Trigger module and auxiliary assembly for braking
By designing a trigger module and auxiliary assembly, and using a control module to control the motor to pull the rope to move the foot pedal to trigger the brake, the problem of accidental injury to personnel when vehicles such as forklifts are in motion is solved, thus improving safety.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- VISION ELECTRONICS (SHENZHEN) CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-13
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-28
AI Technical Summary
Special-purpose vehicles such as forklifts may accidentally injure people in the vicinity while in motion, and current technology lacks an effective braking trigger mechanism to avoid such accidents.
A trigger module and auxiliary assembly are designed, including a base, a foot pedal, a reset component, a motor, a pull rope tube, and a pull rope. The motor is controlled by a signal from the control module to pull the pull rope, which indirectly moves the foot pedal to trigger the brake module. The assembly is combined with components such as clamps, locking plates, and rollers to adapt to different vehicle cockpit spaces.
It enables automatic braking in special circumstances, improving vehicle safety, especially by braking in time when it detects people approaching or not wearing seat belts, thus reducing the risk of accidents.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to a trigger module and auxiliary assembly, and particularly to a trigger module and auxiliary assembly for braking. Background Technology
[0002] Vehicle safety is crucial for both the driver and those around the vehicle, especially for vehicles used for special purposes. Take forklifts as an example: their working environment may overlap with pedestrian traffic. When a forklift operator is moving the forklift without noticing people passing by or in their path, the moving forklift could accidentally injure them. Utility Model Content
[0003] This invention provides a trigger module for triggering a braking module.
[0004] This utility model provides an auxiliary assembly for use in conjunction with the trigger assembly of the trigger module to trigger the brake module.
[0005] The trigger module of this utility model includes a trigger assembly and an auxiliary assembly. The trigger assembly includes a base, a pedal component, and a reset component. The pedal component is movably connected to the base and adapted to be coupled to a brake module. The reset component is disposed between the base and the pedal component to reset the moved pedal component to its initial position relative to the base. The auxiliary assembly includes a motor, a pull cord tube, and a pull cord. The motor is mounted to the base and adapted to be coupled to a control module. The pull cord tube is disposed between the base and the motor. The pull cord is coupled to the motor and extends through the pull cord tube to be coupled to the pedal component. The motor can pull the pull cord according to the signal from the control module to move the pedal component relative to the base, thereby triggering the brake module.
[0006] According to the trigger module of this utility model, the auxiliary assembly further includes: a motor bracket, which is mounted to the base and has a plurality of bracket holes, wherein the motor is fastened to the motor bracket via a portion of the plurality of bracket holes to be mounted to the base, and the plurality of bracket holes fastened to the motor define the position of the connection between the pull cord tube and the motor relative to the motor.
[0007] According to the trigger module of this utility model, the auxiliary assembly further includes: a pair of clamps that together clamp the pedal and fasten it to each other, wherein the pull rope is installed to the pair of clamps to be indirectly coupled to the pedal via the pair of clamps.
[0008] According to the trigger module of this utility model, the auxiliary assembly further includes: a locking plate, fastened to the pair of clamping plates, wherein the pull rope is coupled to the locking plate so as to be indirectly coupled to the pedal via the locking plate and the pair of clamping plates.
[0009] According to the trigger module of this utility model, the size of the stepper that is allowed to pass through the pair of clamps is defined according to the position where the locking plate is fastened to the pair of clamps.
[0010] According to the trigger module of this utility model, the pull rope passes through the pair of clamps and is then fixed back to the pull rope itself, so as to be indirectly coupled to the pedal component via the pair of clamps.
[0011] According to the trigger module of this utility model, the auxiliary assembly further includes: a roller pivotally connected to the pair of clamps, wherein the pull rope passes around the roller and is fixed back to the pull rope itself, so as to be indirectly coupled to the pedal via the roller and the pair of clamps.
[0012] According to the trigger module of this utility model, the auxiliary assembly further includes: a pull rope tube bracket, which is installed on the base, wherein the pull rope tube is indirectly disposed on the base via the pull rope tube bracket.
