Connector assembly
US7581476B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 10, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 1, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T83/9457
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A quick engagement and disengagement connector assembly for a product processing line such as a pizza making assembly line. The connector assembly includes a connector having a stainless steel rectangular plate with two parallel rows of stainless steel pins projecting from a bottom side and a stainless steel handle projecting from a top side. The connector assembly also includes a cam follower plate having a row of holes for receiving one of the rows of pins of the connector and a panel for supporting a bundle of food tubes, the panel also having a row of holes for receiving the other row of the rows of pins. Removing the connector facilitates the quick and easy disassembly of portions of the assembly line for cleaning.
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