CN1081773C - Quick connector with confirmation feature - Google Patents
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The present invention relates to an insertion type guide pipe device (10) of a quick connector for pipeline connection, which comprises a manual tripping self-centering split ring type retainer (20) and an installing indicator (16), wherein the installing indicator (16) comprises an installing ring (48) surrounding an insertion type guide pipe (12), the installing ring (48) is a guiding part of pipeline connection for assisting the insertion type guide pipe device (10) of a quick connector to enter the installation of a socket (11), and installers are correctly indicated by the installing ring (48) that the insertion type guide pipe (12) is correctly locked in the socket (11). The retainer (20) comprises a pair of connecting pieces (68) which can be easily removed by hands or tools. The quick connector device (10) can be used for the plastic or metal insertion type guide pipe (12), and can be as short as a thread connecting piece; moreover, the quick connector device (10) does not have threads, and allows the guide pipe (12) to rotate in the range of 360 degrees.
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The present invention relates generally to a kind of catheter connection device of fluid circuit.Or rather, the present invention relates to a kind of a plug in duct be remained on quick connector in the socket, and this type of Placement comprises that one is used to confirm the correct ring that connects.
In auto manufacturing's (also having a lot of other industries), often need low cost, good reliability and easy-to-install parts.Thisly need provide a kind of fluid delivery pipeline, more obvious such as the connection aspect of fuel, braking or refrigeration pipe.Usually, this connection utilizes threaded connector, flare tube fitting or by bolted flange one plug in duct is fixed on a socket.
In recent years, multiple snap-on quick connection retainer together occurs, be used for replacing traditional method.These quick connectors generally have the pillar of a plurality of flexibilities, and these pillars engage with annular pearl on being connected a plug in duct, engage with the grooving that is positioned at a female component simultaneously.On July 22nd, 1986 disclosed exercise question for the U. S. Patent № 4601497 of " the quick connector device that can turn " with on August 18th, 1988 disclosed exercise question two such examples are disclosed for the U. S. Patent № 4778203 of " being used for the turned quick connector that high temperature is connected ", these two inventions all are that the present inventor invents, and are hereby incorporated by reference.The retainer of another kind of quick connector is flat, have some to around its extension and at radially telescopic annular arm.U. S. Patent № 4524995 and the № 4423892 that disclosed exercise question is " the quick connector device that can turn " on June 25th, 1985 and on January 23rd, 1984 discloses another quick connector respectively, these two inventions equally also all are that the present inventor invents, and are hereby incorporated by reference.
Though above-mentioned quick connector is greatly improved on the basis of existing technology, but still need improve known technology further.Exactly, need provide a kind of connection retainer, it can be fit in the socket at an easy rate, and can therefrom remove at an easy rate.Also need to provide a kind of minimum number of constituent elements and the enough thin connection retainer that can be used for replacing the wresting-in type joint.In addition, need provide a kind of like this link, it can clearly illustrate that quick connector plug in duct device correctly is installed in the socket.
According to the present invention, a most preferred embodiment of link comprises the parts group of three parts, or have four quick connector conjugative components of indicator, be installed to the end of a plug in duct, to form a quick connector plug in duct device, in addition, seal required parts in addition.Described parts group comprises an intermediate plate, a retainer, position plate and the installation indicator as the 4th parts after one.Intermediate plate comprises a pair ofly makes the bump of aiming at that this plate and adjacent retainer align, and this retainer itself comprises that a pair of dropout that is used for aiming at position, back plate aims at contact pin, is used in use one metal tube or a plastic tube and pipe bushing.Position, back plate comprises that also one makes position, back plate and the contact pin that indicator and retainer align is installed.The parts group that these mating part are combined into is can be self centering basically on plug in duct.Because the existence of a series of aligning parts, mating part group can also prevent relatively rotating each other.
Retainer comprises ring and a pair of outer arm that is shaped on dropout (and can aim at intermediate plate and installation indicator) contact pin that a part that centers on plug in duct is installed.This ring and outer arm are located substantially in the common plane.Outer periphery along each outer arm all is formed with a lock flange, is used for engaging releasedly with the latch cavities that interior periphery along the axial bore of socket forms.Outer arm is coaxial in above-mentioned ring.Ring and outer arm are connected with each other at a public part place, and this public part allows outer arm under situation about being extruded, and moves towards another part, not restricted by inner arm.An one group of sleeve pipe and O shape ring (or O shape ring group) is provided on mating part group position adjacent, so that the suitable sealing of plug in duct in socket to be provided, industry makes these parts correctly install each other simultaneously, and each side (inside and outside) at Sealing all provides the supporting surface of plug in duct to socket like this.
The insertion of quick connector plug in duct device is finished by setter, places in the socket also (if having used the installation indicator) to promote installing ring the free end of plug in duct and gets off up to ring is cracked on the main body that indicator is installed.Cracked appearance shows that quick connector plug in duct device correctly has been positioned at socket.When under the effect of retainer in power by one be formed on the socket recessed outer surface the time, the outer arm of retainer and the lock flange that is associated with them are extruded to inner arm.
This device removed from socket be easy to realize, aim at contact pin with a hand or an instrument to the other end extruding dropout by dismounting person, so that force outer arm to move, and then make lock flange throw off from the radially retainer latch wall that in the chamber of socket, forms latch cavities towards inner arm.In case throw off, dismounting person just can extract quick connector plug in duct device out in socket.The inserting member of quick connector is the supravasal device that is located immediately at conveyance fluid.
