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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 13, 1999
Filed:
Jul. 07, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Daniel J Bleitz, Wixom, MI (US);
Luigi Mastrofrancesco, Livonia, MI (US);
Clarke Fisk Thacker, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
285184 ; 28514819 ; 285179 ; 285382 ;
Abstract
A fluid conduit connecting apparatus allows various final assembly orientations of the fluid supply line (52) to a pump housing (16). The fluid conduit connecting apparatus includes a collar (12) having a first side (22) with teeth (26) and a tube (14) with at least one tooth (60) for orienting the tube (14) relative to the collar and housing when finally installed. The tube (14) further includes at least one retaining barb (82) for positively retaining the tube (14) in a fluid passage (72) of the housing (16).