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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 26, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2003
Alan J. Janis, Green Valley, CA (US);
Folkert Fred Koch, San Ramon, CA (US);
Wolfgang Ott, Antioch, CA (US);
Christopher Robin Drake, Fairfield, CA (US);
Brian Michael Piety, Vacaville, CA (US);
Mark David Resendes, Dixon, CA (US);
Alan J. Janis, Green Valley, CA (US);
Folkert Fred Koch, San Ramon, CA (US);
Wolfgang Ott, Antioch, CA (US);
Christopher Robin Drake, Fairfield, CA (US);
Brian Michael Piety, Vacaville, CA (US);
Mark David Resendes, Dixon, CA (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A connector for coupling a preconditioned air source to an aircraft is provided. The connector comprises actuating members rotatably secured to a body. In one embodiment, the actuating members are supported, at least partially, by an integrated bearing assembly. The connector also comprises securing members that are positionably coupled to the actuating members. Accordingly, rotation of the actuating members displaces the securing members. Moreover, the actuating members comprise respective camming surfaces, wherein the camming surfaces define the axial position of the corresponding securing members.