Invention Grant
US08864178B2 Apparatus for quick connects used in a computing system environment
有权
用于计算系统环境中快速连接的装置
- Patent Title: Apparatus for quick connects used in a computing system environment
- Patent Title (中): 用于计算系统环境中快速连接的装置
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Application No.: US13607707Application Date: 2012-09-08
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Publication No.: US08864178B2Publication Date: 2014-10-21
- Inventor: Francis R. Krug, Jr. , Robert K. Mullady
- Applicant: Francis R. Krug, Jr. , Robert K. Mullady
- Applicant Address: US NY Armonk
- Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
- Current Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Armonk
- Agent Margaret A. McNamara; Ido Tuchman
- Main IPC: F16L11/12
- IPC: F16L11/12 ; F16L59/02
Abstract:
A protective sleeve for quick connect fittings and couplings of a computer system environment. In one embodiment, a protective sleeve with a hollow center is provided that once disposed around the quick connect fittings will protect against leakage of liquids flowing into quick connect fittings during mating and unmating of them. The sleeve comprises an actuation collar area that extends over unmated portion of the quick connect fitting and a flare area disposed over the actuation collar to provide an additional gripping area for actuating the quick connect fitting.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120326432A1 APPARATUS FOR QUICK CONNECTS USED IN A COMPUTING SYSTEM ENVIRONMENT Public/Granted day:2012-12-27
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