The present invention has overcome known connector some difficulties in the installation and removal process.Exactly, retainer does not need to be installed on the central module outside the conduit.And, the spring latch certain portions is an opening ring type, and in the lock plane of socket part, therefore get rid of known spring and desirably do not occupied a segment length that parallels with conduit, and with the radially retainer latch wall of latch cavities be contained in the rectangular shortcoming in plane of supravasal lock section by spring members.
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a kind of quick connector with hand tripping of a relatively very thin retainer.
Another object of the present invention provides a kind ofly can use metal or plastics being connected as inserting member and socket part.
A further object of the invention provides the inserting member of connection and the multiple version of jack assemblies.
Of the present invention have a purpose to provide the cheap relatively retainer of a kind of manufacture cost again.
Another object of the present invention provides a kind of quick connector of turning, and it can be used for replacing expansion or be screwed into connector in identical space.
But a further object of the invention provides the retainer of the self centering opening ring type of a kind of hand tripping.
Of the present invention have a purpose to provide a kind of quick connector that can be used as the part of the pipeline in the connection again.
Another object of the present invention provides a kind of quick connector, and it has an installing ring that can demonstrate correct connection.
Other advantage of the present invention and characteristic can clearly be seen that from following specification and claims and accompanying drawing.
Those skilled in the art will have clearer understanding to above-mentioned advantage of the present invention and other advantage with reference to the description of accompanying drawing to specification and additional claims by following, and accompanying drawing comprises:
Fig. 1 is the quick connector exploded view of a most preferred embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is the plug in duct parts of the assembling of quick connector shown in Figure 1
Sectional view, its socket that provides with sectional view equally from matching with it
Separate;
Fig. 3 is the sectional view of the plug in duct device of a quick connector similar to Figures 1 and 2, and it is locked in another embodiment's the socket;
Fig. 4 is the perspective view of an end of intermediate plate of the quick connector of a most preferred embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 5 is the end elevation of the intermediate plate of quick connector shown in Figure 4;
Fig. 6 is the perspective view of the another side relative with the one side of the intermediate plate of quick connector shown in Figure 4;
Fig. 7 is the perspective view of retainer in the device of a most preferred embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 8 is the end elevation of retainer shown in Figure 7;
Fig. 9 is the sectional view that the retainer of a most preferred embodiment of the present invention is done along the line 9-9 among Fig. 8;
Figure 10 is a sectional view of being done along the line 10-10 among Fig. 8;
Figure 11 is a sectional view of being done along the line 11-11 among Fig. 8;
Figure 12 is a sectional view of being done along the line 12-12 among Figure 11;
Figure 13 is the perspective view of back position plate of a most preferred embodiment of apparatus of the present invention;
Figure 14 is the side view of back position shown in Figure 13 plate;
Figure 15 is the end elevation of back position shown in Figure 13 plate, and this end is relative with side shown in Figure 13;
Figure 16 is the intermediate plate of a most preferred embodiment of the present invention and a perspective view of retainer ring;
Figure 17 be a most preferred embodiment of the present invention by the perspective view that the parts group that indicator, position, back plate, retainer and intermediate plate form is installed;
Figure 18 is a perspective view of the installation indicator among Figure 17;
Figure 19 is an end view of the installation indicator among Figure 18;
Figure 20 is a side view of the installation indicator among Figure 18;
Figure 21 is detailed partial sectional view of plug in duct device of the quick connector of locks in place, and the installing ring that indicator wherein is installed is positioned at its frangible position;
Figure 22 is a view similar to Figure 21, and ring portion and socket shown in different is are separated from;
Figure 23 is a sectional view, there is shown with Fig. 3 in another embodiment of the out of gear mesh quick connector plug in duct device of the present invention of socket;
Figure 24 is the sectional view of the quick connector plug in duct device of an embodiment among Figure 24, and this device is locked in the socket of an alternative embodiment of the invention;
Figure 25 is the perspective view of another embodiment's retainer, and this retainer is installed on the intermediate plate of a most preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Briefly say, the present invention relates to a kind of quick connector plug in duct device, but include a hand tripping, self centering annular retaining device, the installation indicator is installed in this retainer.Indicator is installed is included an installing ring, be fit in the socket in order to auxiliary quick connector plug in duct device, and setter is given in indication clearly: a plug in duct has locked onto on the socket.The present invention can be used for such as in the pipeline that connects between the parts of fuel, water or oil system.It can be used for plastics or metal catheter, and as the inventor's the № of U.S. Patent application formerly 08/503,454, exercise question is shown in " non-threaded connection set ".
Or rather, connector of the present invention also is applicable to oil outer pipeline and flexible pipe and hydraulic braking sytem.Connector of the present invention also can be used in the fuel system of vehicle, for example, and in the fuel system between fuel tank, petrolift and Carburetor or fuel injection system.Except the special applications on Motor Vehicle, in fact connector of the present invention can be used under any situation that the pipeline of two inserting members and socket type transmitting fluid must be coupled together.
