Patent ID: 8162582
Filing Date: 2012-04-24
Classification: G01D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A threaded connection piece for a sensor, the connection piece configured to be screwed into an accommodating opening, comprising: a cylindrical base body configured to be at least partially introduced into the accommodating opening, wherein the cylindrical base body has: (i) a threaded section over at least a part of the longitudinal extension of the cylindrical base body, and (ii) a sealing surface at one end face, and wherein the cylindrical base body is configured to be elastic between the threaded section and the sealing surface; wherein the cylindrical base body is configured to be elastic between the threaded section and the sealing surface by a reduction in the wall thickness of the cylindrical base body; wherein at least one material channel is provided in an outer jacket of the base body for the reduction in the wall thickness; wherein an encircling groove forming the at least one material channel is provided at the outer jacket of the cylindrical base body, between the threaded section and the sealing surface; wherein the encircling groove has an annular area expanse in a plane extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the base body and through the groove base of the groove, between the groove base and the outer jacket of the base body, wherein the ratio of the annular area expanse to the cross sectional area of the base body in the plane extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis being greater than 0.05 and less than 0.8.