Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Quick connector latch verification utilizing a scannable code
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Application No.: US18205954Application Date: 2023-06-05
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Publication No.: US12135106B2Publication Date: 2024-11-05
- Inventor: Kenneth Gocha , Brian J. Cardwell , Angela Greiner
- Applicant: Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc.
- Applicant Address: US MI Northville
- Assignee: Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc.
- Current Assignee: Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Northville
- Agency: Paschall & Associates, LLC
- Agent James C. Paschall; Anthony Miologos
- Main IPC: F16L37/12
- IPC: F16L37/12

Abstract:
A quick connector is adapted to display a code that verifies that a latch member is engaged to retain an installed pipe to the quick connector. The quick connector comprises a connector body having a receiving portion surrounding an internal passage, the internal passage arranged to receive the pipe therein. A latch member retained on the receiving portion is arranged to be movable between a pipe insertion position and a latched position. In the pipe insertion position, the latch member allows the pipe to be inserted into the internal passage. A code readable by a scanning device becomes readable when the latch member is moved to the latched position verifying that the pipe is installed and latched in the connector body.
Public/Granted literature
- US20230383881A1 QUICK CONNECTOR LATCH VERIFICATION UTILIZING A SCANNABLE CODE Public/Granted day:2023-11-30
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