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US 2017/0363241 A1Published application
Connector
AssigneeHanon Systems
InventorsEric William Kesler, Kastriot Shaska, Anthony Davis, JR., Christopher Turner
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AssigneeHanon Systems
InventorsEric William Kesler, Kastriot Shaska, Anthony Davis, JR., Christopher Turner
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A connector for a component fitting assembly of an air conditioning system includes a substantially planar plate having a recessed portion and a slot portion. The recessed portion and the slot portion are formed in the plate to define an opening for receiving a conduit therein. A method for coupling the conduit to the connector includes the step of urging at least the portion of the conduit through the slot portion and into the recessed portion of the plate, whereby the at least the portion of the conduit is deformed to correspond with a configuration of the opening to militate against disengagement between the plate and the at least the portion of the conduit disposed in the opening of the plate.
A connector comprising:
A component fitting assembly comprising:
A method for coupling a conduit to a connector, the connector including a substantially planar plate having a recessed portion and a slot portion formed therein, wherein the recessed portion and the slot portion define an opening for receiving at least a portion of the conduit therein, wherein a shoulder is formed between the recessed portion and the slot portion, wherein the shoulder has a stepped portion between an inside corner and an outside corner, and wherein the stepped portion deforms the conduit inserted therein and applies an inward force to the conduit to militate against a lateral movement of the conduit and a disengagement of the conduit from the connector, as well as militates against a rotational movement of the conduit within the recessed portion, the method comprising the step of:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.