发明名称 |
RELEASABLE, THREADLESS CONDUIT CONNECTOR FOR LIQUID MANIFOLD |
摘要 |
Conduit connectors for liquid manifolds and methods of fabrication are provided. In one embodiment, a conduit connector is integrated, at least in part, within a liquid manifold, and includes a conduit-receiving opening or socket and at least one releasable retention component. The conduit-receiving opening is disposed within the liquid manifold and in fluid communication with at least one liquid-carrying channel of the liquid manifold. The releasable retention component(s) is selectively operative to threadlessly secure in a fluid-tight manner a conduit within the conduit-receiving opening in fluid communication with the at least one liquid-carrying channel of the liquid manifold to facilitate flow of liquid through the liquid-carrying channel(s), or to release the conduit from the conduit-receiving opening of the conduit connector. The releasable retention component(s) resides at least partially within the liquid manifold when operatively holding the conduit within the conduit-receiving opening. |
申请公布号 |
US2016061364(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.03.03 |
申请号 |
US201414469891 |
申请日期 |
2014.08.27 |
申请人 |
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION |
发明人 |
BRUNSCHWILER Thomas J.;COLGAN Evan G.;ELLSWORTH, JR. Michael J.;SCHLOTTIG Gerd |
分类号 |
F16L21/03;F28F1/00 |
主分类号 |
F16L21/03 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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主权项 |
1. An apparatus comprising:
a liquid manifold comprising at least one liquid-carrying channel; and a conduit connector integrated, at least in part, within the liquid manifold, the conduit connector comprising:
a conduit-receiving opening within the liquid manifold and in fluid communication with the at least one liquid-carrying channel of the liquid manifold; andat least one releasable retention component selectively operative to threadlessly secure in a fluid-tight manner a conduit within the conduit-receiving opening in fluid communication with the at least one liquid-carrying channel of the liquid manifold to facilitate flow of liquid therethrough, or to release the conduit from the conduit-receiving opening of the conduit connector, the at least one releasable retention component residing at least partially within the conduit-receiving opening of the liquid manifold when threadlessly securing the conduit within the conduit-receiving opening. |
地址 |
Armonk NY US |