Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
285314000 | Cam sleeve | 28 |
20090278349 | TUBE CONNECTOR - A tube connector for connecting a fluid supplying device to a tube for supplying the fluid from the fluid supplying device to the tube is provided, which comprises: a connector body comprising a penetration hole that is formed therein, a mounting portion for connecting the fluid supplying device thereto, and a tube connecting portion for connecting the tube thereto; a connecting unit disposed within the penetration hole for connecting the tube to the connector body; a valve unit disposed inside the penetration hole for controlling inflow of the fluid supplied from the fluid supplying device; a spacer having one end that contacts the tube inserted into the penetration hole within the penetration hole so as to operate the valve unit, and the other end that forms a passage between the other end and the valve unit; and a pressure control unit that is disposed between the valve unit and the spacer for controlling flow from the fluid supplying device in a predetermined pressure range. | 11-12-2009 |
20100308576 | PIPE JOINT - A pipe joint includes a joint body and a fastening member. The fastening member includes a screw part screwed to the joint body to connect a pipe to the joint body, and a holding part configured to be nonrotatably held by a fastening tool. The screw part and the holding part are coupled to each other by a connecting structure before screwing the fastening member to the joint body. When screwing the fastening member to the joint body, the connecting structure between the holding part and the screw part is configured and arranged such that the holding part and the screw part rotate together until rotational torque applied to the holding part reaches a predetermined value larger than a rotational torque needed to completely connect the pipe to the pipe joint. | 12-09-2010 |
20110089686 | SECURING MECHANISM FOR A COUPLING DEVICE - A securing mechanism for a coupling device is provided for allowing one wearing a protective mask to drink fluids from a standard drinking fluid container. The device enables a secure connection of a gas mask to a chemical-biological warfare resistant water pouch to provide safe drinking water in contaminated environments. The securing mechanism is designed to interface with a variety of currently available coupling devices, particularly for mask drinkstraw systems, and is particularly well suited for an AVON™ type fitting. | 04-21-2011 |
20110121565 | SUBSEA CHOKE INSERT LOCKING APPARATUS - A connection for sub-sea use employs locking dogs that are isolated from seawater and a backup system for operating the backup sleeve to the dogs. The normal actuation system for the backup sleeve is also isolated from seawater exposure. The set position of the backup sleeve is positively retained against the prospect of axial movement that could be triggered by transmitted vibration into the connection. | 05-26-2011 |
20110198841 | PIPE COUPLING APPARATUS - A pipe coupling apparatus for simultaneously connecting and locking together pipe couplings comprising a plurality of sockets and plugs. The pipe coupling apparatus includes a socket-side unit ( | 08-18-2011 |
20110227336 | PIPE COUPLING ARRANGEMENT - Coupling arrangement for connection of two pipe elements ( | 09-22-2011 |
20120146326 | DUCT CONNECTOR - A quick-connect connector for connecting ends of first and second ducts, the connector including a sleeve having opposite ends to be received over the ducts, wherein the sleeve has quick-connect couplings disposed at each to engage corresponding couplings on the duct ends. | 06-14-2012 |
20130099483 | Quick-Acting Connection - In order to create a quick-acting connection which is secure and subject to low levels of wear, in particular for the purpose of filling gas cylinders, having a housing ( | 04-25-2013 |
20130341915 | Pipe Coupling Device - A coupling device comprises a body in which a passageway is formed which extends from an end aperture of such body to receive a pipe. A collar is positioned partially within the passageway to allow axial translation and has an annular flange outside the end aperture and flexible arms which extend in the passageway. The coupling device further comprises a safety mechanism having a cylindrical portion capable of being fitted on the portion of pipe straddling the end aperture so as to position the cylindrical portion between the pipe and the collar. The safety mechanism also has a safety fork connected to the cylindrical portion and which accommodates positioning of the collar between the body and the annular flange of the collar to inhibit axial movement of the collar towards the body of the device. | 12-26-2013 |
20140035281 | CONNECTION ASSEMBLY - Connection assembly ( | 02-06-2014 |
20140232109 | CONNECTION ASSEMBLY - Connection assembly (I) for connecting a first and second pipe end ( | 08-21-2014 |
285315000 | Reciprocating sleeve | 17 |
20100001517 | Fluid-Transfer Coupling Device - A fluid-transfer coupling device includes a cylindrical housing ( | 01-07-2010 |
20110241335 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - Connector assembly for connection to a tubular element. It comprises locking elements ( | 10-06-2011 |
