Branched Cable Adjuster With Parallel Sliders to Prevent Play
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cable adjusters require separate configurations for each branched section of an outer casing, leading to complexity and potential play issues due to uneven length adjustments.
Innovation Solution
A cable adjuster with a main case, outer casing fixing member, sliders, and locking member that allows for parallel sliding and locking of multiple sliders to adjust the length of branched outer casings individually, using a single adjuster to ensure appropriate guide lengths without play.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If separate cable adjusters are provided for each branched tube section, then each outer casing can be adjusted individually, but the configuration becomes complicated
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple cable adjusters are merged into a single integrated adjuster unit. The main case houses multiple sliders that can independently adjust each branched outer casing, while sharing common components such as the locking member and spring members. This integration maintains individual adjustment capability while significantly reducing configuration complexity and the number of separate devices required.
Solution Approach 2:
The single cable adjuster is designed with multi-functionality to handle multiple branched outer casings simultaneously. The main case and locking member serve universal functions for all branches, while each slider provides branch-specific adjustment. This universal design eliminates the need for separate adjusters for each branch.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate adjusters are used for branched sections, then each section can be adjusted, but the number of parts increases and synchronization becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple adjustment mechanisms into one unified structure. The main case contains multiple sliders that share common support structures, locking mechanisms, and spring members. This merging reduces the total number of parts while maintaining the ability to adjust multiple branched sections independently and synchronously.
3Reliability
If individual adjustment of each outer casing is required, then play can be prevented, but the adjustment operation becomes time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The adjuster is segmented into independent sliders for each branched outer casing, allowing parallel adjustment operations. Each slider can be adjusted independently to prevent play in its corresponding branch, while the segmented design enables simultaneous adjustment of multiple branches without sequential operations, reducing total adjustment time.
Solution Approach 2:
The sliders are designed with dynamic adjustment capability, allowing smooth and quick movement along the cable axial direction. The spring members provide dynamic force to maintain contact between sliders and outer casings, enabling rapid adjustment and immediate play prevention without time-consuming manual positioning.
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AI summary
A cable adjuster has a main case, an outer casing fixing member, a number of sliders, and a locking member. The main case is configured to insert the inner cable in the cable axial direction. The outer casing fixing member affixes to an end of a pre-branch outer casing, which is the tube section of the outer casing before branching, to the main case. The sliders are arranged in parallel in the slots formed in the main case so as to slide in the cable axial direction. The sliders affixes to the ends of a plurality of post-branch outer casings, which are the post-branch tube sections of the outer casing. The locking member locks the sliding movement of the sliders with respect to the main case in the cable axial direction.