Cable gland
A contact element for contacting at least one long molded part, in particular a cable, in the unassembled state includes a plurality of first windings and a plurality of second windings which are geometrically different from the first windings, and a through-opening for the passage of a long molded part.
1. A cable gland comprising:
at least one contact element for contacting at least one long molded part, the contact element comprising:
a plurality of first windings;
a plurality of second windings which are geometrically different from the first windings; and
a through-opening for a passage of the at least one long molded part, wherein a first diameter of the through-opening is defined by the plurality of first windings and a second diameter of the through-opening is defined by the plurality of second windings, and wherein the first diameter and the second diameter are different.
2. The cable gland according to claim 1 , wherein the contact element is annular in shape.
3. The cable gland according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of first windings and/or the plurality of second windings comprise at least one retaining section for contacting a component.
4. The cable gland according to claim 3 , wherein the plurality of first windings and/or the plurality of second windings comprise at least one extending section which adjoins the retaining section.
5. The cable gland according to claim 3 , wherein at least one of the retaining sections is of rectilinear design and has an angle in a range from about −50° to about +50° to a main axis passing through the through-opening.
6. The cable gland according to claim 3 , wherein at least one of the retaining sections of the contact element abuts against an inner wall of the cable gland.
7. The cable gland according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of first windings and the plurality of second windings have a supporting section for abutment against a long molded part.
8. The cable gland according to claim 7 , wherein the supporting section of the plurality of first windings and/or the plurality of second windings, in view of the first or second winding in direction of the circumference, respectively, is arcuate, rectilinear, semicircular, and/or is formed as part of a triangle with a triangular apex.
9. The cable gland according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of first windings and the plurality of second windings have identical or different basic shapes, in a view of the first or second winding in direction of the circumference, respectively.
10. The cable gland according to claim 9 , wherein the basic shape of the plurality of first windings and/or the plurality of second windings, in a view of the first and second winding in direction of the circumference, respectively, is selected from a group comprising: round, ellipsoidal, triangular, quadrangular, pentagonal or polygonal, square, rectangular, trapezoidal, polygonal, and/or semicircular.
11. The cable gland according to claim 1 , wherein one or more second windings are arranged between two first windings.
12. The cable gland according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of first windings and the plurality of second windings are arranged individually or alternately in groups.
13. The cable gland according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of first windings are formed with at least one extending section and define the first diameter of the through-opening and the plurality of second windings are substantially triangular, as seen in a view of the second winding in direction of the circumference, and define the second diameter of the through-opening, wherein the first diameter is smaller than the second diameter.
14. The cable gland according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one contact element is accommodated in an interior of a component with at least one external thread, wherein at least one long molded part can be passed through the component.