20110266793 | RETRACTABLE HYDROCARBON CONNECTOR - A connector for a hydrocarbon system includes a first duct section, a first connector part slidably attached to the first duct section for connecting to a complementary connector part attached to a second duct section and a retraction member for moving the first connector part in an axial direction between an extended position and a retracted position | 11-03-2011 |
20120139234 | PIPE JOINT AND PIPE EQUIPPED WITH PIPE JOINT - A pipe joint includes: a joint main body with a receiving opening for a pipe; an axially-movable tube-shaped body mounted to the receiving opening; and a retaining ring closely arranged to an outer surface of the pipe for preventing the pipe from detaching, wherein the joint main body includes a receiving portion for receiving the retaining ring, and a tapered portion for radially shrinking the retaining ring, wherein the tube-shaped body is arranged to move between a first position where the retaining ring is allowed to move into the tapered portion, and a second position where the retaining ring is blocked from tapered portion, and wherein the pipe joint is configured such that the pipe can be inserted into the receiving opening when the tube-shaped body is either position, that in the first position the pipe is not detachable, and that in the second position the pipe is detachable. | 06-07-2012 |
20140265316 | LOCKING CATCH AND LATCH FOR QUICK CONNECT HYDRAULIC COUPLER - A double locking mechanism for male and female fluid coupling members that can lock the moveable sleeve on the female member in the open position to facilitate coupling with the male member, or in the closed position to prevent male member from disconnecting from female member. A catch is integrated with the nonmoveable portion of the female coupler and a latch is attached to or integrally formed with the female member's movable sleeve. The movable sleeve is retracted and rotated such that the latch engages the catch to lock the sleeve in an open position. When the male member is fully engaged with the female member, the movable sleeve is rotated so that the latch engages the catch to lock the sleeve in a closed position. | 09-18-2014 |
20140291984 | CONNECTOR UNIT - A connector unit includes a base body with a mount for a pipe, at least one holding element which enters into holding engagement with a circumferential recess of the pipe, and a control sleeve displaceable relative to the base body, wherein the control sleeve is displaceable between a first and a second axial positions, wherein the holding element in the first axial position is in holding engagement with the pipe, which can be released in the second axial position. The control sleeve in the first axial position can be displaced in a circumferential direction between a first and a second rotational positions, wherein the control sleeve in its first rotational position can be displaced into the second axial position, whereas in the second rotational position it is held by the base body in an interlocking manner in the first axial position. | 10-02-2014 |
20140361534 | SUBSEA CONNECTOR - A connector ( | 12-11-2014 |
20150316185 | LOCKING CATCH AND LATCH FOR QUICK CONNECT HYDRAULIC COUPLER - A double locking mechanism for male and female fluid coupling members that can lock the moveable sleeve on the female member in the open position to facilitate coupling with the male member, or in the closed position to prevent male member from disconnecting from female member. A catch is integrated with the nonmoveable portion of the female coupler and a latch such as a slot and offset is integrally formed in the female member's movable sleeve. Alternatively, the latch can attached or be integrally with, and extend from, the movable sleeve in the direction of the female coupler. The movable sleeve is retracted and rotated such that the latch engages the catch to lock the sleeve in an open position. When the male member is fully engaged with the female member, the movable sleeve is rotated so that the latch engages the catch to lock the sleeve in a closed position. | 11-05-2015 |
285316000 | Spring-biased sleeve | 9 |
20090085348 | Quick connection and method for uncoupling the male and female elements of such a connection - This connection comprises two elements, male and female, adapted to fit axially in each other, the body of the female element being equipped with a lock mounted to slide and pierced with at least one opening for the fit of the male element. The wall of this opening is equipped with at least one element in relief adapted to cooperate with a corresponding element in relief of the male element in order to retain these elements in fitted configuration. The lock is in two parts and comprises a first part on which may be exerted, from outside the body, an effort of displacement, as well as a second part mobile with respect to the first part and bearing the aforementioned element in relief. A safety member is adapted to block the first part against the effort of displacement, without preventing the displacement of the element in relief with respect to the first part of the connection. The male and female elements may be uncoupled by exerting an additional effort of fit, then by exerting an effort of penetration of a part of the lock in the body and by withdrawing the male element from the female element. | 04-02-2009 |
20090121478 | Male-Female member assembly - In a female member | 05-14-2009 |
