EP0250063A2
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Swivel terminal member
Assignee: Teleflex Inc
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Filing: 1987-03-11
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2007-03-11
Abstract
Abstract A motion transmitting remote control assembly (10) for transmitting motion in a curved path includes a tube member (14) and a rod (18) moveably supported by the tube member (14) and extending therefrom to provide a variable extending length of the rod member (18) between the tube member (14) and one end (20) thereof to define a line of force. An integral terminal member (22) operatively interconnects extending length of the rod member (18) and a control member (24). The terminal member (22) has a cavity (36) therein defining an axis which is perpendicular relative to the line of force. The assembly (10) is characterized by a terminal member (22) including a resilient integral vibration dampening member (38) totally encapsulated in the cavity (36) and including a spherical retaining pocket (40) for retaining the ball pin (32) of a control member (24). A method for manufacturing the assembly includes the steps of placing the resilient pocket member (38) about a spherical mandrel (60), molding the terminal member (22) about the pocket member (38) to retain the shape of the pocket (40), and removing the mandrel (60) from the mold terminal member (22).
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur L Spease
- 👤 Don L. Niskanen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 03:59
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C1/00; F16C1/10; F16C1/108; F16C1/12; F16C1/14; F16C11/00; F16C11/04; F16C11/06; F16C11/0619; F16C11/0623; F16C11/0657
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A method of manufacturing a molded terminal with a flexible vibration dampener pocket, said method comprising steps of; placing a resilient pocket member (38) having a pocket (40) and an opening (42) at one end thereof about a spherical mandrel (60), molding the terminal member (22) about the pocket member (38) to retain the shape of the pocket (40), and removing the mandrel from the molded terminal member (22).
Claim 2
Independent Claim
69 words
A method of manufacturing a molded terminal with a flexible vibration dampener pocket, said method comprising steps of; placing a resilient pocket member (38) having a pocket (40) and an opening (42) at one end thereof about a spherical mandrel (60), molding the terminal member (22) about the pocket member (38) to retain the shape of the pocket (40), and removing the mandrel from the molded terminal member (22).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method as set forth in claim 1 further characterized by forming an opening (43) on one side of the terminal member (22) axially aligned with the opening (42) in the pocket member (38) while molding the terminal member about the pocket member (38)
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method as set forth in claim 2 further characterized by forming the pocket (40) in spherical shape in the pocket member (38) and preforming the opening therein with a circular mouth (42) with a diameter less than the diameter of the spherical pocket (40).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method as set forth in claim 3 further characterized by preforming a frustoconical wall (44) in the pocket member (38) exte nding outwardly from the mouth (42) to define a flexible lip at the intersection of the wall (44) and the spherical pocket (40).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method as set forth in claim 4 further characterized by simultaneously molding the terminal member (22) about one end of a rod member (18) and the pocket member (38) with the rod member (18) abutting the vibration dampener pocket (38).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
213 words
A motion transmitting remote control assembly (10) for transmitting motion in a curved path, said assembly (10) comprising; guide means (12); core means movably supported by said guide means (12) and extending therefrom to provide variable extending length of said core means between said guide means (12) and one end therefor to define a line of force; and an integral terminal member (22) for operatively interconnecting said extending length of said core means and a control member (24) through a ball pin (32) and having a cavity (36) defining an axis being perpendicular relative to said line of force, said terminal member (22) characterized by including a resilient vibration dampening member (38) totally encapsulated in said cavity (36) and including a retaining pocket (40) for retaining the ball pin (32) of the control member (24) therein, said retaining pocket (40) being spherical for isolation completely about the ball pin (32), a circular mouth (42) opening into said pocket (40), said mouth (42) having a diameter less than the diameter of said spherical pocket (40) for allowing a ball pin (32) having the same diameter as said spherical pocket (40) to pass through said mouth (42) in response to a force applied to the ball pin (32) in a direction parallel to said axis.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
213 words
A motion transmitting remote control assembly (10) for transmitting motion in a curved path, said assembly (10) comprising; guide means (12); core means movably supported by said guide means (12) and extending therefrom to provide variable extending length of said core means between said guide means (12) and one end therefor to define a line of force; and an integral terminal member (22) for operatively interconnecting said extending length of said core means and a control member (24) through a ball pin (32) and having a cavity (36) defining an axis being perpendicular relative to said line of force, said terminal member (22) characterized by including a resilient vibration dampening member (38) totally encapsulated in said cavity (36) and including a retaining pocket (40) for retaining the ball pin (32) of the control member (24) therein, said retaining pocket (40) being spherical for isolation completely about the ball pin (32), a circular mouth (42) opening into said pocket (40), said mouth (42) having a diameter less than the diameter of said spherical pocket (40) for allowing a ball pin (32) having the same diameter as said spherical pocket (40) to pass through said mouth (42) in response to a force applied to the ball pin (32) in a direction parallel to said axis.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 6 further characterized by said mouth (42) being defined by a frustoconical wall extending away from said mouth (42) to define a flexible lip for allowing the ball pin (32) to pass therethrough.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 7 further characterized by said terminal member (22) including a plurality of reinforcing ridges (56) to strengthen said terminal member (22).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 8 further characterized by said terminal member (22) including a recess (50) on the opposite side of said terminal member (22) from said mouth (42).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
56 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 9 further characterized by said terminal member (22) including a neck portion (46) having a bore (48) extending radially relative to said cavity (36) and parallel to said line of force, said neck portion (46) having an end portion (20) of said core means disposed within said bore (48).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
64 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 10 further characterized by said bore (48) extending through said neck portion (46) to said vibration dampening member (38) said core means including a rod member (18) defining said extending portion and including said end portion (20) thereof, said end portion (20) of said rod member (18) abutting said vibration dampening member (38) within said bore (48).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 11 further characterized by said terminal member (22) being made of an organic polymeric material.
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