Invention Grant
US08474877B2 Push-in fitting for electrical metallic tubing with enhanced sealing and continuity
有权
电子金属管的推入式接头,增强了密封性和连续性
- Patent Title: Push-in fitting for electrical metallic tubing with enhanced sealing and continuity
- Patent Title (中): 电子金属管的推入式接头,增强了密封性和连续性
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Application No.: US12883345Application Date: 2010-09-16
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Publication No.: US08474877B2Publication Date: 2013-07-02
- Inventor: Lawrence J. Smith
- Applicant: Lawrence J. Smith
- Applicant Address: US CT Stratford
- Assignee: Bridgeport Fittings, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Bridgeport Fittings, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CT Stratford
- Agency: Fattibene and Fattibene LLC
- Agent Paul A. Fattibene
- Main IPC: F16L11/118
- IPC: F16L11/118

Abstract:
An electrical fitting in the form of a connector or coupler for connecting an electrical metallic tube or EMT to an electrical box or panel or to one another. A unidirectional locking device is disposed in an outermost chamber and an O-ring is disposed in an intermediate chamber. The unidirectional locking device has gripping tangs. The intermediate chamber and gripping tangs are sized so as to prevent the gripping tangs from contacting the O-ring. A contact shoulder is used on one end of the fitting to prevent excessive compression of a sealing washer. Internal longitudinal radially increasing ribs are formed in the fitting body improving continuity and support for the EMT. A tube support may also be provided to prohibit any undesirable bending movement of the EMT connected thereto.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110309611A1 PUSH-IN FITTING FOR ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING WITH ENHANCED SEALING AND CONTINUITY Public/Granted day:2011-12-22
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