CN1182473A - Quick connector having ring for confirming proper connection - Google Patents
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In its preferred embodiment, a quick connector for connecting a male conduit to a female receptacle has a pair of waist segments, a body segment and a pair of leg segments. Each of the leg segments are defined by a pair of projecting elements. A comfirmer ring is provided on the pair of projecting elements. Confirmation that the quick connector is properly locked in place is made when the confirmer ring is fully seated within a portion of the opening of female receptacle. An alternate embodiment provides for use of the comfirmer ring as an installing tool when connecting the male conduit with the female receptacle.
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The present invention relates generally to and holds the pipe joint that fluid flows.The invention particularly relates to the quick connector that the insertion vessel clamp can be held in the socket, and this joint comprises the ring that can confirm to connect correctness.
Automobile industry (other many industries are as the same) require always its parts can be low-cost, highly reliable and assembling oversimplify.For the linkage structure between the flowing medium delivery conduits such as fuel oil, brake oil, refrigerant, above-mentioned requirements is particularly urgent.These linkage structures are made of the insertion conduit that is clamped in the socket usually, and used Placement is that screw-thread fit, cone shape hole cooperate or by bolting lug.
Recently, the multiple and quick fastener device that is connected the clamp holder logotype is used to substitute traditional method.These quick connectors have several flexible legs usually, and these support arms insert supravasal ring packing ring and combine with being attached at, simultaneously also be inserted into member on the nip left engage.Two examples of this respect are 4 of announcements on July 22nd, 1986,601,4 of No. 497 U. S. Patents " rotatable quick connector assembly " and announcement on October 18th, 1988,778, No. 203 U. S. Patent " is used for the rotatable quick connector that high temperature connects ", the two proposes by inventor of the present invention, at this it is drawn and does reference.Around another kind of flat quick connector is provided with and is distributed in and have radial compliance annular arm.Other quick connector of presenter of the present invention invention sees No. 4,528,995, the U. S. Patent and 4 that title is " rotatable quick connector assembly ", 423, No. 892, the two is published on June 25th, 1985 and on January 23rd, 1984 respectively, at this it is drawn and does reference.
Although above-mentioned quick connector has shown significant technological improvement, an arm portion of these devices often must withstand vertical external broach and must produce radially chucking power.In addition, support arm also is subjected to lateral extrusion in installation process.Therefore, for strengthening the ability of tolerance longitudinal force or generation radial force, Element Design usually has to be limited by other vertical.In addition, above-mentioned quick connector can't be to inserting and being inserted into the correctness that parts are connected calibration method easily is provided.Therefore, be necessary to make quick connector to possess following characteristics: to install and remove easy; Low cost of manufacture; Bear vertical external broach and produce radially chucking power by independent parts; Can make simultaneously its length in joint is inserted into part be decreased to the current at present length of inipple again, thereby make length be considerably shorter than ordinary couplings.In addition, the feature that also is necessary to make quick connector to possess to connect correctness can the person of being mounted to be confirmed.
According to the present invention, several embodiments of a kind of new-type practical quick connector can realize inserting the connection of conduit in socket, also can make setter to inserting and being inserted into the correctness that parts are connected and being confirmed.Quick connector has paired waist, and the locking section includes the pie-shaped piece of opening and support arm or spring section.Arm portions is made of a pair of convex portion, and this convex portion forces waist to be realized and the engaging of socket by radially extending out.Convex portion also can make paired waist closer to each other by the mutual extrusion of part, thereby realizes installing and dismounting.
In a basic embodiment, the affirmation ring that is proposed can Locked Confirmation or be abutted against the position and release or disengaged position between axially move along convex portion.Quick connector in the present invention moves to after its engagement positio in pore, confirms to encircle to move to from its disengaged position to be abutted against the position.When confirming to encircle in the part that is fully seated in the receptacle openings end, the correctness of joint locked position just can obtain confirming.
In another embodiment, confirm that the slip with respect to convex portion does not take place ring, but relatively maintain static.In this basic embodiment, confirm that ring still is used to the affirmation of coupled condition, have the auxiliary adjection of installing simultaneously again.
These two basic embodiments show as various ways, and various forms has all adopted with the bottom: confirm ring; Be used for and be inserted into the latch portion of part bonding; And be used for realizing latch portion and be inserted into the spring section that parts engage.Contain following several in the various forms of the present invention:
1. quick connector, it comprises confirms ring and by the spring of making more than a kind of material-lock device stand-alone assembly, wherein, confirms to encircle and can stop latch portion from being inserted into the disengaging on the parts;
2. quick connector, it comprises confirms ring and spring-lock device stand-alone assembly, and the two is by making more than a kind of material, wherein, confirm ring and spring-lock device assembled together, and can confirm the installation correctness of insertion parts in being inserted into parts;
3. quick connector, it comprises the latch portion of the affirmation ring-spring assembly and second entity of first entity;
4. quick connector, it comprises the affirmation ring-lock device assembly of first entity and the spring section of second entity; And
5. quick connector, it comprises the affirmation ring-spring-lock device assembly that is integrated.
Quick connector of the present invention is better than prior art in some aspects.An advantage wherein is, can bear radial pressure and dismounting pulling force when pegging graft through the waist of optimal design and locking section, can transmit vertical confining force again in socket simultaneously, thereby guarantees insertion parts and be inserted into parts and do not separate.In addition, can bear the insertion conduit that connects and the vertical external broach between the adjacent waist through the pie-shaped piece of optimal design.
In addition, affirmation ring of the present invention and joint can both be in socket mounting or dismounting easily, thereby formed low-cost assembly technology system.
For the first basic embodiment, simple pegging graft realized as follows: make and confirm that ring axially moves to its disengaged position along the convex portion of joint; Introduce at least a portion of pushing the arm portions convex portion that engages of section by being inserted into to cut sth. askew in the part, make it closer to each other with joint; Body portion is inserted in the socket; Extruding tension force on the release projection part, thus the pressurized connector tab that is connected on the waist section can be expanded in the bigger inner chamber of diameter; And make and confirm that ring slides onto its Locked Confirmation or is abutted against the position and confirmed that in this first embodiment, the locking tongue piece that is in the Locked Confirmation position can't be untied.
In addition, according to the second basic embodiment, confirm that ring does not slide, but it has served as the installation supplementary means of insertion portion in joint is inserted into partly because being provided with a gripping portion.In this embodiment, confirm that ring still has the affirmation function of correctness is installed.In second kind and even the 5th kind of form (as mentioned above) of the present invention, linkage structure can be untied when confirming that ring is in forward position.
Other characteristics that this quick connector is better than prior art are its low cost of manufacture and wide application.Obviously, a kind of characteristics in back show that this quick connector is applicable to prevailing non-rotating and rotation insertion conduit, also is applicable to multiple habitual socket simultaneously, thereby the conduit that rigidly fixes of regular screw threads joint can be converted into rotary-type linkage structure.
Quick connector of the present invention makes the requirement of radial elastic aspect be independent of the requirement that longitudinally engages with socket interface.Its realization means are to use above-mentioned as the support arm of spring element or spring element independently, also can use the composite set of confirming ring, lock device and spring.Quick connector of the present invention can keep inserting the alignment of conduit in socket, thereby has realized the correct location of sealing configuration, and confirms that ring can be confirmed its correctness easily.
The present invention be advantageous in that, adopt the structure of conventional quick connector to compare, insert conduit and socket and can be placed in the longitudinal size less sealing-in and grasping part with those.
