Apparatus for attachment of accessories to processing equipment

a technology for processing equipment and accessories, which is applied in the direction of pipe joints, couplings, fastening means, etc., can solve the problems of immobilization of accessories with respect to the device, cumbersome, if not impossible, and time-consuming process of attaching and disconnecting accessories from the primary devi

Inactive Publication Date: 2020-04-23
TEMPTRONIC
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Benefits of technology

The solution significantly improves work performance and efficiency by simplifying the attachment process, preventing accessory misalignment, and reducing the risk of injury, while ensuring secure engagement and disengagement of accessories without the need for external tools.

Problems solved by technology

Attaching and disconnecting accessories from the primary device can be a time consuming process, and may require use of a tightening tool, such as a wrench.
It may be cumbersome, if not impossible, to fit a wrench or other tightening device around accessories to be attached to the processing device.
The engagement of the conical tip(s) of the spring-biased pin(s) results in immobilization of the accessory with respect to the device.

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[0027]In the description that follows, like components may be given the same reference characters, regardless of whether they are shown in different examples. To illustrate an example(s) of the present disclosure in a clear and concise manner, the drawings may not necessarily be to scale and certain features may be shown in somewhat schematic form. Features that are described and / or illustrated with respect to one example may be used in the same way or in a similar way in one or more other examples and / or in combination with or instead of the features of the other examples. Reference will now be made in detail to presently preferred embodiments of the invention, one or more examples of which are illustrated in the drawings. Each example is provided to explain the invention, and is not meant as a limitation of the invention. For example, features illustrated or described as part of one embodiment, can be used in another embodiment to yield still a further embodiment. It is intended t...

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A temperature-controlled fluid processing system with accessory attachment mechanism includes an accessory annular ring feature a mounting surface and a tapered surface sloping toward a central axis of the ring feature and away from the mounting surface, and engaging components on the primary device, including concentric annular member and rotation plate. The annular member includes spaced apart through holes housing spring biased pins. The rotation plate surrounds the annular member, and includes one or more ramped inner surface(s). The plate is rotatable between an unattached position wherein the ramped surfaces apply no radial inward force to the spring-biased pins, and an attached position wherein each ramped surface displaces a pin inward through its corresponding through hole such that the conical tip of the spring-biased pin engages the tapered surface of the ring feature, thereby immobilizing the accessory with respect to a head unit of the fluid processing device.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a divisional application of U.S. application Ser. No. 15 / 235,707, filed Aug. 12, 2016, entitled “Apparatus for Attachment of Accessories to Processing Equipment,” which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety for all purposes, which claims priority to and benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 212,037, filed Aug. 31, 2015, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety for all purposes.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention generally relates to apparatus for rotatably attaching accessories to processing devices, such as temperature controlled air processing devices.[0003]Fluid processing devices often operate with a variety of modular accessories. Attaching and disconnecting accessories from the primary device can be a time consuming process, and may require use of a tightening tool, such as a wrench. It may be cumbersome, if not impossible, to fit a wrench or other...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): F16L37/22F16B21/16
CPCF16L37/22F16B21/16F16L37/101F16L25/065F16L37/086F16L37/05F16B21/065
InventorBUTCHER, DANA
OwnerTEMPTRONIC