Patent ID: 6631929
Filing Date: 2003-10-14
Classification: B60T,F16L,Y10S

Abstract:
A connection cartridge assembly adapted to be fitted to the domed end cap of an air reservoir tank in a vehicle, said cap supporting an outwardly extending bushing defining a receiving bore concentrically receiving said connection cartridge assembly for providing fluid communication with an interior of said reservoir tank, said connection cartridge assembly comprising:a cylindrical body including opposing inlet and outlet ends, a fluid passageway extending between said opposing inlet and outlet ends and defining a longitudinal axis, said passageway formed by a plurality of concentric stepped bore portions defining a plurality of shoulders for cooperating with a fluid control device, an annular engagement shoulder having a contact surface facing towards said inlet end and adapted to contact an inner surface of said receiving bore of said bushing for preventing axial movement of said cartridge towards said interior of said reservoir tank, an annular receiving recess extending radially inwardly on an outer surface of said body and positioned between said engagement shoulder and said inlet end, and an annular retaining surface extending substantially radially outwardly and defined by said outlet end; a sealing member received within said receiving recess for providing sealing engagement between said body and said bushing; and a retaining member releasably secured within said bushing, said retaining member including a first face directed towards a distal end of said bushing and engageable with an inner surface of said bushing, and a second face directed towards a proximal end of said bushing and engageable with said retaining surface, said retaining member positioned intermediate said distal end of said bushing and said outlet end of said body, wherein said body is retained within said bushing with said outlet end recessed below said distal end of said bushing in a direction towards said interior of said reservoir tank.