Connector
US7338088B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 15, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16K2099/0084
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A connector is provided for selectively coupling one or more lines or wires (19′, 19″) to a receiving and/or transporting device (27). The connector comprises at least one line or wire receiving ferrule (7) having a plurality of line and/or wire receiving holes (17′-17″) each capable of receiving one of said one or more lines or wires (19′, 19″), wherein said connector further comprises a body (3) for receiving said ferrule (7) and clamping means (9, 11) for exerting a force on said ferrule (7) in order to simultaneously exert a line or wire clamping force on all said line and/or wire receiving holes (17′-17″). In this way all the fluid lines or wires can be clamped at the same time.
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