Terrance R Wagner

US Patent:

20100225106, Sep 9, 2010

Filed:

Mar 6, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/399110

Inventors:

Christopher William Newman - Farmington Hills MI, US
Jeff Richard Kosko - Dearborn MI, US
Terrance Wagner - Milan MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F16L 41/00

US Classification:

285204, 285201, 285205

Abstract:

A multifunction fluid connector for an automotive vehicle power system includes a base component having at least one passage for conducting a fluid, with the passage ending in a bore which is closed by a multifunction fluid connector having three functional states in which the connector is either closed, or open to allow attachment of a hose or other conductor in fluid communication with the passage through the base component. In a final state, a fluid handling device such as a PCV valve, a MAP sensor, an EGR valve or other type of fluid handling component may be situated within the bore of the base component.