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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 1992
Filed:
Oct. 25, 1991
Applicant:
Inventors:
James D Bolton, Lancaster, NY (US);
Robert C Gmerek, Wilson, NY (US);
Assignee:
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
285158 ; 285159 ; 285161 ; 285211 ; 285924 ; 62299 ; 165173 ;
Abstract
A connector assembly includes a connecting block and mating adapter for attaching an automotive refrigerant line to a condenser tank. A port/passageway is provided within the connecting block to receive a nipple on the adapter for communicating fluid from the refrigerant line to the condenser tank. The connecting block is securely welded or brazed to the side wall of the condenser tank providing a secure, leak-proof joint. A retaining bolt securely maintains the connection of the adapter to the connecting block.