Systems and methods for fluid fitting installation
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorsDeanna Stangas, Marcus J. Baker, Ramesh Kavalur, Jimmy Mickens
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Abstract
A fluid fitting installation system includes a first handle and a second handle movably coupled to the first handle. The second handle is movable between a first position and a second position. The fluid fitting installation system includes a grasping member coupled to the second handle. The grasping member is configured to be coupled to a first fluid fitting. A movement of the second handle from the first position to the second position is configured to couple the first fluid fitting to a second fluid fitting.
Claims20
A fluid fitting installation system, comprising:
- a first handle;
- a second handle movably coupled to the first handle, the second handle movable between a first position and a second position;
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- a grasping member coupled to the second handle, the grasping member configured to be coupled to a first fluid fitting, and a movement of the second handle from the first position to the second position is configured to couple the first fluid fitting to a second fluid fitting.
A method for installing a first fluid fitting on a second fluid fitting, comprising:
- positioning a fluid fitting installation system in a first state adjacent to a fluid line including the second fluid fitting;
- engaging a claw of the fluid fitting installation system with the first fluid fitting;
- and
- moving the fluid fitting installation system from the first state to a second state to couple the first fluid fitting to the second fluid fitting.
A fluid fitting installation system, comprising:
- a first handle having a first flange and a second flange;
- a second handle movably coupled to the second flange of the first handle, the second handle movable relative to the first handle between a first position and a second position;
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- a grasping member coupled to the second handle, the grasping member including a grasping arm configured to be coupled to a first fluid fitting, the grasping arm extending along an axis offset from a longitudinal axis of the fluid fitting installation system, and a movement of the second handle from the first position to the second position is configured to couple the first fluid fitting to a second fluid fitting.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.