By reading explanation and the claims of doing below in conjunction with accompanying drawing, related domain professional person will become apparent above-mentioned advantage and other advantage of the present invention, wherein:
Fig. 1 is the side view of quick connector first preferred embodiment of the present invention, and this figure relates to the insertion of interlocking and is inserted into parts, confirms that ring is not shown among the figure;
Fig. 2 is a quick connector embodiment's of the present invention shown in Figure 1 plan view;
Fig. 3 is a quick connector embodiment's of the present invention shown in Figure 1 sectional view, and this figure relates to insertion conduit and the socket that affirmation ring and spring-lock device assembly are housed;
Fig. 4 is in insertion parts and is inserted into the exploded view of the quick connector embodiment shown in Figure 1 between the parts;
Fig. 5 is the perspective view of quick connector one preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein contains spring-lock device assembly;
Fig. 6 is the perspective view of middle radial spring componentry embodiment illustrated in fig. 5;
Fig. 7 is the perspective view of middle pie-shaped piece part embodiment illustrated in fig. 5;
Fig. 8 throws the end view of looking quick connector first preferred embodiment of the present invention from radial element one side;
Fig. 9 is a perspective view of confirming ring, and this affirmation ring can use the spring section of support arm in the above accompanying drawing;
Figure 10 is the sectional view that is similar to Fig. 3, but it confirms that ring is in the position that is separated with socket;
Figure 11 is the sectional view of another preferred embodiment of quick connector of the present invention, and this figure relates to insertion conduit and socket;
Figure 12 is at the exploded view that inserts and be inserted into the quick connector embodiment shown in Figure 11 between the parts;
Figure 13 is the perspective view of the another preferred embodiment of quick connector of the present invention;
Figure 14 is the sectional view that is similar to Figure 11, but wherein shows a pair of pliers that can pull down quick connector from be inserted into parts;
Figure 15 is the isometric projection view of clamp body 556 among a certain change type embodiment;
Figure 16 is the isometric projection view of used coil holder in the clamp body 556 shown in Figure 15;
Figure 17 A is an isometric projection view of confirming ring-spring assembly first side, and this assembly is made by commaterial;
Figure 17 B is the isometric projection view of second side of assembly shown in Figure 17 A;
Figure 18 is Figure 16, the isometric projection view after assembly shown in 17A and the 17B and clamp body shown in Figure 15 556 assemble up, and clamp body 556 wherein can be delivered to active force and be inserted into part from the insertion portion of linkage structure;
Figure 19 represents to be applicable to that the present invention confirms to encircle another change type embodiment's spring;
Figure 20 is another change type of the present invention embodiment's an isometric projection view, and affirmation ring has wherein used spring shown in Figure 19;
Figure 21 is another change type embodiment's an isometric projection view, comprising spring shown in Figure 19, affirmation ring shown in Figure 20 and clamp body shown in Figure 15 556;
Figure 22 is another embodiment of quick connector assembly of the present invention, and lock device wherein, spring and affirmation ring ring body are made of the material of single kind; And
Figure 23 is a certain method embodiment's a top plan view, and this method can stop the insertion portion of linkage structure to break away from it to be inserted into part.
The present invention relates generally to be connected to joint in the socket with inserting pipe fitting or conduit. The present invention A practical sample be the connection of pipeline configuration between the hydraulic system element. Its application can Plastics or metal catheter. Joint of the present invention also can be used in the oil pipe that exposes, water pipe and On the brake fluid system. This joint can also be used in the vehicle fuel system, as fuel tank and oil pump and Between oil pump and vaporizer or the injection system.
Although at automobile specific purposes is arranged, in fact, joint also as described in the present invention Can be used in to be necessary to make and insert and be inserted in any occasion that fluid feed line couples together.
As the most general situation, Fig. 1 to 10 has represented to have the independent embodiment who confirms ring and spring, and spring permanently is connected on the front body of packing ring shape with the formation jaw closing movement.The change type embodiment of joint shown in Figure 11 to 14 presentation graphs 1 to 10, this joint has affirmation-installing ring, and ring is provided with the wire rod part as spring-lock device assemblying body.As spring shown in Figure 11 to 14-lock device assemblying body can be made by the banded elastic material that pressure-sizing is shaped, the spring shown in Fig. 1 to 10-lock device assemblying body also can be made by wire rod.Also be provided with in Figure 11 to 14 illustrated embodiment and independently confirm ring.
In Figure 15 to 18 illustrated embodiment, confirm that ring and spring function partly are combined, and confirm to have connected independently wire rod framework on the ring-spring assembly.For stop to take place along catheter shaft to displacement, among Fig. 1 to 14 before the front portion (packing ring shape) of side entity contain protruding tongue, this protruding tongue is connecting the wire forming of confirming ring-spring assembly and assembling and is locking device.Should before side entity will insert and be inserted into separation force between the parts and be delivered to from insertion portion and be inserted into part.
Figure 19 to 21 represents a kind of quick connector assembly of being made by the single kind material, and this assembly with independent spring makes confirms that ring and latch performance combine.
Figure 22 represents one embodiment of the present of invention, comprising affirmation ring, latch portion and the spring section all made by commaterial.
Figure 23 represents a device, insertion portion and confirm ring finish engages and locks in the socket after, this device is threaded off between can preventing the insertion of joint and being inserted into partly.This device (anti-tripping element) is independently, and it is moved to a certain locked position to suppress moving of locking tongue piece, thus insertion portion is locked in the socket, thereby is prevented that insertion portion is from being inserted into the part disengagement.When needs separated, this anti-tripping element must be removed from its locked position.
Although each embodiment shown in Fig. 1 to 22 can take multiple way of realization, they all be provided with a kind of be inserted into structures capture and can to whether finish correctly that connection confirmed device, as Fig. 3, shown in 5 to 22.
See Fig. 1 to 10 for details, a preferred embodiment of quick connector 10 is used to finish the operation of the rotatable insertion conduit 12 of clamping in socket 14.A preferred embodiment that inserts conduit 12 comprises the rigid metal element, and this element has attachment portion 20, convex camber 22, the flange portion 26 of rectangular recess part 24 and next-door neighbour's flange 28.Insert conduit 12 and also have circular gasket ring or lining 30 and the seal ring 32 that is connected on cylindrical.0 shape seal ring 32 and rounded washers 30 longitudinally and be listed between lining 34 and the flange portion 26, thereby be looped around around the groove part 24.Gasket ring or lining 34 can match with flange portion 26, perhaps are locked on the conduit 12.Lining 30 also can be become one with conduit 12.Correspondingly, socket 14 (seeing Fig. 3 sectional drawing) has outside end face 36, the conical butt angle is introduced section 38, annular crestal culmination section 40 and clamping structure, clamping structure also can more specifically show as inner chamber 42, its inside is provided with mating face 44, the outside, inboard mating face 46, conical butt intermediate section 48, the endoporus 50 and the passage 52 that constitute by cylindrical internal surface.
Waist 60,62,64 and 66 have constituted and have had the two place's partial circle cylindricality inner edges 90 and the opening 88 of angular domain 92 everywhere.Each locking section 58, adjacent waist 60,62,64 and 66, and the adjacent a pair of convex portion 76 and the locking section 58 of antisymmetry one side mutually, waist 60,62,64 and 66, and convex portion 76 is separated by a pair of gap 94.Therefore, both sides arm portions 68 can radially be pressed to the other side, thereby locking section 58 is radially drawn close each other.Arm portions 68 can force paired locking section 58 to be separated outwardly away from each other with spring mode with the configuration that convex portion 76 forms.
Referring to Fig. 7 isometric drawing, pie-shaped piece 56 has the open and flat surface of a pair of intrinsic 96 and 98, and they are the border with the interior side opening 102 that annular periphery 105 and internal edge constitute.From opening 102 inside edge on every side, four flexible protruding tongues 104 have also been stretched out.When pie-shaped piece 56 was installed on the radial element 54, surface 98 can arrive the mounting point adjacent with waist 60,62,64 and 66.Then, the protruding tongue 104 of pie-shaped piece 56 is matched with the angular domain 92 of radial element 54, and it is folded in the part of contiguous arm portions 68 on each waist 60,62,64 and 66.But, still there is gap 106 between the mating face of the edge 108 of each protruding tongue 104 and angular domain 92.This makes waist 60,62,64 and 66 and locking section 58 can between the opening 102 of protruding tongue 104 and pie-shaped piece 56, radially draw close each other.According to first preferred embodiment, radial element 54 and pie-shaped piece 56 are recommended to be stamped to form by the metal sheet of stainless steel and so on.
The opening 102 of pie-shaped piece 56 is looped around around the insertion conduit 12 and longitudinally is inserted between convex camber 22 and the lining 30.See Fig. 3 for details.Pie-shaped piece 56 and even the displacement of opening 102 on conduit 12 are subjected to one section diameter greater than the conduit nominal outside diameter and leave the restriction of the pipeline section of the mouth of pipe one segment distance, perhaps be subjected to the restriction of a flexible plastic pipe (as lining ring), this plastic tube also can comprise the front side lining, and this lining can obtain expansion by forcing to enter the interface that makes flexible plastic pipe in the opening 102 that does not launch.
In addition, the periphery 105 of pie-shaped piece 56 has the radial dimension less than annular crestal culmination section 40 and socket 14 inner chambers 42.Therefore, pie-shaped piece 56 has served as the axial radially holding device that reaches that inserts between conduit 12 and the radial element 54.When radial element 54 was inserted in the socket 14, angle section 38 can play compressing and respectively take on the effect that shape section 58 is drawn close each other.After this, arm portions 68 forces shoulder shape section 58 radially outer moving with contact inner chamber 42.Each interface portion 74 of takeing on shape section 58 can come in contact with the mating face 44 of socket 14.Therefore, designed radial element 54 can form the confining force of radial dilatation, with this pie-shaped piece 56 is remained in the socket 14.Mating face 46 can stop insertion portion to enter too far into cooperating of conduit 12 convex cambers 22 to be inserted into part.