Referring to Fig. 1, it is the exploded view of a quick connector plug in duct device, and this device is generically and collectively referred to as 10, and shows a socket 11.Shown socket 11 is dark withdrawable types, can be made by drawn metal or other material.Device 10 comprises a plug in duct 12 (illustrating with the form that disconnects).Plug in duct 12 is elongated cylindrical parts, and the annulus 14 of a top or flange end 13 and a protuberance is arranged thereon, and this annulus 14 has certain fore-and-aft distance apart from flange end 13.The annulus 14 of protuberance comprises a radial wall 15.Device 10 is as the fluid conduit systems of fuel, braking or the refrigeration system of a Motor Vehicle etc., so plug in duct 12 must be fixedly mounted in the inside of socket 11.
Fig. 2 is the form of a variation of exploded view shown in Figure 1, shows the parts of the quick connector-plug in duct device 10 of the end that is installed in plug in duct 12.The structure of plug in duct device 12 and its general arrangement are embodied in the inventor's the № of U. S. application formerly 08/03454, and exercise question is in " non-threaded connection set ".As the state of the art, the part of socket 11 ends is installed in the end of a flexible pipe or pipeline 30, this flexible pipe or pipeline 30 are preferably made by a kind of half flexible extendible elastic material such as rubber, but extendible polymerization and metallic material also can use.
Fig. 2 also shows the structure of socket 11, and this structure is the usefulness of demonstrating, and is not unique socket type of using quick connector one plug in duct device 10 of the present invention.This socket comprises that one has the through hole 31 of an importing groove 32, and this importing groove 32 is formed on the opening end of the through hole 31 of socket 11.Groove 32 helps to install retainer 20.Retainer 20 is one and connects fast fastening piece, and it comprises outside flexible arm (describing referring to Fig. 7 to 12), and these flexible arms are inserted the importing groove 32 of sockets 11, inwardly pushes along the longitudinal shaft of plug in duct 12.
The through hole 31 of socket 11 also comprise one with importing groove 32 adjacent latch cavities 33.Retainer 20 is locked in the cavity 33 releasedly.Half flexible hose or pipeline 30 are connected on the socket 11.
Referring to Fig. 3, provided the view profile that is locked in the device 10 in the socket 34 among the figure, this socket 34 is positioned at the end of a rigidity fluid circuit 35.Socket 34 comprises a through hole 36, and this through hole comprises that one imports radially retainer latch wall 39, one female cones surface 44 and one inner tubular type chamber 46 of groove 37, one cavitys 38.(internal structure of socket 34 can from referring to the view profile of these parts of Figure 23 and to the description of these parts solve more clear.) the same with the inclined-plane among above-mentioned Fig. 2 32, import groove 37 can push retainer 20 compressible section so that its enter cavity 38 and be locked in radially on the retainer latch wall 39.Female cone surface 44 guiding sleeves 26 (with O shape ring 28 and sleeve pipe 24) enter inner tubular type chamber 46.
Fig. 4 to Fig. 6 shows the various forms of plate 22.Plate 22 is made such as metal or duroplasts by a kind of rigid material.Plate 22 comprises a flat disking body 50, and a center hole 52 for the plug in duct insertion is arranged on this disking body 50.End at disking body 50 has a pair of spaced apart aligning bump 54, and they stretch out from the plane of disking body 50.One interval 56 is arranged between two bumps 54, and the purpose that it is set will be described with reference to several accompanying drawings below.
But a plurality of integral body and the partial view of Fig. 7 to 12 shows annular retaining device 20 hand tripping of the present invention, self centering.Retainer 20 comprises a ring 62 that is used for around the part of plug in duct 12 (not shown).Ring 62 surpasses 180 degree around plug in duct 12, so that retainer 20 is mounted thereto.The top that can recognize ring 62 can be a bevel also, so that there is more space to be used to the contact pin of threading off, below this point will be described.Retainer also comprises a pair of outer arm 64, and this outer arm is concentric with ring 62, and is connected with ring 62 by a public attachment portion 66.Outer arm 64 can be offset, and is not encircled 64 restriction.Ring 62 and outer arm 64 are coplanes.And the radially retainer latch wall 39 of the socket 34 in ring 62 and outer arm 64 and the example shown in Figure 3 (and with other socket in similar retainer latch wall radially) is in same plane.
The cantilever end of each outer arm 64 all has a contact pin 68 of manually threading off, as partly illustrating as shown in the perspective view 7 and in lateral plan 9,10.Each outer arm 64 also comprises a lock flange 70.The length of dropout contact pin 68 depends on the distance ' ' d ' ' between the internal surface of contact pin 68, and distance ' ' d ' ' is then controlled by the external diameter of arm 64.When retainer 20 was threaded off, plug in duct 12 (not shown) were covered in contact pin 68.Lock flange 70 from the outer radius of arm 64 extend about 0.025 or 0.03 inch to engage with the diameter of a grooving of socket (not shown).The groove of the diameter of grooving and a trip ring is similar, but more longer than the groove of regular trip ring.Retainer 20 is formed by elasticity steel or plastics compacting.
Referring to Fig. 9, Fig. 9 is the sectional view of being done along the line 9-9 among Fig. 8.This section is (referring to the Fig. 1) that obtains by the public attachment portion 66 that cutting couples together connecting ring 62 and outer arm 64.Lock flange 70 shown in Fig. 9 is stretched out from outer arm 64, and dropout contact pin 68 also is (as shown in the lateral plan) like this.
