Adapters and connector assemblies for flow managing apparatuses

摘要

A connector for a flow managing device in fluid communication with an outlet conduit is disclosed. The connector can comprise a receiving member, an engaging member, and an adapter. The receiving member can be secured to the adapter, which can be secured to a side wall of a basin near an outlet coupled to the outlet conduit. The adapter can comprise a curvature plate having a curvature that complements a curvature of the side wall. The adapter can further comprise an adapter bore through the curvature plate and an adapter conduit extending from the curvature plate and at least partially overlapping the adapter bore. The flow managing apparatus can be secured to the engaging member, which can be engaged with the receiving member. Fluid from the basin can flow through the flow managing device, the engaging member, the receiving member, and the adapter and into the outlet conduit.

主权项

1. A connector in fluid communication with an outlet in a basin, the basin having a first curvature, the connector comprising:
an adapter, comprising:
a curvature plate secured to the basin, the curvature plate comprising a second curvature that substantially complements the first curvature of the basin;an adapter bore through the curvature plate that at least partially overlaps the outlet in the basin; andan adapter conduit that at least partially overlaps the adapter bore and extends from the curvature plate; a receiving member, comprising:
a connector plate comprising a first receiving portion, a second receiving portion and a third receiving portion;a receiving bore through the connector plate; anda receiving conduit that at least partially overlaps the receiving bore and extends from the connector plate, the receiving conduit secured to the adapter conduit of the adapter to form a first fluid-tight connection; and an engaging member, comprising:
an engaging bore through the engaging member; andan outer edge comprising a substantially triangular shape forming a first engaging portion, a second engaging portion, and a third engaging portion, each engaging portion is disposed in and received by its repective receiving portion such that the engaging bore at least partially overlaps the receiving bore.