US3850458A
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Leak-tight connector for hydraulic or pneumatic integrated circuit module
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-04-12
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Granted: 1974-11-26
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Expires: 1993-04-12
Abstract
Abstract A connector providing a leak-tight coupling between external tube elements and a module containing fluid circuits having openings located at intervals on at least one face of the module. The connector consists of an elastic base which forms a housing delimited by at least one elastically deformable side section for accommodating that portion of the module in which the openings are located. The base is pierced by ducts spaced at intervals corresponding to the spacing of the module openings, one end of each duct being provided with an opening on the internal face of the deformable side section and the other end being adapted to receive an external tube element. Clamping means are provided for locking the module within its housing and applying the deformable side section in leak-tight manner against that face of the module on which the openings are located.
Inventors
- 👤 J Gachot
- 👤 S Lekarski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:20
CPC Classifications
F; F15; F15C; F15C5/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S285/00; Y10S285/921; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/87153
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
In a leak-tight connector for linking external tube elements with a module comprising integrated fluid-circuits, said module having openings which are spaced at intervals on at least one face of said module, said connector comprising a base means which forms a housing that accomodates that portion of the module in which said openings are located, said base means being pierced by ducts spaced at intervals corresponding to the spacing of the openings in the module, the outside end of each said duct in the base means being open to receive the end of an external tube element, clamping means for locking the module within the housing and applying the base means in a leak-tight manner to each face of the module on which said openings are located; the improvement wherein said housing is delimited by two elastically deformable and opposite side sections having openings for the said ducts of the base means, and said clamping means being applied to said side sections and pressing them in a leak-tight manner against two opposite faces of the module.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
In a leak-tight connector for linking external tube elements with a module comprising integrated fluid-circuits, said module having openings which are spaced at intervals on at least one face of said module, said connector comprising a base means which forms a housing that accomodates that portion of the module in which said openings are located, said base means being pierced by ducts spaced at intervals corresponding to the spacing of the openings in the module, the outside end of each said duct in the base means being open to receive the end of an external tube element, clamping means for locking the module within the housing and applying the base means in a leak-tight manner to each face of the module on which said openings are located; the improvement wherein said housing is delimited by two elastically deformable and opposite side sections having openings for the said ducts of the base means, and said clamping means being applied to said side sections and pressing them in a leak-tight manner against two opposite faces of the module.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
A connector according to claim 1, having clamping means with opposite supporting strips applied to the opposite side sections of the base means, wherein the supporting strips have bosses projecting towards said side sections, and placed at the level of each duct which extends through the base means in order to lock the end of the external tube element in position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
64 words
A connector according to claim 2, wherein said supporting strips have at least one opening therein at each side of said base means leaving an exposed portion of the base means, those faces of the base means which are left exposed by the supporting strips each having a groove, and a clamping tie-rod extending through said groove and said openings in the supporting strips.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A connector according to claim 3, wherein said connector is associated with a series of similar connectors held in position by two clamping tie-rods which are fitted within the aligned grooves of the different connectors.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-11-25 | 1978-05-27 | 1978-11-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-11-25 | 1982-05-27 | 1982-11-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-11-25 | 1986-05-27 | 1986-11-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |