US 12,269,572 B2
Connector for a structurally integrated line system
Sascha Wald, Taufkirchen (DE); Sebastian Peters, Taufkirchen (DE); and Michael Rappitsch, Taufkirchen (DE)
Assigned to Airbus Defence and Space GmbH, Taufkirchen (DE)
Filed by Airbus Defence and Space GmbH, Taufkirchen (DE)
Filed on Jan. 20, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/579,698.
Claims priority of application No. 10 2021 101 438.7 (DE), filed on Jan. 22, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0234760 A1, Jul. 28, 2022
Int. Cl. B64C 1/06 (2006.01); F16L 27/12 (2006.01); B64D 13/00 (2006.01)
CPC B64C 1/06 (2013.01) [B64C 1/064 (2013.01); F16L 27/12 (2013.01); B64D 13/00 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A connector for a structurally integrated line system of a vehicle, the connector comprising:
a first end portion;
a second end portion;
a connecting piece; and
an assembly comprising a sleeve and a pipe, wherein the sleeve and the pipe are inserted into one another to be longitudinally displaceable;
wherein the connecting piece extends between the first end portion and the second end portion;
wherein the first end portion has at least two planar contact faces for flush arrangement on a lateral outer boundary surface of a structurally integrated line;
wherein at least one of the at least two contact faces has a cutout, which is surrounded by a closed border; and
wherein the second end portion has a flange connection configured for connection to a pipe;
wherein the first end portion has a first contact face, in which the cutout is arranged;
wherein the first end portion has a second contact face, which protrudes at an angle to the first contact face;
wherein the first contact face is configured such that, when the connector is mounted onto the structurally integrated line, the closed border surrounding the cutout lies flush against the lateral outer boundary surface without any gaps and covers an opening in the lateral outer boundary surface;
wherein the first end portion is configured such that the first end portion can be placed on an edge of the lateral outer boundary surface of the structurally integrated line at any position along a length of the structurally integrated line; and
wherein the assembly is connected to the second end portion.