IP Library Granted Patent US 7,547,222
Granted Patent B2
US 7,547,222 · App. 11/667,431 · Granted Jun 16, 2009

Electrical connection element for connecting supply lines, in particular in an aircraft

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Patent No.
US 7,547,222
App. No.
11/667,431
Granted
Jun 16, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electrical connection element for connecting supply lines, in particular in an aircraft. The connection element comprises a connector socket and a connector that can be inserted into the connector socket, wherein the connector is axially rotatable in the connector socket, as a result of which a non-positive connection between the connector and the connector socket is established. An independent solution provides for the connection element to be made in a single piece and to comprise two clamping receptacles for the ends of the supply lines to be connected.

Claims (15)

1. An electrical connection element for connecting supply lines, wherein the connection element comprises:

a connector socket; and

a connector

wherein the connector and the connector socket comprise corresponding radially tapered contact surfaces,

wherein each radially tapered contact surface tapers circumferential starting from a largest radial extension and continuously diminishing until a minimum radial extension is reached,

wherein the connector is insertable into the connector socket,

wherein the connector is axially rotatable in the connector socket, as a result of which a non-positive connection between the connector and the connector socket is established,

and wherein the number of the radially tapered contact surfaces of the connector and the connector socket respectively is at least three.

2. The electrical connection element of claim 1 , wherein electrical contact is generated by non-positive connection between the connector and the connector socket.

3. The electrical connection element of claim 1 , wherein the connector is insertable into the connector socket with radial play.

4. The electrical connection element of claim 1 , wherein the connector and the connector socket comprise corresponding radially extending limit stops.

5. The electrical connection element of claim 1 , wherein the connector and the connector socket comprise elements for applying tools.

6. The electrical connection element of claim 1 , wherein a seal is provided between the connector and the connector socket.

7. The electrical connection element of claim 1 , wherein the connector and the connector socket comprise an insulating housing.

8. The electrical connection element of claim 1 , further comprising a catch and/or lock device for catching and/or locking the connector in the connector socket in the closed position.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 31, 2011
From: AIRBUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
To: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
Reel/Frame 026360/0849 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 11, 2007
From: OTTEN, JURGEN
To: AIRBUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
Reel/Frame 019547/0788 →