| US 7,389,798 B2 | ||
| Plug for a port | ||
| Michael D. Nowling, Clayton, Ind. (US); and Rick D. Pelfrey, Indianapolis, Ind. (US) | ||
| Assigned to SMC Corporation of America, Indianapolis, Ind. (US) | ||
| Filed on Apr. 07, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/100,816. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/560630, filed on Apr. 08, 2004. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2005/0236596 A1, Oct. 27, 2005 | ||
| Int. Cl. F16L 55/10 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 138—89 [138/90; 285/921; 285/323; 285/243] | 14 Claims |
| 10. A fluid device comprising:
a housing including an inner surface that defines an interior region having a first passage configured to communicate a fluid
from one location in the housing to another location in the housing and a second passage in fluid communication with the first
passage, wherein the inner surface of the housing comprises a groove,
an elastic seal positioned adjacent the inner surface of the housing to block leakage of fluid between the elastic seal and
the inner surface,
a plug member positioned adjacent the elastic seal to block leakage of fluid between the plug member and the elastic seal,
the plug member including a cavity and a securing rim spaced from an end of the plug member, the cavity cooperatively disposed
adjacent the securing rim and the securing rim being disposed at the groove of the inner housing to secure a retainer to the
housing,
wherein the retainer is positioned adjacent the plug member, to retain the plug member within the housing, wherein the retainer
comprises a finger, adapted to hold the retainer to the housing when received in the groove and wherein the securing rim contacts
the finger of the retainer and the cavity is adapted to receive the fluid whereby fluid pressure holds the securing rim against
the finger.
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