[0013] According to the trigger module of this utility model, the pull rope tube bracket has a Z-shaped bend to raise the position of the pull rope exposed from the pull rope tube relative to the base.
[0014] This utility model discloses an auxiliary assembly applicable to a trigger module for braking. The trigger module has a trigger assembly. The trigger assembly includes a base and a pedal. The pedal is movably connected to the base and coupled to a braking module. The auxiliary assembly includes a motor, a pull cord tube, and a pull cord. The motor is mounted to the base and adapted to be coupled to a control module. The pull cord tube is disposed between the base and the motor. The pull cord is coupled to the motor and extends through the pull cord tube to be coupled to the pedal. The motor can pull the pull cord according to a signal from the control module to move the pedal relative to the base to trigger the braking module.
[0015] The auxiliary assembly according to this utility model further includes: a motor bracket, which is mounted to the base and has a plurality of bracket holes, wherein the motor is fastened to the motor bracket via a portion of the bracket holes to be mounted to the base, and the fastening is defined by the bracket holes of the motor to define the position of the connection between the pull cord tube and the motor relative to the motor.
[0016] The auxiliary assembly according to this utility model further includes: a pair of clamps that together clamp the pedal and are fastened to each other, wherein the pull rope is installed to the pair of clamps to be indirectly coupled to the pedal via the pair of clamps.
[0017] The auxiliary assembly according to this utility model further includes: a locking plate, fastened to the pair of clamps, wherein the pull rope is coupled to the locking plate to be indirectly coupled to the pedal via the locking plate and the pair of clamps.
[0018] According to the auxiliary assembly of this utility model, the size of the stepper that is allowed to pass through the pair of clamps is defined according to the position where the locking plate is fastened to the pair of clamps.
[0019] According to the auxiliary assembly of this utility model, the pull rope passes through the pair of clamps and is then fixed back to the pull rope itself, so as to be indirectly coupled to the pedal via the pair of clamps.
[0020] The auxiliary assembly according to this utility model further includes: a roller pivotally connected to the pair of clamps, wherein the pull rope passes around the roller and is fixed back to the pull rope itself, so as to be indirectly coupled to the pedal via the roller and the pair of clamps.
[0021] The auxiliary assembly according to the utility model further includes: a pull rope tube bracket, installed to the base, wherein the pull rope tube is indirectly disposed to the base via the pull rope tube bracket.
[0022] According to the auxiliary assembly of this utility model, the pull rope tube bracket has a Z-shaped bend to raise the position of the pull rope exposed from the pull rope tube relative to the base.
[0023] Another triggering module of this utility model includes a triggering assembly and an auxiliary assembly. The triggering assembly includes a base, a pedal, and a reset component. The pedal is movably connected to the base and adapted to be coupled to a brake module. The reset component is disposed between the base and the pedal to reset the moved pedal to its initial position relative to the base. The auxiliary assembly includes a motor, a roller, a pull cord tube, and a pull cord. The motor is mounted to the base and adapted to be coupled to a control module. The roller is pivotally mounted to the pedal. The pull cord tube is disposed between the roller and the motor. The pull cord is coupled to the motor and extends sequentially through the pull cord tube and around the roller to be fixed to the base. The motor can pull the pull cord according to the signal from the control module to move the roller relative to the base, thereby indirectly moving the pedal relative to the base via the roller to trigger the brake module.
[0024] Another auxiliary assembly of this utility model is applicable to a trigger module for braking. The trigger module has a trigger assembly. The trigger assembly includes a base and a pedal. The pedal is movably connected to the base and coupled to a brake module. The auxiliary assembly includes a motor, a roller, a pull cord tube, and a pull cord. The motor is mounted to the base and adapted to be coupled to a control module. The roller is pivotally mounted to the pedal. The pull cord tube is disposed between the roller and the motor. The pull cord is coupled to the motor and extends sequentially through the pull cord tube and around the roller to be fixed to the base, wherein the motor can pull the pull cord according to a signal from the control module to move the roller relative to the base, thereby indirectly moving the pedal relative to the base via the roller to trigger the brake module.
