Blind mate fluid connector
US11746939B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 13, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L37/50
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fluid mating system includes a fitting connector, a mating connector and a planar slip system. The fitting connector includes an exterior mating surface and a first interior fluid passage that permits fluid flow along a first direction. The mating connector includes an interior surface that includes a tapered lead-in portion, an interior mating surface, and a second interior fluid passage. The second interior fluid passage permits fluid flow in the first direction. The first interior fluid passage and the second interior fluid passage include a single fluid path when the interior mating surface is engaged with the exterior mating surface. The planar slip system restricts movement of the mating connector in the first direction and allows at least partial free movement of the mating connector within a plane that is perpendicular to the first direction.
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