US 11,808,392 B2
Connection verifier
Kari Ann Sausen, Clarence, NY (US); Kristian James Hagen, Gasport, NY (US); and James E. Caroll, Aurora, OH (US)
Assigned to Oetiker NY, Inc., Lancaster, NY (US)
Appl. No. 17/593,409
Filed by Oetiker NY, Inc., Lancaster, NY (US)
PCT Filed May 14, 2019, PCT No. PCT/US2019/032190
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Sep. 17, 2021,
PCT Pub. No. WO2020/231409, PCT Pub. Date Nov. 19, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0186867 A1, Jun. 16, 2022
Int. Cl. F16L 37/088 (2006.01); H05K 5/02 (2006.01)
CPC F16L 37/088 (2013.01) [H05K 5/0247 (2013.01); F16L 2201/10 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A connection verifying connector assembly, comprising:
a connector assembly, including:
a first through-bore;
a first annular groove;
a second annular groove; and
a retainer clip arranged in the first annular groove, the retainer clip having one or more protrusions that extend into the first through-bore; and
a connection verifier connected to the connector assembly, including:
a housing including a circuit board;
a first arm and a second arm operatively arranged to connect the housing to the connector assembly;
a first plate connected to the circuit board and arranged radially outward of the retainer clip; and
a second plate connected to the circuit board and arranged radially outward of the retainer clip;
wherein:
the circuit board is arranged to send a voltage through one of the first plate and the second plate; and
the first plate and the second plate are operatively arranged to engage the first arm and the second arm, respectively.