Coupling connection device comprising line coupling connector and wind guard

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10295097-B2
Application number	US-201615747300-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 24, 2016
Priority date	Aug 7, 2015
Publication date	May 21, 2019
Grant date	May 21, 2019

Abstract

A coupling connection device includes a line coupling connector and a wind guard. The line coupling connector has first and second coupling elements, fitted together in an axial direction. Arresting means of the first coupling element engage with the second coupling element. The wind guard has a plastic shell with a first part-shell and a second part-shell, enclosing a receiving space, and forming first and second line openings, which connect the receiving space to the surrounding region. The first coupling element is coupled in an axially fixed manner in the axial direction to the first part-shell and/or the second part-shell in the receiving space by interlocking engagement. By a movement of the wind guard in the axial direction and away from the second coupling element, an arresting means can be actuated and the first coupling element can be separated from the second coupling element.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A coupling connection device ( 1 ) comprising a line coupling connector ( 10 ) and a wind guard ( 50 ),
wherein the line coupling connector ( 10 ) has a first and second coupling element ( 11 , 12 ) which are coupled together in an axial direction (A),
wherein locking means ( 13 ) of the first coupling element ( 11 ) are in engagement with the second coupling element ( 12 ),
wherein the wind guard ( 50 ) has a plastic shell ( 51 ) with a first part-shell ( 52 ) and a second part-shell ( 53 ) which lie opposite each other in a parting plane (T) and surround a receiving space ( 54 ) and also form a first and second line opening ( 55 , 56 ), which connect the receiving space ( 54 ) to the surrounding region (U) outside the receiving space ( 54 ), and
wherein the first coupling element ( 11 ) is coupled in the receiving space ( 54 ) to the first part-shell ( 52 ) and/or the second part-shell ( 53 ) in an axially fixed manner in the axial direction (A) by means of a form fit,
wherein actuating means ( 57 , 58 ) are coupled to the locking means ( 13 ) in such a manner that, by means of a movement of the wind guard ( 50 ) in the axial direction (A) and away from the second coupling element ( 12 ), the locking means ( 13 )
are actuable and the first coupling element ( 11 ) can be separated from the second coupling element ( 12 ),
wherein the wind guard ( 50 ) is slidingly mounted on the first coupling element ( 11 ) for the distance of an actuating path running in the axial direction (A), wherein, in a first end position of the actuating path, the locking means ( 13 ) of the first coupling element ( 11 ) are in engagement with the second coupling element ( 12 ), and wherein, in a second end position of the actuating path, the locking means ( 13 ) of the first coupling element ( 11 ) are not in engagement with the second coupling element ( 12 ), and
wherein the locking means ( 13 ) are configured as holding springs, and the actuating means ( 57 , 58 ) engage in the holding springs,
characterized in that
the actuating means ( 57 , 58 ) are slidingly mounted along the actuating path on the holding springs which are substantially oriented in the axial direction (A), but form a rising ramp ( 59 ) on the outer side in the direction away from the second coupling element ( 12 ),
wherein the holding springs are pivoted about a rocker axis ( 60 ) by the actuating means ( 57 , 58 ) sliding over the ramp ( 59 ) and the locking means ( 13 ) lift from the second coupling element ( 12 ).

2. The coupling connection device ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the locking means ( 13 ) comprise two opposite holding springs on the first coupling element ( 11 ), wherein a first actuating means ( 57 ) is arranged on the first part-shell ( 52 ) and engages in the first holding spring, and wherein a second actuating means ( 58 ) is arranged on the second part-shell ( 53 ) and engages in the second holding spring.

3. The coupling connection device ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the second coupling element ( 12 ) fits through the second line opening ( 56 ).

4. The coupling connection device ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein when a coupling connection exists between the first and second coupling elements ( 11 , 12 ), the plastic shell ( 51 ) is openable and closeable by a linear or rotating relative movement of the first and second part-shells ( 52 , 53 ) in the plane perpendicular to the axial direction (A).

5. The coupling connection device ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the line coupling connector ( 10 ) is held in the receiving space ( 54 ) at a distance from the first part-shell ( 52 ) and the second part-shell ( 53 ) by an air gap (L).

6. The coupling connection device ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first and second part-shells ( 52 , 53 ) are coupled to each other via a rotary joint ( 66 ), which is oriented in the axial direction (A), and therefore the first and second part-shells ( 52 , 53 ) can be swung open and swung shut relative to each other.

7. The coupling connection device ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , comprising actuable latching means with which the first and second part-shells ( 52 , 53 ) are sealable to each other.

8. The coupling connection device ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the plastic shell ( 51 ) has a circumferential grip thickening ( 61 ) relative to the axial direction (A).

9. The coupling connection device ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the second coupling element ( 12 ) is a positionally fixed connecting piece.

10. The coupling connection device ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the rocker axis ( 60 ) is configured as an elastic rib.

11. The coupling connection device ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the ramp ( 59 ) has depressions into which the actuating means ( 57 , 58 ) spring.

12. The coupling connection device ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the ramp ( 59 ) has depressions into which the actuating means ( 57 , 58 ) spring.

13. The coupling connection device ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 12 , wherein at least one depression is provided in the first end position.

14. The coupling connection device ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the wind guard is fixed in a defined position on the first coupling element in the first end position by the at least one depression that is provided in the first end position.

15. The coupling connection device ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 12 , wherein a depression is provided in the second end position.

Assignees

• Norma Germany Gmbh

Inventors

• Weber Benjamin
• Stoll Viktor
• Petschl Thomas
• Mann Stephan

Classifications

• F16L59/188

  Couplings of the quick-acting type · CPC title

• H01R13/516

  Means for holding or embracing insulating body, e.g. casing {, hoods} · CPC title

• F16L57/00

  Protection of pipes or objects of similar shape against external or internal damage or wear ({protection under water F16L1/123;} supporting of pipes inside other pipes or sleeves F16L7/00; used in connection with end fittings of hoses F16L35/00; protection of pipes or pipe fittings against corrosion or incrustation F16L58/00; protection thereof during transport B65D59/00) · CPC title

• B60S1/48

  Liquid supply therefor · CPC title

• F16L37/0848 Primary

  rocking freely · CPC title