Abstract: The invention relates to a connector (2) with a connector body (5), which connector body (5) comprises an annular space (22) which lies between a sleeve-like first casing section (10) and a sleeve-like second casing section (13) of the connector (2). The first casing section (10) of the connector body (5) is connected to the second casing section (13) at a first end section (14) by a first end wall section (15). The casing sections (10, 13) are open to one another at a second end section (23). In the first casing section (10) and in the second casing section (13) at least two passages (33) are formed which are provided for mounting a locking element (6). In the connector body (5) between the first casing section (10) and the second casing section (13) a reinforcing element (7) is inserted, wherein the reinforcing element (7) is arranged at least in the area of one of the passages (33).

Abstract: The invention relates to a connector (2) comprising a connector body (5), the connector body (5) having at least one sleeve-type outer casing section (13) which when viewed in cross-section surrounds a central longitudinal axis (8) of the connector (2). At least two passages (33) are formed in the outer casing section (13), the passages being provided for receiving an end section of a locking element (6). The locking element (6) is designed to secure the connector (2) relative to a mating connector (3), and a retaining element (38) for securing the locking element (6) is arranged in at least one of the passages (33). The retaining element (38) is designed as a formed sheet metal part and a separate retaining element (38) is provided for each passage (33?).

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle silencer (1). The vehicle silencer (1) comprises a first housing part (2) having a first outer casing (10) and a second housing part (3) having a second outer casing (21). The vehicle silencer (1) also comprises a resonator inner element (31) that is interlockingly accommodated in at least one of the housing parts (2, 3), and at least one chamber dividing wall (17), as well as at least one first inner pipe section (15) connecting to an inner perimeter (51) of the chamber dividing wall (17), wherein at least one first (6) and a second resonator chamber (7) are formed by the two housing parts (2, 3) and the resonator inner element (31).

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle silencer (1) for a charge air line of an internal combustion engine having a turbocharger (7), comprising: at least a first housing part (2) and a second housing part (3), wherein the housing parts (2, 3) are coupled to each other in a connection region (4) and form an outer casing (13) of the vehicle silencer (1); a resonator inner element (14), which is retained in at least one of the housing parts (2, 3), wherein at least a first (10) and a second resonator chamber (11) are formed by the two housing parts (2, 3) and the resonator inner element (14). The resonator inner element (14) has at least a first external retaining segment (50) in the region of an outer periphery (44) of the resonator inner element (14). A retaining groove (30) is formed in the first end wall (16) and/or in the second end wall (28), in which retaining grove the retaining segment (50) is accommodated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for connecting a pipe (3) for liquid or gaseous media with a plug connector (4), wherein a first casing section (12) of the plug connector (4) is deformed by means of a pressing tool in such a way that a pipe (3) positioned between the first casing section (12) and a second casing section (15) of the plug connector (4) is clamped. During the pressing process, the pressing force applied to the pressing tool is detected and a pressing force increase per unit of path length is calculated from the travel of the pressing tool and the pressing force. The detected pressing force increase per unit of path length is compared to a minimum required pressing force increase per unit of path length, and in the event, that the determined minimum required pressing force increase per unit of path length is not met, the plug connector (4) is identified as faulty.

