US 11,988,305 B2
Fluid connector including internal retaining clip
Eric Nowicki, Cheektowaga, NY (US); and Kristian James Hagen, Gasport, NY (US)
Assigned to Oetiker NY, Inc., Lancaster, NY (US)
Appl. No. 17/757,747
Filed by Oetiker NY, Inc., Lancaster, NY (US)
PCT Filed Dec. 19, 2019, PCT No. PCT/US2019/067399
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Jun. 20, 2022,
PCT Pub. No. WO2021/126205, PCT Pub. Date Jun. 24, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0023679 A1, Jan. 26, 2023
Int. Cl. F16L 13/16 (2006.01); F16L 37/088 (2006.01)
CPC F16L 13/163 (2013.01) [F16L 37/088 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A fluid connector, comprising:
a connector body, including:
a first through-bore;
a first surface facing in a first axial direction;
a second surface facing in the first axial direction; and
a flange;
a retaining clip operatively arranged to engage the first surface, the retaining clip being radially expandable within the connector body; and
a retaining plate arranged to be inserted into the first through-bore, including:
a distal surface arranged to engage the second surface;
a proximal surface; and
a second through-bore;
wherein:
the flange is operatively arranged to be crimped radially inward around the retaining plate.