Referring to Figure 10, there is shown the section of being done along the line 10-10 among Fig. 8.Shown section part along outer arm 64, attachment portion 66 and encircle 62 the cutting and obtain.
Referring to Figure 11, the figure shows the section of being done along the line 11-11 among Fig. 8.
Referring to Figure 12, the figure shows the section of being done along the line 12-12 among Figure 11.In order to prevent in quick connection process, lock flange 70 scratches or the importing groove (not shown) of the female component that weares and teares, and lock flange 70 will have a smooth surface.
Referring to Figure 13 to 15, the various views of back position plate 18 have been provided.Identical as plate 22, position, back plate 18 also is by flat dish type rigid material plate usually, makes as metal or plastics.Plate 18 comprises a main body 76.Plug in duct through hole 78 is formed on the central position of main body 76 of plate 18.But different with plate 22, the contact pin 80 of plate 18 is crooked, and is vertical with the plane of main body 76 basically.Adjacent with contact pin 80 is a pair of groove 82, but the dropout contact pin 68 of this groove catch-holder 20.
The effect of contact pin 80 is that plate 18 is aimed at indicator 16 and retainer 20 are installed, and prevents these three parts relatively rotating each other basically.It is that spring section (as shown in Fig. 7, the 8 and 9) pressurized that prevents arm 64 is excessive that contact pin 80 also has a function.A pair of recess 84 also is formed on the edge of main body 76 of plate 18, is used for the lock flange 70 of catch-holder 20.
Figure 16 shows the part of mating part group 29, and wherein intermediate plate is nested on the retainer 20.As can be seen from Figure 16,
The bump 54 of plate 22 can be positioned on arbitrary limit of public attachment portion 66, pins retainer 20 thus and prevents the rotation of plate 22 with respect to retainer 20.(this is for the 52[internal diameter] two diameters, diameter is to provide space, expansion to be because when the end of lining 104 insertion plastic catheter for a plastic tube [shown in Figure 23] expands, and is contained in that ridge 108 on the end of lining 104 causes.These two diameters also are used on the intralamellar part diameter 78 of position, back [as shown in Figure 13-15].)
Clearly show that plate 22, retainer 20, the plate 18 as mating part group 29 and the nested of indicator 16 is installed in Figure 17, this figure is a perspective view, has shown these position component.Clearly show that the measure-alike series of vias of the central position that is positioned at mating part group 29 that is used for holding columniform plug in duct 12 (not shown) among the figure.
Figure 18 to 20 has provided the various views that indicator 16 is installed.Indicator 16 mainly comprises three parts, and these three parts are easy to fragmentation each other and fracture.Indicator 16 is made as duroplasts by a kind of brittle material, in some high temperature application, also can use frangible metallic material as required certainly.
As mentioned above, indicator 16 comprises installing ring 48.Ring 48 is connected on the incomplete cylindrical body 90 and can fragmentation fractures, and this imperfect cylindrical body 90 has a part 92 more thinner than the other parts of this imperfect cylindrical body 90.The formation of part 92 is the contact pin 80 that is used to hold plate 18.Part 92 nestles up a pair of adjacent planar surface 94.The one cylindrical cavity 96 that passes for plug in duct is formed on the central position of imperfect cylindrical body 90.In cavity 96, be formed with one and limit housing surface 98.Limit housing surface 98 (as shown in phantom in Figure 20) and form a convex shoulder 100 (also as shown in phantom in Figure 20) with cavity 96.Be formed on a ridge on the plug in duct 12 (or conduit 103 as shown in Figure 23) by utilization, convex shoulder 100 plays the effect that stops plug in duct 12 to move downstream vertically.Can understand this point better referring to Figure 21 and 22.In above-mentioned this notion of in first to file, having described in sufficient detail.
A series of frangible cross structures 102 will encircle 48 and be connected on the imperfect cylindrical body 90.After the correct connection of these cross structures 102 between quick connector plug in duct device 10 is installed in the socket just, damaged by the excessive stroke that length allowed of the opening ring type groove on the socket.Can see that cross structure 102 is to be made by thin material, and correspondingly tie point is also very fragile, cracked before any one that these tie points can be in ring 48 or imperfect cylindrical body 90.In case cracked, ring 48 just separates from body 90, can it be cut and remove by setter from conduit 12, also can be retained on the conduit 12.Because installing ring 48 is annular, and fully around conduit 12, so even under ring 48 situations about sliding along conduit 12, the existence of ring 48 also can not hinder the operation of vehicle.
Figure 21 and 22 shows a part that is engaged in the quick connector plug in duct device 10 in the socket 34.In Figure 21, shown quick connector plug in duct device 10 is locks in place in socket 34.In Figure 22, installing ring 48 is not mounted the person and pushes open, promotes conduit 12 and crosses locked position, stop at up to plate 22 on the vertical sidewall of cavity 38 inside, and the start-up portion on this sidewall and surface 44 coincides.Correspondingly, shown installing ring breaks away from (as shown in phantom in Figure 22) from body 90.As mentioned above, after it was never broken away from the complete circle cylinder 90, installing ring 48 can freely slide from body 90.Figure 22 shows after correct connection that quick connector plug in duct device 10 enters socket finished, and how installing ring 48 is removed from body 90 and socket 34.
