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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2022
Filed:
Feb. 15, 2019
Haier Us Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Ryan John Prince, Louisville, KY (US);
Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A quick connection device for fluidly connecting tubular members is provided. In one example aspect, the connection device includes a housing defining a pass-through opening. Locking rings having a plurality of locking pins are disposed within the pass-through opening and are operable to engage tubular members received therein. The housing includes opposing connection ends each having threaded portions. Collets each having a sleeve can be threadingly engaged with the connection ends of the housing via the threaded portions. The collets can be threaded onto the connection ends such that their sleeves engage the locking pins of the locking rings. The engagement of the sleeves with the locking pins causes the locking pins to deflect, which allows the tubular members to be inserted/removed into or from the pass-through opening without need for a user to apply a continuous force on the locking ring and without scratching the tubular members.