Fluid connector

• US 5,779,280 A
• Filed: 02/28/1997
• Issued: 07/14/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 02/28/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Mark IV Automotive AB
• Original Assignee: Mark IV Automotive AB
• Inventors: Hedman, Erik
• Primary Examiner(s): Arola, Dave W.
• Application Number:
  US08/810,614
• Time in Patent Office: 501 Days
• Field of Search: 285/142.1, 285/184, 285/124.3, 285/124.4
• US Class Current: 285/124.4
• CPC Class Codes: F16L 39/00 Joints or fittings for double-walled or multi-channel pipes or pipe assemblies
• CPC Class Codes: F16L 41/086 fixed with screws

Abstract

A fluid connector for connecting to a fluid carrying aperture and an apparatus. A connector includes a fluid conduit having a base. A yoke secures the base to an apparatus by means of a fastener. A seal is provided between the base and the apparatus for sealing engagement of the connector to the apparatus. When the fastener is loosened, the connector can be rotated to orient the conduit as desired.

Claims

1. A fluid connector for connecting a conduit to a fluid carrying aperture of an apparatus, said connector comprising:

a fluid conduit, said fluid conduit comprising first and second interconnected sections, said sections oriented at an angle with respect to each other which is less than 180°

, whereby fluid flowing through said conduit changes direction;

said first section including a base, said base adapted to be engaged in fluid carrying communication with said aperture of said apparatus, said base having a seal chamber;

a seal disposed in said seal chamber;

a yoke for securing said base into sealing engagement with said apparatus; and

a single only fastener for securing said yoke to a said apparatus, whereby said conduit is rotatable adjustable with respect to said apparatus upon loosening said fastener.

2. The connector according to claim 1 and including a plurality of fluid conduits, each said conduit including a base, whereby said fluid conduits are individually adjustable with respect to said apparatus.

3. The apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said connector is adapted to connect to respective inlet and outlet apertures in a said apparatus.

4. The apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said fastener is located between said conduits.

5. A fluid connector comprising:

a fluid conduit defining an elbow;

said fluid conduit including a base, said base including a seal chamber;

a seal disposed in said seal chamber;

a yoke element operatively associated with said elbow for securing said elbow to an apparatus;

a single only fastener for securing said yoke, whereby

said elbow can be rotated before said yoke is secured to an apparatus; and

said conduit is detachable from each of said yoke and said apparatus upon loosening and removing said fastener.

6. A fluid connector for connecting conduits to a fluid carrying apertures of an apparatus, said connector comprising:

a plurality of fluid conduits, each said fluid conduit including a base, each said base adapted to be engaged in fluid carrying communication with a one of said apertures of a said apparatus, each said base having a seal chamber;

a seal disposed in each said seal chamber;

a yoke for securing each said conduit into sealing engagement with said apparatus; and

a fastener positioned between said conduits for securing said yoke to said apparatus, whereby each said fluid conduit can be independently rotatably adjusted with respect to said apparatus upon loosening said fastener.