Figure 23 shows the mating part in the parts group of socket 34 among Fig. 3 and front having discussed 29.But the structure of plug in duct is as the device among the figure 130, different with above-mentioned plug in duct 12.Pipe guide 130 is aspects among the inventor's the above-mentioned U.S. Patent application № 08/503,454, and it comprises a conduit 103 and a tubular liner 104.Conduit 103 can be by a kind of elastic material such as rubber or the combination of other polymeric material, and tubular liner 104 is then made by a kind of rigid metal or plastics.Tubular liner 104 comprises a flange 106, and the effect of this flange is that sleeve pipe 26, O shape ring 28, sleeve pipe 24 and joint group 29 are fixed on the conduit 103.On lining 104, be formed with a ridge 108.The assembly of ridge 108 restriction quick connectors is along the translation of the axial length direction of conduit 103.In Figure 23, inner sleeve 26 can replace by forming a lining 104 with a flange 106, and this flange 106 comprises sleeve pipe 26.
Figure 24 is a sectional drawing, show as in a plurality of views certain some shown in and aforesaid quick connector plug in duct device 10 be locked in the socket 110, this socket 110 is devices 111, as a mechanical part of a Brake Block or a vaporizer.Socket 110 comprises a blind hole 112, and a vertical substantially fluid passage 114 is arranged in this blind hole.Blind hole 112 comprises that also a sleeve pipe and O shape ring are installed chamber 116, chamber 118 and is formed on the opening ring type groove 122 that is used for lockably receiving quick connector plug in duct device 10 in the chamber 118, and is to import groove 120.Installing ring 48 is separated in the drawings.This device is similar with above-mentioned socket 34 corresponding device thereof shown in Fig. 3 and Figure 23.Certainly, device 111 shape and structure can be with diagram in shape and structure differ widely, and, correspondingly, device 111 only is that usefulness is described as an example, and right and wrong are determinate, and the structure with respect to each socket of various structures of the present invention of more than describing and illustrating also is the same.
But Figure 25 shows another embodiment's of hand tripping, self centering retainer perspective view, with 20 ' illustrate, be installed on the plate 22.The hand tripping contact pin 68 of the shown in Figure 16 and retainer 20 described of a pair of manual contact pin 68 ' replace is provided.Hand tripping contact pin 68 ' preferably but be not on the position that is formed on uniquely with 68 one-tenth an angle of 90 degrees of hand tripping contact pin.By this mode, plate 18 no longer needs hanger 80 (shown in Figure 17), and is the plane.Hand tripping contact pin 68 ' between the function in gap identical with hanger 80 on the plate 18.Dropout contact pin 68 ' protruding from indicator 16 is installed.
Be not limited to special embodiment, connector of the present invention has a plurality of characteristics that are better than prior art, comprise that the method that quick connector plug in duct device is fit into socket or takes out is simple from socket, and be easy to prove that device is by correct and coupled together securely.
Though include indicator 16 among the figure, indicator 16 is optional concerning the connection that fluid sealing is provided.If do not use indicator 16, then only need moving slightly done in the extension of conduit towards the end of conduit.
Those skilled in the art can recognize from aforesaid explanation that invention thought of the present invention can be achieved in various ways.So, though invention has been described with reference to special embodiment, scope of the present invention should not be defined like this, because to one skilled in the art, by accompanying drawing, specification being reached the research of following claim, can obtain other improved form at an easy rate.
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1. quick connector device that is used for the fluid circuit connector, this fluid circuit connector is used for a plug in duct is remained in the socket, and this socket has one and imports a groove and a recessed inwall, and described device comprises:
One retainer that constitutes by elastic material; Described retainer comprises a joint flange that engages with the recessed inwall of described socket;
Described retainer is installed on the described inserting member part, and described thus plug in duct inserts and is locked in the described socket;
Described retainer comprises a center ring, this ring around described plug in duct the axle at least 180 the degree more than to guarantee that described retainer enters the importing groove of described socket, described retainer also comprises an outer arm, described center ring is used for described retainer is remained on described plug in duct, and described outer arm can be out of shape towards described plug in duct;
Have at least two contact pin to be connected on the described outer arm, be used for described outer arm is moved towards described plug in duct;
Described joint flange is connected on the described outer arm, and can operate described contact pin it is broken away from from described socket,
It is characterized in that described retainer operating basically with on the rectangular position of described plug in duct, at this place, described inner arm links to each other with described outer arm.
2. electrical connector as claimed in claim 1, the lead-in portion that it is characterized in that described socket has a minor diameter, described minor diameter has certain width, the diameter of described retainer is greater than the minor diameter width of described lead-in portion, when described outer arm is in its release position with respect to described inner arm, being movably described outer arm towards described deformation position is mounted in the described socket conduit as the part of described plug in duct, is used for engaging therewith.
3. electrical connector as claimed in claim 1 it is characterized in that described at least two contact pin form along one first plane, and described ring forms along one second plane, and described first plane is vertical with described second plane substantially.
4. electrical connector as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that described first plane is a common plane.
5. electrical connector as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that described first plane defines parallel plane.
6. electrical connector as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that the importing groove of described socket makes described outer arm produce enough distortion towards described plug in duct, makes described joint flange pass through the inlet of described socket.
7. electrical connector as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that described retainer made by strip metal.
8. electrical connector as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that described retainer made by wire.
9. electrical connector as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that described retainer is made of plastics.
10. electrical connector as claimed in claim 1 comprises that also one makes described connector connect and confirms the device that described connection has been finished.
