Fluid spray shield and secondary retention clip for a quick connector joint
First Claim
1. A shield and clip assembly for use with a joint connecting the ends of pipes conveying a fluid under pressure and including a primary retention feature for the connected pipe ends, the shield and clip assembly comprising:
- a cover configured to encapsulate the joint and the ends of the pipes sufficiently to ensure that the connected ends will not fully disengage from the joint and that leakage or spray, if any, of the fluid from a leaking joint will be attenuated or shielded;
wherein the cover forms a plurality of openings in a mesh configuration.
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Abstract
A shield and clip assembly is provided for use with a joint that connects the ends of pipes conveying a fluid under pressure. The joint includes a primary retention feature for retaining the connected pipe ends. The shield and clip assembly includes a cover configured to encapsulate the joint and the ends of the pipes sufficiently to ensure that the connected ends will not fully disengage from the joint and to ensure that leakage or spray, if any, of the fluid being conveyed from a leaking joint will be attenuated or shielded. The joint may be an in-line quick connector joint.
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1. A shield and clip assembly for use with a joint connecting the ends of pipes conveying a fluid under pressure and including a primary retention feature for the connected pipe ends, the shield and clip assembly comprising:
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a cover configured to encapsulate the joint and the ends of the pipes sufficiently to ensure that the connected ends will not fully disengage from the joint and that leakage or spray, if any, of the fluid from a leaking joint will be attenuated or shielded; wherein the cover forms a plurality of openings in a mesh configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A vehicle comprising:
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a quick connector joint connecting the ends of pipes conveying a fluid under pressure and including a primary retention feature for retaining the connected pipe ends; and a cover configured to encapsulate the quick connector joint and the ends of the pipes sufficiently to ensure that the connected ends will not fully disengage from the quick connector joint and that leakage or spray, if any, of the fluid from a leaking joint will be attenuated or shielded; wherein the cover forms a plurality of openings in a mesh configuration. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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