Patent ID: 7866024
Filing Date: 2011-01-11
Classification: F16C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of manufacturing a motion transmitting cable assembly having a conduit and a core longitudinally movable within the conduit, said method comprising the steps of, in combination: securing a conduit abutment fitting to an end of the conduit; inserting the core through the conduit; placing an end of the core into a mold while the core is extending through the conduit; injection over-molding a core attachment onto the end of the core; removing the core attachment from the mold; attaching at least a portion of a guide tube over the juncture of the core and the core attachment; providing the guide tube including separately formed first and second members; securing the first member to the conduit abutment fitting prior to extending the core through the conduit; providing the second member split along its longitudinal axis to form first and second portions; and laterally attaching the first and second portions over the core and the core attachment at the juncture of the core attachment and the core.