11. electrical connector as claimed in claim 10 also comprises the element that centers on and clamp described plug in duct, so that limit described device moving along described plug in duct.
12. connector as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that described retainer also comprises the parts that power passed to described retainer.
13. connector as claimed in claim 12 is characterized in that having a kind of method to prevent to remove from the end of described plug in duct, this method provides the part of described plug in duct, can stop above-mentioned moving.
14. one kind remains to quick connector device on the socket with a plug in duct, described socket has and imports a groove and a recessed inwall, and described retainer device comprises:
A retainer, described retainer comprise that one is installed in the main body on the described plug in duct;
A center ring and an outer arm that is installed on the described main body around axle at least 180 degree of plug in duct, described center ring is connected on the described outer arm, and described main body is installed on the described plug in duct, described outer arm, has been moved towards described center ring at the described outer arm of described deformation position to can elastic movement between the deformation position in a release position;
A contact pin that is installed on the described outer arm is used for moving described outer arm selectively towards described center ring;
The joint flange that can engage with the recessed inwall of described socket, described joint flange is installed on the described outer arm, and can be by the unengaged position that selectively moves to an inwall of described contact pin;
Described retainer is installed on the described plug in duct, the importing groove that can make described retainer enter like this to be positioned at described socket.
15. electrical connector as claimed in claim 14, it is characterized in that described lead-in portion has a minor diameter, described minor diameter has certain width, when described outer arm is in its release position with respect to described center ring, the diameter of described retainer is greater than the minor diameter of described lead-in portion, and to be exercisable described outer arm as the part of described plug in duct be mounted in the described socket conduit engages therewith towards described deformation position.
16. electrical connector as claimed in claim 14 is characterized in that described plug in duct comprises a major axis, described main body is positioned at the major axis of described plug in duct to become substantially on the position of an angle of 90 degrees.
17. electrical connector as claimed in claim 14 is characterized in that described retainer made by a kind of elastic material.
18. electrical connector as claimed in claim 17 is characterized in that described elastic material is a kind of strip metal.
19. electrical connector as claimed in claim 17 is characterized in that described elastic material is a kind of wire.
20. electrical connector as claimed in claim 14, described device comprise that is also confirmed a device, are used to confirm being connected of described plug in duct and described socket.
21. electrical connector as claimed in claim 20 is characterized in that described retainer device also comprises and is used to prevent the element of described affirmation device along described plug in duct translation.
22. electrical connector as claimed in claim 14 is characterized in that described retainer also comprises the side that power is passed to described retainer.
23. electrical connector as claimed in claim 22 is characterized in that having a kind of method to prevent to remove from the end of described plug in duct, this method provides the part of described plug in duct, can stop above-mentioned moving.
24. a quick connector device that is used for conveyance fluid, described device comprises:
A socket, this socket have a through hole and a plug in duct receiving terminal that links to each other with described through hole, and described through hole comprises a recessed inwall;
A plug in duct, this plug in duct has an end, is used to insert in the plug in duct receiving terminal of described socket;
A retainer, be positioned on the end of described plug in duct, described retainer comprises a center ring and the device that engages with described retainer in the recessed inwall of described socket, the described device that is used to engage comprises a pair of being used for selectively from the thread off contact pin of described retainer of the inwall of the female;
Confirm device for one, this device comprises a main body and a ring, described ring can be on the described main body can be cracked down, be used to confirm the connection of described plug in duct in described socket.
25. electrical connector as claimed in claim 24 is characterized in that central shaft at least 180 degree of described center ring around described plug in duct.
26. electrical connector as claimed in claim 25, when it is characterized in that in described plug in duct is locked into described socket, described contact pin reaches outside the described plug in duct receiving terminal of described socket.
27. electrical connector as claimed in claim 25, when it is characterized in that in described plug in duct is locked into described socket, described contact pin does not extend beyond the described plug in duct receiving terminal of described socket.
28. electrical connector as claimed in claim 25, when it is characterized in that in described plug in duct is locked into described socket, described contact pin flushes with the described plug in duct receiving terminal of described socket.
29. electrical connector as claimed in claim 25, it is characterized in that the described device that is used to engage comprises a pair of arm, this arm flexibly is connected on the described center ring, and is deformable between the unengaged position of the engagement positio of a recessed inwall and a recessed inwall.
30. electrical connector as claimed in claim 25 also comprises the alignment ring between described retainer and described affirmation device.
31. electrical connector as claimed in claim 30 also comprises a wall joint flange on each that is formed in the described a pair of arm, described alignment ring has the recessed portion of each flange that is used to receive each arm.
32. electrical connector as claimed in claim 31 it is characterized in that described alignment ring comprises that one aims at contact pin, and described affirmation device comprises that one is used to hold the thin part of described aligning contact pin.
33. electrical connector as claimed in claim 25 is characterized in that described retainer also comprises the part that operationally is associated with described retainer, this part is used for power is passed to described retainer.
34. electrical connector as claimed in claim 25 is characterized in that having a kind of method to prevent to remove from the end of described plug in duct, this method provides the part of described plug in duct, can stop above-mentioned moving.
