Apparatus for restraining cable curvature
US7055656B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 26, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/20462
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pull cable can restrain cable curvature by the use of cable links configured to provide a limit to a range of an angular relationship between neighboring cable links. By limiting the angular variation between links, a minimum radius of the pull cable can be provided. The cable links can inhibit kinking of the inner cable by restricting the cable from reaching a small radius that could induce kinking.
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