[0025] Based on the above, in this utility model, the trigger module includes a trigger assembly and an auxiliary assembly. In special circumstances, the motor of the auxiliary assembly can pull the pull rope of the auxiliary assembly according to the signal of the control module to move the pedal of the trigger assembly, thereby triggering the brake module to operate. Attached Figure Description
[0026] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of a trigger module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0027] Figure 2A yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a portion of the trigger module components fastened to a portion of the motor bracket via bracket holes.
[0028] Figure 2B yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing a portion of the trigger module's components fastened to another portion of the motor bracket's support holes.
[0029] Figure 2C yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a portion of the trigger module components fastened to the motor bracket via another portion of the bracket holes.
[0030] Figure 2D yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a portion of the trigger module components fastened to the motor bracket via a bracket hole.
[0031] Figure 3A yes Figure 1 A magnified view of a portion of the trigger module.
[0032] Figure 3B yes Figure 3A The diagram shows the trigger module after the locking plate fastening position is changed.
[0033] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the trigger module from another perspective.
[0034] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a trigger module according to another embodiment of the present invention.
[0035] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a trigger module according to another embodiment of the present invention.
[0036] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 A magnified view of a portion of the trigger module.
[0037] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of a trigger module according to another embodiment of the present invention.
[0038] Figure 9 yes Figure 8 A magnified view of a portion of the trigger module.
[0039] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of a trigger module according to another embodiment of the present invention.
[0040] Figure 11 yes Figure 9 Enlarged views of some complete parts and partial parts of the trigger module.
[0041] The reference numerals in the attached figures are explained as follows:
[0042] 91: Brake module, 92: Control module, 100: Trigger module, 111: Base, 112: Foot pedal, 113: Reset component, 121: Motor, 122: Pull rope tube, 123: Pull rope, 124: Motor bracket, 124a: Bracket hole, 125: Clamping plate, 125a: Clamping plate hole, 126: Locking plate, 126a: Locking plate hole, 127: Pull rope tube bracket, 127a: Z-shaped bend, 128: Roller, 129a: Pull rope tube fixing bracket, 129b: Pull rope bracket, 201: Double hole cable locker, 202: Single hole cable locker, 301: Bolt, 302: Nut. Detailed Implementation
[0043] Please refer to Figure 1 In this embodiment, the trigger module 100 is adapted to be installed in the driver's cabin of the vehicle and can trigger a braking module 91 of the vehicle (e.g., a forklift) in conjunction with the driver's foot movements to reduce the vehicle's speed or bring it to a stop. Furthermore, the vehicle may be equipped with a control module 92, which can send a signal to the trigger module 100 to trigger the braking module 91 to stop the vehicle according to specific circumstances. These specific circumstances include, for example, when personnel are detected within the warning zone around the vehicle, or when the driver is detected not wearing a seatbelt.
[0044] The aforementioned control module 92 can be coupled to the vehicle's own computer to obtain various data, such as whether there are people in the warning zone around the vehicle, or whether the driver is wearing a seatbelt. Furthermore, the control module 92 can also be integrated into the vehicle's own computer, which can send a signal to the trigger module 100 to trigger the braking module 91 according to the aforementioned specific situations. Additionally, the control module 92 can also be equipped with a surround-view camera in the vehicle to detect whether there are people in the warning zone around the vehicle. The control module 92 can also be equipped with a seatbelt detector in the vehicle to detect whether the driver is wearing a seatbelt.
[0045] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 4In this embodiment, the trigger module 100 includes a trigger assembly. The trigger assembly includes a base 111, a pedal 112, and a reset member 113. The base 111 can be installed in the vehicle's cockpit or is part of the cockpit. The pedal 112 is movably connected (e.g., pivotally connected) to the base 111 and coupled to the aforementioned brake module 91 to trigger the brake module 91 to operate. The reset member 113 (e.g., a spring) is disposed between the base 111 and the pedal 112 to reset the moved pedal 112 to its initial position relative to the base 111 without triggering the brake module 91 to operate. The trigger assembly can trigger the brake module 91 in conjunction with the driver's foot movements (i.e., the driver pressing the pedal 112 with their foot), and can control the braking force of the brake module 91 according to the degree of movement of the pedal 112.
