Patent ID: 11959511
Assignee: ALBANY ENGINEERED COMPOSITES, INC.
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 15:
16. A rod end comprising an integrated locking mechanism, wherein the locking mechanism is a part of the rod end and comprises an insert, a fork end, a female torque locking element, a male torque locking element, and a spring,
wherein upon activation of the locking mechanism, the female torque locking element engages with the male torque locking element in a form-fitting connection,
wherein the female torque locking element is situated inside the insert at a position where the female torque locking element is not engaged with the male torque locking element, and
wherein the spring is situated below the female torque locking element such that upon adjusting the female torque locking element into a free position, the female torque locking element is moved by the spring such that the female torque locking element engages the male torque locking element in the form-fitting connection, and wherein the insert comprises a groove and the female torque locking element comprises a groove and wherein one or more keys of a release clip fit into the grooves such that the locking mechanism is inactive.