Patents by Inventor Fritz Zugel

Fritz Zugel has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7128345
    Abstract: A terminal connection (1) is provided that includes a threaded sleeve (2) and a counter sleeve (3) that can be connected to it, and a terminal insert that can be pressed against an elongated body (4). The connection has a coupling element (6) that can be detachably connected to the connection and includes a depression (7) and a passage (8) for the elongated body (4), and a radially protruding collar located on the threaded sleeve (2) fits and can be inserted into the depression (7). The coupling element (6) has radially inwardly directed projections (9) for engaging over the collar of the threaded sleeve (2) in the coupling position that are located on a front edge of the depression in the insertion direction of the threaded sleeve (2). The coupling element (6) has a fixing area (10) adjacent to the depression (7) for connecting to a counterpart or a retaining nut and/or through opening (11) of a housing (12), to which the terminal connection (1) is to be attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Anton Hummel Verwaltungs GmbH
    Inventors: Mario Bartholomä, Fritz Zügel, Volker Götz, Philipp Gerber
  • Patent number: 6948971
    Abstract: A cable connection (1) for connecting a cable (2) on a housing or a wall is provided. The cable connection includes a threaded bushing (3) in which the connection contacts (4) are arranged, and a conductor compartment (5), which in a use position, holds conductors (2a) or wires of the cable (2) to be to be connected, with the conductors coming to rest against the contacts (4) after insertion of the conductor compartment (5) into the threaded bushing (3). The connection also includes a clamping insert (7) that surrounds the cable (2) and lies axially adjacent to the conductor compartment (5), fixing the cable in an axial direction in the threaded bushing (3), and a cap nut (6) that is screwed onto the threaded bushing (3) for simultaneous radial deformation of the clamping insert (7) and fixing of the cable (2) in a final position of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Anton Hummel Verwaltungs GmbH
    Inventors: Mario Bartholomä, Fritz Zügel, Volker Götz, Philipp Gerber
  • Publication number: 20050184520
    Abstract: A connector fitting (1) for fixing a longitudinal body, for example, a cable, a hose, a pipe, a corrugated hose, or the like, to an opening, especially to an opening or a perforation in a housing wall is provided. The connector fitting (1) includes a chuck (2), which penetrates the opening in a position of use and is provided with slits that extend generally in an axial direction, said chuck comprising a thread located on a section, which is arranged and remains in front of the opening. The chuck is radially outwardly expandable outwards in an insertion direction behind the opening into a clamping region containing the slits, and can be tightened on an outer side or in front of the opening of the housing by the thread and a matching tensioning nut (3), such that the clamping region can be directly or indirectly, at least partially, withdrawn into the opening and thus braced against the longitudinal body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Applicant: Anton Hummel Verwaltungs GmbH
    Inventors: Mario Bartholoma, Fritz Zugel, Volker Gotz, Philipp Gerber
  • Publication number: 20050130487
    Abstract: A cable connection (1) for connecting a cable (2) on a housing or a wall is provided. The cable connection includes a threaded bushing (3) in which the connection contacts (4) are arranged, and a conductor compartment (5), which in a use position, holds conductors (2a) or wires of the cable (2) to be to be connected, with the conductors coming to rest against the contacts (4) after insertion of the conductor compartment (5) into the threaded bushing (3). The connection also includes a clamping insert (7) that surrounds the cable (2) and lies axially adjacent to the conductor compartment (5), fixing the cable in an axial direction in the threaded bushing (3), and a cap nut (6) that is screwed onto the threaded bushing (3) for simultaneous radial deformation of the clamping insert (7) and fixing of the cable (2) in a final position of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2003
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Mario Bartholoma, Fritz Zugel, Volker Gotz, Philipp Gerber
  • Publication number: 20050077725
    Abstract: A terminal connection (1) is provided that includes a threaded sleeve (2) and a counter sleeve (3) that can be connected to it, and a terminal insert that can be pressed against an elongated body (4). The connection has a coupling element (6) that can be detachably connected to the connection and includes a depression (7) and a passage (8) for the elongated body (4), and a radially protruding collar located on the threaded sleeve (2) fits and can be inserted into the depression (7). The coupling element (6) has radially inwardly directed projections (9) for engaging over the collar of the threaded sleeve (2) in the coupling position that are located on a front edge of the depression in the insertion direction of the threaded sleeve (2). The coupling element (6) has a fixing area (10) adjacent to the depression (7) for connecting to a counterpart or a retaining nut and/or through opening (11) of a housing (12), to which the terminal connection (1) is to be attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2003
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Applicant: anton hummel verwaltungs gmbh
    Inventors: Mario Bartholoma, Fritz Zugel, Volker Gotz, Philipp Gerber
  • Patent number: 6722704
    Abstract: A connecting fitting used for fixing longitudinal bodies to perforations or openings, especially in the wall of a housing, which include retaining projecting elements that engage with the edge of the perforation from the rear, and a stop in the form of a plastic ring which, in use, lies on a side of the opening opposite the edge of the opening that is engaged from the rear. The elastic ring is supported by a surface of the connecting fitting which expands from an area adjacent the opening from inside toward outside in an oblique manner, whereby the ring can be moved and displaced axially when the diameter is elastically enlarged, in order to account for different wall thicknesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Anton Hummel Verwaltungs GmbH
    Inventors: Mario Bartholoma, Fritz Zugel, Volker Gotz, Philipp Gerber
  • Publication number: 20040012201
    Abstract: A connecting filling (1) used for fixing peripherally ribbed longitudinal bodies such as corrugated hoses (2), comprising a retaining bushing (3) into which the longitudinal body or corrugated hose (2) can be inserted in an axial direction and anchored by means of at least one locking, retaining, projecting element which, when insertion occurs, is radially offset in an outer direction and engages with a recess running along the periphery of the longitudinal body or corrugated hose (2), for instance a corrugation trough (2a). A retaining ring (4) which is fixed in an axial direction inside the retaining bushing (3) is used as a retaining projecting element. The ring can be expanded in an elastic manner in a radial direction until the inner diameter thereof is at least as large as the largest outer diameter of the longitudinal body or an undulation of the corrugated hose (2). The retaining ring (4) can be offset when the corrugated hose (2) is inserted and can engage with a recess or a corrugation trough (2a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Mario Bartholoma, Fritz Zugel, Volker Gotz, Philipp Gerber
  • Publication number: 20030090105
    Abstract: A connecting fitting used for fixing longitudinal bodies to perforations or openings, especially in the wall of a housing, which include retaining projecting elements that engage with the edge of the perforation from the rear, and a stop in the form of a plastic ring which, in use, lies on a side of the opening opposite the edge of the opening that is engaged from the rear. The elastic ring is supported by a surface of the connecting fitting which expands from an area adjacent the opening from inside toward outside in an oblique manner, whereby the ring can be moved and displaced axially when the diameter is elastically enlarged, in order to account for different wall thicknesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: Mario Bartholoma, Fritz Zugel, Volker Gotz, Philipp Gerber
  • Patent number: 6511099
    Abstract: A connection fitting for the fastening of elongated bodies, for example of cables (2) or also hoses, tubes, corrugated hoses and the like, in an opening (3), which can be a through hole or a boring in a wall (4) of a building. The connection fitting includes a clamping collet (9) which, in its operation position, penetrates the opening (3) and is self expanding behind the opening (3), and which, by means of an axial retraction opposite to the direction of insertion, is also radially compressible and thus exerts a clamping force on the elongated body. To effect this motion of retraction, a sheath (11) is provided, which is frictionally connected or force-fit connected with a locking ring (15), which, by rotational movement of the sheath (11) itself turns accordingly and, by its own threading, is axially displaced until the ring (15) abuts the wall (4) on the opening rim (12) and remains there in a stop position. In this way, the respective thickness of the wall (4) is accommodated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Anton Hummel Verwaltungs GmbH
    Inventors: Mario Bartholomä, Fritz Zügel, Volker Götz, Philipp Gerber
  • Patent number: 6406068
    Abstract: A connection fitting (1) for fastening long bodies (2), such as cables, hoses, or pipes to an opening (3), for example in a wall (4) of a housing, has at least one fastening projection (5) which is divided by slits (6) opening in the radial and axial direction into abutment tongues (7). These tongues (7) have mounting projections (8) on their free ends projecting radially from the axis of the connection fitting (1). These abutment tongues (7) can be deformed radially inwardly of the fastening projection (5), when the fastening projection (5) is shoved into the opening (3), and thereby reach the mounting position behind the edge (12) of the opening (3). At a distance from the mounting projections (8) at least one stop (14) is arranged, which rests in the use position against the edge (15) lying opposite the edge (12) of the opening (3) engaged behind.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: Anton Hummel Verwaltungs GmbH
    Inventors: Mario Bartholomä, Fritz Zügel, Volker Götz, Philipp Gerber
