Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
137614000 | Separable flow path section, valve or closure in each | 58 |
20090293969 | Emergency Disconnection System - The invention concerns an emergency disconnection system, in particular for a fluid loading arm, of the kind having two valves which are coupled using a collar with controlled opening, an actuator ( | 12-03-2009 |
20100170585 | Ball Valve - A ball valve is provided for threaded connection to a separable component | 07-08-2010 |
20100206409 | SANITARY FITTING WITH A JOINT - A sanitary fitting includes a joint arrangement having a support connection piece that defines an abutment face that is at least approximately flat; a joint part that rests flat against the abutment face by way of an at least approximately flat mating face, and defines a neutral position; a spring that is supported at one end against the support connection piece and at the other end against the joint part, the spring using a spring force to push the joint part against the abutment face by way of the mating face; and a rod-like extremity that is arranged on the joint part at a fixed angle in relation to the mating face. | 08-19-2010 |
20110030825 | QUICK COUPLING WITH SAFETY CATCH DEVICE - A quick coupling ( | 02-10-2011 |
20110240158 | ASEPTIC CONNECTOR WITH DEFLECTABLE RING OF CONCERN AND METHOD - An aseptic fluid connector having a first connector including a first fluid passageway for receiving a fluid therein; a first port in fluid communication with the first fluid passageway for passage of the fluid therethrough; and a first deflecting member. The first deflecting member includes a first engaging portion radially spaced relative to the first port, and a first valve movable between a closed position and an open position with movement of the first engaging portion between a non-deflected position and a deflected position, respectively. In the non-deflected position, the first valve is located in the closed position forming a fluid-tight seal between the first valve and first port and preventing the passage of fluid therethrough, and in the deflected position, the first valve is located in the open position allowing the aseptic passage of fluid through the first port. | 10-06-2011 |
20120024405 | GUIDING DEVICES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A fluid connector device is provided. The fluid connector device comprises a coupling substrate comprising a conformal recess, a reconnectable fitting corresponding to the conformal recess, and a guiding device. The guiding device comprises a base component, a body at least partly disposed in the base component and comprising a broad end and a narrow end, wherein the broad end is disposed away from the coupling substrate, and wherein the body is slidably disposed in the base component, and a resilient component disposed on the body of the guiding device and configured to move the reconnectable fitting one or more degrees in a translational, or a rotational direction, or both, relative to the coupling substrate. The fluid connector device further comprises a force applying element operatively coupled to the guiding device, the coupling substrate, or both, to at least partially provide a sealing force between the reconnectable fitting and the coupling substrate, wherein at least one of the force applying element, the reconnectable fitting, and the coupling substrate are adapted to move one or more degrees to enable self-alignment between the reconnectable fitting and the conformal recess. | 02-02-2012 |
20120125460 | Dual Reservoir Coupler - A coupler mechanism comprising plug and receptacle units sealably mates and de-mates first and second reservoirs. In the mating sequence, the plug and receptacle units are brought together so that their end-seals are pressed tightly against each other axially, thus forming a sealed barrier between the units and the outside environment. Once the face-to-face seal between the units has been established, further engagement displaces slidable seal elements laterally, thereby creating an opening between the reservoirs, the opening remaining sealed from the outside environment before, during and after mating. The sequence for demating the units is just the reverse of the mating sequence. One embodiment of the invention applies the aforementioned construction to harsh-environment electrical, fiber-optical, and hybrid electro-optical connectors. | 05-24-2012 |
20120175000 | COMPACT CARTRIDGE COUPLING - The present invention relates to a compact cartridge coupling of the type adapted to connect a pressurized fluid line between a vehicle or apparatus and a user, which coupling is of the type comprising a female semi-coupling adapted to receive a male semi-coupling. | 07-12-2012 |
20120273074 | FLOW CONTROL DEVICE - A flow control device is provided with a first body having a first port through which pressure fluid is supplied, and a second body which is installed on the first body. A valve mechanism which controls the circulation state of the pressure fluid that circulates from the first port to a second port is provided inside this first body. Furthermore, a first connecting section of the first body is inserted into and engaged with the inside of a second connecting section formed at the upper end of the second body, resulting in the first body and the second body being integrally connected together. | 11-01-2012 |
20120318387 | FEMALE CONNECTOR FOR PIPES - A male connector includes a connecting member which has a cone-shaped exit defined therein and the connecting member is connected to a pipe connector to define a space therebetween. A movable member has a cone-shaped end and multiple openings are defined through the wall of the movable member. The movable member is movably located in the space and the cone-shaped end seals the cone-shaped exit of the connecting member along the direction of the fluid. The cone-shaped end has multiple grooves or release holes to slowly release the residual pressurized fluid of the pneumatic tool or the hydraulic tool so as to safely separate the male and female connectors and mitigate the noise. | 12-20-2012 |
