Fitting for flexible manifold system
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1. A fitting comprising:
- a body;
a first connection member provided on the body;
a second connection member provided on the body opposite to the first connection member;
a third connection member provided on the body generally perpendicular to the first and second connection members;
a flange extending from the body substantially perpendicular to the first, second, and third connection members, the flange including a captive mounting fastener configured and disposed to secure the fitting to a substrate; and
a key member extending from the body substantially opposite to the third connection member, the captive mounting fastener and the key member being configured to extend into respective openings of the substrate and disposed to establish a desired orientation of the fitting relative to the substrate.
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Abstract
A fitting includes a body, a first connection member provided on the body, a second connection member provided on the body opposite to the first connection member, a third connection member provided on the body generally perpendicular to the first and second connection members, and a flange extending from the body substantially perpendicular to the first, second, and third connection members. The flange includes a captive mounting fastener configured and disposed to secure the fitting to a substrate.
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16 Claims
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1. A fitting comprising:
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a body; a first connection member provided on the body; a second connection member provided on the body opposite to the first connection member; a third connection member provided on the body generally perpendicular to the first and second connection members; a flange extending from the body substantially perpendicular to the first, second, and third connection members, the flange including a captive mounting fastener configured and disposed to secure the fitting to a substrate; and a key member extending from the body substantially opposite to the third connection member, the captive mounting fastener and the key member being configured to extend into respective openings of the substrate and disposed to establish a desired orientation of the fitting relative to the substrate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A cooling fluid manifold system comprising:
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at least one fitting including a body, a first connection member provided on the body, a second connection member provided on the body opposite to the first connection member, a third connection member provided on the body generally perpendicular to the first and second connection members, a flange extending from the body substantially perpendicular to the first, second, and third connection members, the flange including a captive mounting fastener configured and disposed to secure the fitting to a substrate, and a key member extending from the body substantially opposite to the third connection member, the captive mounting fastener and the key member being configured to extend into respective openings of the substrate and disposed to establish a desired orientation of the fitting relative to the substrate; a first conduit operatively connected to the first connection member; and a second conduit operatively connected to the second connection member. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer rack system comprising:
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a plurality of rail members supporting at least one tier; at least one computer system supported by the at least one tier; and a cooling fluid manifold system coupled to one of the plurality of rails, the cooling fluid manifold system comprising; at least one fitting including a body, a first connection member provided on the body, a second connection member provided on the body opposite to the first connection member, a third connection member provided on the body generally perpendicular to the first and second connection members, a flange extending from the body substantially perpendicular to the first, second, and third connection members, the flange including a captive mounting fastener operatively connected to the one of the plurality of rails, and a key member extending from the body substantially opposite to the third connection member, the captive mounting fastener and the key member being configured to extend into respective openings of the one of the plurality of rails establishing a desired orientation of the fitting relative to the one of the plurality of rails; a first conduit operatively connected to the first connection member; and a second conduit operatively connected to the second connection member. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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