Connector assembly

US5267759A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Trumpf Lasertechnik GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Heinz-Jurgen Prokop · Ratingen, DE
• Michael Hacker · Sinsheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 14, 1992
• Grant date: Dec 7, 1993
• Expiry date: May 14, 2012

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S285/906
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A connector assembly for resiliently actuated coupling of a first component of cylindrical configuration to a second component with a cylindrical recess utilizes a pair of interfitting inner and outer annular ring elements having first and second axial ends and axially extending overlying body portions. The first ends extend inwardly of the recess and the second ends are in surface contact with the circumferential surface of the cylindrical component. Each ring elements has a radially extending flange on one of its ends which extends along the ends of the other ring element into close surface relationship with one of the components. Resiliently deformable annular elements are disposed between the radial flange of each of the ring elements and the body portion of the other ring element, and adjustable elements on the two ring elements effect axial movement of the ring elements relative to each other to effect deformation of the resiliently deformable elements, thereby producing tensioning forces between the deforming elements and the component in surface contact therewith to secure the components in assembly.