SECURING MECHANISM WHICH COOPERATES WITH A DEVICE THAT IS TO BE SECURED

摘要

Disclosed is a securing mechanism which cooperates with a device that is to be secured. Said securing mechanism comprises a closing part (16) which can be plugged onto a free end zone of the device (10) that is to be secured and in which at least two locking elements (20) are rotatably mounted and engage into an annular groove (14) of the device (10) that is to be secured by means of an engaging element (21) in order to lock the same except in one defined rotational position (unlocked position). One respective final area of the locking elements (20) which is accessible from outside is embodied so as to allow an adjusting member to engage therein. A spring (32) which presses the locking element (20) against a contact area (33) of the closing part (16) in the direction of the axis of rotation thereof is assigned to each locking element (20) as a brake. A catching structure (34) that is provided with several catching points (35) is disposed on an annular surface of the locking elements (20). A catching element (37) which engages into catching points of the catching structure (34) at least when the closing part (16) is tilted when the respective locking element (20) is rotated, is located on the opposite side in an axial direction, thereby preventing the unlocked positions from being sensed, e.g. by tilting the closing part.