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US 11,994,247 B2Granted
Quick connector for end-to-end coupling of industrial conduit sections
AssigneeAxxiom Manufacturing, Inc.
InventorsPhuong Taylor Nguyen, Antony Rodriguez
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Abstract
A compression-type fitting system for quick connection of two conduits. The system includes a compression body configured to receive a first conduit and a second conduit therein. The system includes a compression lock nut to engage an outer surface of the compression body. Upon tightening, a continuous ring within the compression body facilitates forming a seal between the compression body and the first conduit.
Claims17
A connector system for connecting two conduit ends together, the connector system comprising:
- a compression body having an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the inner surface defines a first receptacle for directly engaging a first conduit and a second receptacle for directly engaging a second conduit;
- a compression lock nut adapted to be secured to the outer surface of the compression body;
- a set of compression plates configured to be positioned proximate the compression body and the compression lock nut, each of the set of compression plates having a respective first plate end movably secured to the compression body, and a respective plate body extending from the compression body having an outer plate surface to engage the compression lock nut, and an inner plate surface to engage the first conduit;
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- a plurality of receptacles disposed around the compression body, and a limiting element disposed in each of the plurality of receptacles, the limiting element configured to retain each of the set of compression plates in engagement with the compression body,
- wherein the compression lock nut is adapted for being moved toward the compression body and for compressing the set of compression plates into contact with the first conduit,
- wherein each of the set of compression plates are free to move relative to one another, and
- wherein each of the set of compression plates comprise an arcuate shape and is movable toward and away from a center axis of the compression body.
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A connector system for connecting two conduit ends together, the connector system comprising:
- a compression body having an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the inner surface is configured with a first receptacle for directly engaging a first conduit;
- a compression lock nut engaged to the outer surface of the compression body;
- a set of compression plates positioned proximate the compression body and the compression lock nut, each of the set of compression plates having a respective first plate end movably secured to the compression body, and a respective plate body extending from the compression body having an outer plate surface to engage the compression lock nut, and an inner plate surface to engage the first conduit;
- a plurality of receptacles disposed around the compression body;
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- a limiting element disposed in each of the plurality of receptacles,
- wherein the compression lock nut is adapted for compressing the compression plates into contact with the first conduit,
- wherein the compression body further comprises an at least one continuous ring disposed in the first receptacle,
- wherein the inner surface of the compression body is configured with a second receptacle for directly engaging a second conduit,
- wherein when the connector system is in an untightened position, each of the set of compression plates is free to move relative to one another, and also each of the set of compression plates is movable toward and away from a center axis of the compression body,
- wherein the limiting element is configured to retain each of the set of compression plates in engagement with the compression body,
- and wherein the at least one continuous ring facilitates sealing between the compression body and the first conduit.
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A connector system for connecting two conduit ends together, the connector system comprising:
- a compression body having an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the inner surface defines a first receptacle for directly engaging a first conduit and a second receptacle for directly engaging a second conduit, and wherein the outer surface comprises a threaded outer body portion;
- a compression lock nut adapted to be secured to the outer surface of the compression body, a mated threaded portion on an inner periphery of the compression lock nut;
- a set of compression plates configured to be positioned proximate the compression body and the compression lock nut, each of the set of compression plates having a respective first plate end movably secured to the compression body, and a respective plate body extending from the compression body having an outer plate surface to engage the compression lock nut, and
- an inner plate surface to engage the first conduit,
- wherein the compression lock nut can be tightened or loosened relative to the compression body,
- wherein the compression lock nut comprises a movable handle adapted to be stowed in the compression lock nut, and the movable handle is movable between a stowed position and an operating position, and
- wherein the compression lock nut is adapted for being moved toward the compression body and for compressing the set of compression plates into contact with the first conduit.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.