Hanon Systems

Visteon Global Technolgoies, Inc.

Other

Multisorb Technologies, Inc.

Halla Climate Control Canada Inc.

Eric William Kesler

Fred Georg Schroeder

Patty Flynn

Kastriot Shaska

Radek Macicek

Joseph Nader

Radim Cech

Zhongping Zeng

Michael Sproule

Augustin Machynak

Anthony Davis, Jr

Steve White

Christopher Turner

Michael Bednarik

Frantisek Miculek

Leos Kocian

Jakub Kubricky

Donald L Konieczny

Anthony Charles Arruda

Stephen F Sullivan

David William Bertrand

Zdenek Vahalik

Michael A Olesnavich

Dale Filhart

Daniel Ratkos

Pavel Pitel

Michael G Theodore

Dan Frederick

Bruno Sima

Marion Elisabeth Lorenz

Martin Pavlinak

Jakub Pszczolka

Pavel Segeta

Pavel Dusek

Raquel Estrada

A connection element for connecting lines for conducting a fluid, in particular of a fluid circuit of an air-conditioning system of a motor vehicle, is based on the object of specifying a connection element which has high rigidity and low weight and which allows a fluid-tight connection with low production costs. This object is achieved in that the connection element has an attachment means and a connection means, wherein the connection means is arranged in a recess in the attachment means.

Connection element for connecting lines for conducting a fluid

A sensor cap configured for removable coupling to a charge port includes a body having a flow path including a sensor chamber formed therein. A surface of the body is configured to engage a valve body of a valve assembly disposed within an opening of the charge port during axial insertion of a first portion of the body into the opening to cause the valve body to disengage from a valve seat of the valve assembly and adjust the valve assembly from a closed position to an open position providing fluid communication between a flow space disposed axially beyond the valve assembly and the flow path of the body. A sensing device disposed in the sensor chamber is fluidly coupled to the flow space by way of the flow path when the valve assembly is adjusted to the open position thereof.

Sensor cap for charge port

An end-form fitting includes a tube and an auxiliary component disposed around the tube. One of the tube and the auxiliary component is deformed to cause the auxiliary component to engage the tube in order to militate against relative movement between the tube and the auxiliary component. The auxiliary component includes an array of surface irregularities formed therein and configured to engage an outer circumferential surface of the tube to form a corrugated joint therebetween. The auxiliary component is formed to include a radially outwardly extending orientation structure for establishing a rotational orientation of the end-form fitting when being coupled to a complimentary end-form fitting.

Mechanical orientation control heater hose assembly for quick connect

A block fitting assembly includes a first block, a second block, and a first sealing element disposed between the first block and the second block. A clamping device applies a clamping force for compressing the first sealing element between the first block and the second block in an axial direction of the block fitting assembly. A first heel structure projects axially from one of the first block or the second block and projects towards the other of the first block or the second block. The first heel structure is configured to be spaced apart from or to contact the other of the first block or the second block depending on a temperature of the first block.

Feature for safeguarding fastener clamp-load on metal seal

An end plate for an expansion valve of a refrigeration circuit. The end plate includes a pair of slots or apertures, each of the slots configured to receive a tube or hose therein. Further, a pair of apertures is formed in the end plate extending from a first surface to a second surface thereof, each of the apertures configured to receive a fastener therein. The first face of the end plate includes a pair of protuberances extending outwardly from the first face. The protuberances are formed adjacent and laterally outwardly from the pair of apertures. The protuberances act as spacers and abut a surface of a housing of the expansion valve and may create a gap between the housing and the end plate to ensure equal clamping loading and militate against damage to a seal element between the housing and the end plate due to misalignment.

Stabilized h-plate

A block fitting assembly comprises a first block having a first fastener aperture formed therethrough, a second block having a second fastener aperture formed therethrough in axial alignment with the first fastener aperture, and a fastener extending through the first fastener aperture and the second fastener aperture to couple the first block to the second block. The block fitting assembly includes a thermal expansion compliancy feature in the form of at least one of an inner surface of the second block defining the second fastener aperture including an axially extending non-threaded portion adjacent a threaded portion thereof or the fastener including a necked portion having a smaller outer diameter than a minor thread diameter of a threaded portion of the fastener.

