Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Fluid conduit couplers with depressible latch mechanism
- Patent Title (中): 具有可压缩闩锁机构的流体导管联接器
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Application No.: US12893432Application Date: 2010-09-29
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Publication No.: US08397756B2Publication Date: 2013-03-19
- Inventor: Trent Turner Packham , Francis J. Lombardi , Leonard L. Hofheins , Gregg D. Niven , Robert J. Elshof , Raymond L. Townsend , Richard W. Cairns
- Applicant: Trent Turner Packham , Francis J. Lombardi , Leonard L. Hofheins , Gregg D. Niven , Robert J. Elshof , Raymond L. Townsend , Richard W. Cairns
- Applicant Address: US OH Westlake
- Assignee: Nordson Corporation
- Current Assignee: Nordson Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US OH Westlake
- Agency: Dorsey & Whitney LLP
- Main IPC: F16L37/23
- IPC: F16L37/23

Abstract:
A fluid conduit coupling assembly has a depressible latch mechanism that secures a first fluid conduit to a second fluid conduit via a first coupler and a second coupler. The first coupler connects to the first fluid conduit and the second coupler connects to the second fluid conduit. The depressible latch mechanism is formed by a pair of cantilevered buttons disposed in symmetrically opposed positions on one of the couplers. The cantilevered buttons have engagement lips that extend distally with catches that extend radially outward to engage a ridge formed on an interior wall of the opposing coupler. Fluid ports within the couplers interface when the couplers connect to provide fluid flow between the first and second conduits. Valves may be disposed in each of the couplers to arrest fluid flow when the couplers are detached and automatically open to allow fluid to flow when the couplers are connected.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110012340A1 Fluid Conduit Couplers with Depressible Latch Mechanism Public/Granted day:2011-01-20
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