Quick Connect and Quick Disconnect System Female Component
A quick connect/disconnect system female component includes a first end portion, a second end portion, a fluid channel, and a first mating feature. The first end portion defines a first coupling portion. The second end portion defines a second coupling portion. The second coupling portion is configured to couple with a male quick connect/disconnect system component. The fluid channel extends between the first end portion and the second end portion. The first mating feature is on an external surface of the second end portion and is configured to rotatably engage a second mating feature on an internal surface of the male quick connect/disconnect system component.
1 . A quick connect/disconnect system female component comprising:
a first end portion defining a first coupling portion;
a second end portion defining a second coupling portion, the second coupling portion configured to couple with a male quick connect/disconnect system component;
a fluid channel extending between the first end portion and the second end portion; and
a first mating feature on an external surface of the second end portion configured to rotatably engage a second mating feature on an internal surface of the male quick connect/disconnect system component.
2 . The female component of claim 1 , wherein the fluid channel includes a first diameter portion and a second diameter portion, the second diameter portion having a maximum diameter larger than the maximum diameter of the first diameter portion, the female component further comprising:
a first resilient seal positioned within the first diameter portion;
a second resilient seal positioned within the second diameter portion; and
a spacer positioned between the first resilient seal and the second resilient seal, wherein the second resilient seal abuts the spacer.
3 . The female component of claim 2 , wherein the second diameter portion is sized to receive a fluid passing structure of a body coupled to the first coupling portion.
4 . The female component of claim 3 , wherein the first mating feature is a helical groove.
5 . The female component of claim 4 , wherein:
the helical groove defines a maximum travel distance for the male quick connect/disconnect system component between initial engagement of the first mating feature with the second mating feature and mating of the first mating feature with the second mating feature; and
the first diameter portion, the spacer, and the second resilient seal are sized such that as the male quick connect/disconnect system component travels from initial engagement of the first mating feature with the second mating feature to the maximum travel distance, a coupling portion of the male quick connect/disconnect system component extends beyond the second resilient seal away from the second end portion.
6 . The female component of claim 5 , wherein the helical groove terminates at a first seating region, the first seating region (i) extending from a first slide region of the helical groove away from the first end portion, and (ii) sized to seat the second mating feature.
7 . The female component of claim 6 , wherein the helical groove further comprises:
a second seating region, the second seating region (i) extending from the first slide region of the helical groove away from the first end portion, and (ii) sized to seat the second mating feature; and
a second slide region extending from the second seating region and away from the first end portion.
8 . The female component of claim 7 , wherein the helical groove further comprises:
a third seating region, the third seating region (i) extending from the second slide region of the helical groove away from the first end portion, and (ii) sized to seat the second mating feature; and
a third slide region extending from the third seating region and away from the first end portion.
9 . The female component of claim 8 , wherein the second diameter portion is sized such that when the body is coupled to the first coupling portion, and the coupling portion of the male quick connect/disconnect system component is extended beyond the second resilient seal away from the second end portion, the coupling portion of the male quick connect/disconnect system component contacts a non-fixed structure of the male quick connect/disconnect system component.
10 . The female component of claim 2 , wherein the second resilient seal comprises:
an outer seal portion abutting a wall defining the second diameter portion; and
an inner seal portion radially spaced apart from the outer seal portion such that the second resilient seal is substantially U-shaped.
11 . The female component of claim 10 , wherein the second resilient seal further comprises:
a rigid ring located within the outer seal portion.
12 . The female component of claim 11 , wherein the inner seal comprises:
a beveled portion extending toward a center axis of the fluid channel.
13 . The female component of claim 1 , wherein:
the first coupling portion comprises a threaded coupling portion; and
the second coupling portion comprises a bore.
14 . A quick connect/disconnect system female component comprising:
a first end portion defining a first coupling portion;
a second end portion defining a second coupling portion, the second coupling portion configured to couple with a male quick connect/disconnect system component;
a fluid channel extending between the first end portion and the second end portion; and
a first mating feature on an external surface of the second end portion configured to rotatably engage a second mating feature on an internal surface of the male quick connect/disconnect system component.
15 . The female component of claim 14 , wherein the component is press fitted to at least one of a fluid device or a vessel.