WO1998036481A1 - 90° sealing nut - Google Patents
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- WO1998036481A1 WO1998036481A1 PCT/US1998/002692 US9802692W WO9836481A1 WO 1998036481 A1 WO1998036481 A1 WO 1998036481A1 US 9802692 W US9802692 W US 9802692W WO 9836481 A1 WO9836481 A1 WO 9836481A1
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L3/00—Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets
- F16L3/08—Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing
- F16L3/12—Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing comprising a member substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing
- F16L3/1226—Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing comprising a member substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing elongated supports, e.g. to support a curved pipe
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
- H02G—INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES
- H02G3/00—Installations of electric cables or lines or protective tubing therefor in or on buildings, equivalent structures or vehicles
- H02G3/02—Details
- H02G3/06—Joints for connecting lengths of protective tubing or channels, to each other or to casings, e.g. to distribution boxes; Ensuring electrical continuity in the joint
- H02G3/0616—Joints for connecting tubing to casing
- H02G3/0691—Fixing tubing to casing by auxiliary means co-operating with indentations of the tubing, e.g. with tubing-convolutions
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
- H02G—INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES
- H02G3/00—Installations of electric cables or lines or protective tubing therefor in or on buildings, equivalent structures or vehicles
- H02G3/02—Details
- H02G3/08—Distribution boxes; Connection or junction boxes
- H02G3/088—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof casings or inlets
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- the present invention relates to a liquid-tight fitting, and, more
- a base having a passageway extending therethrough along a
- the sealing nut also includes
- a cover pivotally connected to the base such that the cover is movable
- a retaining mechanism is provided for retaining the cover in
- a cooperating mechanism is also provided for cooperating
- the cooperating mechanism is located within the base, whereby the liquid-tight and strain-
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a liquid-tight fitting which is
- the sealing nut being shown in its open
- FIG. 2 is a view similar to FIG. 1 , except that the sealing nut is
- FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the sealing nut illustrated in
- FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic representation of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG.4 is a partially cutaway, front elevational view of the sealing
- FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the sealing nut illustrated in FIGS.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view, taken along section line 6-6 and
- FIG. 7 is a front elevational view of the sealing nut illustrated in
- FIG. 2
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view, taken along section line 8-8 and
- FIGS. 9A-9C are schematic views of the liquid-tight fitting
- FIGS. 1 and 2 showing it in use
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a liquid-tight fitting which is
- the sealing nut being shown in its open
- FIG. 11 is a view similar to FIG. 10, except that the sealing nut
- FIG. 12 is a side elevational view of the sealing nut illustrated
- FIG. 13 is a partial cutaway, front elevational view of the sealing
- FIG. 14 is a front elevational view of the sealing nut illustrated
- FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view, taken along section line 15-15
- FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a liquid-tight fitting which is
- the sealing nut being shown in it open
- FIG. 17 is a view similar to FIG. 16, except that the sealing nut
- FIG. 18 is an exploded, side view of a liquid-tight fitting in
- FIG. 19 is a front view of the grasping portion of the liquid-tight
- FIG. 20 is an enlarged, partially cross-sectional view of the
- FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view of the grasping conduit portion
- FIG. 22 is a front view of the sealing nut of the fitting of FIG. 18;
- FIG 23 is detailed, partially cross-sectional view of the sealing
- FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view of the sealing nut of FIG. 22,
- FIG. 25 is a front, partially diagrammatic view of the fluid-tight
- FIG. 26 is a partially cross-sectional view of the fitting of FIG. 25
- FIG. 27 is a front, partially diagrammatic view of the fluid-tight
- FIG. 28 is a partially cross-sectional view of the fitting of FIG. 27
- FIG. 29 is a diagrammatic view of one of the grasping fingers of