Except that serving as axially and the radially holding device that inserts between conduit 12 and the radial element 54, pie-shaped piece 56 also provides the supporting of insertion conduit 12 in socket 14.Around the inside opening 102 arranged off-centre the opposed protruding tongue 110,110 of wall shape ', equally also arranging opposed protruding tongue 112,112 '.The rectangular recess part 24 of protruding tongue 110,110 ' and protruding tongue 112,112 ' adjacency insertion conduit 12.These protruding tongues can also interact with flexible plastic pipe, when plastic tube is expanded by lining ring (not being shown among the figure) pie-shaped piece 56 are locked on the outer surface of plastic tube.
Confirm that ring 114 is essential characteristics of the present invention, it can make setter confirm to insert between conduit 12 and the socket 14 whether realized correct being connected quickly and easily.
Confirm that ring 114 sees the perspective view of Fig. 9 and the sectional view of Figure 10, it comprises cylindrical body cydariform section 116, conical butt intermediate section 118 and cylindrical shoulder 120.Shoulder 120 stops and abuts against inner side end 122 places.Inner side end 122 opposite sides and in abutting connection with cydariform section 116 be the outside end face 124.See Fig. 9 for details, end face 124 inboards in the outside are provided with opening 126.Along opening 126 place plate bodys be provided with opposed paired dog 128,128 ' and 130,130 '.Each dog 128,128 ' be positioned in toward each other and constituting between the support arm of arm portions 68 is shown in Fig. 3 and 10.Confirm that ring 114 recommendations are made of the polymeric material of Celcon (trade mark of the acetal copolymer that Celanese chemical company produces) or nylon and so on.
Confirming that ring 114 can in disengaged position 132 (see figure 10)s and be abutted against to do between 134 (see figure 3)s of position endwisely slips.At its disengaged position 132, dog 128,128 ' roughly on arm portions 68, constitute between the opposed part of inclined to one side structure 84 outside second.When being in this position, setter can be with the opposed part of its finger or pliers class instrument (having represented among the figure that the pincers splenium divides the part of C and C ') pressing arm portions 68, thereby makes the opposed part of shoulder shape section 58 closer to each other.The radial element 54 and the pie-shaped piece 56 that combine are inserted in the socket 14, and pie-shaped piece 56 also leans against on the inboard mating face 46 simultaneously.If lean against fully on the mating face 46, the interface portion 74 of radial element 54 will close outside on the side engagement face 44, thereby stop joint 10 outer moving.Then, confirm that ring 114 moves to being abutted against position 134 from its disengaged position 132 vertically, as shown in Figure 3.Between these two location statuss, move between the opposed part in two places of structure 80,84 partially outside each dog 128,128 ' can constitute on arm portions 68 is adjacent.Outer structure 80 and 84 partially play to dog 128 and 128 ' the stop block effect.
The conical butt intermediate section 118 of confirming ring 114 has to cut sth. askew with the conical butt of socket 14 introduces section 38 profiles that are complementary.Equally, the profile of shoulder 120 is suitable for entering in annular crestal culmination section 40 and clamper assembly 100 (see figure 5)s and can be by mating face 44 before being subjected to the stopping of socket 14 end faces 36.If insertion tube 12 is properly installed in the socket 14, confirm that the conical butt intermediate section 118 and the shoulder 120 of ring 114 will be inserted in the opening 18 of socket 14 fully.When being in the tram, confirm that the axial direction part 116 of ring 114 will lean against on the outside end face 36 of socket 14 equably.Setter can be determined this tram by observing or touching.Obtain supporting uniformly if confirm ring 114, insert between conduit 12 and the socket 14 and just fail to realize correct being connected, then must reconnect.
According to the embodiment who confirms ring shown in Fig. 3 and 10 (Fig. 9 is to hereinafter described confirming generally describing of ring 114 embodiments), before will confirming that ring 114 is extracted out, joint 10 can't be by removal, thereby insertion conduit 12 is separated from socket 14.This characteristic is owing to the outer size in gap and the width of dog shown in Figure 9 128 between the structure 80 partially on the support arm 68 shown in Figure 6.The relation of this respect sees Fig. 3 for details.As shown in the figure, the gap 140 between dog 128 (dog 128 ' as the same) and off-set construction 80 internal surfaces is smaller.Dog 130 and 130 ' and conduit 12 between gap 138 also smaller.
Figure 11 to 14 is generally with the Identifier 210 expression second embodiment of the present invention.Similar with joint 10, the each several part of joint 210 can be made with band or wire rod.These several embodiments shown in the drawings have adopted by spring and have forced interface 276 and be inserted into the contacted method in mating face (44 parts among Fig. 3).Although recommend joint 10 and 210 to constitute by metallic material, adopting among the quick connector embodiment of spring shown in Figure 15 to 17, spring also can be made of plastics.
As shown in the figure, radial element 254 can be made of single or two wire forming parts.Illustrated embodiment comprises first half of 288 and second one side of something 290.Half of 288 and 290 is affixed by solder joint 292 each other.Half of 288 mainly play the spring action that forces interface 274 to be separated with 290.
Similar with above-mentioned radial element 54, this embodiment's locking section 272 can radially be pressed to the other side, thereby makes paired shoulder shape section 258 and shoulder shape section 258 in pairs ' radially draw close each other.The configuration that arm portions 268 forms also can force opposed paired shoulder shape section 258 and 258 ' separate outwardly away from each other.
For pie-shaped piece 256, its structure is roughly the same with the above-mentioned pie-shaped piece 56 shown in Fig. 1 to 10.Be formed centrally opening 294 in pie-shaped piece 256 disk bodies 296.From opening 294 inside edge on every side, four flexible protruding tongues 298 have also been stretched out.When pie-shaped piece 256 was installed on the radial element 254, pie-shaped piece 256 can arrive in abutting connection with waist 260,262 264 and 266 mounting point in arm portions 268 opposite sides.Then, the protruding tongue 298 of pie-shaped piece 256 is matched with radial element 254, and it is folded in the part of contiguous arm portions 268 on each waist 260,262,264 and 266.
Pie-shaped piece 256 is looped around and inserts around the conduit 212, and longitudinally is inserted between convex camber 222 and the lining 230, sees Figure 11 and 12 for details.When using flexible plastic pipe (seeing another embodiment [not being shown among the figure]), pie-shaped piece 256 is by the effect clamping of lining ring expansion plastic tube, and lining ring wherein can comprise front side lining 234 and overstriking section 222.Can see Figure 12 for details to this.
Similar to the above embodiments, pie-shaped piece 56 has served as the axial radially holding device that reaches that inserts between conduit 212 and the radial element 254.Socket 214 comprises outside end face 236, and whole conical butt is introduced section 238, annular crestal culmination section 240, inner chamber 242, wherein, the inside of inner chamber 242 is provided with mating face 244, the outside, inboard mating face 246, conical butt intermediate section 248, the endoporus 250 and the passage 252 that constitute by cylindrical internal surface.When radial element 254 was inserted in the socket 214, angle section 238 can play the effect of radially oppressing each opposed shoulder shape section 258 and 258 ' draw close each other.After this, arm portions 268 forces opposed shoulder shape section 258 and 258 ' radially outer moving to contact groove 242.Each to shoulder shape section 258 and 258 ' interface portion 276 can come in contact with the mating face 244 of socket 214.Therefore, similar with Fig. 1 to 10 illustrated embodiment, designed radial element 254 can form the confining force of radial dilatation, with this pie-shaped piece 256 is remained in the socket 214.
Pie-shaped piece 256 also provides and has inserted the supporting of conduit 212 in socket 214.Around the opening 294 arranged off-centre the opposed protruding tongue 300,300 of wall shape ', equally also arranging opposed protruding tongue 302,302 '.
As mentioned above, this embodiment has also used affirmation-installing ring 304, and it can make setter pack to confirm to insert between conduit 212 and the socket 214 whether realized correct being connected in the socket 214 quickly and easily into will inserting conduit 212.
Affirmation-installing ring 304 shown in Figure 11 and 14 the sectional view has with above-mentioned affirmation and encircles 114 roughly the same appearance proportions.Ring 304 ring body 306 inside be from the center opening stretch out a pair of to interposed structure 308,308 ' and dog 310 (latter has the antithesis part of can't see among the figure).Each is to interposed structure 308,308 ' constituting between the opposed support arm of arm portions 268, shown in Figure 11 and 14.
