Quick connector
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12129951B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-29

    申请号:US17889634

    申请日:2022-08-17

    IPC分类号: F16L37/12 F16L37/088

    CPC分类号: F16L37/1225 F16L37/0885

    摘要: A quick connector includes a coupler fluidically connected by a passage to a first fluid tube. A retainer housing in axial alignment with the passage is installed on the coupler and a movable retainer is installed in the retainer housing in a first position. A second fluid tube having a raised bead formed proximate an end portion of the second fluid tube is permitted to be installed into the retainer housing cavity by the retainer when the retainer is in the first position. Moving the retainer to a second position latches the bead to the retainer housing retaining the second fluid tube to the quick connector.

    MECHANICAL JOINT RESTRAINT
    4.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240159336A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-16

    申请号:US18417973

    申请日:2024-01-19

    摘要: A mechanical joint restraint can include a one-piece, elastic gasket defining an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining a bore, the bore defining an axis therethrough, the gasket defining a first gasket end and a second gasket end, the gasket including: a main body positioned between the first gasket end and the second gasket end; a first stop lip extending radially inward from the main body with respect to the axis of the gasket, the first stop lip defining a first lip height; a gland positioned axially outward from the main body of the gasket with respect to the first gasket end with the mechanical joint restraint in an assembled condition; and a gripping ring positioned adjacent to at least one of the gasket and the gland.

    Irrigation System Pipe Coupling
    5.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240142031A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-02

    申请号:US17976232

    申请日:2022-10-28

    摘要: This disclosure relates to an irrigation system pipe joint or span coupling, which can connect a span of an irrigation system to another structure. In examples, the joint can include various components that attach an end of a first pipe or joint to an end of a second pipe or joint. For example, the end of the first joint can include a receiver plate, which can include a recess with a bushing. In addition, the end of the second joint can include a post, hook, or other elongated member that, in order to connect the first joint to the second joint, is insertable into the bushing.

    FLUID HANDLING COUPLINGS
    6.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240133500A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-25

    申请号:US17969184

    申请日:2022-10-18

    摘要: Fluid couplings described herein are designed to prevent spillage of fluid when connecting and disconnecting the couplings. In some embodiments, the fluid couplings described herein include internal valve components. In some example embodiments, the internal valve components include two springs that are arranged to exert their spring forces in parallel with each other to bias a valve component to a normally closed position. Some embodiments include a single spring. In particular embodiments, components of the fluid couplings and fluid flow paths of the fluid couplings have oblong transverse cross-sectional shapes.

    Method and system for hose coupling

    公开(公告)号:US11874036B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-16

    申请号:US17397319

    申请日:2021-08-09

    IPC分类号: F25B45/00 F16L33/18 F16L37/12

    摘要: An apparatus for connecting an evacuation hose to a system for evacuation of the system. The apparatus includes a first connector, a second connector, and a seal. The first connector includes a first face defining a longitudinally extending indentation and the second connector includes a second face with a protrusion that is positionable within the indentation. The seal is positionable on the protrusion to circumscribe the protrusion and to be sealing engagement with the first connector and the second connector when the protrusion is at a preferred position in the indentation.

    QUICK-CHANGE DEVICE FOR A FILLING ADAPTER
    8.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230382711A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-30

    申请号:US18249678

    申请日:2021-10-15

    申请人: Dürr Somac GmbH

    发明人: Frank WIELAND

    IPC分类号: B67D7/02 B67D7/34 F16L37/12

    摘要: The invention relates to a quick-change device for a filling adapter for filling vehicles on assembly lines in the automotive industry, on which circuits and containers of the vehicles are filled with operating materials which, starting from a filling system, are fed into the respective circuits and containers via hose assemblies with pneumatic and hydraulic lines and a filling adapter, wherein a separate connection plate is arranged at the separation point of the hose assembly from the filling system, and wherein a connection block is designed as a functional counterpart to the connection plate on the filling system. It is the object of the invention to create such a quick-change device which enables automatic clamping of the connection plate and connection block and which is structurally integrated into one of these two assemblies. The object is achieved in that the connection block (1) comprises a continuous channel structure (6) along its central longitudinal axis, in which structure a tie rod (3) is arranged, and in that an assembly (5) with a pneumatic cylinder (7) is arranged on the connection block (1) on the end face opposite the connection plate (2), wherein the tie rod (3) is enclosed in the channel structure (6) on a section of its axial extension by a spring assembly (4) which is supported in a fixed position on the tie rod (3) at its two end face sections by means of a respective fastening element (8), wherein the pneumatic cylinder (7) comprises a piston surface with which the upper end face of the tie rod (3) can be acted upon, wherein the tie rod (3) has, at its end section opposite the pneumatic cylinder (7), a receiving geometry (11) in the form of a cylinder screw, and wherein the connection plate (2) has a receiving geometry (9) in the form of an elongated hole in such a way that the connection plate (2) can be suspended on the tie rod (3), in that this receiving geometry (9) in relation to the longitudinal axis of the tie rod (3) passes in the radial direction from a section (A) with a first open cross section in the form of the receiving geometry (11) formed as a cylinder screw on the tie rod (3) into a section (B) with a second open cross section which has a narrower contour opening than the first open cross section and an undercut, and wherein the inner installation space from the undercut has a contour in the form of the cylinder screw (11) formed on the tie rod (3).

    Fluid connector with full insertion assurance cap disconnect tool

    公开(公告)号:US11529722B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-20

    申请号:US16814111

    申请日:2020-03-10

    申请人: Oetiker NY, Inc.

    摘要: A fluid connector, including a tubular member, a connector body, including an exterior opening groove, and a retainer clip to lock the tubular member to the connector body, an assurance cap including one or more latch fingers engaged with the exterior opening groove, and a tool, including an annular collar mountable over the tubular member, and a plurality of fingers carried on and extending axially from the annular collar, the plurality of fingers operatively arranged to engage the latch fingers when the collar and the plurality of fingers are engaged with the assurance cap to disengage the latch fingers from the exterior opening groove to disconnect the assurance cap from the connector body.