part configured to engage with the first retainer part, and a second engaging part configured to engage with the second retainer part.

Bowden cable with combined splitter and compensator
10215220 · 2019-02-26 · ·

A cable assembly is provided for use with Bowden cables that combines a splitter and compensator. The cable assembly includes a hollow housing having a longitudinal axis, a first end defining a first aperture for receiving the wire of an input cable, and a second end defining a second aperture for receiving the wires of the output cables. A slider is provided within the housing for joining the wires of the input and output cables. The slider is configured for movement within the housing and along the axis. A conduit cap fixes the conduits of the output cables to one another. The conduit cap is configured for movement within the housing. A compression spring is configured to bias the conduit cap away from the first end of the housing.

CABLE CONNECTING MECHANISM

Provided is a cable connecting mechanism including a slider and a slider housing member. The slider housing member has a lid member, a bottom surface member, a pair of side walls, a one-end-side hinge connecting the lid member and the bottom surface member, an another-end-side hinge connecting the member and the bottom surface member, a first engagement structure provided on an outer surface closer to one end of the slider housing member than the one-end-side hinge, a second engagement structure, a third engagement structure, a fourth engagement structure, a cable extension part, and a wall portion arranged to be sandwiched between the one-end-side hinge and the another-end-side hinge. In a closed state, when a load is applied to the cable so as to release the closed state by pressing at least one of the lid member and the bottom surface member, the wall portion abuts against an outer circumference of another one of the lid member and the bottom surface member, to restrict a movement of the lid member or the bottom surface member in an alignment direction of the pair of side walls. Therefore, the hinge is not easily broken.

Pallet truck handle assembly
10173709 · 2019-01-08 · ·

A pallet truck handle assembly is provided, including a handle hinge seat, a handle control head, and a removable handle tube having a first end and a second end. The first end of the removable handle tube is removably connected to the handle hinge seat by one or more fasteners, and the second end of the removable handle tube is connected to the handle control head. The handle assembly further includes a handle control cable or handle wiring harness having a first end and a second end. The first end of the handle control cable or handle wiring harness is located proximate the first end of the removable handle tube and the second end of the handle control cable or handle wiring harness is connected to the handle control head, and the handle hinge seat has a support member that receives a chassis control cable or a chassis wiring harness.

CABLE RELEASE BYPASS SYSTEM AND VEHICLE SEAT WITH CABLE RELEASE BYPASS SYSTEM
20180347619 · 2018-12-06 ·

A cable actuator system includes an actuating cable for connection to an actuator and to an actuatable device and a bypass assembly connected to the actuating cable. The bypass assembly includes a bypass input with a first input position and with a second input position. With the bypass input in the first input position the bypass assembly acts on the cable such that an actuating movement of the cable by the actuator moves the cable an actuating distance at the actuatable device to actuate the actuatable device. With the bypass input in the second input position the bypass assembly acts on the cable such that the actuating movement of the cable by the actuator does not move the cable the actuating distance at the actuatable device. A vehicle seat, with a seat base, a backrest, an actuator, and a vehicle seat actuatable device, also includes the cable actuator system.