Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Quick connect fluid conduit connector having latch with integral spring arms for button release
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Application No.: US14474676Application Date: 2014-09-02
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Publication No.: US09695966B2Publication Date: 2017-07-04
- Inventor: Francis J. Lombardi, III , Derrick S. Sjodin
- Applicant: Nordson Corporation
- Applicant Address: US OH Westlake
- Assignee: Nordson Corporation
- Current Assignee: Nordson Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US OH Westlake
- Agency: Baker & Hostetler LLP
- Main IPC: F16L39/00
- IPC: F16L39/00 ; F16L37/084 ; A61M39/10

Abstract:
A quick connect fluid conduit connector includes male and female connector components that releasably engage with each other to fluidically connect two fluid conduits. The female connector component defines a receptacle for receiving a distal end of the male connector component, and a latch in the female connector component is configured to engage with a latch catch groove on the male connector component to reliably secure these components together in a sealed coupling. The latch is a unitary piece having a large release button integrally formed with multiple spring arms, thereby simplifying assembly of the fluid conduit connector and providing redundancy against failure modes. In addition, the female connector component may also include a lock mechanism engaged with the latch for providing additional protection against unintentional disconnection of the male and female connector components.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150076815A1 QUICK CONNECT FLUID CONDUIT CONNECTOR HAVING LATCH WITH INTEGRAL SPRING ARMS FOR BUTTON RELEASE Public/Granted day:2015-03-19
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