Systems and methods for conveying gas and connection assemblies for the same
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorAaron J. Pedersen
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Abstract
A fitting includes a fitting body having a connection axis. The fitting includes a fitting first end having a fitting first opening. The fitting includes a fitting second end having a fitting second opening. The fitting includes a fitting cam-lock proximate the fitting first end. The fitting includes a fitting twist-lock proximate the fitting second end. The fitting cam-lock is configured to engage a manifold cam-lock of a manifold of a gas conveyance system. The fitting twist-lock is configured to engage a connector twist-lock of a connector by rotating the connector about the connection axis relative to the fitting.
Claims20
A fitting comprising:
- a fitting body comprising a connection axis;
- a fitting first end having a fitting first opening;
- a fitting second end having a fitting second opening;
- a fitting cam-lock proximate the fitting first end and comprising:
- a first cam-lock protrusion projecting from a fitting outer surface of the fitting body;
- a second cam-lock protrusion projecting from the fitting outer surface and spaced away from the first cam-lock protrusion along the connection axis;
- and
- a cam-lock groove formed between the first cam-lock protrusion and the second cam-lock protrusion;
- a first cam-lock gasket coupled to the first cam-lock protrusion;
- a second cam-lock gasket coupled to the second cam-lock protrusion;
- a fitting twist-lock proximate the fitting second end,
- wherein:
- the fitting cam-lock is configured to engage a manifold cam-lock of a manifold of a gas conveyance system;
- and
- the fitting twist-lock is configured to engage a connector twist-lock of a connector by rotating the connector about the connection axis relative to the fitting.
A connection assembly for coupling a hose and a manifold of a gas conveyance system, the connection assembly comprising:
- a fitting configured connect to the manifold and comprising a fitting body, a fitting cam-lock, and a fitting twist-lock;
- and
- a connector configured to connect to the hose and comprising a connector twist-lock,
- wherein:
- the fitting cam-lock of the fitting is configured to engage a manifold cam-lock of the manifold and comprises:
- a first cam-lock protrusion projecting from a fitting outer surface of the fitting body;
- a second cam-lock protrusion projecting from the fitting outer surface and spaced away from the first cam-lock protrusion along a connection axis;
- and
- a cam-lock groove formed between the first cam-lock protrusion and the second cam-lock protrusion;
- a first cam-lock gasket coupled to the first cam-lock protrusion;
- and
- a second cam-lock gasket coupled to the second cam-lock protrusion;
- and
- the fitting twist-lock of the fitting is configured to engage the connector twist-lock of the connector by rotating the connector about a connection axis relative to the fitting.
A method for conveying a gas, the method comprising:
- coupling an intake hose to an air handler;
- coupling the intake hose to a manifold using an intake connection assembly;
- coupling an output hose to the manifold using an output connection assembly;
- and
- running the output hose to a confined space,
- wherein:
- each one of the intake connection assembly and the output connection assembly comprises:
- a fitting connected to the manifold and comprising a fitting cam-lock and a fitting twist-lock;
- and
- a connector connected to the intake hose or the output hose and comprising a connector twist-lock,
- the fitting cam-lock of the fitting is configured to engage a manifold cam-lock of the manifold and comprises:
- a first cam-lock protrusion projecting from a fitting outer surface of a fitting body;
- a second cam-lock protrusion projecting from the fitting outer surface and spaced away from the first cam-lock protrusion along a connection axis;
- and
- a cam-lock groove formed between the first cam-lock protrusion and the second cam-lock protrusion;
- a first cam-lock gasket coupled to the first cam-lock protrusion;
- a second cam-lock gasket coupled to the second cam-lock protrusion;
- and
- the fitting twist-lock of the fitting is configured to engage the connector twist-lock of the connector by rotating the connector about the connection axis relative to the fitting.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.