Serviceable clip core coupling
AssigneeTeleflex Incorporated
InventorMichael Reasoner
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Abstract
A motion transmitting remote control assembly (10) of the type for transmitting motion in a curved path and comprising first and second core element sections (12 and 14) movably supported in first and second conduits (16 and 20). Female (24) and male (26) members define the inner ends of the core element sections (12 and 14) and the assembly (10) is characterized by a U-shaped clip (28) manually insertable into and manually removable from slots (32) in the female member (24) to engage a male groove (30) in the male member (26) to mechanically lock the core element sections (12 and 14) together while moving axially.
Claims12
A motion transmitting remote control assembly (10) comprising:
- a first core element section (12) for transmitting motion;
- a first guide length for movably supporting said first core element section (12);
- a second core element section (14) for transmitting motion;
- a second guide length for movably supporting said second core element section (14);
- connection means for locking said first (12) and second (14) core element sections together in a locked position mechanically prevented from moving relative to one another axially in either direction;
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- characterized by said connection means including a clip (28) manually insertable into and manually removable from said locked position mechanically interlocking said core element sections together while moving axially within said guide lengths,
- said connection means including a female member (24) attached to an end of said first core element section (12) and a male member (26) defining an end of said second core element section (14), said male member (26) presenting a male groove (30), said female member (24) having at least one slot (32) extending tangentially therethrough, said clip (28) being disposed about said female member (24) and extending through said slot (32) and into said male groove (30) for mechanically interlocking said core element sections together in said locked position.
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