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Fluid connector assembly

Assignee: HURON Inc 6554 LAKESHORE RD LEXINGTON MICHIGAN 48450 A MICHIGAN CORP
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Filing: 1987-09-16
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Granted: 1989-09-05
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Expires: 2007-09-16
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Abstract

Abstract A fluid connector assembly is disclosed. The fluid connector assembly includes a first member having a body and a neck extending from the body. At least two peripheral grooves are formed in the neck. At least two resilient polymeric members are adapted to be received by the neck in the two peripheral grooves. A second member, having a central bore therethrough, is adapted to be received by the extending neck of the first member. The central bore has a first portion adapted to be coupled with one of the resilient polymeric members to seal the second member with the first member. A second portion of the central bore is adapted to be coupled with the other resilient polymeric member to retain the second member onto the first member.

Inventors

  • 👤 William G. Oldford

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 11:28
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L19/00; F16L19/02; F16L19/0231; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S285/00; Y10S285/921

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim 213 words
A fluid connector assembly comprising: a first member including a body, a neck and a step portion having a diameter less than said body, said step portion positioned between said neck and body, said neck extending from said step a desired distance and having a diameter less than said step; at least two peripheral grooves, one peripheral groove in said neck and one peripheral groove in said step; at least two resilient elastomeric substantially O-ring members having a closed peripheral surface in cross-section adapted to be received by said neck and step in said grooves, the O-ring for sealing said first member positioned on said neck to seal said first member with a second member, said second member having a central bore therethrough adapted to be received by said extending neck and step, the other of said O-rings positioned on said step for removably coupling said first member with the second member; said central bore of said second member having a first portion adapted to be associated with said sealing O-ring member for sealing said second member with said first member and a second portion of said central bore including a means adapted to be coupled with said other O-ring member on said step for retaining said second member on said first member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 213 words
A fluid connector assembly comprising: a first member including a body, a neck and a step portion having a diameter less than said body, said step portion positioned between said neck and body, said neck extending from said step a desired distance and having a diameter less than said step; at least two peripheral grooves, one peripheral groove in said neck and one peripheral groove in said step; at least two resilient elastomeric substantially O-ring members having a closed peripheral surface in cross-section adapted to be received by said neck and step in said grooves, the O-ring for sealing said first member positioned on said neck to seal said first member with a second member, said second member having a central bore therethrough adapted to be received by said extending neck and step, the other of said O-rings positioned on said step for removably coupling said first member with the second member; said central bore of said second member having a first portion adapted to be associated with said sealing O-ring member for sealing said second member with said first member and a second portion of said central bore including a means adapted to be coupled with said other O-ring member on said step for retaining said second member on said first member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 37 words
The fluid connector assembly according to claim 1, said neck further comprising a third peripheral groove for receiving a third resilient polymeric member, said third resilient polymeric member further sealing said second member with said first member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 38 words
The fluid connector assembly according to claim 1 wherein said second member further comprises a sleeve portion having an inner periphery defining said first portion of said central bore and an outer periphery adapted to receive a conduit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 33 words
The fluid connector assembly according to claim 3 wherein said second member includes a flange portion adjacent said sleeve, said flange having an inner periphery defining said second portion of said central bore.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 31 words
The fluid connector assembly according to claim 1 wherein said first member includes a central bore through said neck and into said body for passage of fluid into said first member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 224 words
A conduit assembly comprising: a conduit for transmission of fluid; and a connector adapted to be coupled with said conduit, said connector including: a first member having a body, a neck and a step portion having a diameter less than said body, said step portion positioned between said neck and body, said neck extending from said step a desired distance and having a diameter less than said step; at least two peripheral grooves, one peripheral groove in said neck and one peripheral groove in said step; at least two resilient elastomeric O-ring members having a closed peripheral surface in cross-section adapted to be received by said neck and step in said grooves; a second member having a sleeve portion and a flange portion with a continuous central bore through both portions defining the inner periphery of both portions, said central bore adapted to be received on said neck and step, said sleeve portion having an outer periphery adapted to be coupled with said conduit; said sleeve portion central bore adapted to be coupled with said resilient elastomeric O-ring member on said neck to seal said second member with said first member; and said flange portion central bore including a means adapted to be coupled with said other resilient elastomeric O-ring member on said step for removably retaining said second member on said first member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 224 words
A conduit assembly comprising: a conduit for transmission of fluid; and a connector adapted to be coupled with said conduit, said connector including: a first member having a body, a neck and a step portion having a diameter less than said body, said step portion positioned between said neck and body, said neck extending from said step a desired distance and having a diameter less than said step; at least two peripheral grooves, one peripheral groove in said neck and one peripheral groove in said step; at least two resilient elastomeric O-ring members having a closed peripheral surface in cross-section adapted to be received by said neck and step in said grooves; a second member having a sleeve portion and a flange portion with a continuous central bore through both portions defining the inner periphery of both portions, said central bore adapted to be received on said neck and step, said sleeve portion having an outer periphery adapted to be coupled with said conduit; said sleeve portion central bore adapted to be coupled with said resilient elastomeric O-ring member on said neck to seal said second member with said first member; and said flange portion central bore including a means adapted to be coupled with said other resilient elastomeric O-ring member on said step for removably retaining said second member on said first member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 35 words
The conduit assembly according to claim 6, said neck further comprising a third peripheral groove for receiving a third resilient elastomeric member, said third resilient elastomeric member sealing said second member with said first member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 30 words
The conduit assembly according to claim 6 wherein said first member includes a central bore through said neck and into said body for passage of fluid into said first member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 30 words
The conduit assembly according to claim 8 wherein said central bore passes through said body and said body includes means for enabling securement of a conduit to said first member.

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