US 12,235,055 B2
Coupling arrangement of a thermal connection for a vehicle
Michael Hrecznyj, Livonia, MI (US); Michael M. Azzouz, Farmington, MI (US); Scott Nydam, Farmington Hills, MI (US); Clay Wesley Maranville, Ypsilanti, MI (US); and Chris Robert Sculthorpe, Canton, MI (US)
Assigned to Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US)
Filed by Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US)
Filed on Dec. 2, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/073,833.
Prior Publication US 2024/0183626 A1, Jun. 6, 2024
Int. Cl. F28F 9/02 (2006.01); B60H 1/00 (2006.01); F25D 15/00 (2006.01)
CPC F28F 9/0258 (2013.01) [B60H 1/00271 (2013.01); F25D 15/00 (2013.01); F28F 9/0253 (2013.01); B60H 1/00264 (2013.01); B60H 1/00564 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A coupling assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
a container selectively coupled with a compartment of the vehicle, the container including at least one first port in fluid communication with an interior of the container;
at least one second port disposed on a wall of the compartment in fluid communication with a climate control system in the vehicle; and
a connection assembly between the container and the wall, the connection assembly comprising;
a positioning feature configured to align the at least one first port with the at least one second port; and
a securing feature configured to bias the container toward the wall when the container is coupled with the wall to maintain fluid communication between the interior and the climate control system.