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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 19, 1999
Carlos Gabas Cebollero, Barcelona, ES;
Fico Cables, S.A., Barcelona, ES;
Abstract
This mechanism includes a fixing device (,) comprising a fixing body (,) which meshes with toothing (,) of the support (,) and a helical fixing spring (,); a self-regulating device (,) comprising a traction body (,) to which is fixed the end of the steel cable (,) which links with the brake callipers or shoes attached to the mechanism, a spiral traction spring (,) and a helical locking spring (,), mounted coaxially to each other and so designed that, when the brake lever (,) is in the rest position, the spiral spring (,) subjects the cable (,) to traction, permanently adjusting the length of its sheathed portion; and a self-adjusting device (,) of the initial length of the cable (,) which includes a removable pin (,).