Quick lock system for joining and aligning tubes, conduits and junction boxes
US10594120B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 12, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02G3/0481
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A connecting system for quickly securing a hollow tube to a structure or to another hollow tube using a connector that has a housing with a tapered interior edge that operably engages a locking element positioned therein. When the tube is inserted into the locking element, the locking element holds and locks the tube in place in the connector. A guide ring may be provided within the connector to facilitate proper alignment of the tube within the connector and provide excellent electrical conductivity throughout the entire tube connecting system. One or more bearings may be provided as part of the locking element to facilitate initial tube insertion and then compression locking of the tube by the locking element. The connector can include a variety of structure engaging portions to allow the connector to be operably secured to a variety of structures such as electrical junction boxes, electrical conduits, tubes, armored cables, metal clad cables, flexible metal cables and the like.
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