[0046] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 4 In this embodiment, the trigger module 100 further includes an auxiliary assembly. The auxiliary assembly includes a motor 121, a pull cord 122, and a pull cord 123. The motor 121 is mounted to the base 111 and coupled to the aforementioned control module 92. The pull cord 122 is disposed between the base 111 and the motor 121. The pull cord 123 is coupled to the motor 121 and extends through the pull cord 122 to be coupled to the pedal component 112. The motor 121 can pull the pull cord 123 according to the signal from the control module 92 to move the pedal component 112 relative to the base 111 to trigger the brake module 91. Therefore, in the aforementioned specific situation, the control module 92 will send a signal to the motor 121, causing the motor 121 to operate to pull the pull cord 123, thereby moving the pedal component 112 relative to the base 111, and thus triggering the brake module 91 to operate.
[0047] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2A In this embodiment, the auxiliary assembly further includes a motor bracket 124. The motor bracket 124 is mounted to the base 111 and has a plurality of bracket holes 124a. The motor 121 is fastened to the motor bracket 124 via a portion of these bracket holes 124a to be mounted to the base 111. The fastening mentioned herein and hereinafter may be screw fastening, etc. These bracket holes 124a where the motor 121 is fastened define the position of the connection between the pull cord tube 122 and the motor 121 relative to the motor 121, such as... Figure 2A , Figure 2B , Figure 2C and Figure 2D As shown. Therefore, the initial section of the pull cord 122 extending from the motor 121 has at least the following four sides relative to the motor 121: down, up, left, and right (as shown respectively). Figure 2A , Figure 2B , Figure 2C and Figure 2DThe position (as shown) can be selected to suit the cockpit of different vehicles.
[0048] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3A In this embodiment, the auxiliary assembly may include a pair of clamps 125. These clamps 125 together clamp the pedal component 112 and are fastened to each other. A pull cord 123 is attached to these clamps 125 to indirectly couple to the pedal component 112 via these clamps 125. These clamps 125 can be secured by bolts 301 and nuts 302 (e.g., ...). Figure 3A and Figure 4 The plates 125 (as shown) are used to clamp and secure the pedal component 112 together, but are not limited to this. Additionally, the auxiliary assembly may include a locking plate 126. The locking plate 126 is secured to the pair of clamping plates 125. A pull cord 123 passes through the locking plate 126 and is secured back to itself, thus indirectly coupling to the pedal component 112 via the locking plate 126 and the pair of clamping plates 125. The pull cord 123 can be secured here by passing it through the double-hole cable lock 201 and the two locking plate holes 126a of the locking plate 126, and then locking the pull cord 123 to the double-hole cable lock 201, but is not limited to this method.
[0049] In this embodiment, the size of the foot pedal 112 that can pass through the pair of clamping plates 125 is defined according to the position where the locking plate 126 is fastened to the pair of clamping plates 125, such as... Figure 3A and Figure 3B As shown. Specifically, the locking plate 126 can be fastened to the pair of clamps 125 via clamp holes 125a at different positions of the pair of clamps 125 to adjust the receiving space enclosed by the pair of clamps 125 fastened to each other, thereby accommodating pedal pieces 112 of different sizes.
[0050] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 4 In this embodiment, the auxiliary assembly may include a pull rope bracket 127. The pull rope bracket 127 is mounted to the base 111. The pull rope 122 is indirectly disposed to the base 111 via the pull rope bracket 127. Different pull rope brackets 127 can be selected according to the space in the cockpit. Compared to Figure 4 In another embodiment, the pull rope tube support 127 may have a Z-shaped bend 127a, such as... Figure 5 As shown, the position of the pull rope 123 exposed relative to the base 111 is raised to expose the pull rope tube 122.
[0051] Please refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7 Compared to Figure 1 and Figure 3AIn this embodiment, the pull rope 123 can pass through the pair of clamps 125 and then be fixed back to the pull rope 123 itself, so as to indirectly couple to the pedal component 112 via the pair of clamps 125. The pull rope 123 can be fixed here by passing the pull rope 123 through the double-hole locking device 201 and the clamp hole 125a of the clamp 125 and then locking the pull rope 123 to the double-hole locking device 201, but is not limited to this.
