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Connection fitting with an attachment projection
Assignee: Anton Hummel Verwaltungs GmbH
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Filing: 1999-03-05
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Granted: 2001-01-30
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Expires: 2019-03-05
Abstract
Abstract A connection fitting ( 1 ) for attaching tubes, corrugated hoses, pipes, cables or other oblong bodies ( 2 ), in an opening or hole ( 3 ) of a wall ( 4 ), of a housing is provided. In this, the connection fitting ( 1 ) has an attachment projection ( 5 ) that can be anchored in the opening ( 3 ) and has retaining projections ( 8 ) located on abutment contact studs ( 7 ) formed by axial slots ( 6 ) that project radially outwardly across from a constriction. The abutment contact studs ( 7 ) and their retaining projections ( 8 ) are designed such that they have only a part of their retaining effect after insertion of the attachment projection ( 5 ) into the opening ( 3 ), i.e. they can be moved out of the opening ( 3 ) under a loading opposite to the insertion direction. For a final attachment that is resistant to pulling force and compression, an axially movable and somewhat sheath-shaped lock ( 16 ) is provided inside the connection fitting ( 1 ) which locks the abutment contact studs ( 7 ) with their retaining projections ( 8 ) in the usage position against a radially inwardly directed deformation, and in particular additionally pivots them outwardly so that the locking and retaining surfaces ( 9 ) of the retaining projections ( 8 ) engage behind the edge ( 12 ) to a greater extent than in the preliminary mounting position.
Inventors
- 👤 J{umlaut over (u)}rgen Adolf
- 👤 Mario Bartholom{umlaut over (a)}
- 👤 Volker Götz
- 👤 Fritz Z{umlaut over (u)}gel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:26
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/02; H02G3/06; H02G3/0616; H02G3/0625; F; F16; F16L; F16L25/00; F16L25/0036; F16L37/00; F16L37/008; H02G3/04; H02G3/0462; H02G3/0468; H02G3/08; H02G3/081; H02G3/083
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
346 words
Connection fitting ( 1 ) for attaching an oblong body ( 2 a , 2 b ) to an opening ( 3 ) in a wall ( 4 ) of a housing, the connection fitting ( 1 ) comprising: at least one attachment projection ( 5 ) that is divided by open slots ( 6 ) into abutment contact studs ( 7 ) having free ends, with radially outwardly extending retaining projections ( 8 ) arranged on the free ends, the abutment contact studs ( 7 ) being deformable radially inwardly as the attachment projection ( 5 ) is inserted into the opening ( 3 ) by an edge ( 15 ) of the opening, the abutment contact studs ( 7 ) being movable into a mounting position behind a second edge ( 12 ) of the opening in which the retaining projections ( 8 ) at least partially grasp behind the second edge ( 12 ); at least one stopper ( 14 ) arranged at a distance from the retaining projections ( 8 ), the stopper when in a usage position resting on the edge ( 15 ) of the opening opposite to the second edge ( 12 ) of the opening ( 3 ) that is engaged by the retaining projections, the abutment contact studs ( 7 ) and the radially projecting retaining projections ( 8 ) being shaped or dimensioned in such a manner that the retaining projections are adapted to be detachably engaged on the second edge ( 12 ) after insertion into the opening ( 3 ), and under a loading acting opposite a plug-in direction, are withdrawn from the opening ( 3 ); and an axially movable lock ( 16 ) located inside the connection fitting ( 1 ), the lock being movable from a detaching position, spaced apart from the abutment contact studs ( 7 ), to the usage position, wherein the lock is engaged between the abutment contact studs ( 7 ) to lock the retaining projections ( 8 ) in the usage position against radially inward deformation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
346 words
Connection fitting ( 1 ) for attaching an oblong body ( 2 a , 2 b ) to an opening ( 3 ) in a wall ( 4 ) of a housing, the connection fitting ( 1 ) comprising: at least one attachment projection ( 5 ) that is divided by open slots ( 6 ) into abutment contact studs ( 7 ) having free ends, with radially outwardly extending retaining projections ( 8 ) arranged on the free ends, the abutment contact studs ( 7 ) being deformable radially inwardly as the attachment projection ( 5 ) is inserted into the opening ( 3 ) by an edge ( 15 ) of the opening, the abutment contact studs ( 7 ) being movable into a mounting position behind a second edge ( 12 ) of the opening in which the retaining projections ( 8 ) at least partially grasp behind the second edge ( 12 ); at least one stopper ( 14 ) arranged at a distance from the retaining projections ( 8 ), the stopper when in a usage position resting on the edge ( 15 ) of the opening opposite to the second edge ( 12 ) of the opening ( 3 ) that is engaged by the retaining projections, the abutment contact studs ( 7 ) and the radially projecting retaining projections ( 8 ) being shaped or dimensioned in such a manner that the retaining projections are adapted to be detachably engaged on the second edge ( 12 ) after insertion into the opening ( 3 ), and under a loading acting opposite a plug-in direction, are withdrawn from the opening ( 3 ); and an axially movable lock ( 16 ) located inside the connection fitting ( 1 ), the lock being movable from a detaching position, spaced apart from the abutment contact studs ( 7 ), to the usage position, wherein the lock is engaged between the abutment contact studs ( 7 ) to lock the retaining projections ( 8 ) in the usage position against radially inward deformation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
78 words
