Valves and valve actuation – With correlated flow path – Pipe coupling or union
Patent
1995-03-30
1997-08-12
Lee, Kevin
Valves and valve actuation
With correlated flow path
Pipe coupling or union
285 64, 285341, F16L 500
Patent
active
056557507
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for connecting a residential water line to a household appliance, solenoid controlled, inlet water valve such as that used on a refrigerator freezer icemaker is disclosed. A residential water line, typically a 0.25 inch (0.635 cm) diameter copper or plastic line, is connected to an all plastic inlet connector. The inlet connector has an integral O-ring seat. A gripper nut that is designed to cooperate with an O-ring and the O-ring seat is slipped over the water line. The water line is positioned against a shoulder in the inlet connector that properly positions the water line. The gripper nut is tightened to compress the O-ring, and seal and fix the water line in the inlet connector.
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DuHack Michael Roy
Grah Neil Edward
Smock Steven William
Becker Mark D.
Emerson Electric Co.
Lee Kevin
Waldkoetter Eric R.
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