35. an electrical connector that is used for conveyance fluid, described device comprises:
A socket, this socket have a through hole and a plug in duct receiving terminal that links to each other with described through hole;
A plug in duct, this plug in duct has an end, at least a portion of this end is used to insert in the described plug in duct receiving terminal of described socket, comprise also that on described plug in duct one confirms device, described affirmation device comprises a main body and a ring, described ring can crackedly on the described main body get off, to be used to confirm the connection of described plug in duct in described socket; With
Be used for described end with described plug in duct and remain on device in the described socket.
36. electrical connector as claimed in claim 35 comprises that also at least two are formed on the described main body of described affirmation device and the frangible cross structure between the described ring.
37. electrical connector as claimed in claim 35 is characterized in that described main body comprises a through hole, this through hole can be positioned on the end of described plug in duct and can move along its axis.
38. electrical connector as claimed in claim 36, it is characterized in that described affirmation device is movably between a non-affirmation position and an affirmation position, in described non-affirmation position, described frangible cross structure is intact wound, in described affirmation position, described frangible cross structure is damaged.
39. electrical connector as claimed in claim 35 is characterized in that described main body is a columnar elongated element.
40. electrical connector as claimed in claim 35 is characterized in that described main body is not one columnar.
41. electrical connector as claimed in claim 35, it is characterized in that described main body comprises a pushes against surface, setter is applied to pressure on this surface, enter described socket and arrive a bonding point to promote described plug in duct, described plug in duct is bonded in the described socket up to described holding device.
42. electrical connector as claimed in claim 35, it is characterized in that described affirmation device comprises at least two frangible cross structures that connect described ring and described main body, described frangible cross structure is cracked at described junction point, so that setter confirms that the joint of described plug in duct in described socket correctly finished.
43. electrical connector as claimed in claim 35 is characterized in that described through hole comprises a recessed inwall, and described holding device comprises that one is positioned at the retainer on the end of described plug in duct.
44. electrical connector as claimed in claim 43 is characterized in that described retainer comprises a center ring and is used for described retainer is bonded on device in the inwall of the female of described socket.
45. electrical connector as claimed in claim 44 is characterized in that described retainer comprises a pair of being used for selectively from the thread off contact pin of described retainer of the inwall of the female.
46. electrical connector as claimed in claim 45, when it is characterized in that in described plug in duct is locked into described socket, described contact pin reaches outside the described plug in duct receiving terminal of described socket.
47. electrical connector as claimed in claim 45, when it is characterized in that in described plug in duct is locked into described socket, described contact pin does not reach outside the described plug in duct receiving terminal of described socket.
48. electrical connector as claimed in claim 45, when it is characterized in that in described plug in duct is locked into described socket, described contact pin flushes with the described plug in duct receiving terminal of described socket.
49. electrical connector as claimed in claim 45, it is characterized in that the described device that is used to engage comprises a pair of arm, this arm flexibly is connected on the described center ring, and between the unengaged position of the engagement positio of a recessed inwall and a recessed inwall is deformable, and described contact pin is formed on the described arm.
50. electrical connector as claimed in claim 35 also comprises a alignment ring between described retainer and described affirmation device.
51. electrical connector as claimed in claim 35 is characterized in that described retainer comprises that also one is used for that power passed to the ring of described retainer and is positioned at being used to the device that prevents that described ring from removing from the end of described plug in duct on the described plug in duct.
52. electrical connector as claimed in claim 51 also comprises a wall joint flange on each that is formed in the described a pair of arm, described alignment ring has the recessed portion of each flange that is used to receive each arm.
53. electrical connector as claimed in claim 52 is characterized in that described affirmation device comprises a slit, described alignment ring comprises that one aims at contact pin, and this contact pin can be positioned on the position of slit of described affirmation device.
54. one kind is used for a plug in duct is remained on quick connector in the socket, this socket has one and imports a groove and a recessed inwall, and described retainer comprises:
One center ring, this ring around described plug in duct at least 180 the degree more than, enter the importing groove of described socket to guarantee described retainer, described center ring can remain on described retainer on the described plug in duct;
The coaxial arm of a pair of and described center ring, described arm towards described center ring from a primary importance to a second place elastic movement selectively;
A pair of can with the coefficient contact pin of described a pair of arm, be used for selectively flexibly moving described a pair of arm towards described center ring, a described butt strip is basically in same plane;
One lock flange that engages with described socket, described lock flange has the part at least one that is formed on described a pair of arm, is used for moving towards and away from the position that engages with described socket.
55. connector as claimed in claim 54 is characterized in that a described butt strip is formed in one first plane, and described center ring forms in vertical with described first plane basically second plane.
56. connector as claimed in claim 54 is characterized in that described retainer made by a kind of elastic material.
57. connector as claimed in claim 56 is characterized in that described elastic material is a kind of strip metal.
58. connector as claimed in claim 56 is characterized in that described elastic material is a kind of wire.
59. connector as claimed in claim 56 is characterized in that described elastic material is a kind of plastics.
60. connector as claimed in claim 54 it is characterized in that described primary importance is a release position, and the described second place is a deformation position.
61. connector as claimed in claim 54 is characterized in that described center ring and described a pair of arm are connected at a public join domain.
62. connector as claimed in claim 54 is characterized in that a top of described center ring is truncation.
63. connector as claimed in claim 54 is characterized in that a described butt strip prevents the excessive pressurized of described a pair of arm.
64. connector as claimed in claim 54 is characterized in that described a pair of arm can be offset, and is not subjected to the restriction of described center ring.