- FIGS. 25-28 undergoing movement from a first position
- FIG. 1 shows a liquid-tight fitting 10 having a liquid-tight body
- body 12 has an upper portion (i.e., a grasping portion) 16 provided with strain
- strain relief fingers 18 a gland 20, which is cradled by the strain relief fingers 18,
- a lock nut 28 is threaded onto the lower portion 24 so as to mount
- the lower portion 24 can be tapered such that it can be threaded
- the base 30 is adapted to be coupled to the upper portion 16 of the body 12 in a threaded manner and to cooperate with the strain relief
- the base 30 has a
- the base 30 has an open trough 42 positioned adjacent an upper end of the
- the base 30 is equipped
- the cavities 46, 48 include transverse planar walls
- Locking tabs 52, 54 are formed and
- the locking tabs 52, 54 are oriented transversely with
- the locking tabs 52, 54 include planar locking surfaces
- the base 30 also has a
- the cover 32 is pivotable about the
- pivot axis A which extends substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis B
- the slots 60, 62 include planar locking surfaces 60a, 62a (see FIGS. 1 and 3), respectively, which engage the
- locking surfaces 60a, 62a lie in a plane which is substantially normal to the
- the locking fingers 56, 58 also have
- widths W.,, W 2 (see FIGS. 3 and 4), respectively, extending in directions which
- an open trough 64 extends from
- the body 12 is mounted on the housing 26 of the electrical and/or mechanical
- nut 14 is loosely coupled to the upper portion 16 of the body 12 in a threaded
- the body 12, the sealing nut 14 and the cable 33 can be
- the base 30 are snap-fitted into the slots 60, 62, respectively, of the locking
- passageway 68 is thereby fed to the electrical and/or mechanical device
- the cable 33 is grasped by the body 12 at the base 30 in a sealing and strain-
- the locking mechanism of the present invention also provides
- locking fingers 56, 58, respectively, lie in a plane which is normal to the
- the cover 32 is adapted to remain coupled to the base 30 and to
- the cover 32 also provides additional advantages over the prior
- the trough 64 provides the cover 32 with a spring-like
- the trough 64 facilitates the removal of an associated
- the base 30 can be modified to assume other angles (e.g., 100°).
- the base 30 can be modified to assume other angles (e.g., 100°).
- the base 30 can be modified to assume other angles (e.g., 100°).
- the base 30 can be modified to assume other angles (e.g., 100°).
- the base 30 can be modified to assume other angles (e.g., 100°).
- the base 30 can be modified to assume other angles (e.g., 100°).
- the base 30 can be modified to assume other angles (e.g., 100°).
- the base 30 can be modified to assume other angles (e.g., 100°).
- sealing nut 14 can be made of any material.
- FIGS. 10-15 and FIG. 16 and 17 depict second and third
- FIGS. 10-15 and FIG. 16 and 17 which correspond, either identically or
- FIGS. 1-9C have been designated by corresponding reference
- FIGS. 10-17 are constructed
- FIGS. 10-15 illustrate a liquid-tight fitting 110 which is equipped
- sealing nut 114 are identical to those of the sealing nut 14 of the
- Locking tabs are an exterior wall 150 of the base 130 on opposing sides thereof. Locking tabs
- the locking tabs 152, 154 are oriented
- sealing nut 114 also has a cover 132 equipped with a pair of locking fingers
- the locking fingers 156, 158 depending from the cover 132 on opposite sides thereof.
- the locking fingers 156, 158 are sized and shaped so as to interlock with the
- Each of the cavities, 146, 148 also includes side planar walls 146b, 146c for
- locking tabs 152, 154 are oriented transversely relative to the longitudinal axis
- locking tabs 152, 154 and the locking fingers 156, 158 further enhance
- FIGS. 16 and 17 illustrate a liquid-tight fitting 210 which is
- sealing nut 214 are identical to those of the sealing nut 14 of the
- the base 230 is provided with a pair of cavities 246, 248 which are
- the cavities 246, 248 include transverse planar walls 246a, 248a, respectively,
- Locking tabs 252, 254 are formed and located in the cavities 246, 248,
- the cover 232 is equipped with a pair of locking fingers 256, 258 depending
- the locking fingers 256, 258 are sized and shaped so as
- locking fingers 256, 258 have widths W 1 ⁇ W 2 , respectively, extending in a
- FIG. 18 shows a fluid-tight fitting 310 in accordance with an
- the body 312 has
- a sealing nut 314 is threadedly received on threads
- a conically shaped inner surface thereof 338 (shown in phantom) abuts against and urges the fingers 318
- fitting 310 is similar in overall structure and function to the fitting shown and
- FIGS. 18, 21 , 26 and 28 illustrate a novel cup-shaped sealing
- the flange 331 flattens out when the fitting is
- the mounting surface is expelled when the flange is flattened.
