VDA connector assembly with verification

    公开(公告)号:US12104733B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-01

    申请号:US17888005

    申请日:2022-08-15

    申请人: DLHBOWLES, INC.

    IPC分类号: F16L37/14 F16L37/088

    摘要: A connector assembly for joining a male member and a female connector member together to secure fluid communication in a fluid line system. The connector assembly includes a cover that is pivotally attached to the housing to conceal verification indicia when the male member is not attached to the housing. The cover configured to pivot relative to the housing to reveal the indicia once the male member is attached to the housing to allow a user or scanning device to view the indicia to verify a secure attachment of the connector assembly.

    QUICK-CONNECT PIPE COUPLING
    4.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240167600A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-23

    申请号:US18549226

    申请日:2022-03-08

    IPC分类号: F16L37/088 F16L37/14

    CPC分类号: F16L37/0885 F16L37/144

    摘要: A coupling for interconnecting sections of pipe. The coupling includes a first pipe element having a first coupling member in the form of a female socket, and a second pipe element having a second coupling member in the form of a male plug. The socket of the first pipe element is dimensioned to receive therein the plug of the second pipe element. The coupling also includes a seal interface to prevent passage of air or fluids through an annular gap between the socket of the first coupling member and the plug of the second coupling member. The seal interface includes a sealing element and a sealing element retainer. The sealing element retainer is positioned internally of the coupling, within a cylindrical cavity of the socket.

    ELASTIC PLUG-IN CONNECTOR
    5.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230383882A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-30

    申请号:US18031672

    申请日:2021-10-11

    IPC分类号: F16L37/14 F16L37/088

    摘要: A plug connector for hose and/or pipe connections. The connector includes a base body connected to a receiving body and each has a plug-in channel for a plug part. The connector further includes a retaining part arranged in a receiving opening of the receiving body that, in a locking position, blocks the plug part from being installed. The retaining part includes a stop surface (facing counter to the plug-in direction. The receiving opening has a abutment surface facing in the plug-in direction. During displacement of the retaining part against the plug-in direction, the stop surface acts against the abutment surface of the receiving body. The abutment surface is elastically displaceable against the plug-in direction, at least inside a displacing region. The receiving body has a resistance element which, during displacement of the abutment surface beyond the displacement region, resists further elastic deformation of the receiving body against the plug-in direction.

    METHOD FOR COUPLING PLUG CONNECTORS IN ORDER TO FORM A PLUG ASSEMBLY, AND PLUG ASSEMBLY

    公开(公告)号:US20230332723A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-19

    申请号:US18010517

    申请日:2021-06-24

    发明人: Sven Hohlfeld

    IPC分类号: F16L37/088 F16L37/14

    CPC分类号: F16L37/0885 F16L37/144

    摘要: A method for coupling plug connectors to form a plug assembly and a plug assembly is presented. A first and a second plug connector, a sealing element and a locking element are provided. The locking element is arranged in coupling slots of the first plug connector such that a base leg of the locking element is arranged in its center between its two legs in a first position spaced at a first radial distance from a first longitudinal axis. When the second plug connector is inserted into the first plug connector, first leg connection sections are supported on an insertion piece and subsequently second leg sections are supported on the widening section, and, in this process, the base leg is arranged in a second position spaced at a greater second radial distance from the longitudinal axis.

    Connecting device for media lines

    公开(公告)号:US11725762B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-15

    申请号:US17042818

    申请日:2019-03-28

    IPC分类号: F16L37/088

    CPC分类号: F16L37/0885 F16L2201/10

    摘要: A connecting device for media lines including a coupling element, an insert part and a fastening element. The coupling element has a connection opening and a fluid channel; the insert part can be inserted into the connection opening; and the insert part can be fastened to the coupling element by the fastening element. The fastening element also has at least one control surface. When the insert part is inserted into the connection opening under the action of an installation force, the insert part acts upon the control surface in such a way that the fastening element is moved against a restoring force. If the installation force is sufficient, the insert part slides past the control surface and the fastening element interlockingly locks the insertion part. If the installation force is not sufficient, the fastening element presses the insert part back out of the connection opening.

    Coupling device for media-conducting lines

    公开(公告)号:US11680670B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-20

    申请号:US16415546

    申请日:2019-05-17

    申请人: MANN+HUMMEL GmbH

    摘要: A coupling device for connecting media-conducting lines has a one-part or multi-part first coupling section and a one-part or multi-part second coupling section. At least one locking element is fastened with at least one connecting section to the first coupling section and is provided with one or more locking arc sections extending in a circumferential direction between the first and second coupling sections. The second coupling section has a locking section extending circumferentially at least partially about a circumference of the second coupling section. At least one of the one or more locking arc sections interacts with the locking section.

    CONNECTOR
    9.
    发明公开
    CONNECTOR 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230151915A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-18

    申请号:US17916675

    申请日:2021-03-05

    IPC分类号: F16L37/088 F16L37/14

    CPC分类号: F16L37/0885 F16L37/144

    摘要: A connector includes a connector body and a retainer. The connector body includes a first opening portion and a second opening portion. The retainer includes a first leg portion, a second leg portion, and an intermediate portion that is elastically deformable in an open manner so that a distance between the first leg portion and the second leg portion is widened. An end surface of the first opening portion includes a first guide surface that guides the first leg portion in a direction where the distance is widened when a force in an insertion direction is applied to the first leg portion. An end surface of the second opening portion includes a second guide surface that guides the second leg portion in a direction where the distance is widened when a force in an insertion direction is applied to the second leg portion.

    Connector
    10.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12031655B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-09

    申请号:US17916675

    申请日:2021-03-05

    IPC分类号: F16L37/088 F16L37/14

    CPC分类号: F16L37/0885 F16L37/144

    摘要: A connector includes a connector body and a retainer. The connector body includes a first opening portion and a second opening portion. The retainer includes a first leg portion, a second leg portion, and an intermediate portion that is elastically deformable in an open manner so that a distance between the first leg portion and the second leg portion is widened. An end surface of the first opening portion includes a first guide surface that guides the first leg portion in a direction where the distance is widened when a force in an insertion direction is applied to the first leg portion. An end surface of the second opening portion includes a second guide surface that guides the second leg portion in a direction where the distance is widened when a force in an insertion direction is applied to the second leg portion.