Tube fitting

US10359141B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

• Ronald Lawrence Clements · Kent, US
• Brent Campbell · Minneapolis, US
• Alexandra N. Sonnabend · Seattle, US
• Tammy L. McLeod · Renton, US
• Son Nguyen · Renton, US
• Christian J. Tom · Renton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 30, 2014
• Grant date: Jul 23, 2019
• Expiry date: May 8, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T29/49863
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A tube fitting includes a first coupling member having at least a snap coupling, a second coupling member having a first quick-connect side with a mating snap coupling disposed at a first end of the second coupling member, and at least one elastomeric seal disposed on the second coupling member, and a sleeve member configured to interface with the first coupling member and the at least one elastomeric seal, wherein the sleeve member is disposed between and retained by the first coupling member and the second coupling member and the snap coupling and mating snap coupling effect coupling of the first coupling member and the second coupling member.