Abstract: The invention relates to a muffler (1), in particular a vehicle muffler, comprising at least one resonator chamber (12), which is bounded by at least a first housing part (2) having a first outer jacket (15) and a first end wall (16) in which an inflow opening (19) is disposed arranged on the inflow side (25), and a first internal pipe segment (20). Furthermore, at least one coupling device (6) for coupling to a turbocharger (9) is provided, which is accommodated in the first end wall (16) of the first housing part (2). The coupling device (6) comprises a coupling body (7) which is designed as a deep-drawn part. The first housing part (2) is likewise formed by a deep-drawn part, and the inflow opening (19) of the first housing part (2) has an extension which is tapered in steps man axial section (23) in which the coupling body (7) and a sealing element (27), such as a radial sealing ring, are accommodated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-in connector assembly (1) for connecting lines for pressurized fluids, comprising a plug-in connector receptacle (2) having a plug-in opening (3) on a plug-in side (4), in which plug-in opening (3) a receiving cutout (27) is arranged, a plug-in connector (7) with a plug-in section (8) which can be plugged into the plug-in opening (3) of the plug-in connector receptacle (2), a locking spring (13) which is arranged on the plug-in connector receptacle (2). An anti-rotation element (28) is insertable into the receiving cutout (27) of the plug-in connector receptacle (2) and can be accommodated therein in a fixed manner. The plug-in connector (7) has on its outer side (11) an anti-rotation groove (31) extending in the longitudinal direction (26), which forms along with the anti-rotation element (28) a groove-spring connection (34), such that the plug-in connector (7) is secured against rotation relative to the plug-in connector receptacle (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to a connector assembly (1) comprising a pipe (3), a sealing element (5), and a plug connector (4) which comprises a connector body (6). The connector body (6) has an annular chamber (22) which is located between a first exterior section (12) and a second exterior section (15) of the plug connector (4). A connecting section (34) of the pipe (3) is inserted into the annular chamber (22) of the connector body (6) from the pipe receiving side (25) and is connected thereto. The connecting section (34) of the pipe (3) includes a fastening recess (43) and a seal receptacle (44) which are incorporated in a circumferential surface (42) of the pipe (3), said seal receptacle being structurally separated from the fastening recess (43). The first (12) or the second exterior section (15) is deformed in the region of the seal receptacle (44) in such a way that the sealing element (5) is pressed between the first (12) or second exterior section (15) and the seal receptacle (44).

Abstract: A plug connection includes a first plug connector, a second plug connector which can be inserted in the first plug connector, and a detent spring fastened to the first plug connector. The detent spring engages in a groove of the second plug connector when a second plug connector is inserted. The detent spring can be moved from a locked position into an unlocked position. In the locked position the detent spring is prevented from effecting a movement radially outwards into an unlocked position. In the unlocked position the movement of the detent spring radially outwards is unblocked. A release device which can be selectively activated is provided on the first plug connector. The activated release device holds the detent spring in the unlocked position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a muffler (1), in particular a vehicle muffler, comprising at least one resonator chamber (12), which is bounded by at least a first housing part (2) having a first outer jacket (15) and a first end wall (16) in which an inflow opening (19) is disposed arranged on the inflow side (25), and a first internal pipe segment (20). Furthermore, at least one coupling device (6) for coupling to a turbocharger (9) is provided, which is accommodated in the first end wall (16) of the first housing part (2). The coupling device (6) comprises a coupling body (7) which is designed as a deep-drawn part. The first housing part (2) is likewise formed by a deep-drawn part, and the inflow opening (19) of the first housing part (2) has an extension which is tapered in steps man axial section (23) in which the coupling body (7) and a sealing element (27), such as a radial sealing ring, are accommodated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a seal (1), which comprises a first sealing lip (2) having a first sealing surface (3) for contacting a first component (4) and at least one other sealing lip (5) having at least one other sealing surface (6) for contacting at least one other component (7). The sealing lips (2, 5) are connected to one another in a lip base region (8) of the seal (1) and are each freely protruding at the end (9, 10) thereof which is opposite the lip base region (8) and on which the sealing surfaces (3, 6) are arranged. On sides thereof opposite the sealing surface (3, 6), each has a contact surface ( 12, 13). The contact surfaces (12, 13) are spaced apart from one another in the relaxed base position. The seal (1) has a working position provided for sealing the components (4, 7) in which the sealing lips (2, 5) lie supported against one another by means of the contact surfaces (12, 13) thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plug connection (1), comprising a first plug connector (2), a second plug connector (7) which can be inserted in the first plug connector (2), and a detent spring (13) fastened to the first plug connector (2) which engages in a groove (21) of the second plug connector (7) when a second plug connector (7) is inserted. The essential aspect of this is that the detent spring (13) can be moved from a locked position, in which position the detent spring (13) is prevented from effecting a movement radially outwards into an unlocked position, in which position the movement of the detent spring (13) radially outwards is released, and a release device (33) which can be selectively activated is provided on the first plug connector (2), and the activated release device (33) holds the detent spring (13) in the unlocked position. A method of using such a plug connection (1) is also defined.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method, wherein a line connector (1), in particular a plug connector, by a fastening device (2) is fastened to a line (3) for liquid and/or gaseous media, wherein during or after the fastening of the line connector (1) to the line (3), a blocking body (4) already present on the line connector (1) and/or on the line (3) is removed from the line connector (1) and/or from the line (3) by means of the fastening device (2), wherein the blocking body (4) prevents a mating connector (5) from being connected to the line connector (1) as long as the blocking body is present on the line connector (1) and/or on the line (3).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a cup-shaped body (1), the edge (2) of which has a flange (3) and extends in a plane (E) which is inclined to a plane (F) which is perpendicular to the direction of the axial extension (L) of the cup-shaped body (1). For a simple, cost-efficient and reliable production, the method comprises the steps: Producing a hollow body (5) by way of a deep-drawing process, and a circumferential shoulder (7) is formed in the shell (6) of the hollow body (5), which shoulder (7) extends between two shell sections (8, 9) and extends in a plane which is inclined to a plane which is perpendicular to the deep-drawing direction (R) of the deep-drawing process, and cutting the hollow body (5) along the shoulder (7) in order to obtain the cup-shaped body (1), with the flange (3) of the cup-shaped body (1) being formed by at least one part of the shoulder (7).

