CONNECTOR FOR CONNECTING CONDUITS FOR LIQUID OR GASEOUS MEDIA

• US 20180299050A1
• Filed: 10/03/2016
• Published: 10/18/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 10/07/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Henn GmbH & Co KG.
• Original Assignee: Henn GmbH & Co KG.
• Inventors: BALDREICH, Wolfgang, HARTMANN, Harald
• Granted Patent: US 10,927,990 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: F16L 2201/10 Indicators for correct coupling
• CPC Class Codes: F16L 37/0885 with access to the split elastic ring from a radial or tangential opening in the coupling

Abstract

The invention relates to a connector (2) with a connector body (5), which connector body (5) comprises an annular space (22) which lies between a sleeve-like first casing section (10) and a sleeve-like second casing section (13) of the connector (2). The first casing section (10) of the connector body (5) is connected to the second casing section (13) at a first end section (14) by a first end wall section (15). The casing sections (10, 13) are open to one another at a second end section (23). In the first casing section (10) and in the second casing section (13) at least two passages (33) are formed which are provided for mounting a locking element (6). In the connector body (5) between the first casing section (10) and the second casing section (13) a reinforcing element (7) is inserted, wherein the reinforcing element (7) is arranged at least in the area of one of the passages (33).

Claims

1. A connector (2) for connecting conduits for liquid or gaseous media, comprising a connector body (5), which connector body (5) comprises an annular space (22) which lies between a sleeve-like first casing section (10) in cross-section surrounding a central longitudinal axis (8) of the connector (2) and a sleeve-like second casing section (13) of the connector (2) in cross-section surrounding the central longitudinal axis (8), wherein the first casing section (10) is surrounded by the second casing section (13) and the first casing section (10) of the connector body (5) is connected to the second casing section (13) at a first end section (14) by a first end wall section (15) and the casing sections (10, 13) are open to one another at a second end section (23), wherein in the first casing section (10) and in the second casing section (13) at least two passages (33) are formed, which are provided for receiving a locking element (6), which locking element (6) is provided for securing the connector (2) relative to a counter connector (3), wherein in the connector body (5) a reinforcing element (7) is inserted between the first casing section (10) and the second casing section (13).

2. The connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the reinforcing element (7) is arranged at least in the area of one of the passages (33).

3. The connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the reinforcing element (7) comprises at least one recess (34) which corresponds at least partly with one of the passages (33).

4. The connector as claimed in claim 3, wherein the connector body (5) comprises four passages (33) which are designed to be passed through by the locking element (6), wherein the at least one recess (34′

) of the reinforcing element (7) is congruent with at least one of the passages (33′

) and in this way a joint passage (35) is formed.

5. The connector as claimed in claim 3, wherein the at least one recess (34) of the reinforcing element (7) is designed to be smaller than the corresponding passage (33).

6. The connector as claimed claim 1, wherein the reinforcing element (7) is designed as a sleeve segment.

7. The connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein an outer diameter (30) of the first casing section (10) is the same size as an inner diameter (31) of the reinforcing element (7).

8. The connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein in the second casing section (13) at least one beading (36) is formed, by means of which the reinforcing element (7) is fixed in radial direction.

9. The connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the connector body (5) is made from a first material and the reinforcing element (7) is made from a second material, wherein the second material has greater strength than the first material.

10. A method for producing a connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein

in a first method step the connector body (5) is shaped and optionally the passages (33) are formed in the connector body (5);

in a further method step a reinforcing element (7) is pre-formed;

in a further method step the reinforcing element (7) is pushed axially into the connector body (5) and is positioned in the connector body (5).

11. The method as claimed in claim 10, wherein in a further method step the connector body (5) and the reinforcing element (7) are punched jointly and in this way a joint passage (35) is produced.