CONNECTOR AND SYSTEM FOR FLUID PIPING WITH CONNECTION CONTROL Russian patent published in 2024 - IPC F16L37/12 G06K19/77 H04W4/80 

FIELD: fluid piping systems.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to a fluid piping connector and system capable of remotely detecting a proper connection and equipped for automated, robotic and/or autonomous initial assembly, subsequent quality control and subsequent maintenance methods. A fluid conduit connector in one embodiment of the invention includes a housing, a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, a latch, an actuator, and a switch. The housing has a channel for fluid to flow through it and an opening. The latch can be moved through a hole in the housing. The RFID tag can communicate with an RFID interrogator. The switch is electrically connected to the RFID tag.

EFFECT: ability to detect a proper and complete connection between connectors using a device located at a distance from the direct connection point of the connectors, and for this purpose the device does not have to come into physical contact with the connection point.

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