# US 5,699,697 A · Slotted swivel tube

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- Number: US 5,699,697 A
- Document ID: US5699697A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/723,890
- Filed: 1996-10-01
- Granted: 1997-12-23
- Earliest claimed: 1996-10-01
- Assignees: Teleflex Incorporated
- Inventors: John P. Petruccello; Michael Reasoner
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5699697A

## CPC

- F16C 1/265: {with a swivel tube connected to the end-fitting of a sheathing, e.g. with a spherical joint}
- F16C 1/16: in which the end-piece is guided rectilinearly
- Y10T 29/4984: Retaining clearance for motion between assembled parts
- Y10T 29/49929: Joined to rod
- Y10T 74/2045: and sheath support, connector, or anchor
- Y10T 74/20462: Specific cable connector or guide
- Y10T 403/604: Radially sliding catch
- F16C: SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

A motion transmitting assembly (10) for transmitting motion in a curved path by a core element (12) is movably supported in a conduit (14) which is, in turn, supported by a ferrule (16). A slotted swivel tube (24) is supported by the ferrule (16) and a terminal (24) is slidably disposed in the swivel tube (24). The assembly is characterized by the terminal (28) having a cross pin bore (30) and a cross pin (32) disposed in the cross pin bore (30), the cross pin (32) having a hole (34) extending transversely or diametrically therethrough with the core element (12) extending through the hole (34) to retain the cross pin (32) in the bore (30). The cross pin (32) extends through the cross pin bore (30) and out of each of the slots (26). A crimped section (36) of the terminal (28) is deformed into gripping engagement with the core element (12) to retain the terminal (28) to the core element (12).

## Claims

### Claim 1

A motion transmitting remote control assembly (10) for transmitting motion in a curved path, said assembly comprising:
a core element (12) for transmitting forces,
a conduit (14) for movably supporting said core element (12),
a ferrule (16) for supporting said conduit (14),
a tube (24) extending from said ferrule (16),
said tube (24) defining at least one slot (26) extending along said tube (24),
a terminal (28) slidably disposed in said tube (24),
said terminal (28) having a cross pin bore (30),
a cross pin (32) disposed in said cross pin bore (30) and having a hole (34) extending transversely therethrough, said core element (12) extending through said hole (34) to retain said cross pin (32) in said bore (30), and retainer means (36) for preventing said core element (12) from being withdrawn from said terminal (28).

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said tube (24) is supported by said ferrule (16) for swivelling and rotational movement relative thereto.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

An assembly as set forth in claim 2 wherein said retaining means (36) comprises a crimped section of said terminal (28) deformed into gripping engagement with said core element (12).

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

An assembly as set forth in claim 3 wherein said tube (24) includes a pair of said slots (26) diametrically opposed to one another, said cross pin (32) extending through said cross pin bore (30) and out of each of said slots (26).