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AssigneeFaster S.p.A.
InventorsMassimo CARDI, Mauro RAMBALDINI, Matteo SEGHIERI
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A Connector comprising at least one tubular body provided with at least one mouth suitable to be coupled with a complementary connector, wherein the tubular body is also provided with a series of radial openings which partially house a plurality of spheres arranged along a circumference of the tubular body, wherein the spheres cooperate with connection means to move in a radial direction of the tubular body between an extended position, in which they protrude towards the outside of the tubular body, and a retracted position, in which they protrude towards the inside of the tubular body, wherein a thread is formed around the tubular body or around an element integral with the tubular body, wherein the thread is open from the side opposite the mouth of the connector, so that the connector can be screwed into a corresponding threaded seat in a direction facing the side opposite the mouth. The present description also relates to a multi-connector device for this connector and a tool which serves to mount and/or remove the connector in this multi-connector device.
A connector comprising at least one tubular body provided with at least one mouth suitable to be coupled with a complementary connector, wherein the tubular body is also provided with a series of radial openings which partially house a plurality of spheres arranged along a circumference of the tubular body, wherein the spheres cooperate with connection means to move in a radial direction of the tubular body between an extended position, in which they protrude towards the outside of the tubular body, and a retracted position, in which they protrude towards the inside of the tubular body, wherein a thread is formed around the tubular body or around an element integral with the tubular body, wherein the thread is open from the side opposite the mouth of the connector, so that the connector can be screwed into a corresponding threaded seat in a direction facing the side opposite the mouth, wherein said connection means comprise at least one ring arranged around the tubular body to cooperate with the spheres and be urged axially by at least one spring which acts between the ring and the tubular body, wherein disconnection means are axially fastened to the ring and can rotate with respect to the ring around its longitudinal axis.
A tool suitable to mount and/or remove a connector respectively into and/or from a multi-connector device, wherein this connector comprises at least one tubular body provided with at least one mouth suitable to be coupled with a complementary connector, wherein the tubular body is also provided with a series of radial openings which partially house a plurality of spheres arranged along a circumference of the tubular body, wherein the spheres cooperate with connecting means to move in a radial direction of the tubular body between an extended position, in which they protrude towards the outside of the tubular body, and a retracted position, wherein they protrude towards the inside of the tubular body, wherein a thread is formed around the tubular body or around an element integral with the tubular body, wherein the thread is open from the side opposite the mouth of the connector, so that the connector can be screwed into a corresponding threaded seat in a direction facing the side opposite the mouth, wherein the tool comprises a head which is suitable to be mechanically coupled with a utensil to impart torque to the tool and which is mechanically connected to a shank, wherein a plurality of radial seats are obtained on the outside of the shank and are arranged along a circumference, to partially house said plurality of spheres of the connector, so as to couple the tool with the connector to transmit said torque to the connector.
A multi-connector device comprising at least one main body provided with at least one coupling side and one or more seats suitable for at least partially housing at least one connector according to claim, wherein at least one seat of the main body is provided with a thread or an element with a thread, which thread is open towards the coupling side, so that the connector can be inserted from the coupling side into the seat of the main body and screwed into this seat.
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