Thermal cycle resistant fastening system for refrigerant fitting

A flow control device for conveying a fluid therethrough includes a port having an engaging end configured for engagement with a tube fitting and an inner surface defining a passageway configured to provide fluid communication through the flow control device. A shoulder is formed on the inner surface of the port adjacent the engaging end. The shoulder defines a first seating surface and a second seating surface. A protuberance is formed on one of the first seating surface and the second seating surface.

Metal sealing threaded (tube-o) fitting

A seal assembly for an air conditioning system includes an annular inner seal member and an annular outer seal member coupled to the inner seal member. The outer seal member has a first recess formed in a first surface thereof. The first recess transitions between a substantially closed configuration when the outer seal member is compressed and a substantially open configuration when the outer seal member is decompressed.

Seal configuration to prevent damage from explosive decompression

A one way valve cartridge for a flow assembly includes a housing having an axial aperture formed therein. A leading ring is coupled to the housing. A piston is disposed in the housing and is in sliding relationship with the leading ring. The piston is configured to reciprocate between a closed position to seal the axial aperture and an open position to permit a flow of fluid through the axial aperture. A spring urges the piston into the closed position to seal with the housing.

Integrated one way valve

The block fitting assembly comprises a male block having a projecting portion extending from a planar face thereof and a sealing and capping element configured for engagement with the male block. The sealing and capping element includes a face portion for engaging the planar face of the male block and a cap portion projecting from the face portion. The cap portion includes a circumferentially extending sidewall having a webbed portion and a cover portion. The cover portion of the sidewall is configured to be separated from the cap portion by a tearing or shearing of the cap portion at the webbed portion of the sidewall.

Gap filling shipping cap for leveraged refrigerant fitting

A connector for a component fitting assembly of an air conditioning system includes a substantially planar plate having a recessed portion and a slot portion. The recessed portion and the slot portion are formed in the plate to define an opening for receiving a conduit therein. A method for coupling the conduit to the connector includes the step of urging at least the portion of the conduit through the slot portion and into the recessed portion of the plate, whereby the at least the portion of the conduit is deformed to correspond with a configuration of the opening to militate against disengagement between the plate and the at least the portion of the conduit disposed in the opening of the plate.

Connector

A seal assembly for an HVAC system includes a first block having a first aperture and a first sealing surface, a second block having a second aperture and a second sealing, and a conduit having a tube portion with an axially extending aperture and a flange extending radially outwardly from an end of the tube portion. The tube portion is disposed within the first aperture of the first block and the flange is disposed between the first sealing surface of the first block and the second sealing surface of the second block and is configured to deform when compressed therebetween. The seal assembly further includes an insert providing fluid communication between the aperture of the tube portion and the second aperture of the second block. A first end of the insert is received in the aperture of the tube portion of the conduit.

Plastic seal fitting

A seal fitting assembly comprises a first block having a first aperture, a second aperture, and a first annular sealing surface surrounding the first aperture. A second block has a third aperture and a fourth aperture. An insert has a fifth aperture, a second annular sealing surface, and a second threaded portion. A first seal structure is disposed between the first annular sealing surface and the second annular sealing surface. An adapter has a sixth aperture, a surface of the adapter defining the sixth aperture including a third threaded portion configured to engage the second threaded portion of the insert. A second seal structure is disposed between the insert and the adapter. A fastener is received in the second aperture of the first block and the fourth aperture of the second block.

Metal seal fitting for in-tank transmission oil cooler

A charge valve assembly for an air conditioning system includes a valve housing having a first end, a second end, and an inner surface defining a cavity. A valve core assembly is received in the cavity of the valve housing through the second end of the valve housing. The valve core assembly has a first end, a second end, a flow channel extending from the first end of the valve core assembly to the second end of the valve core assembly, an inner sealing surface, and a pin slideably received in the flow channel between an open position and a closed position. The pin has a primary seal selectively engaging the inner sealing surface of the valve core assembly and closing the flow channel at the second end of the valve core assembly when in the closed position. The pin biases towards the first end of the valve housing.

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Northville, MI, United States of America

Eric William Kesler