Title:
QUICK CONNECTOR
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/109231
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A quick connector assembly for quickly connecting and establishing fluid communication between a male end form having a bead and a hose or any other type of tube. The quick connector assembly includes a housing having a stem portion for receiving the hose and a female receiving portion for receiving the male end form. A plunger is disposed within the housing, and the plunger is biased in a first direction by a spring. The quick connector further includes a locker which is held in a non-engaged position until the male end form has been inserted into the housing until the bead moves the plunger in a second direction opposite of the first direction. Once the bead of the male end form clears the locker, the locker can be moved into an engaged position with the bead of the male end form being trapped between the locker and the plunger.
Inventors:
PARKS BRIAN (US)
LUTZKE MATTHEW (US)
LUTZKE MATTHEW (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/024130
Publication Date:
October 11, 2012
Filing Date:
February 07, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
RAYMOND A & CIE (FR)
PARKS BRIAN (US)
LUTZKE MATTHEW (US)
PARKS BRIAN (US)
LUTZKE MATTHEW (US)
International Classes:
F16L39/00
Foreign References:
| US20070194173A1 | 2007-08-23 | |||
| US5782508A | 1998-07-21 | |||
| US5364131A | 1994-11-15 | |||
| US4347870A | 1982-09-07 | |||
| US5863079A | 1999-01-26 | |||
| US5507630A | 1996-04-16 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2673544A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
JONES, Richard, A. et al. (2600 West Big Beaver Road Suite 30, Troy MI, US)
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