Abstract: The invention relates to a silencer (1), in particular a vehicle silencer, having a continuous pipe (2) as well as a first resonator chamber (14) and a second resonator chamber (15) each surrounding the pipe (2) and being arranged one behind the other, with the shell (3) of the pipe (2) having at least one first opening (7) which opens into the first resonator chamber (14), and at least one second opening, which opens into the second resonator chamber (15).

Abstract: The invention relates to a silencer (1) and a method for manufacturing a silencer (1), in particular a vehicle silencer, having an inner pipe section (2) and at least one resonator chamber (14, 15) embodied outside the pipe section (2), with the shell (3) of the pipe section (2) having at least one opening (7, 8) that connects the interior of the pipe section (2) with the resonator chamber (14, 15).

Abstract: A method for molding a plug and a hose or a pipe, wherein the plug is part of a pipe connection and the pipe connection is constructed as a sealing plug-in connection between a connecting piece and the plug. The plug includes an outer part and an inner part connected to each other in one piece and a rear free end of the plug forms an annular gap. The deformation forces acting on expanding jaws of an expanding device during the molding of the plug and the hose or the pipe are directly recorded and the molding of the plug and the hose or the pipe is performed in dependency on these directly recorded deformation forces. As a result, a constant molding degree is achieved in case of plugs and hoses or pipes with varying wall thicknesses.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method, wherein a line connector (1), in particular a plug connector, by a fastening device (2) is fastened to a line (3) for liquid and/or gaseous media, wherein during or after the fastening of the line connector (1) to the line (3), a blocking body (4) already present on the line connector (1) and/or on the line (3) is removed from the line connector (1) and/or from the line (3) by means of the fastening device (2), wherein the blocking body (4) prevents a mating connector (5) from being connected to the line connector (1) as long as the blocking body is present on the line connector (1) and/or on the line (3).

Abstract: A device and method for the molding of plugs as part of a pipe connection wherein the pipe connection is constructed as a sealing plug-in connection with a connecting piece and a plug that can be locked with the connecting piece. A molding slot is placed in the material of the plug with an expanding tool acting in a radial direction and a sensor subject to the radial deformation is arranged in the expanding jaw. The sensor records the radial deformation work of the expanding jaw and regulates the expanding drive.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the molding of plugs as part of a pipe connection and a method used for the device, wherein the pipe connection is constructed as a sealing plug-in connection with a connecting piece and a plug that can be locked with the connecting piece, wherein the plug exhibits an outer part and an inner part that are connected to each other in a single piece and forms an annular gap on the rear free end. The invention is characterized in that a molding slot is placed in the material of the plug with an expanding tool acting in radial direction, said molding slot engaging in the material of the pipe or hose and that a sensor subject to a radial deformation is arranged in at least one location of the expanding jaw, said sensor recording the radial deformation work of the expanding jaw and regulating the expanding drive with it.