20090267346 | SOCKET FOR FLUID-TRANSFER COUPLING DEVICE - A socket for a fluid-transfer coupling device ( | 10-29-2009 |
20100066079 | SAFETY COUPLING - The invention relates to a safety coupling, for the releasable connection of a nozzle to a duct system, which nozzle and duct system form part of an extraction system. The safety coupling comprises a coupling member having a first coupling part, which is adapted for fitting in the nozzle, and a second coupling part, which is adapted for fitting in the duct system. The first and second coupling parts are adapted to be brought together for connection of the nozzle to the duct system. In the joined state of the coupling parts, the coupling member is adjustable between a coupled position, in which the coupling parts are coupled together to lock the connection of the nozzle to the duct system, and a decoupled position, in which the coupling parts are separable to allow release of the nozzle from the duct system. An actuating member is arranged to move the coupling member from the coupled position into the decoupled position when the coupling member is subjected to a disengagement force exceeding a predetermined limit value. | 03-18-2010 |
20100078934 | CONNECTOR - A connector includes a female member, and a checking member. The female member has a housing being provided with paired windows. The checking member is assembled outward with and retained onto the housing from the axially perpendicular direction, and has a letter “C”-shaped portion and paired locker protrusions. The locker protrusions have a first locker, a leading-end contact, and an inclined second locker, respectively. The first lockers inhibit an assembly-line worker or robot from pulling the checking member from out of the housing. The leading-end contacts expand the letter “C”-shaped portion diametrically when a male member is inserted into the female member completely. The inclined second lockers inhibit elastic force, which arises in the letter “C”-shaped portion, from removing the checking member from the housing. The housing further has a fitting dent. The checking member's letter “C”-shaped portion has a fitting protrusion that fits into the fitting dent. | 04-01-2010 |
20110012344 | WEAR RINGS FOR COUPLER DEVICES AND COUPLER DEVICES COMPRISING THE SAME - A bottom loading coupler may include a coupler body and a plurality of interlocks. Each interlock may be positioned in a corresponding slot in the body sidewall and have an engaged position and a disengaged position with respect to the coupler body. A coupler sleeve formed from a first material may be slidably positioned around the body sidewall of the coupler body. A wear ring formed from a second material may be disposed on the inner circumference of the coupler sleeve. The wear ring and the coupler sleeve may form an interlock retaining seat. The coupler sleeve may have a first, retracted position relative to the coupler body, wherein the interlocks are biased to the disengaged position and retained in the interlock retaining seat. The coupler sleeve may also have a second, extended position relative to the coupler body, wherein the wear ring biases the interlocks to the engaged position. | 01-20-2011 |
20130015656 | HIGH-PRESSURE CONNECTION DEVICE FOR PIPE AND HOSE LINES WITH A BAYONET COUPLINGAANM Ehrke; DieterAACI BielefeldAACO DEAAGP Ehrke; Dieter Bielefeld DEAANM Schippers; CarstenAACI BielefeldAACO DEAAGP Schippers; Carsten Bielefeld DEAANM Muller; ThomasAACI GuterslohAACO DEAAGP Muller; Thomas Gutersloh DEAANM Neiske; OliverAACI VerlAACO DEAAGP Neiske; Oliver Verl DE - A high-pressure connection device for pipe and hose lines with a connection body and a pipe-like end piece insertable into the connection body, including a union nut externally mounted to the connection body, which can be rotated between a released position and a mounted position. Form-locking designs, which act like a bayonet coupling, are arranged on the connection body and union nut in the form of projections on the union nut as well as in the form of interlocking contours formed on an end extension of the connection body for the locking reception of the projections when rotating the union nut. A security element is movable between a secure position and a release position for rotation of the union nut in order to prevent unintentional reverse rotation of the union nut. | 01-17-2013 |
20130320673 | COUPLING WITH LOCKING BARS - The female coupling half includes: a body, a plurality of locking bars, a spring, a locking ring, and, a cam. The body includes a plurality of grooves, an exterior, and an internal longitudinal bore. The cam, locking ring and locking bars are movable between first and second positions. The cam in the first position permits the locking ring in first position, urged by the spring, to force the locking bars to a first position in the grooves of the body and to extend the locking bars into the internal longitudinal bore locking the male and females coupling halves. The cam in the second position engages and forcefully urges the locking bars to a second position in the grooves toward the exterior of the body and the locking bars urge the locking ring to a second position further compressing the spring. | 12-05-2013 |
20140117664 | QUICK COUPLING FOR PIPES/HOSES WITH LOCKING FEATURE - The invention relates to a coupling comprising a first ( | 05-01-2014 |