[0052] Please refer to Figure 8 and Figure 9 Compared to Figure 6 and Figure 7 In this embodiment, the auxiliary assembly may include a roller 128. The roller 128 is pivotally connected to a pair of clamps 125. A pull cord 123 passes over the roller 128 and is secured back to itself, thereby indirectly coupling to the pedal component 112 via the roller 128 and the pair of clamps 125. The pull cord 123 can be secured by passing it through a double-hole cable lock 201 and around the roller 128 before locking it to the double-hole cable lock 201, but is not limited to this method.
[0053] Please refer to Figure 10 and Figure 11 Compared to Figure 1 and Figure 3A In this embodiment, the auxiliary assembly includes a motor 121, a roller 128, a pull cord 122, and a pull cord 123. The motor 121 is mounted to a base 111 and adapted to be coupled to a control module 92. The roller 128 is pivotally mounted to a pedal 112. The pull cord 122 is disposed between the roller 128 and the motor 121. The pull cord 123 is coupled to the motor 121 and extends sequentially through the pull cord 122 and around the roller 128 to be fixed to the base 111. The motor 121 can pull the pull cord 123 according to a signal from the control module 92 to move the roller 128 relative to the base 111, thereby indirectly moving the pedal 112 relative to the base 111 via the roller 128 to trigger the brake module 91.
[0054] In this embodiment, the auxiliary assembly may include a pull cord holder 129a. The pull cord holder 129a is mounted to the pedal component 112. The pull cord 122 is disposed beside the roller 128 via the pull cord holder 129a. Furthermore, the auxiliary assembly may include a pair of clamps 125. The pair of clamps 125 together clamp the pedal component 112 and are fastened to each other. The pull cord holder 129a is fastened to the pair of clamps 125 to indirectly mount to the pedal component 112. Additionally, the auxiliary assembly may include a pull cord bracket 129b. The pull cord bracket 129b is mounted to the base 111. The pull cord 123 is fixed to the pull cord bracket 129b to indirectly fix it to the base 111 via the pull cord bracket 129b. The fixing of the pull cord 123 can be achieved by locking the pull cord 123 to a single-hole cable lock 202 fastened to the pull cord bracket 129b, but is not limited thereto.
[0055] In summary, in this invention, the trigger module includes a trigger assembly and an auxiliary assembly. Under special circumstances, the motor of the auxiliary assembly can pull the pull cord of the auxiliary assembly according to the signal from the control module to move the pedal component of the trigger assembly, thereby triggering the brake module to operate. Multiple bracket holes for motor fastening define the position of the connection point between the pull cord tube and the motor relative to the motor, thus allowing selection of the initial section of the pull cord tube extending from the motor relative to the motor. The pull cord tube can be indirectly mounted to the base via a pull cord tube bracket, and different pull cord tube brackets (including pull cord tube brackets with Z-shaped bends) can be selected according to the space within the cockpit. The pull cord can be coupled to the pedal component via components such as a pair of clamps and a locking plate. The position where the locking plate is fastened to the pair of clamps defines the receiving space enclosed by the mutually fastened clamps. The roller arrangement protects the pull cord and can change the direction of the pull cord extension.
[0056] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but it is not intended to limit the scope of the present utility model. Any person skilled in the art can make further improvements and changes on this basis without departing from the spirit and scope of the present utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the present utility model shall be determined by the scope defined in the claims of this application.
Claims
1. A triggering module, characterized in that, include: Trigger assembly, including: Base; A pedal component, movably connected to the base and adapted to be coupled to the brake module; and A reset element, disposed between the base and the pedal component, is used to reset the moved pedal component to its initial position relative to the base; and Auxiliary assembly, including: A motor, mounted to the base and adapted for coupling to a control module; A rope tube is installed between the base and the motor; A pull cord, coupled to the motor and extending through the pull cord tube to be coupled to the pedal, wherein the motor can pull the pull cord according to the signal of the control module to move the pedal relative to the base, thereby triggering the brake module.
