Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Sealed Pass-Through Grommet System and Method

Abstract:

A grommet assembly is provided. The grommet assembly includes a grommet having a platform, a panel portion, and a ring portion. The ring portion defines a passageway extending through the grommet and includes a plurality of grommet clamping features arranged around the ring portion. The grommet assembly further includes a primary seal extending around a periphery of the grommet, and a lock ring having a central hub with a plurality of ring clamping features arranged around the central hub. Selective displacement of the lock ring relative to the grommet is configured to engage each one of the plurality of ring clamping features with a corresponding one of the plurality of grommet clamping features to fasten the lock ring to the grommet and to form a secondary seal between the grommet and the lock ring.