Self-adjusting cable end fitting device

An end fitting device for axially adjustable connection of an end portion of a motion transmitting cable to an actuating member, the end fitting device comprising:

• a housing having a receiving space adapted for receiving the end portion of the cable via a cable entry;
• a connector member comprising a ball pin entrance opening and a ball pin receiver adapted for engaging with a ball pin, wherein an engaged state of the connector member is defined as the ball pin receiver is engaged with a ball pin and a disengaged state of the connector member is defined as the ball pin receiver is not engaged with a ball pin, wherein the connector member further comprises a collar member surrounding the ball pin entrance opening, wherein the collar member is adapted to be arranged in a first position with the connector member is in its disengaged state and in a second position with the connector member is in its engaged state, and wherein the second position is closer to the ball pin receiver than the first position;
• a locking element configured to lock an axial position of the cable end portion relative to the housing, wherein the locking element is movable between a non-locking position and a locking position in which the locking element locks the axial position of the cable end portion wherein the cable end portion is immovable axially relative to the housing, wherein the locking element is arranged on a same side of the end fitting device as the ball pin entrance opening;
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• a force bridge connected to the locking element, the force bridge configured to displace the locking element from its non-locking position to its locking position in response to an engaging force applied to the end fitting device that brings the connector member into its engaged state, wherein the force bridge partially transfers the engaging force to the locking element.