Connector apparatus and docking station connection therewtih

摘要

A connector apparatus including a body, a fluid supply connection subassembly and a docking station connection subassembly. The body defines a fluid passageway including a first passageway portion and a second passageway portion generally perpendicular to the first passageway portion. The first passageway portion including a first end outlet and the second passageway portion including a second end outlet. The fluid supply connection subassembly is at the first end of the body and includes an elongated probe defined by the first end outlet. The docking station connection subassembly is at the second end of the body and includes an elongated spout defining the second end outlet. The elongated spout extends from a frame including an outside surface and a base rim. The base rim defines a plane with the elongated spout extending therebeyond.

主权项

1. A connector apparatus comprising:
a body defining a fluid passageway, the fluid passageway defining a first passageway portion and a second passageway portion generally perpendicular to the first passageway portion, the first passageway portion including a first end outlet and the second passageway portion including a second end outlet; a fluid supply connection subassembly at the first end of the body, the fluid supply connection subassembly including an elongated probe defined by the first end outlet; a docking station connection subassembly at the second end of the body, the docking station connection assembly including an elongated spout defining the second end outlet, the elongated spout extending from a frame including an outside surface and a base rim, the base rim defining a plane with the elongated spout extending therebeyond, the elongated spout defining an elongated spout axis, wherein the docking station connection subassembly further includes a coupling structure which includes a fastener passageway with a fastener receiving portion at an upper end thereof, the fastener passageway defining a fastener passageway axis, with the fastener passageway axis being spaced apart from the elongated spout axis and substantially parallel thereto, and with the fastener passageway positioned within the frame.