Patent ID: 6179340
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: F16L,H02G

Abstract:
Connection fitting (1) for attaching an oblong body (2a, 2b) 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the second edge (12) after insertion into the opening (3), and under a loading acting opposite a plug-in direction, are withdrawn from the opening (3); andan axially movable lock (16) located inside the connection fitting (1), the lock being movable from a detaching position, spaced apart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.