As the foregoing description, affirmation-installing ring 304 can at disengaged position 312 (seeing Figure 14) and be abutted against to do between the position 314 (seeing Figure 11) and endwisely slips, and 312 of disengaged positions wherein are used for ring 304 is assemblied on the arm portions 268.At its disengaged position 312 (shown in the dotted line), dog 310 and antithesis thereof roughly constitute on arm portions 268 between the opposed part of inclined to one side structure 284 outside second.Obviously, the outer inclined to one side opening of structure 280 is greater than outer structure 284 partially.This can can't close on dog 310 and antithesis thereof structure 280 before throw off fully on interface 276 and mating face 244.And be abutted against the position, setter can with among its finger or the figure with the P opposed part of the local pliers class instrument pressing arm portions of representing 68 in addition, thereby make shoulder 258 and 258 ' opposed part closer to each other.
The embedded mode of joint 210 is similar to the situation in above-mentioned radial element 254 and the pie-shaped piece assemblying body embedding socket 214, as shown in figure 11.Owing to there is enough big gap between the structure 280 of dog 310 and antithesis and arm portions 268, above-mentioned embedded mode can make confirms ring 114 (Fig. 3) as the use of affirmation-installing ring, thus the locking between realization interface 276 and the mating face 244 and separating.
Be properly installed in the socket 214 if insert conduit 212, confirm that the outline portion of ring 304 will be inserted in the opening 218 of socket 214 fully.Setter can be by observing or touch definite correct position of installing.Do not obtain supporting uniformly if confirm ring 304 on pore 214 bodies, setter just must be implemented to connect again.
According to this embodiment of affirmation-installing ring 304,, tear from socket 214 that to move joint 210 and even insert conduit 212 all be possible open no matter the position of affirmation-installing ring 304 how.Obviously, this structure is opposite with the design of previous embodiment introduction.Shown in 11 figure, between dog 310 and the structure 280 and dog 310 antithesis and structure 280 ' do not formed gap 315 and 318 between (adding expression among the figure).
Obviously, the many key elements in the previous embodiment on project organization and function all with all the other accompanying drawings in key element alike or roughly the same.These key elements comprise: joint 10 and 210; Insert conduit 12 and 212; Socket 14 and 214; Convex camber 22 and 222; Groove part 24 and 224; Flange 28 and 228 (can be the flange 28 that forms on conduit 12 or 212 or 228 with the assemblying body of lining 34 or 234, also can be a part that is contained in the lining ring of plastic catheter inside, accompanying drawing be all represented this); Ring bush 30 and 230: crestal culmination section 40 and 240; Angle is introduced section 38 and 238; Annular crestal culmination section 40 and 240; Inner chamber 42 and 242; And mating face, the outside 44 and 244.Therefore, for Figure 15 to 22, still Identifier that can " joint 10 " is such but needs clearly as a reference, and specific part can be represented with " joint 210 " this mode simply.For avoiding confusion, two identical parts can only be discerned and describe with an Identifier.
Referring to Figure 15,16,17A and 17B have wherein represented clamp body 556 and clamp holder framework 558.Figure 16 shows the full view of clamp holder framework 558, also has been shown in broken lines the second adjacent clamp holder framework 558 that is positioned at its downside expection apparent position simultaneously, and the clamp holder framework of this moment is contained on the affirmation-installing ring-spring assembly that is made of polymeric material.
The separation property active force that clamp body 556 will be inserted and be inserted between the pipe is delivered to clamp holder (seeing Figure 15,16 and 17) from the insertion portion of joint 10, on clamp holder then is inserted into mating face 44 in the part with this force transmission to joint 10.
The outer rim 505 of clamp body 556 is cut into the protruding tongue 504 in several location that separate.These protruding tongues 504 have the formed features that its rear surface is parallel to clamp body 556 rear surfaces 508, thereby the side-play amount of the two formation is enough to make each protruding tongue 504 to form the gap near the zone 560 of coil holder 558.
Therefore, confirm ring-bearing assemblying body 601 along with the clamp holder framework 558 of distortion is loaded into, each protruding tongue 504 will by with realize confirming encircling-install being connected between assemblying body 601 and the clamp body 556 being connected of affirmation ring-spring 600 (seeing Figure 17 A and 17B).When conduit 12 was not loaded in the socket 14, above-mentioned Placement can stop confirmed that ring-spring 600 leaves moving of conduit 12 flanges 28.
The bottom side internal surface of protruding tongue 504 makes confirms that the ring-spring 600 and the assembly parts of clamp holder framework 558 have possessed the clutch stroke of suitable associative ring-spring 614, thereby guarantees the joint or the disengagement of clamp holder coil holder 558.
Figure 16 represents clamp holder coil holder 558.Clamp holder framework 558 is attached at by its zone 560 (it force clamp holder coil holder 558 to enter inner chamber 42 and engage with socket) to be confirmed on the ring-spring 600.Fin 624 engages with the support arm 568 of clamp holder coil holder 558, and coil holder locking section 586 also engages with the interface 620 of confirming ring-spring 600.This assembly structure can be realized locking by being located at the protruding seat 622 of confirming ring-spring 600 inwalls 620 rear portions.
The assembling of clamp holder coil holder 558 on affirmation ring-spring 600 finished as follows: the attachment face 560 of clamp holder coil holder 558 is covered on the attachment face 676 of confirming ring-spring 600, and the hook-type locking section 586 with clamp holder coil holder 558 snaps onto in the cavity of protruding seat 622 and the 620 rear portions formation of affirmation ring-spring 600 inwalls then.In coil holder locking section 586 during by 622 lockings of protruding seat, the support arm 568 of clamp holder coil holder 558 also can be forced to mode be nested in confirm ring-spring 600 inboard fins 624 around, thereby need the certain deflection of generation.Confirm that ring-spring 600 comprises outside cydariform part 608.
The spring zone 610 of confirming ring-spring 600 is by confirming that ring-spring 600 outer surfaces to the groove that forms between the internal surface constitutes, shown in the zone among the figure 612 and 614.Materials in the spring zone 610 are certain to produce distortion, and its amount of deformation depends on that the surface 570 of the removal force that may apply and clamp holder coil holder 558 is pushed into angle shown in Figure 10 and 11 and introduces the formed restraining force of action in the section 38.Confirm that ring-spring 600 also comprises surface 602, it forces clamp holder coil holder 558 to enter in the socket 14 by promoting assembly 650 shown in Figure 180.Outer surface 604 is inserted in the crestal culmination section 40 and angle introducing section 38 of socket 14.Can confirm whether realize correct the connection by external diameter end face 606 intuitively with the socket state of socket 14 end faces 36.
Figure 18 represents clamp holder coil holder 558 and the assembly 650 of confirming ring-spring 600.Act on the power of inserting on the conduit 12 and pass to socket 14 by clamp body 556.
Below introduce Figure 19, the embodiment shown in 20 and 21.The related embodiment of these accompanying drawings has unique independent community's spring, and has the ring of affirmation and lock device (comprising connector tab).
Figure 19 and Figure 20 represent spring 758 and body portion 700 respectively.Assembly 750 expression springs 758 shown in Figure 21 and body portion 700 are contained in front side clamp body 556 formed composite structure on every side, the outer rim 505 that clamp body 556 has in protruding tongue 504 bottoms or root is cut into, protruding tongue 504 is loaded in the groove 725, thereby the end face 514 of protruding tongue 504 is flushed with the zone 704 of body portion 700.This structure is attached on the front side clamp body 556 body portion 700, thereby is unlikely to break away from the end of conduit 12.Between conduit 12 insertion portions and the socket 14 separate pulling force because of the latch portion 776 of body portion 700 be inserted into engaging of mating face 44 and resisted.The opening 502 that is located on the front side clamp body 556 is passed through insertion conduit 12, this opening 502 can make the separation force of insertion portion/be inserted into part be delivered to front side clamp body 556 from inserting conduit 12, make it surface 704 then through body portion 700, and by being delivered to socket 14 with the engaging of latch portion 776 at adjacency socket 14 interfaces 44.
Figure 19 has represented spring 758 in detail.Spring 758 is made of export-oriented turnaround section 786 and inboard protruding tongue (not adding expression among the figure), the effect of turnaround section 786 is to lean against on the body portion 700 and prevent that spring 758 from shifting out body portion 700 through body portion 700 rear side interfaces 720, and inboard protruding tongue is between the support arm 768 of spring 758 and lean against on the ring segment 785 of spring 758.
