Fluid connector with cartridge member and release mechanism

Details Fluid connector with cartridge member and release mechanism Fluid connector with cartridge member and release mechanism

1990-09-27

1992-11-10

Reese, Randolph A.

Pipe joints or couplings

Essential catch

Leaf spring

285921, 285317, 285 39, F16L 3700

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051618346

ABSTRACT:
A fluid connector system comprising a housing having a fluid port; a cartridge permanently insertable in the fluid port; a conduit detachably insertable in the cartridge; the cartridge comprising a housing insertable in the fluid port and having an opening therethrough communicable with the fluid port, a first O-ring mounted thereon and disposable in sealing engagement with the housing, the cartridge housing being securable within the housing when the cartridge is inserted in the fluid port, a bushing and at least one O-ring disposed in the cartridge opening and disposable in sealing engagement with the conduit, and a retainer disposed in the opening and cooperable with the conduit for detachably securing the conduit in the cartridge in a coupling condition therewith when the conduit is inserted in the opening; and a release member mounted in the cartridge housing and cooperable with the retainer for releasing the conduit to allow it to be removed from the cartridge into an upcoupling condition.

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