Connection arrangement device and method for fluid line
AssigneeTI Group Automotive Systems, L.L.C.
InventorsJonathan Brock, Benjamin Allen Sprygada, Matthew Stieber
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Abstract
A connection arrangement device for making a secure connection with at least one tube in a fluid line includes at least one adapter body having a passage bore forming at least one fluid channel with at least one outlet and a receptacle, a mating block formed with at least one longitudinal channel receiving the at least one adapter body, and the at least one adapter body includes a retention feature formed in the receptacle and coupled to the mating block such that the at least one adapter body is securely retained in the mating block. In particular, the retention feature of the adapter body is formed with an annular lip at an end portion of the receptacle to be coupled with the mating block.
Claims14
A connection arrangement device for making a secure connection with at least one tube in a fluid line, the connection arrangement device comprising:
- at least one adapter body having a passage bore forming at least one fluid channel with at least one outlet and a receptacle;
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- a mating block formed with at least one longitudinal channel receiving the at least one adapter body,
- wherein the at least one adapter body includes a retention feature formed in the receptacle and coupled to the mating block such that the at least one adapter body is securely retained in the mating block, and
- wherein at least one tube or hose is inserted into the receptacle of the adapter body and connected to the adapter body in a firmly bonded manner.
A method of a connection arrangement with at least one tube for making a secure connection in a fluid line, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a mating block having at least one longitudinal channel extending between exterior sides of the mating block, the exterior sides defining first and second surfaces;
- providing at least one adapter body having a receptacle and an outlet, the adapter body having a retention feature formed in an end portion of the receptacle, the retention feature including an annular lip at the end portion of the receptacle, the adapter body further having and adapter bead outwardly and radially formed around the outlet;
- coupling the adapter body to the at least one longitudinal channel of the mating block such that the retention feature of the adapter body is securely coupled to the second surface of the mating block and the adapter bead is coupled with the first surface of the mating block, whereby the adapter body is securely engaged with the mating block;
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- inserting an end of the tube into the receptacle of the adapter body and connecting the inserted tube with the adapter body in a firmly bonded manner.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.