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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2014
Itt Manufacturing Enterprises Llc, Wilmington, DE (US);
Timothy J. Boerschig, Amherst, NY (US);
ITT Manufacturing Enterprises LLC, Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
An end fitting connector assembly includes an end fitting having a first end, a second end and a through opening that extends in a direction that is transverse to an end fitting axis extending through the first and second ends and in which the through opening is defined by a peripheral wall. An elastically deformable race fitted into the through opening of the end fitting includes an exterior surface that engages the peripheral wall and an interior surface configured to provide snap fitting engagement with a spherical ball mount. At least one feature retaining the race within the end fitting creates an increased disassembly force, which may prevent disassembly without employing a release tool or release feature. The interior and exterior surfaces of the race can include spherical surfaces for conforming to the spherical ball and the peripheral wall of the end fitting.