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Heated connector assembly

US11536409B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Norma U.S. Holding LLC · US

Inventors

Nicholas Ward · Port Huron, US
Brian T. Ignaczak · Rochester, US
Glenn Moore · Kimball, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 18, 2020
Grant date	Dec 27, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 5, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16L43/00
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A connector assembly has a connector body to receive a spigot. The connector body includes a mechanism to retain the spigot in the connector body. A fluid transfer conduit is coupled with the connector body. A heating element extends through the fluid transfer conduit and into the connector body and spigot, when the spigot is retained by the connector body. The heating element heats the spigot and the connector body from the inside.

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