Plumbing fitting adapter
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09657874B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-23

    申请号:US14696040

    申请日:2015-04-24

    Applicant: Kohler Co.

    CPC classification number: F16L19/048 F16L19/0206

    Abstract: A coupling system for interconnecting a tube to a valve body is provided. The valve body has a body portion and a nipple extending from the body portion, and the nipple has a threaded external surface and an internal wall defining a bore. The coupling system further includes an adapter having opposing first and second ends, a nut defining a hole through which the first end passes, and a compression fitting located between the nipple, the adapter, and the nut such that when the nut is tightened onto the nipple, the compression fitting inhibits removal of the adapter from the valve body. The adapter defines a passageway extending from the first end to the second end, wherein the first end is received in the bore and the second end is configured to couple to the tube. The nut has an internally threaded surface configured to engage the threaded external surface.

    VALVE ASSEMBLY HAVING IMPROVED CONNECTIONS
    7.
    发明申请
    VALVE ASSEMBLY HAVING IMPROVED CONNECTIONS 有权
    阀组件具有改进的连接

    公开(公告)号:US20130043419A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-21

    申请号:US13660921

    申请日:2012-10-25

    Applicant: Kohler Co.

    Abstract: A valve assembly is provided. The valve assembly includes a valve housing and a harbor provided at a lower portion of the valve housing. The valve housing has an internal bore for receiving a valve control cartridge, and the harbor has a first recess suitable for receiving a water supply tube, and a second recess suitable for receiving a second water tube, wherein the harbor also has a slot. The valve assembly further includes the water supply tube mounted in the first recess, the second water tube mounted in the second recess, and a retainer clip positioned in the slot with that clip simultaneously engaging both tubes. The retainer clip comprises a first leg and a second leg connected by a waist to define there between a retaining area, and at least the first leg has formed thereon a notch adjacent a heel of the leg.

    Abstract translation: 提供阀组件。 阀组件包括阀壳体和设置在阀壳体的下部处的港口。 阀壳体具有用于接收阀控制盒的内孔,并且所述港口具有适于接收供水管的第一凹部和适于接收第二水管的第二凹槽,其中所述港口还具有狭槽。 阀组件还包括安装在第一凹槽中的供水管,安装在第二凹槽中的第二水管和定位在槽中的保持夹,同时夹住两个管。 保持器夹具包括第一腿部和第二腿部,该腿部由腰部连接以在保持区域之间限定,并且至少第一腿部在其上形成有邻近腿部的跟部的切口。

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