Patent ID: 8991872
Filing Date: 2015-03-31
Classification: E02F,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A vehicle with a fluid connection unit, the vehicle comprising: a bulkhead comprising a plate, a quick-connect coupler fitting, and a fitting mount comprising a bracket, a key, and a fastener, the bracket comprising a first plate and a second plate, the first and second plates secured to one another, the first plate comprising a first through-hole, the second plate comprising a second through-hole, the coupler fitting positioned in the first and second through-holes such that the coupler fitting is constrained radially therearound relative to a central axis of the coupler fitting parallel to a dimension of the fitting mount and relative to the bracket, the key positioned between the first and second plates relative to the dimension and secured to the second plate with the fastener, which extends along its length in the dimension between the second plate and the key, such that the key and the first plate engage the coupler fitting so as to constrain the coupler fitting axially relative to the central axis and the bracket, wherein the first plate of the bracket is secured to the plate of the bulkhead so as to cover a notch of the plate of the bulkhead.