Assembly for connecting a line

Abstract

An assembly for connecting a line includes a connector for detachable connection of a line, a line that can be connected to the connector, and an intermediate element for connection to the connector and the line. The intermediate element is secured on the line in such a manner that it separates the line and the connector from one another.

Claims

1. An assembly for connecting a line, comprising: a connector for detachable connection of a line, a line that can be connected to the connector, an intermediate element for connection to the connector and the line, a groove in a radially outer surface of the line; wherein the intermediate element is secured on the line in such a manner that it separates the line and the connector from one another when both the line and the intermediate element are positioned at least partially around the connector further wherein, a portion of the intermediate element is defined along a radially inner portion of the line and the intermediate element has a ridge defined along the groove on the radially outer surface of the line; further wherein, the intermediate element penetrates the line in a radial direction.

2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the intermediate element is non-detachably connected to the line.

3. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the intermediate element is fixed on the line by a form fit or a force fit.

4. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the intermediate element is produced on the line by an overmolding process wherein a portion of the intermediate element penetrates through the line in a radial direction.

5. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the intermediate element is connected to the connector inside of or outside of the line.

6. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the intermediate element has a rubber-like material that resists temperatures greater than 150 C. and has a Shore hardness of 60 to 100 Shore A.

7. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the intermediate element comprises a material from the group of vinyl-methyl silicones.

8. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the intermediate element comprises a material silicone or AEM or FPM/FKM.

9. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the connector is mounted on a turbocharger.

10. An assembly for connecting a line, comprising: a connector extending from a side of a housing; a line that is a first material defining an end region configured to be mounted around the connector, the line having a plurality of openings around the end region, and an intermediate element that is a second material positioned within the end region of the line for connection to the connector and the line, wherein, the line does not directly contact the connector when coupled thereto, further wherein, a portion of the intermediate element extends radially through each of the plurality of openings; further wherein, the second material is a rubber-like material and the first material is different from the second.

11. The assembly of claim 10, wherein the first material is plastic.

12. The assembly of claim 10, further wherein the intermediate element is positioned along an inner surface of the line.

13. The assembly of claim 12, further wherein the intermediate element comprises a ridge positioned along an outer surface of the line, the intermediate element passing through the plurality of openings to couple the ridge to the portion of the intermediate element along the inner surface of the line.

14. The assembly of claim 13, further wherein the ridge and portion of the intermediate element along the inner surface of the line are formed by overmolding material of the intermediate member through the plurality of openings to fixedly couple the intermediate member to the line by forming the ridge on one side of the plurality of openings.

15. The assembly of claim 14, further wherein the ridge is formed around the circumference of the line.

16. The assembly of claim 15, further wherein the ridge is positioned within a groove defined in the line.

17. An assembly for connecting a line, comprising: a connector for detachable connection of a line, a line that can be connected to the connector, an intermediate element for connection to the connector and the line, a groove in a radially outer surface of the line; wherein the intermediate element is secured on the line in such a manner that it separates the line and the connector from one another when both the line and the intermediate element are positioned at least partially around the connector further wherein, a portion of the intermediate element is defined along a radially inner portion of the line and the intermediate element has a ridge defined along the groove on the radially outer surface of the line; further wherein, the connector is mounted on a turbocharger.

18. The assembly of claim 17, wherein the intermediate element is connected to the connector inside of or outside of the line.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The above-mentioned aspects of the present disclosure and the manner of obtaining them will become more apparent and the disclosure itself will be better understood by reference to the following description of the embodiments of the disclosure, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

(2) FIG. 1 is a schematic of an assembly for connecting a line; and

(3) FIG. 2 is a schematic of another embodiment of an assembly for connecting a line.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(4) In FIG. 1, an assembly 10 consists of a connector 12, a line 14 and an intermediate element 16, 16a. The connector 12 is provided on a side of a housing and can be designed in any desired manner. It is merely necessary to adapt the design of the line 14 and the intermediate element 16, 16a accordingly to the design of the connector 12 on the side of the housing. The line 14 is connected at an additional end (not shown) to an additional machine component.

(5) The line 14 has an end region that is provided for being mounted on the connector 12. The geometry of the line 14 is adapted to the geometry of the connector 12. For this purpose, the line 14 has a region that is pushed onto or into the connector 12 and is fixed on or in the connector 12 by means of a screw connection or a retaining ring or a sleeve, for example. The line 14 is used for feeding and discharging operating media to or from the connector 12. The line 14 can consist of a plastic, the line 14 can therefore take on a flexible or rigid shape.

(6) In FIG. 1, the intermediate element 16, 16a is formed on the periphery in the end portion of the line 14. The embodiment in FIG. 1 illustrates that the intermediate element 16, 16a extends in the axial direction over the entire end portion of the line 14 and is permanently connected to the line 14. The ridge 16a is formed such that the intermediate element 16 penetrates through the line 14 in the radial direction 17 of the line 14.

(7) Due to this penetration, the intermediate element 16, 16a forms an anchor that allows fixation of the intermediate element 16, 16a that is secured against removal on this region of the line 14. The intermediate element 16, 16a can also enter into a non-detachable connection to the line 14 over the entire contact surface, for example, by adhesive. It is also possible, however, to mount the intermediate element 16, 16a detachably on the line 14, so that the ridge 16a can again be removed through the opening in the line 14 and thus the intermediate element 16, 16a is detachable.

(8) In FIG. 1, the intermediate element 16, 16a is located on the inner periphery of the line 14, so that the line 14 together with the intermediate element 16, 16a is pushed onto the connector 12. The intermediate element 16, 16a is mounted on the line 14 in such a manner that the intermediate element 16, 16a prevents direct contact of the line 14 and the connector 12, wherein the intermediate element 16, 16a constitutes the only connection between the line 14 and the connector 12.

(9) The ridge 16a on the intermediate element 16, 16a can be produced by overmolding.

(10) In another embodiment, the intermediate element 16, 16a is provided on the outer periphery of the line 14. Thus the ridge 16a is situated on the inner periphery of the line 14.

(11) The line 14 can be permanently fixed to the connector 12, for example, by a ring clip, screw fittings, adhesive bonds or the like.

(12) While embodiments incorporating the principles of the present disclosure have been described hereinabove, the present disclosure is not limited to the described embodiments. Instead, this application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the disclosure using its general principles. Further, this application is intended to cover such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practice in the art to which this disclosure pertains and which fall within the limits of the appended claims.