Patent ID: 8671798

Claim:
A motion transmitting remote control assembly ( 20 ) of the type for transmitting motion in a curved path by a flexible core element ( 22 ) supported in a conduit ( 24 ), said assembly ( 20 ) comprising; an end fitting ( 26 , 28 ) extending along an axis (A) for surrounding and supporting the conduit ( 24 ), a support body ( 58 ) extending along said axis (A) and presenting an open ended bore ( 66 ) surrounding and in radial spaced relationship to said end fitting ( 26 , 28 ), an annular isolator ( 68 , 70 ) disposed in said bore ( 66 ) engaging said end fitting ( 26 , 28 ) and said support body ( 58 ) for attenuating vibrations therebetween, a cap ( 74 ) disposed on said support body ( 58 ) to close said open ended bore ( 66 ), and characterized by an inflexible compression ring ( 76 ) sandwiched and disposed in overlaying relationship between said isolator ( 68 , 70 ) and said cap ( 74 ) and including an axially extending collar portion ( 82 ) and an axially extending lip portion ( 86 ) and a radially extending conical portion ( 84 ) extending conically between said collar and lip portion ( 82 , 86 ) to prevent contact between said isolator ( 68 , 70 ) and said cap ( 74 ) for limiting compression of said isolator ( 68 , 70 ) from said cap ( 74 ); said cap including an end section ( 90 ) axially engaging said radially extending portion ( 84 ) of said inflexible compression ring ( 76 ) and a neck section ( 92 ) radially engaging said lip portion ( 86 ) of said inflexible compression ring ( 76 ).