Connection fitting according to claim 1 , wherein the retaining projections ( 8 ) include catch surfaces ( 9 ) that are beveled with respect to a plane running radially to the connection fitting ( 1 ) such that a bevel runs from inside to outside away from the edge ( 12 ) of the opening ( 3 ) such that a cone expanding in a direction away from an inside of the opening ( 3 ) results.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
Connection fitting according to claim 2 , wherein in the usage position the beveled catch surfaces of the retaining projections facing the second edge of the opening are at least one of concave, spherically convex and straight.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
67 words
Connection fitting according to claim 1 , wherein the abutment contact studs ( 7 ), in an area adapted to be located within the opening ( 3 ) in the usage position, have a smaller outer circumference than the opening ( 3 ), and movement of the lock ( 16 ) in an axial direction between the abutment contact studs causes the studs to be spread apart.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
104 words
Connection fitting according to claim 4 , wherein the retaining projections ( 8 ) of the abutment contact studs ( 7 ) include catch surfaces ( 9 ) that only extend beyond the circumference of the opening ( 3 ) by a portion of the dimension of the catch surfaces such that when the abutment contact studs ( 7 ) are not spread apart, the fitting ( 1 ) is held in the opening such that the fitting can be withdrawn from the opening ( 3 ), when the lock ( 16 ) is located outside of the abutment contact studs ( 7 ).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
64 words
Connection fitting according to claim 1 , wherein the axially movable lock ( 16 ) is shaped like a sheath and has at least one projection that extends at least one of radially inwardly and radially outwardly, the at least one projection being impinged by insertion of the oblong body ( 2 a , 2 b ) into the connection fitting ( 1 ).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
Connection fitting according to claim 6 , wherein the projection extends radially inwardly in the lock ( 16 ) and is deformable against a restoring force, and in the usage position, the projection is adapted to contact an outside of the oblong body ( 2 ) with pressure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
Connection fitting according to claim 7 , wherein at least one lip ( 17 ) bendable in the axial direction and arranged around an entire inner circumference of the lock ( 16 ) is located inside of the lock ( 16 ) as the projection.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
Connection fitting according to claim 7 , wherein the projection extending radially inwardly in the lock ( 16 ) comprises a lip ( 17 ) on an inner circumference of the lock ( 16 ) and extends in a continuous manner around the circumference.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
Connection fitting according to claim 1 , wherein a stopper ( 21 ) is provided for the lock ( 16 ) within the connection fitting ( 1 ).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
Connection fitting according to claim 10 , wherein the stopper ( 21 ) for the lock ( 16 ) is arranged at a beginning of the abutment contact studs ( 7 ) and is formed as a diameter enlargement.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
93 words
Connection fitting according to claim 1 , wherein the lock ( 16 ) is constructed as a sheath that has at least one actuation projection ( 21 ) projecting radially outwardly on an edge of the projection that faces away from the usage position, the actuation projection ( 21 ) extends beyond an outer dimension of the lock ( 16 ) and in the usage position, extends through the slot ( 6 ) between the abutment contact studs ( 7 ), and projects through the slot to an outside of the connection fitting.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
54 words
Connection fitting according to claim 12 , wherein for axial adjustment of the at least one actuation projection ( 21 ), a ring ( 22 ) that is axially adjustable and that impinges the at least one actuation projection ( 21 ), is provided on the outside of the connection fitting ( 1 ).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
45 words
Connection fitting according to claim 13 , wherein at least one ring groove ( 23 ) is arranged in an inside of the ring ( 22 ), into which the at least one radially projecting actuation projection ( 21 ) engages in an interlocking manner.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
66 words
Connection fitting according to one claim 1 , wherein a plurality of actuation projections ( 21 ) that are separated from each other by axial slots ( 25 ) distributed on a circumference of the lock ( 16 ) and the actuation projections ( 21 ) are held as a single piece by resilient rails ( 26 ) separated by the axial slots ( 25 ).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
41 words
Connection fitting according to claim 15 , wherein the lock ( 16 ) has more axial slots ( 25 ) than radially extending projections ( 21 ) distributed on the circumference on an end that faces away from the usage position.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
79 words
Connection fitting according to claim 13 , wherein the ring ( 22 ) for shifting the lock ( 16 ) is a nut having internal threads that fit together with an adjustment threading ( 24 ) provided on the outside of the connection fitting ( 1 ), and the adjustment threading ( 24 ) is arranged on outer sides of the abutment contact studs ( 7 ) and continues over the slots ( 6 ) located between the studs.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
35 words
Connection fitting according to claim 1 , wherein a front-side edge ( 27 ) of the lock ( 16 ) located in a locking area is one of slanted and rounded off on the outside.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2004-01-30 | 2004-07-31 | 2005-01-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2008-01-30 | 2008-07-31 | 2009-01-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2012-01-30 | 2012-07-31 | 2013-01-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |