Apparatus for quick connection
View Patent ↗A quick connector connects a pump and a fluid container is disclosed. The quick connector includes an upper component, a lower component, at least a telescopic tube, a connector body, and a soft cover. The upper component includes a first groove and a first buckle on one side thereof. The lower component has a second grove and a second buckle at locations corresponding to the first buckle and the first groove of the upper component, so that the upper component can be fitted to the lower component with the buckles and grooves. The telescopic tube is fitted between the upper component and the lower component to fasten the two components, and is connected to the fluid container at one end. The connector body includes an inner tube corresponding to the telescopic tube, and at least a movable board. The inner tube is partially overlaid inside telescopic tube, and is connected to the pump at one end. The movable board is fitted to the connector body with a turning shaft, and is rotary. The movable board has a buckle for connecting either the upper component or the lower component. The soft cover covers the connector body, while exposing the buckle of the movable board.
1. An apparatus for quick connection, for connecting a pump and a fluid container, comprising:
an upper component, comprising a first groove and a first buckle on the side;
a lower component, comprising a second groove and a second buckle, placed at locations corresponding to the first buckle and the first groove of the upper component, the first buckle being buckled to the second groove and the second buckle being buckled to the first groove to provide fitting between the lower component and the upper component;
at least a telescopic tube, fitted between the upper component and the lower component and fastened by the two components, and connected to the fluid container at one end;
a connector body, comprising an inner tube corresponding to the telescopic tube, and at least a movable board, the inner tube being partially inside the telescopic tube, and being connected to the pump at one end, the movable board being fitted to the connector body with a turning shaft and being rotary, the movable board having a buckle for connecting either the upper component or the lower component; and
a soft cover, covering the connector body, while exposing the buckle of the movable board.
2. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the fluid container is an airbag of an inflatable mattress.
3. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the telescopic tube comprises an O-ring, located at one end of the telescopic tube to prevent overflow of fluid inside the tube.
4. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the connector body comprises a spring, located on an inner side of the movable board to provide a tight fitting between the movable board and one of the upper and lower components.
5. The apparatus as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the connector body has a groove for the spring to be fitted in.
6. The apparatus as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the inner side of the movable board has a groove for the spring to be fitted in.
7. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the soft cover is a rubber soft cover.