In embodiment illustrated in fig. 22, lock device, spring and affirmation ring are made by a kind of material.This figure illustrated embodiment has adopted polymeric materials such as nylon, acetal or polypropylene.If metallic spring is relatively good, this embodiment also can adopt metal (cost is higher).
Overall among Figure 22 with 800 expression joints, comprising: the body 801 with outside cydariform part 808; Chamfered portion 802; And the step part 806 that forms between the said two devices.Cydariform part 808 center that surrounded has the rear side end face 820 in hole 818.Chamfered portion 802 is provided with cylndrical surface 804.Cylndrical surface 804 roughly is divided into two one side of something by notch portion 810.Have groove 825 on the cylndrical surface 804, its effect is identical with groove 725 in Figure 20 and 21 illustrated embodiments.804 latch portion of stretching out 876 have formed outer surface 874 from the cylndrical surface.
For obtaining necessary spring function, cydariform part 808, chamfered portion 802 and even step part 806 have been left two recesses 810.The zone and the end face 820 of excision do not define the elastic reaction scope on the cydariform part.End face 820 has through hole 818, and its effect is identical with through hole shown in Figure 20 718.
Referring to Figure 23, represented a kind of method that prevents that connector tab from threading off on the spring clamp holder among the figure, that is, by stoping the approaching mutually of holder spring part the insertion portion of linkage section is remained on it and be inserted in the part.Figure 23 has roughly represented the cross sectional plan view of anti-tripping element with Identifier 950.Anti-tripping element 950 can be done with respect to the slip of inserting conduit and clamp holder.Figure 23 has represented a clamping affirmation-erecting device among anti-tripping element 950, Figure 22 and a part of inserting conduit jointly.Anti-tripping element 950 can prevent affirmation-erecting device shown in Figure 22 release from socket.
It may be noted that at this: related domain professional person can find the multiple way of realization of various aspects of the present invention from above-mentioned introduction, comprise the combination of sheet material or metal loop.Therefore, though introduction of the present invention is carried out in conjunction with the specific embodiments, but for related domain professional person, by obviously also can find other change type embodiment to the research of accompanying drawing, specification and following claim, therefore, actual range of the present invention is not limited by the examples.
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- One kind be used for insert conduit insert in the socket, and can be to connecting the quick connector assembly that the result is confirmed, above-mentioned socket has the through hole at its center of perforation, through hole section is made of internal surface and the expansion shape introducing that is connected above-mentioned internal surface, said modules comprises:Element with through hole, said elements are looped around around the predetermined part that inserts conduit, and the Design Orientation zone of said elements is that the expansion shape of socket is introduced in the section;Be used for confirming the device of said elements position in socket, above-mentioned affirmation device comprises the affirmation device body, above-mentioned affirmation device body comprises a certain tail end, above-mentioned affirmation device body can slide being abutted against between position and the disengaged position along inserting conduit, be abutted against the position, the expansion shape that at least a portion of above-mentioned affirmation device body is inserted in socket is introduced section, and, the above-mentioned tail end of above-mentioned affirmation device body is contained in the socket equably, at disengaged position, above-mentioned affirmation device body is introduced section with expansion shape and is separated; AndThus, shift to above-mentionedly when being abutted against the position and then making the above-mentioned tail end of above-mentioned affirmation device body be contained in the socket equably, use above-mentioned affirmation device can make setter confirm to insert conduit and whether in socket, finish the location when above-mentioned affirmation device body.
- 2. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that said elements comprises the interface portion that is formed at this component body, is used for engage receptacle, above-mentioned affirmation device body will separate pulling force and be delivered to above-mentioned socket from above-mentioned insertion conduit through above-mentioned interface portion.
- 3. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that inserting conduit and have bigger axial dimension, its feature also is: said elements comprises the arm portions that attaches to self, above-mentioned arm portions is made of a pair of convex portion, each convex portion distributes along the Vertical direction of above-mentioned affirmation device body basically, thereby makes the orientation of above-mentioned arm portions be arranged essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis of adjacent insertion conduit.
- 4. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that said elements comprises a pair of arm portions.
- 5. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that above-mentioned each paired convex portion has a part at least in that install and disassemble can be close to each other under the status of processes, and in that finish can be separated from one another under the state of installation.
- 6. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 5 is characterized in that above-mentioned convex portion can lean on the manually-operable of setter close to each other.
- 7. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 5 is characterized in that above-mentioned convex portion can be close to each other under the operation of instrument.
- 8. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that above-mentioned arm portions is made of open and flat strip material.
- 9. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that above-mentioned arm portions is made of wire rod.
- 10. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that said elements is made of first material, and above-mentioned affirmation device is made of second material, above-mentioned first and above-mentioned second material differ from one another.
- 11. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 10 it is characterized in that above-mentioned first material is plastics, and above-mentioned second material is a metal.
- 12. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 10 it is characterized in that above-mentioned first material is a metal, and above-mentioned second material is plastics.
- 13. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that above-mentioned each arm portions and said elements are an integral body, said elements and above-mentioned arm portions are made by the single-piece wire rod, and above-mentioned wire rod part has a pair of free end that is soldered.
- 14. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 4, it is characterized in that above-mentioned each arm portions and said elements are an integral body, said elements and above-mentioned arm portions are made by two wire rods, above-mentioned two wire rod parts respectively have a pair of free end, in above-mentioned two wire rod parts, above-mentioned free-ended in pairs each end of first part is welded on above-mentioned free-ended in pairs each end of second part.
- 15. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 4, the above-mentioned tail end that it is characterized in that above-mentioned affirmation device body has opens the opening of the heart therein, and above-mentioned opening comprises internal surface, and above-mentioned internal surface is defined by opposed a pair of dog on it.
- 16. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 15 is characterized in that each dog in the above-mentioned a pair of dog can move between the above-mentioned a pair of convex portion of above-mentioned each arm portions.
- 17. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 16, it is characterized in that: when above-mentioned affirmation device body is in above-mentioned when being abutted against the position, each dog in the above-mentioned a pair of dog can stop adjacent protrusion partly to move towards each other, and then stops above-mentioned affirmation device body to break away from socket.
- 18. one kind be used for insert conduit insert in the socket, and can be to connecting the quick connector assembly that the result is confirmed, above-mentioned socket has the through hole at its center of perforation, through hole is introduced section by internal surface and the expansion shape that is connected above-mentioned internal surface and is constituted, and said modules comprises:Element with through hole, said elements is looped around around the predetermined part that inserts conduit, the Design Orientation zone of said elements is that the expansion shape of socket is introduced in the section, said elements comprises the body and that is arranged in around the above-mentioned insertion conduit and is docked at waist on the above-mentioned body, on the above-mentioned waist interface portion is housed, has attachable engagement relationship between above-mentioned waist and the socket; AndBe used for confirming the device of said elements position in socket; Above-mentioned affirmation device comprises the affirmation device body; Above-mentioned affirmation device body comprises a certain tail end; Above-mentioned affirmation device body can slide being abutted against between position and the disengaged position along inserting conduit; Be abutted against the position; The expansion shape that at least a portion of above-mentioned affirmation device body is inserted in socket is introduced section; And; The above-mentioned tail end of above-mentioned affirmation device body is contained in the socket equably; At disengaged position; Above-mentioned affirmation device body is introduced section with expansion shape and is separatedThus, when above-mentioned affirmation device body is shifted to above-mentioned when being abutted against the position and then making the above-mentioned tail end of above-mentioned affirmation device body be contained in the socket equably, engaging between above-mentioned interface portion and the above-mentioned socket makes said elements generation locking, thereby avoid from socket, separating, and above-mentioned affirmation device can make setter confirm to insert conduit and whether finish the location in socket.
- 19. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 18 is characterized in that said elements is made of first material, and above-mentioned affirmation device is made of second material, above-mentioned first and above-mentioned second material differ from one another.
- 20. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 19 it is characterized in that above-mentioned first material is plastics, and above-mentioned second material is a metal.
- 21. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 19 it is characterized in that above-mentioned first material is a metal, and above-mentioned second material is plastics.
- 22. quick connector assembly 18 as claimed in claim, it is characterized in that inserting conduit and have bigger axial dimension, its feature also is: said elements comprises the arm portions that attaches to self, above-mentioned each arm portions is made of a pair of convex portion, each convex portion distributes along the Vertical direction of pie-shaped piece basically, pie-shaped piece transmits between above-mentioned insertion conduit and above-mentioned socket and separates pulling force, thereby the orientation of above-mentioned arm portions is arranged essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis of adjacent insertion conduit.
