Quick connect release system for a fluid coupling
AssigneeKohler Co.
InventorsJeffrey A. Schumacher, Ravi Kumar Rajendran, John C. Redding
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Abstract
A quick connect and disconnect system for a fluid coupling includes an axially extending fitting configured to be secured to a fluid conduit, a clip, and a quick connect and disconnect adaptor. The clip is coupled to the fitting and includes a base, a wing extending from the base, and a first lug extending from the first wing. The quick connect and disconnect adaptor includes a first release tab configured to resiliently deflect through an aperture of the adaptor. The adaptor is configured to transfer a compressive force to resiliently deflect the first lug to move the clip in an axial direction from an installed position to an uninstalled position.
Claims17
A quick connect and disconnect system for a fluid coupling, the system comprising:
- an axially extending fitting configured to be secured to a fluid conduit;
- a clip coupled to the fitting;
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- an adaptor having at least one release tab configured to transfer a compressive force to move the clip in an axial direction from an installed position to an uninstalled position,
- wherein the adaptor further comprises a hinge located between the first half and the second half, wherein the hinge connects the first half to the second half, and
- wherein each half includes a flange, and wherein each flange contains a retention feature to retain the adaptor in a closed configuration.
A quick connect and disconnect system for a fluid coupling, the system comprising:
- a clip configured to be coupled to a fitting secured to a fluid conduit, the clip having a base, a first wing extending substantially axially from the base, and a first lug extending radially from the first wing, wherein an end of the first lug defines an arcuate undercut;
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- an adaptor configured to transfer a compressive force to move the clip in an axial direction from an installed position to an uninstalled position, wherein the adaptor comprises a first half, a second half at least partially symmetric to the first half, and a hinge located between the first half and the second half, wherein the hinge connects the first half to the second half.
A quick connect and disconnect system for a fluid coupling, the system comprising:
- a clip configured to be coupled to a fitting secured to a fluid conduit, the clip having a base, a first wing extending substantially axially from the base, and a first lug extending radially from the first wing, wherein an end of the first lug defines an arcuate undercut;
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- an adaptor configured to transfer a compressive force to move the clip in an axial direction from an installed position to an uninstalled position,
- wherein the adaptor comprises a first adaptor sidewall at least partially defining a first adaptor bore and a first adaptor aperture, and a first release tab configured to resiliently deflect through the first adaptor aperture to transfer the compressive force to move the clip in the axial direction from the installed position to the uninstalled position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.