Quick connect connector with tolerance accommodation
US7793914B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 6, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF17C2205/037
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A latching connector that connects a first fluid system to a second fluid system for performing processing operations on the second fluid system. The connector is designed to connect to a fitting on the second fluid system and accommodate dimensional tolerances in the fitting to achieve a reliable seal between the connector and the fitting and prevent fluid leakage during processing operations. The connector includes a front body, a rear body, a sleeve disposed around the front body and the rear body, a sealing piston disposed within the front body and the rear body, a shaft disposed within the sealing piston and fixed to the rear body, and a spring engaged between the sealing piston and the shaft and generating a biasing force that biases the sealing piston and the shaft in opposite directions.
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