WATER LINE GUIDE ASSEMBLY FOR INSERTING A FLUID LINE INTO A FLUID LINE VALVE FOR AN APPLIANCE

摘要

A fluid line insertion guide for a refrigerator includes a collet adapted for engagement on a fluid line, the collet including a biased end and an insertion end, wherein the fluid line in inserted through a fluid line aperture defined within the biased end, and wherein the insertion end is configured to be inserted into a fluid valve a final insertion depth to place the fluid line and fluid valve in communication. A fluid line guide includes a retaining channel and a biasing surface, wherein the retaining channel engages a valve housing to define a guide position, When the fluid line guide is in the guide position, the biasing surface is disposed a predetermined distance from a valve aperture of the fluid valve and further defines a position of the biased end of the collet and the final insertion depth of the insertion end into the fluid valve.

主权项

1. A fluid line insertion guide for a refrigerator, the fluid line insertion guide comprising:
a collet adapted for engagement on an end of a fluid line, the collet including a biasing force receiving end and an insertion end, wherein the fluid line is inserted through a fluid line aperture defined within the biased end, and wherein the insertion end is configured to be inserted into a fluid valve a final insertion depth to place the fluid line in communication with the fluid valve; and a fluid line guide including a retaining channel and a biasing surface, wherein the retaining channel engages a portion of a valve housing to define a guide position, wherein when the fluid line guide is in the guide position, the biasing surface is disposed a predetermined distance from a valve aperture of the fluid valve, and wherein the guide position further defines a position of the biased end of the collet and the final insertion depth of the insertion end through the valve aperture and into the fluid valve.