Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Quick connect device for connecting tubular members
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Application No.: US16276720Application Date: 2019-02-15
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Publication No.: US11287071B2Publication Date: 2022-03-29
- Inventor: Ryan John Prince
- Applicant: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US DE Wilmington
- Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US DE Wilmington
- Agency: Dority & Manning, P.A.
- Main IPC: F16L37/091
- IPC: F16L37/091 ; F16L21/03 ; F16L21/08

Abstract:
A quick connection device for fluidly connecting tubular members is provided. In one example aspect, the connection device includes a housing defining a pass-through opening. Locking rings having a plurality of locking pins are disposed within the pass-through opening and are operable to engage tubular members received therein. The housing includes opposing connection ends each having threaded portions. Collets each having a sleeve can be threadingly engaged with the connection ends of the housing via the threaded portions. The collets can be threaded onto the connection ends such that their sleeves engage the locking pins of the locking rings. The engagement of the sleeves with the locking pins causes the locking pins to deflect, which allows the tubular members to be inserted/removed into or from the pass-through opening without need for a user to apply a continuous force on the locking ring and without scratching the tubular members.
Public/Granted literature
- US20200263818A1 QUICK CONNECT DEVICE FOR CONNECTING TUBULAR MEMBERS Public/Granted day:2020-08-20
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