Patent ID: 9004453
Filing Date: 2015-04-14
Classification: B67D,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A tapping fitting, comprising: a plastic fitting housing for connecting to a drain spigot of a plastic container for liquids, said fitting housing comprising an outer channel wall surface, an inner channel wall surface and a conductive device, at least a portion of said conductive device comprising electrically conductive plastic for dissipating an electrostatic charge, said conductive device comprising a grounding conductor, said grounding conductor being integrally connected to said conductive device for an electrically conductive connection of the conductive device to a ground potential, said conductive device being integrally connected to said plastic fitting housing, said conductive device comprising a segment body, said segment body comprising a segment body inner wall surface and a segment body outer wall surface, said segment body inner wall surface being integrally connected to said inner channel wall surface to define a continuously extending, without interruption, inner fitting housing surface, said inner fitting housing surface defining a flow path, at least a portion of said inner fitting housing surface being in contact with a flow of fluid, said segment body having a contact surface arranged exposed on an inner side of the channel wall, the segment body outer wall surface being integrally connected to said outer channel wall surface to define a continuously extending, without interruption, outer fitting housing surface, said segment body outer wall surface comprising a connection surface, said grounding conductor being connected to said connection surface.