65. the quick connector device of the connector of a pressurized fluid is used for a plug in duct is remained in the socket, this socket has one and imports a groove and a recessed inwall, and described retainer device comprises:
One intermediate plate, this plate have a center hole that forms within it, are used to receive the aligning bump of described plug in duct and pair of spaced;
One has the retainer of a butt strip, and described retainer is adjacent with described intermediate plate, and can engage with the described aligning bump of described intermediate plate, so that described aligning bump aligns described intermediate plate and described retainer;
An one back plate is formed with a center hole in this position, back plate, be used to receive described plug in duct, also has the end of a truncation, and a described butt strip can align with the end of described truncation;
One installs indicator, and it is adjacent with position, described back plate that this installs indicator, and be formed with a center hole within it, is used to receive described plug in duct.
66., it is characterized in that described retainer comprises as the described electrical connector of claim 65:
One center ring, this ring, so that described retainer is remained on the described plug in duct, and aligns the importing groove of described retainer and described socket at least more than 180 degree around described plug in duct;
The coaxial arm of a pair of and described center ring, described arm can flexibly move from a primary importance to a second place selectively towards described center ring;
A pair of can with the coefficient contact pin of described a pair of arm, be used for selectively flexibly moving described a pair of arm towards described center ring, a described butt strip is basically in same plane;
One lock flange that engages with the recessed inwall of described socket, described lock flange has the part at least one that is formed on described a pair of arm, is used for moving towards and away from the position that engages with described socket.
67. as the described electrical connector of claim 66, it is characterized in that a described butt strip is formed in one first plane, and described center ring forms in vertical with described first plane basically second plane.
68. as the described electrical connector of claim 66, it is characterized in that described plug in duct comprises a longitudinal axis, the position of described center ring is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of described plug in duct.
69., it is characterized in that described retainer made by a kind of elastic material as the described electrical connector of claim 66.
70. as the described electrical connector of claim 66, it is characterized in that the importing groove of described socket makes described a pair of arm fully be out of shape towards described plug in duct, so that described lock flange is by being formed on an inlet on the described socket.
71., it is characterized in that a described butt strip prevents the excessive pressurized of described a pair of arm as the described electrical connector of claim 66.
72., it is characterized in that described center ring and described a pair of arm are connected at a public join domain as the described electrical connector of claim 66.
73. as the described electrical connector of claim 66, the top that it is characterized in that described center ring is truncation.
74., it is characterized in that described a pair of arm can be offset, and be not subjected to the restriction of described center ring as the described electrical connector of claim 66.
75., it is characterized in that when described plug in duct is positioned at described socket that a described butt strip reaches outside the plug in duct receiving terminal of described socket as the described electrical connector of claim 66.
76., it is characterized in that a described butt strip proofreaies and correct and prevent the rotation of described retainer, described back position plate and described installation indicator as the described electrical connector of claim 66.
77. a quick connector device that is used for conveyance fluid, described electrical connector comprises:
A socket, this socket have a through hole and a plug in duct receiving terminal that links to each other with described through hole, and described through hole comprises a recessed inwall;
A plug in duct, this plug in duct has an end, and at least a portion of this end can be inserted in the described plug in duct receiving terminal of described socket;
A retainer, this retainer have a pair of contact pin that is positioned at same plane substantially, and described retainer is installed on the described plug in duct, and described thus plug in duct inserts and is locked in the described socket.
78., it is characterized in that described retainer also comprises as the described electrical connector of claim 77:
One center ring, this ring, so that described retainer is remained on the described plug in duct, and aligns the through hole of described retainer and described socket at least more than 180 degree around described plug in duct;
The coaxial arm of a pair of and described center ring, described arm can flexibly move from a primary importance to a second place selectively towards described center ring;
A pair of can with the coefficient contact pin of described a pair of arm, be used for selectively flexibly moving described a pair of arm towards described center ring; With
One lock flange that engages with the recessed inwall of described socket, described lock flange has the part at least one that is formed on described a pair of arm, is used for moving towards and away from the position that engages with described socket.
79. as the described electrical connector of claim 78, it is characterized in that a described butt strip is formed in one first plane, and described center ring forms in vertical with described first plane basically second plane.
80. as the described electrical connector of claim 78, it is characterized in that described plug in duct comprises a longitudinal axis, the position of described center ring is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of described plug in duct.
81., it is characterized in that described retainer made by a kind of elastic material as the described electrical connector of claim 78.
82., it is characterized in that the described through hole of described socket makes described a pair of arm produce enough distortion towards described plug in duct, so that described lock flange is by being formed on an inlet on the described socket as the described electrical connector of claim 78.
83., it is characterized in that a described butt strip prevents the excessive pressurized of described a pair of arm as the described electrical connector of claim 78.
84., it is characterized in that described center ring and described a pair of arm are connected at a public join domain as the described electrical connector of claim 78.
85., it is characterized in that a top of described center ring is truncation as the described electrical connector of claim 78.
86., it is characterized in that described a pair of arm can be offset, and is not subjected to the restriction of described center ring as the described electrical connector of claim 78.
87., it is characterized in that when described plug in duct is positioned at described socket that a described butt strip reaches outside the plug in duct receiving terminal of described socket as the described electrical connector of claim 78.
88., it is characterized in that a described butt strip proofreaies and correct and prevent the rotation of described retainer as the described electrical connector of claim 78.
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