摘要 |
<p>A motion transmitting remote control assembly has a conduit (12), a core element (18), and an end fitting (30) molded about one end of the conduit. The end fitting is generally cylindrical and has a plurality of annular locking grooves (38,40) and is fitted with an O-ring seal (52). A connector (56) is molded separately from the end fitting (30) and has snap-lock tabs for attachment to a support structure. A receptacle (60) extends into the connector from one end thereof and is accessible from above through a transverse passage (78). The end fitting (30) is insertable axially into the receptacle (60) through its open end to support the connector (56) for rotation about the end fitting. The O-ring (52) provides a fluid-tight seal between the end fitting (30) and connector (56). The end fitting (30) is retained in the receptacle (60) by a locking member (26) having U-shaped locking portions that are extendible through the transverse passage (78) into nesting engagement with the locking grooves (38,40) of the end fitting (30) to secure the end fitting against removal from the receptacle (60) while retaining the relative rotatability of the connector (56) and end fitting (30).</p> |