Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Quick connect release system for a fluid coupling
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Application No.: US16594972Application Date: 2019-10-07
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Publication No.: US11566737B2Publication Date: 2023-01-31
- Inventor: Jeffrey A. Schumacher , Ravi Kumar Rajendran , John C. Redding
- Applicant: Kohler Co.
- Applicant Address: US WI Kohler
- Assignee: Kohler Co.
- Current Assignee: Kohler Co.
- Current Assignee Address: US WI Kohler
- Agency: Patterson Thuente, P.A.
- Main IPC: F16L37/127
- IPC: F16L37/127 ; F16L37/098 ; F16L41/02 ; F16L33/207

Abstract:
A quick connect and disconnect system for a fluid coupling includes an axially extending fitting configured to be secured to a fluid conduit, a clip, and a quick connect and disconnect adaptor. The clip is coupled to the fitting and includes a base, a wing extending from the base, and a first lug extending from the first wing. The quick connect and disconnect adaptor includes a first release tab configured to resiliently deflect through an aperture of the adaptor. The adaptor is configured to transfer a compressive force to resiliently deflect the first lug to move the clip in an axial direction from an installed position to an uninstalled position.
Public/Granted literature
- US20200041054A1 QUICK CONNECT RELEASE SYSTEM FOR A FLUID COUPLING Public/Granted day:2020-02-06
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