2. The triggering module according to claim 1, characterized in that, The auxiliary assembly also includes: A motor bracket is mounted to the base and has a plurality of bracket holes, wherein the motor is fastened to the motor bracket via a portion of the plurality of bracket holes to be mounted to the base, and the plurality of bracket holes fastened to the motor define the position of the connection between the pull cord and the motor relative to the motor.
3. The triggering module according to claim 1, characterized in that, The auxiliary assembly also includes: A pair of clamps together hold the pedal and are fastened to each other, wherein the pull rope is installed to the pair of clamps to indirectly couple to the pedal via the pair of clamps.
4. The triggering module according to claim 3, characterized in that, The auxiliary assembly also includes: A locking plate is fastened to the pair of clamps, wherein the pull cord is coupled to the locking plate to indirectly couple to the pedal via the locking plate and the pair of clamps.
5. The triggering module according to claim 4, characterized in that, The size of the foot pedal that is allowed to pass through the pair of clamps is defined according to the position where the locking plate is fastened to the pair of clamps.
6. The triggering module according to claim 3, characterized in that, The pull rope passes through the pair of clamps and is then secured back to the pull rope itself, so as to be indirectly coupled to the pedal via the pair of clamps.
7. The triggering module according to claim 3, characterized in that, The auxiliary assembly also includes: A roller is pivotally connected to the pair of clamps, wherein the pull rope passes around the roller and is secured back to the pull rope itself, so as to be indirectly coupled to the pedal via the roller and the pair of clamps.
8. The triggering module according to claim 1, characterized in that, The auxiliary assembly also includes: A rope tube bracket is installed to the base, wherein the rope tube is indirectly connected to the base via the rope tube bracket.
9. The triggering module according to claim 8, characterized in that, The pull rope tube support has a Z-shaped bend to raise the position of the pull rope exposed from the pull rope tube relative to the base.
10. An auxiliary assembly suitable for a trigger module used for braking, characterized in that, The trigger module has a trigger assembly including a base and a pedal component movably connected to the base and coupled to a brake module. The auxiliary assembly includes: A motor, mounted to the base and adapted for coupling to a control module; A rope tube is installed between the base and the motor; A pull cord, coupled to the motor and extending through the pull cord tube to be coupled to the pedal, wherein the motor can pull the pull cord according to the signal of the control module to move the pedal relative to the base, thereby triggering the brake module.
11. The auxiliary assembly according to claim 10, characterized in that, Also includes: A motor bracket is mounted to the base and has a plurality of bracket holes, wherein the motor is fastened to the motor bracket via a portion of the plurality of bracket holes to be mounted to the base, and the plurality of bracket holes fastened to the motor define the position of the connection between the pull cord and the motor relative to the motor.
12. The auxiliary assembly according to claim 10, characterized in that, Also includes: A pair of clamps together hold the pedal and are fastened to each other, wherein the pull rope is installed to the pair of clamps to indirectly couple to the pedal via the pair of clamps.
13. The auxiliary assembly according to claim 12, characterized in that, Also includes: A locking plate is fastened to the pair of clamps, wherein the pull cord is coupled to the locking plate to indirectly couple to the pedal via the locking plate and the pair of clamps.
14. The auxiliary assembly according to claim 13, characterized in that, The size of the foot pedal that is allowed to pass through the pair of clamps is defined according to the position where the locking plate is fastened to the pair of clamps.
15. The auxiliary assembly according to claim 12, characterized in that, The pull rope passes through the pair of clamps and is then secured back to the pull rope itself, so as to be indirectly coupled to the pedal via the pair of clamps.
16. The auxiliary assembly according to claim 12, characterized in that, Also includes: A roller is pivotally connected to the pair of clamps, wherein the pull rope passes around the roller and is secured back to the pull rope itself, so as to be indirectly coupled to the pedal via the roller and the pair of clamps.
17. The auxiliary assembly according to claim 10, characterized in that, Also includes: A rope tube bracket is installed to the base, wherein the rope tube is indirectly connected to the base via the rope tube bracket.
18. The auxiliary assembly according to claim 17, characterized in that, The pull rope tube support has a Z-shaped bend to raise the position of the pull rope exposed from the pull rope tube relative to the base.