- 23. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 22 is characterized in that above-mentioned each paired convex portion has a part at least in that install and disassemble can be close to each other under the status of processes, and in that finish can be separated from one another under the state of installation.
- 24. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 23 is characterized in that above-mentioned convex portion can lean on the manually-operable of setter close to each other.
- 25. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 23 is characterized in that above-mentioned convex portion can be close to each other under the operation of instrument.
- 26. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 22 is characterized in that above-mentioned each arm portions is made of open and flat strip material.
- 27. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 22 is characterized in that above-mentioned each arm portions is made of wire rod.
- 28. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 27 is characterized in that above-mentioned each arm portions and above-mentioned waist are an integral body, above-mentioned waist and above-mentioned arm portions are made by the single-piece wire rod, and above-mentioned wire rod part has a pair of free end that is soldered.
- 29. one kind be used for insert conduit insert in the socket, and can be to connecting the quick connector assembly that the result is confirmed, above-mentioned socket has the through hole at its center of perforation, through hole is introduced section by internal surface and the expansion shape that is connected above-mentioned internal surface and is constituted, and said modules comprises:Element with through hole, said elements is looped around around the predetermined part that inserts conduit, the Design Orientation zone of said elements is that the expansion shape of socket is introduced in the section, said elements comprises the body and that is arranged in around the above-mentioned insertion conduit and is docked at waist on the above-mentioned body, above-mentioned each waist is connected by a pair of arm portions each other, above-mentioned each arm portions is made of a pair of convex portion, each convex portion distributes along the Vertical direction of above-mentioned waist basically, and each is to having formed the gap between the convex portion; AndBe used for confirming the affirmation ring of said elements position in socket, above-mentioned affirmation ring comprises front end and tail end, above-mentioned front end is provided with and is used for overlapping pore-mating face that combination hub expansion shape is introduced section, the above-mentioned tail end of above-mentioned affirmation ring is provided with a pair of dog, and a dog in the above-mentioned a pair of dog can slide in above-mentioned each above-mentioned a certain gap that forms between to convex portion.
- 30. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 29 is characterized in that said elements is made of first material, and above-mentioned affirmation ring is made of second material, above-mentioned first and above-mentioned second material differ from one another.
- 31. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 30 it is characterized in that above-mentioned first material is plastics, and above-mentioned second material is a metal.
- 32. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 30 it is characterized in that above-mentioned first material is a metal, and above-mentioned second material is plastics.
- 33. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 29, it is characterized in that above-mentioned affirmation ring can slide being abutted against between position and the disengaged position along inserting conduit, be abutted against the position, the expansion shape that at least a portion of above-mentioned affirmation ring is inserted in socket is introduced section, and, the above-mentioned tail end of above-mentioned affirmation ring is contained in the socket equably, and at disengaged position, above-mentioned affirmation ring is introduced section with expansion shape and is separated.
- 34. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 29 is characterized in that above-mentioned each paired convex portion has a part at least in that install and disassemble can be close to each other under the status of processes, and in that finish can be separated from one another under the state of installation.
- 35. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 34 is characterized in that above-mentioned convex portion can lean on the manually-operable of setter close to each other.
- 36. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 34 is characterized in that above-mentioned convex portion can be close to each other under the operation of instrument.
- 37. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 29 is characterized in that above-mentioned each arm portions is made of open and flat strip material.
- 38. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 29 is characterized in that above-mentioned each arm portions is made of wire rod.
- 39. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 29 is characterized in that above-mentioned each arm portions and above-mentioned waist are an integral body, above-mentioned waist and above-mentioned arm portions are made by the single-piece wire rod, and above-mentioned wire rod part has a pair of free end that is soldered.
- 40. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 29 is characterized in that: when above-mentioned body is in above-mentionedly when being abutted against the position, each dog in the above-mentioned a pair of dog can stop adjacent protrusion partly to move towards each other, and then stops above-mentioned body to break away from socket.
- 41. one kind be used for insert conduit insert in the socket, and can be to connecting the quick connector assembly that the result is confirmed, above-mentioned socket has the through hole at its center of perforation, through hole is introduced section by internal surface and the expansion shape that is connected above-mentioned internal surface and is constituted, and said modules comprises:Element with through hole, said elements is looped around around the predetermined part that inserts conduit, the Design Orientation zone of said elements is that the expansion shape of socket is introduced in the section, said elements comprises the body and that is arranged in around the above-mentioned insertion conduit and is docked at waist on the above-mentioned body, above-mentioned each waist is connected by a pair of arm portions each other, above-mentioned each arm portions is made of a pair of convex portion, each convex portion distributes along the Vertical direction of above-mentioned waist basically, and each is to having formed the gap between the convex portion; AndBe used for confirming the position of said elements in socket, and be used in socket, installing the affirmation-installing ring that inserts conduit, above-mentioned affirmation ring comprises front end and tail end, above-mentioned front end is provided with and is used for overlapping pore-mating face that combination hub expansion shape is introduced section, the above-mentioned tail end of above-mentioned affirmation ring is provided with a pair of dog, a dog in the above-mentioned a pair of dog can slide in above-mentioned each above-mentioned a certain gap that forms between to convex portion, thereby form the load module of above-mentioned affirmation ring on above-mentioned arm portions, above-mentioned affirmation ring can slide being abutted against between position and the disengaged position along inserting conduit, be abutted against the position, the expansion shape that at least a portion of above-mentioned affirmation ring is inserted in socket is introduced section, and, the above-mentioned tail end of above-mentioned affirmation ring is contained in the socket equably, at disengaged position, above-mentioned affirmation ring is introduced section with expansion shape and is separatedThus, when above-mentioned adapter assembly is correctly installed, use above-mentioned affirmation-installing ring can make setter confirm to insert conduit and whether in socket, finish the location.
- 42. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 41 is characterized in that said elements is made of first material, and above-mentioned affirmation-installing ring is made of second material, above-mentioned first and above-mentioned second material differ from one another.
- 43. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 42 it is characterized in that above-mentioned first material is plastics, and above-mentioned second material is a metal.
- 44. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 42 it is characterized in that above-mentioned first material is a metal, and above-mentioned second material is plastics.
- 45. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 41, its feature has a part at least in that install and disassemble can be close to each other under the status of processes at above-mentioned each paired convex portion, and in that finish can be separated from one another under the state of installation.
- 46. one kind be used for insert conduit insert in the socket, and can be to connecting the quick connector assembly that the result is confirmed, above-mentioned socket has the through hole at its center of perforation, through hole is introduced section by internal surface and the expansion shape that is connected above-mentioned internal surface and is constituted, and said modules comprises:Element with through hole, said elements is looped around around the predetermined part that inserts conduit, the Design Orientation zone of said elements is that the expansion shape of socket is introduced in the section, said elements comprises the body and that is arranged in around the above-mentioned insertion conduit and is docked at waist on the above-mentioned body, above-mentioned each waist is connected by a pair of arm portions each other, above-mentioned each arm portions is made of a pair of convex portion, each convex portion distributes along the Vertical direction of above-mentioned waist basically, each is to having formed the gap between the convex portion, on the above-mentioned waist interface portion is housed, has attachable engagement relationship between above-mentioned waist and the socket; AndBe used for confirming the affirmation ring of said elements position in socket, above-mentioned affirmation ring comprises front end and tail end, above-mentioned front end is provided with and is used for overlapping pore-mating face that combination hub expansion shape is introduced section, the above-mentioned tail end of above-mentioned affirmation ring is provided with a pair of dog, a dog in the above-mentioned a pair of dog can slide in above-mentioned each above-mentioned a certain gap that forms between to convex portion, above-mentioned affirmation ring can slide being abutted against between position and the disengaged position along inserting conduit, be abutted against the position, the expansion shape that at least a portion of above-mentioned affirmation ring is inserted in socket is introduced section, and, the above-mentioned tail end of above-mentioned affirmation ring is contained in the socket equably, at disengaged position, above-mentioned affirmation ring is introduced section with expansion shape and is separatedThus, when above-mentioned affirmation ring is shifted to above-mentioned when being abutted against the position and then making the above-mentioned tail end of above-mentioned affirmation ring be contained in the socket equably, engaging between above-mentioned interface portion and the above-mentioned socket makes said elements generation locking, thereby avoid from socket, separating, and above-mentioned affirmation ring can make setter confirm to insert conduit and whether finish the location in socket.
