Patent ID: 8844979
Filing Date: 2014-09-30
Classification: F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A quick-connect connector for transferring a fluid, comprising: a cylindrical sleeve defining a longitudinal axis; a main body disposed at least partially in the sleeve, the main body and the sleeve are slideable relative to one another parallel to the longitudinal axis, the main body includes a first main body end region, a second main body end region, and a fluid port connected thereto that projects beyond an exterior of the cylindrical sleeve, the main body defines a fluid passageway that is in fluid communication with the fluid port, and the main body includes an actuation slot defined therein; a piston disposed at least partially within the main body, the piston and the main body are slideable relative to one another parallel to the longitudinal axis, and the piston includes a first piston end region that projects axially beyond the first main body end region of the main body, a second piston end region disposed within the main body, and a fluid passageway that extends from the first piston end region and is in fluid communication with the fluid passageway of the main body; a connection mechanism mounted to the first main body end region for connection to a fluid processing port, the connection mechanism includes a plurality of collets that surround the first piston end region, the collets being actuatable between a connect position for connection with the fluid processing port and a disconnect position; and an actuation mechanism for actuating the collets from the disconnect position to the connect position, the actuation mechanism includes a pair of cylinders rotatably supported by the sleeve for rotation about a first axis, and an eccentric mounted roller mechanism interconnecting the cylinders, the eccentric mounted roller mechanism being disposed within the actuation slot of the main body and extends along a second axis that is offset from the first axis.