公开(公告)号：US20240247744A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-25

申请号：US18426075

申请日：2024-01-29

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Jeffrey A. Schumacher ,  Ravi Kumar Rajendran ,  John C. Redding

IPC: F16L37/127 ,  F16L33/207 ,  F16L37/098 ,  F16L41/02

CPC classification number: F16L37/127 ,  F16L37/0987 ,  F16L41/023 ,  F16L33/2071

Abstract: A quick connect and disconnect system for a fluid coupling includes an axially extending fitting configured to be secured to a fluid conduit, a clip, and a quick connect and disconnect adaptor. The clip is coupled to the fitting and includes a base, a wing extending from the base, and a first lug extending from the first wing. The quick connect and disconnect adaptor includes a first release tab configured to resiliently deflect through an aperture of the adaptor. The adaptor is configured to transfer a compressive force to resiliently deflect the first lug to move the clip in an axial direction from an installed position to an uninstalled position.

公开(公告)号：US11920717B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-05

申请号：US18145668

申请日：2022-12-22

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Jeffrey A. Schumacher ,  Ravi Kumar Rajendran ,  John C. Redding

IPC: F16L37/127 ,  F16L37/098 ,  F16L41/02 ,  F16L33/207

CPC classification number: F16L37/127 ,  F16L37/0987 ,  F16L41/023 ,  F16L33/2071

Abstract: A quick connect and disconnect system for a fluid coupling includes an axially extending fitting configured to be secured to a fluid conduit, a clip, and a quick connect and disconnect adaptor. The clip is coupled to the fitting and includes a base, a wing extending from the base, and a first lug extending from the first wing. The quick connect and disconnect adaptor includes a first release tab configured to resiliently deflect through an aperture of the adaptor. The adaptor is configured to transfer a compressive force to resiliently deflect the first lug to move the clip in an axial direction from an installed position to an uninstalled position.

公开(公告)号：US11566737B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-31

申请号：US16594972

申请日：2019-10-07

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Jeffrey A. Schumacher ,  Ravi Kumar Rajendran ,  John C. Redding

IPC: F16L37/127 ,  F16L37/098 ,  F16L41/02 ,  F16L33/207

Abstract: A quick connect and disconnect system for a fluid coupling includes an axially extending fitting configured to be secured to a fluid conduit, a clip, and a quick connect and disconnect adaptor. The clip is coupled to the fitting and includes a base, a wing extending from the base, and a first lug extending from the first wing. The quick connect and disconnect adaptor includes a first release tab configured to resiliently deflect through an aperture of the adaptor. The adaptor is configured to transfer a compressive force to resiliently deflect the first lug to move the clip in an axial direction from an installed position to an uninstalled position.

公开(公告)号：US20200041054A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-06

申请号：US16594972

申请日：2019-10-07

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Jeffrey A. Schumacher ,  Ravi Kumar Rajendran ,  John C. Redding

IPC: F16L37/127 ,  F16L37/098 ,  F16L41/02

Abstract: A quick connect and disconnect system for a fluid coupling includes an axially extending fitting configured to be secured to a fluid conduit, a clip, and a quick connect and disconnect adaptor. The clip is coupled to the fitting and includes a base, a wing extending from the base, and a first lug extending from the first wing. The quick connect and disconnect adaptor includes a first release tab configured to resiliently deflect through an aperture of the adaptor. The adaptor is configured to transfer a compressive force to resiliently deflect the first lug to move the clip in an axial direction from an installed position to an uninstalled position.

公开(公告)号：US20170343143A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-30

申请号：US15167325

申请日：2016-05-27

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Jeffrey A. Schumacher ,  Ravi Kumar Rajendran ,  John C. Redding

IPC: F16L37/127

CPC classification number: F16L37/127 ,  F16L33/2071 ,  F16L37/0987 ,  F16L41/023

Abstract: A quick connect and quick disconnect adaptor for a fluid coupling system is provided. The adaptor includes a first half having a center point, and a sidewall at least partially defining a plurality of bores. Each of the bores contains an aperture, and each of the bores terminates at the center point. The first half further includes a plurality of release tabs. Each release tab is configured to resiliently deflect through an aperture, and each release tab terminates at the center point. The adaptor further includes a second half, which is at least partially symmetric to the first half.