  • Patent number: 6394690
    Abstract: A connection fitting (1) for the attachment of oblong structures, for example of cables (2), hoses, tubes, corrugated hoses or the like, to an opening (3), in particular, for passing through such an opening (3) while at the same time being attached is provided. The opening (3) involves a hole, a drill hole, or other opening in a wall (4), for example of a housing. The connection fitting (1) is constructed as a plug-in fitting, i.e. is readily affixed to the opening (3) by axial insertion into it. For this it has an attachment projection (5) which is subdivided by axial slits into retaining tongues, which have radially projecting retaining projections (8) on the outside that extend behind the edge (3a) of the opening (3) when the attachment projection (5) is inserted into the opening (3), such that they yield somewhat radially to the inside during insertion and after being stuck through, automatically move again radially outwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Anton Hummel Verwaltungs GmbH
    Inventors: Mario Bartholomä, Fritz Zügel, Volker Götz, Jürgen Adolf
  • Patent number: 6376766
    Abstract: A mounting (1) designed for oblong structures such as cables (2), hoses or the like, which have an electrical shielding sheath (4), that contains in the usage position of an electrically conducting insert (6) that has a clamping finger (8) and creates an electrical connection between the shielding sheath (4) and the mounting (1) is provided. The mounting (1), under certain circumstances merely a wall opening or the like, possibly however also a complete cable screw connection with strain relief for the oblong structure—has a receptacle opening (7) for the insertion and guiding through of the oblong structure or cable (2) and especially also for the reception of the electrically conducting insert (6), which for its part has a mounting ring (9) and clamping fingers (8) that project from it in the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Anton Hummel Verwaltungs GmbH
    Inventors: Mario Bartholomä, Fritz Zügel, Volker Götz, Jürgen Adolf
  • Publication number: 20020006309
    Abstract: A connection fitting for the fastening of elongated bodies, for example of cables (2) or also hoses, tubes, corrugated hoses and the like, in an opening (3), which can be a through hole or a boring in a wall (4) of a building. The connection fitting includes a clamping collet (9) which, in its operation position, penetrates the opening (3) and is self expanding behind the opening (3), and which, by means of an axial retraction opposite to the direction of insertion, is also radially compressible and thus exerts a clamping force on the elongated body. To effect this motion of retraction, a sheath (11) is provided, which is frictionally connected or force-fit connected with a locking ring (15), which, by rotational movement of the sheath (11) itself turns accordingly and, by its own threading, is axially displaced until the ring (15) abuts the wall (4) on the opening rim (12) and remains there in a stop position. In this way, the respective thickness of the wall (4) is accommodated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Publication date: January 17, 2002
    Applicant: Anton Hummel Verwaltungs GmbH
    Inventors: Mario Bartholoma, Fritz Zugel, Volker Gotz, Philipp Gerber
  • Patent number: 6283510
    Abstract: An angle-shaped line entrance (1) has two branches (3) and (4) set at angles to each other and functions for the attachment to a wall (2) or a housing in the area of a corresponding hole-shaped opening. In this way, oblong structures, for example, hoses (5) or cables or the like, can be guided and affixed on or through the wall (2), such that the corresponding oblong structures enter into the first branch (4), while the second branch (3) itself is connected to the housing or its wall (2). In the angular area, the two branches (3) and (4) can be swung relative to each other, so that they can also take on an aligned position. Locking in the angular usage position is done by coupling via a movement for the attachment of the oblong structure at least in the first branch (4), in such a way that both movements can be performed with the same activation component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Anton Hummel Verwaltungs GmbH
    Inventors: Mario Bartholomä, Fritz Zügel, Volker Götz, Jürgen Adolf
  • Patent number: 6082782
    Abstract: A connection fitting (1) is provided for fastening long bodies, such as hoses, particularly corrugated hoses (2), but also pipes or cables, to an opening (3), for example in a wall (4) of a housing. The fitting (1) has a fastening projection (5), protruding axially in the plug-in direction (Pf1), which is divided into retaining tongues (7) by slots (6). Retaining projections (8) are arranged protruding approximately radially outwardly from these retaining tongues. When the fastening projection (5) is inserted into the opening (3) or similar passageway, the retaining tongues (7) are deformed radially inwardly by an edge (10) of the opening (3) against a restoring force, and arrive at their fastening position beyond the opposing edge (9) of the opening (3), whereby the retaining projections (8) grasp behind this edge (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: Anton Hummel Verwaltungs GmbH
    Inventors: Mario Bartholoma, Volker Gotz, Fritz Zugel, Jurgen Adolf