- 47. the relevant quick connector that inserts conduit of employing inserts above-mentioned insertion conduit the connecting means of socket, above-mentioned quick connector comprises an element, said elements has from its body shows the arm portions that Vertical direction is stretched out greatly, above-mentioned socket comprises element-hold passage, above-mentioned quick connector also comprises one and confirms ring, above-mentioned affirmation ring can slide between the primary importance and the second place along above-mentioned arm portions, in primary importance, above-mentioned affirmation ring and said elements are separated, in the second place, above-mentioned affirmation ring can be loaded in the above-mentioned socket, thereby make setter be confirmed whether the said elements of above-mentioned quick connector is correctly locked in the above-mentioned passage of above-mentioned socket, and said method comprises following steps:With the above-mentioned primary importance of above-mentioned affirmation ring slippage on the above-mentioned arm portions;Above-mentioned insertion conduit is inserted in the above-mentioned socket, thereby make said elements engage the above-mentioned passage of above-mentioned socket;With above-mentioned affirmation ring from above-mentioned primary importance slippage to said second position; AndCheck above-mentioned affirmation ring, confirm whether the said elements of above-mentioned quick connector is locked in the above-mentioned passage.
- 48. method as claimed in claim 47 is characterized in that above-mentioned socket comprises the exterior edge face, and above-mentioned affirmation ring comprises its body, said method also comprises following steps: the above-mentioned body of confirming above-mentioned affirmation ring leans against on the above-mentioned exterior edge face of above-mentioned socket.
- 49. method as claimed in claim 47, it is characterized in that above-mentioned arm portions comprises a pair of convex portion, above-mentioned a pair of convex portion can be pressed to the other side each other partly, its feature is that also above-mentioned affirmation ring comprises the dog of projection, above-mentioned dog can move between above-mentioned a pair of convex portion, said method also comprises following steps: make above-mentioned a pair of convex portion press to the other side each other, make the said elements of above-mentioned quick connector engage the above-mentioned passage of above-mentioned socket thus.
- 50. method as claimed in claim 49 also comprises following steps: with instrument above-mentioned a pair of convex portion is pressed to the other side each other, thereby make above-mentioned insertion conduit be able to separate from above-mentioned being inserted into the conduit.
- 51. method as claimed in claim 49 also comprises following steps: with hand above-mentioned a pair of convex portion is pressed to the other side each other, thereby make above-mentioned insertion conduit be able to separate from above-mentioned being inserted into the conduit.
- 52. the relevant quick connector that inserts conduit of employing inserts above-mentioned insertion conduit the connecting means of socket, above-mentioned quick connector comprises an element, said elements has from its body shows the arm portions that Vertical direction is stretched out greatly, above-mentioned arm portions comprises a pair of convex portion, above-mentioned a pair of convex portion can be pressed to the other side each other partly, above-mentioned socket comprises element-mating face and element-hold passage, above-mentioned quick connector also comprises one can be in abutting connection with the ring of said elements, and said method comprises following steps:Hold quick connector and insert conduit; AndThe part of above-mentioned insertion conduit and above-mentioned corresponding quick connector is inserted in the above-mentioned socket, thereby made above-mentioned a pair of convex portion press to the other side each other, lean against on said elements-mating face until said elements.
- 53. connecting means as claimed in claim 52 also comprises following steps: with instrument above-mentioned a pair of convex portion is applied extruding force, thereby make above-mentioned insertion conduit be able to separate from above-mentioned being inserted into the conduit.
- 54. connecting means as claimed in claim 52 is characterized in that above-mentioned pressing steps also comprises the step that above-mentioned a pair of convex portion is applied extruding force with hand.
- 55. the relevant quick connector that inserts conduit of employing is separated above-mentioned insertion conduit from socket method for dismounting, above-mentioned quick connector comprises an element, said elements has a pair of lock device that stretches out from its body, above-mentioned a pair of lock device can be pressed to the other side each other partly, above-mentioned socket comprises element-mating face and element-hold passage, above-mentioned quick connector also comprises an affirmation-installing ring that has action relationships with said elements, to insert the conduit socket of packing into thus, and the correctness of affirmation installation, said method comprises following steps:The above-mentioned a pair of lock device of extruding is drawn close the two each other; AndFrom above-mentioned socket, pull down above-mentioned insertion conduit and corresponding above-mentioned quick connector.
- 56. method for dismounting as claimed in claim 55 is characterized in that above-mentioned extrusion step comprises with instrument the stressed step of above-mentioned circulating application.
- 57. method for dismounting as claimed in claim 55 is characterized in that above-mentioned extrusion step comprises with hand the stressed step of above-mentioned circulating application.
- 58. the relevant quick connector of conduit that inserts of employing is with the connecting means in the above-mentioned insertion conduit access socket, above-mentioned quick connector comprises an element, said elements has a pair of lock device that stretches out from its body, above-mentioned socket comprises element-hold passage, above-mentioned quick connector also comprises confirms ring, and said method comprises following steps:Above-mentioned insertion conduit is inserted in the above-mentioned socket, thereby make the above-mentioned lock device of said elements engage the said elements of above-mentioned socket-hold passage; AndCheck the correctness of connection with respect to the position of socket by checking above-mentioned ring.
- 59. one kind be used for insert conduit insert in the socket, and can be to connecting the quick connector assembly that the result is confirmed, above-mentioned socket has the through hole at its center of perforation, through hole is introduced section by internal surface and the expansion shape that is connected above-mentioned internal surface and is constituted, be formed with lock device receiving groove in the through hole, said modules comprises:The lock device that between engagement positio and disengaged position, can produce distortion, at engagement positio, the lock device receiving groove of through hole in the lock device engage receptacle, at disengaged position, the lock device takes off the lockaid gun receiving groove;With above-mentioned lock utensil the distortion spring of action relationships is arranged, its effect is to force above-mentioned lock device to enter the engagement positio of above-mentioned lock device receiving groove; AndBe used for confirming to insert the affirmation ring of conduit position in socket, above-mentioned affirmation ring and above-mentioned lock utensil have action relationships, above-mentioned affirmation ring comprises body, above-mentioned body comprises tail end, above-mentioned body can be inconjunction with above-mentioned lock device and insert conduit and enter and be abutted against the position, and in this position, the above-mentioned expansion shape that at least a portion of above-mentioned body is inserted in socket is introduced section, and the above-mentioned tail end of above-mentioned body is contained in the socket equably;Thus, when above-mentioned body is inconjunction with above-mentioned lock device and inserts conduit and shift to above-mentioned when being abutted against the position and then making the above-mentioned tail end of above-mentioned body be contained in the socket equably, above-mentioned affirmation ring will make the separation force that exists between insertion conduit and the socket be delivered to and insert beyond the conduit, and make setter confirm whether the insertion conduit finishes the location in socket.
- 60. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 59 is characterized in that above-mentioned and above-mentioned distortion spring has constituted incorporate single spring-lock device parts.
- 61. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 60 is characterized in that above-mentioned affirmation ring is made of different materials with above-mentioned spring-lock device parts.
- 62. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 60 is characterized in that above-mentioned affirmation ring and above-mentioned spring-lock device parts are made of identical materials.
- 63. quick connector assembly as claimed in claim 59 is characterized in that above-mentioned affirmation ring and above-mentioned distortion spring have constituted incorporate single affirmation ring-spring members.
- 64., it is characterized in that above-mentioned affirmation ring-spring members is made of different materials with above-mentioned lock device parts as the described quick connector assembly of claim 63.
- 65., it is characterized in that above-mentioned affirmation ring-spring members and above-mentioned lock device parts are made of identical materials as the described quick connector assembly of claim 63.
- 66. quick connector as claimed in claim 59 is characterized in that above-mentioned affirmation ring and above-mentioned lock device have constituted incorporate single affirmation ring-lock device parts.
- 67., it is characterized in that above-mentioned distortion spring is made of different materials with above-mentioned affirmation ring-lock device parts as the described quick connector of claim 66.
- 68., it is characterized in that above-mentioned distortion spring and above-mentioned affirmation ring-lock device parts are made of identical materials as the described quick connector of claim 66.
