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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2011
Michael A. Boraas, Zumbrota, MN (US);
Eric A. Eckberg, Rochester, MN (US);
Scott A. Shurson, Mantorville, MN (US);
Michael A. Boraas, Zumbrota, MN (US);
Eric A. Eckberg, Rochester, MN (US);
Scott A. Shurson, Mantorville, MN (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Quick connect apparatuses and methods of operating a quick connect apparatus are provided. Embodiments include a first tubular element to house a portion of a second tubular element inserted into the first tubular element; a quick connect coupling to lock the first tubular element to the second tubular element, the quick connect coupling including: a locking collar; a semicircular wedge; a rocker arm, the rocker arm to change a radial distance of the semicircular wedge relative to center of the first tubular element in response to a movement of the locking collar in a direction parallel to direction of insertion of the second tubular element into the first tubular element; a beveled washer surrounding the first tubular element; and a spring to apply a preload force to the beveled washer, the parallel movement of the beveled washer changing an amount of the preload force applied by the spring.