Patent ID: 6481892
Filing Date: 2002-11-19
Classification: F16C,Y10T

Abstract:
A remote control cable (C) comprising a central core that moves axially while being guided in a sheath by rolling and sliding members between first and second diametrically opposite rails, and an outlet rod (A) connected to each of the ends of said core and sliding inside a respective sheath endpiece (B), the cable being characterized in thatsaid sheath endpiece (B) includes between its inner face and the outer surface of said outlet rod (A), at least one ring serving both to convert radial forces into axial movement, and to guide said rod axially relative to said endpiece (B); said ring being made up of two coaxial cylindrical elements, an inner element and an outer element defining between them cages in which trains of balls are enclosed, said cages comprising at least one cavity opening out at least in part into the inner surface of said inner cylindrical element so as to enable rotary contact between said balls and the outer surface of the rod (A) in such a manner as to reduce friction between said rod (A) and the endpiece (B).