US 6,658,706 B2Granted

Quick fastener device

AssigneeTeleflex Automotive Germany GmbH

InventorsMatthias Scheidling, Markus Dietze, Arnd Bürger

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Abstract

The quick fastening device fastens cable lines and absorbs vibration, especially on abutments of automobiles. The device has a retainer ring with a spring, as well as a pendulum tube and cable components. A firm component in the interior of the quick fastening device integrates components of a cable on one side, and an intake slit with a pendulum tube on the other side. The firm component is surrounded by a ductile component on which a sliding ring is arranged. The sliding ring is under a retainer ring. A spring is arranged in the interior of the retainer ring with one side against the ductile component and one the other side against the retainer ring. The retainer ring and the ductile component form a groove into which the abutment fits. The retainer ring is pulled back against the resistance of the spring, enlarging the groove, so that the abutment may fit into the groove. The retainer ring is fastened, when it is released and the force of the spring pushes the retainer ring in the direction of the abutment, so that the gap between the ductile component and the retainer ring becomes narrower.

Claims4

Dependent claims

A cylindrical quick fastener that fastens on an abutment and secures a spread cable line in a vibration reduced fashion, comprising:

a firm component having two sides for incorporating interior components of the cable line on one of said two sides and an intake projection with a pendulum tube on the other of said two sides;
a conduit directly molded in said firm component having flared wire components for incorporation of the spread cable line;
a ductile component surrounding said firm component;
a gliding ring disposed around said ductile component;
a retainer ring disposed around said gliding ring and said ductile component;
a spring disposed beneath said retainer ring and surrounding said ductile component, wherein one end of said spring abuts said ductile component and another end abuts said retainer ring;
and
a groove formed by said ductile component and said retainer ring;
wherein a width of said groove is increased by pushing said retainer ring against said spring allowing the quick fastener to couple to the abutment;
and
wherein the quick fastener is released from the abutment by pushing said retainer ring against said spring increasing the width of said groove.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 10/245,598Filed 17 Sep 2002
Priority: DE 201 15 32617 Sep 2001
Published: US 2003/0070266 A117 Apr 2003
Granted: 9 Dec 2003
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification11 codes

F16C 1/265
End fittings; Attachment thereof to the sheathing or tube: with a swivel tube connected to the end-fitting of a sheathing, e.g. with a spherical joint
F16C 1/105
Arrangements to mount end fittings of the sheathings to support walls or brackets: to a slot in the bracket
F16C 1/108
Means for transmitting linear movement in a flexible sheathing, e.g. "Bowden-mechanisms": reducing or controlling of vibrations, e.g. by resilient…
F16C 2326/01
Articles relating to transporting: parts of vehicles in general