F16L37/0847

RELEASABLE CONNECTION ASSEMBLY
20200197685 · 2020-06-25 ·

A releasable connection assembly for connecting tubing sections is disclosed. The assembly includes a male bayonet connector including a shaft including a distal end portion comprising a lumen extending through the shaft, and a sealing surface configured to create a fluid-tight seal between the lumen and a female receiving lumen. The male bayonet connector also includes a latch member positioned adjacent to the shaft for coupling to a female latch structure. The female receiving member has a proximal end that defines at least two openings configured to receive at least part of the distal end portion of the shaft and the latch member.

PIPE FITTING CONNECTING METHOD AND CONNECTING STRUCTURE

A pipe fitting connecting method and a connecting structure, comprising the following steps of: providing an elastic sleeve (10) at the position of an end opening of a pipe material (20) in a sleeving manner, and clamping the pipe material by means of a clamping sleeve (01) of a push tool; fixing a connecting pipe body (30) to a clamping ring (02) of the push tool, the front end of an insertion end (310) of the connecting pipe body being a guiding-in section (312), the rear end of the insertion section of the connecting pipe body being an expansion section (314), the outer diameter of the guiding-in section being equal to the inner diameter of the pipe material, and a conical ring (316) with a small front end and a large rear end being provided on the periphery of the expansion section; and enabling the insertion end of the connecting pipe body (30) to be forcefully inserted into the pipe material, the pipe material and the elastic sleeve (10) being gradually expanded along the conical ring (316) of the expansion section, and when the insertion end (310) is inserted in place, the pipe material and the elastic sleeve retracting, so as to enable the pipe material (20) and the connecting pipe body (30) to be tightly connected. Without an expansion tool, expansion is conducted directly by means of the insertion end of the connecting pipe body, thereby saving a large amount of working time; the pipe material and the elastic sleeve are evenly expanded in a whole circumference manner, thereby effectively avoiding pipe material damage caused by excessive expansion.

Free-flow, animal blocking drain pipe end cap
10617113 · 2020-04-14 · ·

A one continuous resilient plastic moldable piece, intended to promote: a secure Snap-on connection to the outflow end of a corrugated plastic drain pipe, toward an unobstructed flow of effluent from, and toward a deterrence to rodent entry into same.

QUICK CONNECT FITTING KIT FOR A PLUMBED APPLIANCE
20200063903 · 2020-02-27 ·

A quick connect fitting kit includes a chuck having a threaded end. The chuck defines a channel. A collar has a threaded end and a sloped inner surface. The threaded end of the collar is meshable with the threaded end of the chuck to mount the collar to the chuck. A collet has a sloped outer surface. The collet is positioned within the collar such that the sloped outer surface of the collet is positioned on the sloped inner surface of the collar. The collet defines a passage. The passage of the collet is sized for receipt of a pipe. The pipe is in fluid communication with the channel of the chuck when the collet is compressed against the pipe and the collar is mounted to the chuck.

Hydraulic tube connector for vehicle

A hydraulic tube connector for vehicle may include a connector body including a through hole into which a tube having a tube protrusion protruding outward is inserted, and a pair of guide grooves formed around the through hole and a coupling member configured to couple the tube with the through hole of the connector body, wherein the coupling member includes a tube coupling portion configured to surround the tube and a pair of coupling guides configured to be inserted into the pair of guide grooves.

Quick connector of fuel transfer line
10550981 · 2020-02-04 · ·

A quick connector of a fuel transfer line is provided to implement fuel blocking function upon abnormal fastening to a fuel inflow/outflow nipple disposed in a fuel transfer line of a vehicle and prevents fuel leakage due to incomplete fastening to the fuel inflow/outflow nipple. The quick connector is fastened to a fuel inflow/outflow nipple of a fuel transfer line and includes a connector casing that has a rear end to which a fuel inflow/outflow nipple is inserted and fastened. Additionally, a bypass cylinder is inserted into a front end of the connector casing in a linearly movable manner by hydraulic pressure of fuel and forms a flow path for a selective flow of fuel depending on a location within the connector casing.

TAMPER RESISTANT FLUID CONNECTION ASSEMBLY WITH VISUAL CONNECTION VERIFIER
20240060588 · 2024-02-22 ·

A fluid connection assembly, including a connector body, including a first end, a second end, a first through-bore, a first radially outward facing surface including at least one aperture extending from the first radially outward facing surface to the first through-bore, and at least one engaging element arranged in the at least one aperture, and a collar connected to the connector body, the collar including a radially inward facing surface engaged with the first radially outward facing surface and including at least one pocket extending radially outward therefrom, and a second radially outward facing surface.

MATING CONNECTOR FOR CONNECTING COMPONENTS FOR LIQUID OR GASEOUS MEDIA, AND CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH A MATING CONNECTOR
20240110652 · 2024-04-04 · ·

A mating plug connector for connecting components for liquid or gaseous media includes a connector body with: an insertion section which serves for insertion into a receiving opening of a plug connector; and a component connection which serves for connection with one of the components. The connector body is configured as a formed sheet metal part.

CONNECTOR WITH GUIDING COMPONENTS
20240159340 · 2024-05-16 · ·

A connector and a process for coupling a tube to another device is disclosed. The connector comprises receptacle for receiving an endform formed on an end of the tube. The receptacle includes a socket mated to a modular head. A retainer embraces the receptacle and has leg portions extending into a modular head opening. Guiding components located in the modular head opening and on the endform direct the endform through the modular head opening to the socket and into a locking relationship with the retainer.

WATER SEPARATOR WITH SHOWER SEAT

A water separator with a shower seat includes a valve body, a frictional unit, a shower seat, and a water outflow switching mechanism. The valve body is provided with a plurality of snap-fit joints disposed circumferentially. The frictional unit is mounted on the valve body and an outer wall thereof is provided with a first frictional surface. The shower seat is provided with a connecting chamber having an open end, and a snap-fit surface and a second frictional surface are circumferentially disposed in the connecting chamber, respectively. The water outflow switching mechanism is mounted in the valve body. Hook heads of the snap-fit joints are snapped to the snap-fit surface to prevent the shower seat from getting separated from the valve body. When the shower seat rotates with respect to the valve body, the first frictional surface and the second frictional surface rotate accordingly and interact with each other.