US4877271A
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Hydraulic connector
Assignee: Fairchild Holding Corp
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Filing: 1987-04-01
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Granted: 1989-10-31
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Expires: 2007-04-01
Abstract
Abstract A fluid connection is formed between a tube for carrying fluid and a parent material having a surface wherein the fluid passes between the tube and the parent material. The connection has a first wall in the parent material defining a flow passage having a first diameter in the parent material for the fluid. A second wall is formed between the first wall and the surface of the parent material. Threads are formed in the parent material between the second wall and the surface of the parent material for engaging an insert. A tube having an end portion placed adjacent the second wall is used in the joint wherein the tube is sealed in the parent material between the first wall and the threads in the parent material. An insert engages the threads for maintaining the tube in a sealed condition.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel J. McCorkle
- 👤 Tai H. Do
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 13:32
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L41/00; F16L41/08; F16L41/14; F16L19/00; F16L19/005; F16L19/08; F16L19/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S285/00; Y10S285/917
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
270 words
A connector for connecting a tube, for carrying fluid, to an internally threaded parent material using a tube having an external flanged portion around an end portion of the tube to be connected to the parent material, the connector comprising: a first member comprising: a generally annular body means having upper and lower portions for encircling at least part of a tube, external threads on only the lower portion of the body means, for threadedly engaging the parent material, first means on the upper portion of the body means for engaging a second member, a first substantially uniform surface on an interior portion of at least the upper portion of the body means for encircling the tube, and a second surface in the lower portion of the body means separate from the first substantially uniform surface facing at least partly in a direction away from the upper portion of the body means for contacting an external flanged portion on a tube; and a second member engaging and axially movable relative to the first member and comprising second means on an interior portion of the second member for engaging the first means on the upper portion of the body means of the first member for substantially preventing relative rotational movement therebetween, means on an external surface of the second member for axially engaging the parent material after the first member has been threaded at least partially into the parent material to substantially prevent rotation of the second member relative to the parent material, and means for engagement with a removal tool for moving the second member away from the first member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
270 words
A connector for connecting a tube, for carrying fluid, to an internally threaded parent material using a tube having an external flanged portion around an end portion of the tube to be connected to the parent material, the connector comprising: a first member comprising: a generally annular body means having upper and lower portions for encircling at least part of a tube, external threads on only the lower portion of the body means, for threadedly engaging the parent material, first means on the upper portion of the body means for engaging a second member, a first substantially uniform surface on an interior portion of at least the upper portion of the body means for encircling the tube, and a second surface in the lower portion of the body means separate from the first substantially uniform surface facing at least partly in a direction away from the upper portion of the body means for contacting an external flanged portion on a tube; and a second member engaging and axially movable relative to the first member and comprising second means on an interior portion of the second member for engaging the first means on the upper portion of the body means of the first member for substantially preventing relative rotational movement therebetween, means on an external surface of the second member for axially engaging the parent material after the first member has been threaded at least partially into the parent material to substantially prevent rotation of the second member relative to the parent material, and means for engagement with a removal tool for moving the second member away from the first member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The connector as claimed in claim 1 wherein the engaging means of the upper portion of the body means of the first member comprises serrations.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The connector as claimed in claim 1 wherein the second surface in the lower portion of the body means comprises a frusto-conical surface diverging away from the first substantially uniform surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The connector as claimed in claim 1 wherein the first member has a central axis and wherein the separate surface in the lower portion of the body means comprises a substantially flat surface extending substantially transverse to the central axis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
72 words
The connector as claimed in claim 1 wherein the connector has a central axis, wherein the first engaging means on the upper portion of the body means of the first member comprises first serrations extending in an axial direction and wherein the second engaging means on the interior portion of the second member comprises second serrations mating with the first serrations on the upper portion of the body of the first member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The connector as claimed in claim 1 wherein the means on the second member for engaging the parent material comprises serrations.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein an upper portion of the second member has means thereon adapted to be engaged by a tool for rotating the second member about the central axis.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The connector as claimed in claim 1 wherein the second member comprises a ring substantially encircling the first member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
137 words
A connector for connecting a tube, for carrying fluid, to a parent material using an externally flanged sleeve around an end of the tube to be connected to the parent material, the connector comprising: an insert having an externally-threaded lower portion for threadably engaging the parent material and comprising serrations on an upper-most portion of the insert and means in an internal surface of the insert for engaging a flanged sleeve on a tube; and a ring encircling a portion of an external surface of the insert and axially slidable relative to the insert and comprising means on an external surface of the ring for non-rotatably engaging the parent material and means on an internal surface of the ring for engaging the serrations on the insert for preventing relative rotational movement between the ring and the insert.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
137 words
A connector for connecting a tube, for carrying fluid, to a parent material using an externally flanged sleeve around an end of the tube to be connected to the parent material, the connector comprising: an insert having an externally-threaded lower portion for threadably engaging the parent material and comprising serrations on an upper-most portion of the insert and means in an internal surface of the insert for engaging a flanged sleeve on a tube; and a ring encircling a portion of an external surface of the insert and axially slidable relative to the insert and comprising means on an external surface of the ring for non-rotatably engaging the parent material and means on an internal surface of the ring for engaging the serrations on the insert for preventing relative rotational movement between the ring and the insert.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The connector as claimed in claim 9 wherein the serration engaging means of the ring comprises serrations on an internal surface of the ring.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The connector as claimed in claim 10 wherein the ring further comprises an annular lip extending radially inward.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-10-30 | 1993-05-01 | 1993-10-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-10-30 | 1997-05-01 | 1997-10-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-10-30 | 2001-05-01 | 2001-10-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |