PLUG-TYPE CONNECTION FOR RELEASABLY CONNECTING TWO BODIES

摘要

The present invention relates to a plug-type connection for releasably connecting two bodies wherein the first body includes a first connection zon e having a plurality of coaxially aligned first connection segments and the second body includes a plurality of coaxially aligned second connection segments. The first connection segment includes at least one segment with a non-circular cross-section and at least one segment having an axially tapering cross-section. The second connection segment includes at least one segment with a non-circular cross section sized and configured for rotatively engaging the non-circular cross section of the first connection segment and at least one segment sized and configured to mate with the at least one taperin g section, wherein the tapered section of the first connection segment and the mating section of the second connection segment form an axially non-positive engagement for guidin g the first body into engagement with the second body. The axially tapering cross- section of the first connection segment is preferably made from a deformable material s o that the axially tapering cross section deforms when it mates with the second connection segment.