Quick connect coupling for a heat exchanger
First Claim
1. A coupling for connecting a fluid conduit to the header tank of a heat exchanger by relative axial movement, comprising:
- a first coupling part on one of said header tank and said conduit;
a second coupling part on the other of said header tank and said conduit and sealingly coupled to said first coupling part;
said first coupling part including a radially inner, hollow cylindrical wall defining an axis and a radially outer surface, diametrically opposite, axially directed fingers spaced radially outward of said cylindrical wall and attached thereto, and radially outwardly opening grooves or slots in sides of said fingers remote from said cylindrical wall and generally transverse to said axis;
said second coupling part including a generally circular radially inner wall sized to be axially received between said cylindrical wall and said fingers and having an interior surface facing the radially outer surface of said cylindrical wall, a radially inwardly opening groove in said interior surface, a circular seal in said radially inwardly opening groove and sealingly engageable with the radially outer surface of said cylindrical wall when said coupling is assembled, a radially outer wall sized to fit about said sides of said fingers, and slots in said radially outer wall generally transverse to said axis and alignable with said radially outwardly opening grooves; and
a retaining clip disposed in said slots and entering said circumferentially directed grooves when said coupling is assembled.
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Abstract
A quick connect coupling for connecting a fluid conduit to a header tank includes first and second engaged and sealed coupling parts. The first coupling part includes a radially inner hollow cylindrical wall with a radially outer surface and diametrically opposite, axially directed fingers spaced radially outward of the cylindrical wall and attached thereto. The second coupling part includes a generally circular radially inner wall sized to be axially received between the cylindrical wall and the fingers and has an interior surface facing the radially outer surface of the cylindrical wall. A radially inwardly opening groove is located in the interior surface and a circular seal is disposed therein to sealingly engage the radially outer surface of the cylindrical wall when the coupling is assembled. The second coupling part also includes a radially outer wall sized to fit about the sides of the fingers and a retaining clip carried by the radially outer wall and extends through slots to enter grooves in the outer surfaces of the fingers to effectuate assembly of the two coupling parts.
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7 Claims
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1. A coupling for connecting a fluid conduit to the header tank of a heat exchanger by relative axial movement, comprising:
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a first coupling part on one of said header tank and said conduit;
a second coupling part on the other of said header tank and said conduit and sealingly coupled to said first coupling part;
said first coupling part including a radially inner, hollow cylindrical wall defining an axis and a radially outer surface, diametrically opposite, axially directed fingers spaced radially outward of said cylindrical wall and attached thereto, and radially outwardly opening grooves or slots in sides of said fingers remote from said cylindrical wall and generally transverse to said axis;
said second coupling part including a generally circular radially inner wall sized to be axially received between said cylindrical wall and said fingers and having an interior surface facing the radially outer surface of said cylindrical wall, a radially inwardly opening groove in said interior surface, a circular seal in said radially inwardly opening groove and sealingly engageable with the radially outer surface of said cylindrical wall when said coupling is assembled, a radially outer wall sized to fit about said sides of said fingers, and slots in said radially outer wall generally transverse to said axis and alignable with said radially outwardly opening grooves; and
a retaining clip disposed in said slots and entering said circumferentially directed grooves when said coupling is assembled. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A coupling for connecting a fluid conduit to the header tank of a heat exchanger by relative axial movement, comprising:
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a first coupling part on one of said header tank and said conduit;
a second coupling part on the other of said header tank and said conduit and sealingly coupled to said first coupling part;
said first coupling part including a radially inner, hollow cylindrical wall defining an axis and a radially outer surface, and diametrically opposite, axially directed fingers spaced radially outward of said cylindrical wall and attached thereto;
said second coupling part including a generally circular radially inner wall sized to be axially received between said cylindrical wall and said fingers and having an interior surface facing the radially outer surface of said cylindrical wall, a radially inwardly opening groove in said interior surface, a circular seal in said radially inwardly opening groove and sealingly engageable with the radially outer surface of said cylindrical wall when said coupling is assembled, a radially outer wall sized to fit about said sides of said fingers; and
a retaining means for engaging said axially directed fingers and said radially outer wall to hold the coupling parts in assembled relation.
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