QUICK LOCK TUBE SECURING SYSTEM

摘要

A connecting system for quickly securing a hollow tube to a structure or another hollow tube using a connector that has housing with a tapered interior edge that operably engages a tapered locking wedge received therein. When the tube is inserted into the tapered locking wedge, the locking wedge therein holds and locks the tube in place in the connector. A guide ring may be provided within the connector to facilitate proper alignment of the tube within the connector and provide excellent electrical conductivity throughout the entire tube connecting system. One or more roller bearings may be provided within the wedge to facilitate initial tube insertion and then compression locking of the tube by the wedge. The connector can include a variety of structure engaging portions to allow the connector to be operably secured to a variety of structures such as electrical junction boxes, electrical conduits, tubes, armored cables, metal clad cables, flexible metal cables and the like.

主权项

1. A hollow-tube connecting system comprising:
a hollow tube; a connector for securing the hollow tube to a structure, the connector having;
a connector body with a tapered interior surface and defining a chamber, a connector body opening into the chamber for receiving the tube therethrough and defining a chamber,a wedge having a tapered exterior surface received within the chamber, the wedge having a wedge opening for snugly receiving the tube therethrough such that inserting the tube into the wedge urges the tapered exterior surface tighter against the tapered interior edge of the connector body thereby increasing the resistance on the tube thereby holding the tube in place in the connector; and,a structure engaging portion for operably securing the connector to the structure.