Fluid connection assembly with retainer including overmolded seal
AssigneeOetiker NY, Inc.
InventorsKimberly Romus, Andrew Jon Crane
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Abstract
The fluid connection assembly comprises a connector body, including a first end, a second end, a first through-bore, a first radially inward facing surface including a groove, and a first radially outward facing surface, and a retainer removably connectable to the connector body, including a second radially inward facing surface forming a third end and a fourth end, a second radially outward facing surface, a plurality of apertures extending radially from the second radially inward facing surface to the second radially outward facing surface, and at least one finger extending from the fourth end, and a seal overmolded onto the retainer.
Claims20
A fluid connection assembly, comprising:
- a connector body, including:
- a first end;
- a second end;
- a first through-bore;
- a first radially inward facing surface including a groove;
- and
- a first radially outward facing surface;
- and
- a retainer removably connectable to the connector body, including:
- a second radially inward facing surface forming a third end and a fourth end;
- a second radially outward facing surface;
- a plurality of apertures extending radially from the second radially inward facing surface to the second radially outward facing surface;
- and
- at least one finger extending from the fourth end;
- and
- a seal overmolded onto the retainer.
A fluid connection assembly, comprising:
- a connector body, including:
- a first end;
- a second end;
- a first through-bore;
- a first radially inward facing surface including a groove;
- and
- a first radially outward facing surface;
- and
- a retainer removably connectable to the connector body, including:
- a second radially inward facing surface forming a third end and a fourth end;
- a second radially outward facing surface;
- a plurality of apertures extending radially from the second radially inward facing surface to the second radially outward facing surface;
- and
- at least one finger extending from the fourth end;
- and
- a seal overmolded onto the retainer to create a fluid tight connection between the retainer and the connector body, wherein the seal:
- extends through the plurality of apertures;
- protrudes radially outward from the second radially outward facing surface;
- and
- protrudes radially inward from the second radially inward facing surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.