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.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
providing a liquid manifold comprising at least one liquid-carrying channel; and integrating a conduit connector, 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 liquid manifold when threadlessly securing the conduit within the conduit-receiving opening.