Water line guide assembly for inserting a fluid line into a fluid line valve of an appliance
US10228184B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D2210/00047
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A fluid line insertion guide for a refrigerator includes a collet adapted for engagement with a fluid line. The collet includes a biased end and an insertion end. The fluid line is inserted through a fluid line aperture defined within the biased end. The insertion end is configured to be inserted into a fluid valve to a final insertion depth to place the fluid line and fluid valve in communication with each other. A fluid line guide includes a retaining channel and a biasing surface. The retaining channel engages a valve housing to define a guide position. When the fluid line guide is in the guide position, the biasing surface is disposed a predetermined distance from a valve aperture of the fluid valve and further defines a position of the biased end of the collet and the final insertion depth of the insertion end into the fluid valve.
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