Quick connector housing with elongated barb design to prevent accidental engagement
US5893590A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 19, 1997 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S285/914
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A quick connector housing element includes an elongated barb design for coupling the female housing to a tubing member. The elongated barb design includes a generally cylindrical sealing surface proximate a terminal end of the female housing. The sealing surface of the elongated barb enhances sealing properties between the female housing and the tubing and provides other advantages especially in connection with the use of multilayer tubing. Further, an O-ring is disposed about the sealing surface to provide a better seal.
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