- 69. one kind be used for insert conduit insert in the socket, and can be to connecting the quick connector assembly that the result is confirmed, above-mentioned socket has the through hole at its center of perforation, through hole is introduced section by internal surface and the expansion shape that is connected above-mentioned internal surface and is constituted, be formed with lock device receiving groove in the through hole, said modules comprises:The lock device that between engagement positio and disengaged position, can produce distortion, at engagement positio, the lock device receiving groove of through hole in the lock device engage receptacle, at disengaged position, the lock device takes off the lockaid gun receiving groove; AndForce above-mentioned lock device to enter the engagement positio of above-mentioned lock device receiving groove and be used for confirming inserting the affirmation ring-distortion spring members of conduit position in socket, above-mentioned affirmation ring-distortion spring members and above-mentioned lock utensil have action relationships, above-mentioned affirmation ring-distortion spring members comprises body, above-mentioned body comprises tail end, above-mentioned body can be inconjunction with above-mentioned lock device and insert conduit and enter and be abutted against the position, in this position, the above-mentioned expansion shape that at least a portion of above-mentioned body is inserted in socket is introduced section, and the above-mentioned tail end of above-mentioned body is contained in the socket equably;Like this, when above-mentioned body is inconjunction with above-mentioned lock device and inserts conduit and shift to above-mentionedly when being abutted against the position and then making the above-mentioned tail end of above-mentioned body be contained in the socket equably, setter will confirm whether the insertion conduit finish the location in socket by above-mentioned affirmation ring-distortion spring members.
- 70., it is characterized in that above-mentioned lock device is made of different materials with above-mentioned affirmation ring-distortion spring members as the described quick connector assembly of claim 69.
- 71., it is characterized in that above-mentioned lock device and above-mentioned affirmation ring-distortion spring members are made of identical materials as the described quick connector assembly of claim 69.
- 72. one kind be used for insert conduit insert in the socket, and can be to connecting the quick connector assembly that the result is confirmed, above-mentioned socket has the through hole at its center of perforation, through hole is introduced section by internal surface and the expansion shape that is connected above-mentioned internal surface and is constituted, be formed with lock device receiving groove in the through hole, said modules comprises:One comprises lock device part and is used for confirming to insert the affirmation ring-lock device parts of conduit position in socket, lock device part can and be taken off between the disengaged position of lockaid gun receiving groove at the engagement positio that engages lock device receiving groove and be deformed, lock device receiving groove is arranged in the central through bore of socket, above-mentioned affirmation ring-lock device parts comprise body, above-mentioned body comprises tail end, above-mentioned body can be inconjunction with above-mentioned lock device and insert conduit and enter and be abutted against the position, in this position, the above-mentioned expansion shape that at least a portion of above-mentioned body is inserted in socket is introduced section, and the above-mentioned tail end of above-mentioned body is contained in the socket equably;Partly have the distortion spring of action relationships with the above-mentioned affirmation ring-above-mentioned lock device of lock device parts, its effect is to force above-mentioned lock device partly to enter the position of above-mentioned joint lock device receiving groove; AndLike this, insert conduit and shift to above-mentionedly when being abutted against the position and then making the above-mentioned tail end of above-mentioned body be contained in the socket equably when above-mentioned body is inconjunction with, setter will confirm whether the insertion conduit finish the location in socket by above-mentioned affirmation ring-lock device parts.
- 73., it is characterized in that above-mentioned affirmation ring-lock device parts are made of different materials with above-mentioned distortion spring as the described quick connector assembly of claim 72.
- 74., it is characterized in that above-mentioned affirmation ring-lock device parts and above-mentioned distortion spring are made of identical materials as the described quick connector assembly of claim 72.
- 75. one kind be used for insert conduit insert in the socket, and can be to connecting the quick connector assembly that the result is confirmed, above-mentioned socket has the through hole at its center of perforation, through hole is introduced section by internal surface and the expansion shape that is connected above-mentioned internal surface and is constituted, be formed with lock device receiving groove in the through hole, said modules comprises:One can and be taken off the lock device that deforms between the disengaged position of lockaid gun receiving groove at the engagement positio that engages lock device receiving groove, and lock device receiving groove is arranged in the central through bore of socket;Force above-mentioned lock device to enter the distortion spring of the position of above-mentioned joint lock device receiving groove; AndBe used for confirming to insert the affirmation ring of conduit position in socket, above-mentioned affirmation ring and above-mentioned lock utensil have action relationships, above-mentioned affirmation ring comprises body, above-mentioned body comprises tail end, above-mentioned body can be inconjunction with above-mentioned lock device and insert conduit and enter and be abutted against the position, in this position, the above-mentioned expansion shape that at least a portion of above-mentioned body is inserted in socket is introduced section, and, the above-mentioned tail end of above-mentioned body is contained in the socket equably, and above-mentioned lock device, above-mentioned distortion spring and above-mentioned affirmation ring have constituted incorporate single parts;Thus, when above-mentioned body is inconjunction with above-mentioned lock device and inserts conduit and shift to above-mentioned when being abutted against the position and then making the above-mentioned tail end of above-mentioned body be contained in the socket equably, above-mentioned affirmation ring will make the separation force that exists between insertion conduit and the socket be delivered to and insert beyond the conduit, and make setter confirm whether the insertion conduit finishes the location in socket.
- 76. one kind be used for insert conduit insert in the socket, and can be to connecting the quick connector assembly that the result is confirmed, above-mentioned socket has the through hole at its center of perforation, through hole is introduced section by internal surface and the expansion shape that is connected above-mentioned internal surface and is constituted, be formed with lock device receiving groove in the through hole, said modules comprises:A lock device-distortion spring members that comprises lock device part and distortion spring section, above-mentioned distortion spring section forces above-mentioned lock device partly to enter the position of above-mentioned joint lock device receiving groove, above-mentioned lock device part can deform between the engagement positio that engages lock device receiving groove and the disengaged position that takes off the lockaid gun receiving groove, locks the central through bore that the device receiving groove is arranged in socket;Be used for confirming to insert the affirmation ring of conduit position in socket, above-mentioned affirmation ring and above-mentioned lock device-distortion spring members have action relationships, above-mentioned affirmation ring comprises body, above-mentioned body comprises tail end, above-mentioned body can be inconjunction with above-mentioned lock device-distortion spring members and insert conduit and enter and be abutted against the position, and in this position, the above-mentioned expansion shape that at least a portion of above-mentioned body is inserted in socket is introduced section, and the above-mentioned tail end of above-mentioned body is contained in the socket equably;Thus, when above-mentioned body is inconjunction with above-mentioned lock device-distortion spring members and inserts conduit and shift to above-mentioned when being abutted against the position and then making the above-mentioned tail end of above-mentioned body be contained in the socket equably, above-mentioned affirmation ring will make the separation force that exists between insertion conduit and the socket be delivered to and insert beyond the conduit, and make setter confirm whether the insertion conduit finishes the location in socket.
- 77. also comprise as the described quick connector assembly of claim 75 and to be used for the latch portion that stops above-mentioned unitary member to be removed, above-mentioned latch portion comprises body, above-mentioned body has at least one spring arm, above-mentioned spring arm can be inserted between above-mentioned affirmation ring and the above-mentioned insertion conduit, thereby makes above-mentioned spring arm stop above-mentioned unitary member to break away from the above-mentioned conduit that is inserted into.
- 78., it is characterized in that above-mentioned spring arm comprises opposed a pair of spring arm as the described quick connector assembly of claim 77.
- 79., it is characterized in that having the opening that above-mentioned insertion conduit is passed in the above-mentioned body of above-mentioned latch portion as the described quick connector assembly of claim 77.
- 80. the relevant quick connector that inserts conduit of employing inserts above-mentioned insertion conduit the connecting means of socket, above-mentioned quick connector comprises an element, said elements has from its body shows the arm portions that Vertical direction is stretched out greatly, above-mentioned socket comprises element-hold passage, above-mentioned quick connector also comprises one and confirms ring, above-mentioned affirmation ring can slide to a certain affirmation position along above-mentioned arm portions, in this position, above-mentioned affirmation ring can be loaded in the above-mentioned socket, thereby make setter be confirmed whether the said elements of above-mentioned quick connector is correctly locked in the above-mentioned passage of above-mentioned socket, and said method comprises following steps:With the above-mentioned primary importance of above-mentioned affirmation ring slippage on the above-mentioned arm portions;Above-mentioned insertion conduit is inserted in the above-mentioned socket, thereby make said elements engage the above-mentioned passage of above-mentioned socket; AndCheck above-mentioned affirmation ring, confirm whether the said elements of above-mentioned quick connector is locked in the above-mentioned passage.
- 81. insert and be inserted into two type clamp holders that part couples together in the fluid carrying element, wherein, clamp holder comprises around the element of insertion portion and elastic element, at least a portion engaging zones on this elastic element can be inserted into the partial interior locking and throws off above-mentioned, and, can will may cause inserting and be inserted into part and break away from the force transmission that is connected to above-mentioned elastic element around the said elements of above-mentioned insertion portion, above-mentioned elastic element be attached on the said elements around above-mentioned insertion portion.
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