Line connector and ready-made media line

US9890889B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• VOSS Automotive GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Martin Lechner · Lindlar, DE
• Olav Borgmeier · Hückeswagen, DE
• Otfried Schwarzkopf · Magstadt, DE
• Andreas Linnepe · Bergneustadt, DE
• Reiner Mitterer · Wipperfürth, DE
• Sascha Rosenfeldt · Wipperfürth, DE
• Josef Brandt · Bad Mergentheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 10, 2008
• Grant date: Feb 13, 2018
• Expiry date: Jan 31, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F01N2610/14
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A line connector for media lines including a fluid connector having at least one connection section for terminal connection to a fluid line and having a transition section with an inner fluid channel adjoining the connection section. An electric heating element is provided at least in certain areas. The fluid connector is encased by encapsulation at least in the region of the heating element. The encapsulation has a branch for an electric supply conductor for the heating element. A ready-made media line includes the above mentioned line connector and an attached fluid line.