A cable actuating mechanism (100) that actuates through a central pivot axis (102) of a pivoting mechanism including two articulating cable actuators (114, 122) that contact opposing ends of a floating pin (118) that passes through the center of the pivot. One actuator (122) is affixed to a stationary assembly (106) of the pivot device and the other actuator (114) is affixed to a rotating body (104) of the device. A first cable (110) pulled at one end of the device pulls a second cable (112) at an opposing end of the device through the articulating cable actuators (114, 122). The cable actuating mechanism (100) can be used to unlock, for example, a seat recline lock device (144) in an aircraft seat equipped with a pivoting armrest, among other applications within and outside of an aircraft cabin environment.
PIVOTING CABLE ACTUATING MECHANISM
SCHWENKBARER KABELBETÄTIGUNGSMECHANISMUS
MÉCANISME D'ACTIONNEMENT DE CÂBLE PIVOTANT
2019-10-02
Patent
Electronic Resource
English