- cup-shaped flange 331 is resilient and tends to return to its original cupped
- the flange 331 can accommodate irregularities (e.g., unevenness or
- the flange 331 spreads out providing a large sealing surface.
- the cup-shaped flange 331 therefore provides an effective seal without the use
- FIG. 19 shows the generally triangular or wedge-shaped upper
- fingers 318 are spaced apart and extend radially inward with an inner side
- triangle is preferably curved to approximate the curvature of the conical inner
- FIG. 20 shows a finger 318 in cross-section at a position below
- the fingers 318 can be seen to have a thin
- FIG. 21 illustrates the recess 382 provided in the body 312 of
- the recess 382 is defined at
- annular seat 384 formed proximate the base or
- the recess extends in an axial direction toward the
- tapered seat 386 having the same general orientation as the inner seat 384
- the gland 320 has a shape that is complementary to that of the recess
- FIGS. 22-24 show a sealing nut 314 in accordance with an
- the lock has a directional sense like a pawl and, as illustrated,
- locks 388 could be utilized for left-handed threads that tighten in a counterclockwise direction. In operation, the locks 388 ramp over the edges
- FIG. 24 shows that the locks 388 are placed on the sealing nut
- the locks 388 extend from an inner
- the locks 388 of the present invention can be utilized in combination with known locking
- FIGS. 25, 26 and 27, 28 are front and cross-sectional views of
- the triangular ends 370 are
- fitting 310 is composed of a tough and dense plastic.
- the gland 320 is typically formed from a more compliant material such as rubber.
- the present invention thus utilizes the relatively sharp
- the triangular ends 370 are thick relative to the remainder of the fingers 318.
- FIG. 29 illustrates that the fingers 318
- FIG. 28 which further shows the simultaneous downward bending
- FIG. 28 it effects a seal against the cable 392 and against the seat 384.
- triangular ends 370 are elongated due to the fact that the triangles have two
- the triangular ends 370 are rigidly and their motion firmly limited by contact
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Priority Applications (4)
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US09/367,324 US6300569B1 (en) | 1997-02-13 | 1998-02-12 | 90° sealing nut |
EP98908526A EP0965156A4 (en) | 1997-02-13 | 1998-02-12 | 90 DEGREE SCREW NUT FOR SECURITY SEAL |
JP53588998A JP2001513170A (ja) | 1997-02-13 | 1998-02-12 | 90゜シーリングナット |
CA002278343A CA2278343C (en) | 1997-02-13 | 1998-02-12 | 90 degree sealing nut |
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US3837197P | 1997-02-13 | 1997-02-13 | |
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US08/885,536 US5872335A (en) | 1997-06-30 | 1997-06-30 | 90 degree sealing nut |
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US6300569B1 (en) | 1997-02-13 | 2001-10-09 | Heyco Products, Inc. | 90° sealing nut |
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EP3026182A1 (en) * | 2014-11-28 | 2016-06-01 | Uponor Innovation AB | Bend fixture |
US9371948B2 (en) | 2013-08-14 | 2016-06-21 | Heyco, Inc. | Liquid-tight connector |
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US6300569B1 (en) | 1997-02-13 | 2001-10-09 | Heyco Products, Inc. | 90° sealing nut |
AU2010100996B4 (en) * | 2010-09-10 | 2013-05-23 | Geoffrey James France | Through surface sealing device and method |
US9371948B2 (en) | 2013-08-14 | 2016-06-21 | Heyco, Inc. | Liquid-tight connector |
US9853437B2 (en) | 2014-03-28 | 2017-12-26 | Heyco Inc. | Liquid-tight strain relief |
EP3026182A1 (en) * | 2014-11-28 | 2016-06-01 | Uponor Innovation AB | Bend fixture |
US9566740B2 (en) | 2014-11-28 | 2017-02-14 | Uponor Innovation Ab | Bend fixture |
WO2017127855A1 (de) * | 2016-01-28 | 2017-08-03 | Alba Tooling & Engineering Gmbh | Dichteinrichtung |
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