20130153066 | COLOR CHANGER MODULE AND COLOR CHANGER - Exemplary embodiments relate to a color changer module including an inlet channel, an outlet channel, a duct channel arranged between them to form a fluidic connection, and a first valve for interrupting the duct channel. A docking valve, lies fluidically in series with the first valve and with which the duct channel can also be interrupted. | 06-20-2013 |
20130186491 | QUICK RELEASE CONNECTOR - A quick release connector has a body, a positioning mount, a sealing valve and an outer sleeve. The body has a threaded end, a connecting end, an air inlet chamber, a mounting recess, a threaded recess, a first sealing ring, a pressing ring, a second sealing ring and a limiting ring. The positioning mount is detachably connected to the body and has a fixing end, an inserting end, an air outlet chamber, a returning spring, multiple ball holes and multiple balls. The sealing valve is movably mounted in the body and the positioning mount, selectively abuts the pressing ring and the second sealing ring and has a closed end, an open end and at least one air inlet. The outer sleeve is slidably mounted around the body and the positioning mount and has a spring recess, a holding recess and a pressing spring. | 07-25-2013 |
20140290770 | Aseptic Connector with Deflectable Ring of Concern and Method - An aseptic fluid connector having a first connector including a first fluid passageway for receiving a fluid therein; a first port in fluid communication with the first fluid passageway for passage of the fluid therethrough; and a first deflecting member. The first deflecting member includes a first engaging portion radially spaced relative to the first port, and a first valve movable between a closed position and an open position with movement of the first engaging portion between a non-deflected position and a deflected position, respectively. In the non-deflected position, the first valve is located in the closed position forming a fluid-tight seal between the first valve and first port and preventing the passage of fluid therethrough, and in the deflected position, the first valve is located in the open position allowing the aseptic passage of fluid through the first port. | 10-02-2014 |
20150129065 | FLUID-CONNECTING ELEMENT - A fluid-connecting element with a first receiving space with a first connecting element and a first displaceable valve element, and a second receiving space with a second connecting element and a second displaceable valve element. A fluid connection between the first receiving space and the first connecting element being interrupted by the first valve element in the first position, and a fluid connection between the first receiving space and the first connecting element being opened by the first valve element in the second position. The second valve element is displaceable between two positions, wherein a fluid connection between the second receiving space and the second connecting element is interrupted by the second valve element in the first position, and a fluid connection between the second receiving space and the second connecting element is opened by the second valve element in the second position. | 05-14-2015 |
137614010 | Common joint and valve seat faces, or sections joined by closing members | 3 |
20130000763 | Sequenced Ball Valve Coupling - Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a valve assembly. The valve assembly includes a body that defines a bore that extends through the body. A ball valve assembly is engaged to the body. The ball valve assembly includes a ball valve disposed in the bore the body and an actuator that extends through the body. The ball valve defines a passage through the ball valve. The actuator is engaged to the ball valve and includes a plurality of teeth. A sleeve is disposed about the body. The sleeve is configured for at least partial rotation about the body. The sleeve includes a gear protrusion that has a plurality of teeth. The plurality of teeth engages the plurality of teeth of the actuator during rotation of the sleeve to actuate the ball valve between an open position and a closed position. | 01-03-2013 |
20140261807 | GREASE DELIVERY RECEIVER AND NOZZLE HAVING PRESSURIZATION LOCKOUT AND BLEED DOWN CAPTURE - A grease and lubricating oil line coupler includes a nozzle and a receiver which can be intercoupled for grease or lubricating oil delivery. Each component has a normally closed, easily-cleanable, flush-faced mating surface, which prevents the entrance of contaminants into the free ends thereof when decoupled. The nozzle has a handle-operated internal valve with an interlock that is controlled by a quick disconnect slidable collar, which prevents the release of lubricants from the nozzle unless it is coupled to the receiver. Only when the nozzle and receiver are interconnected can the valve be opened; only when the valve is closed can the nozzle be decoupled from the receiver. A high-pressure bleed-off feature returns high-pressure excess lubricant within the coupler to the lubricant storage tank when the handle of the nozzle is returned to its OFF position prior to decoupling it from the receiver. | 09-18-2014 |
20150090353 | CONNECTING ELEMENT - The invention relates to a connecting element, in particular for connecting vessels and for producing a fluidic connection between vessels or elements joined to the connecting element. The invention also relates to an elastic spring element as a valve element. | 04-02-2015 |
137614020 | Each valve and/or closure operated by coupling motion | 29 |
20080245426 | HYDRAULIC COUPLING MEMBER WITH DISPLACED WATER COMPENSATION SYSTEM - A female hydraulic coupling member is equipped with an internal displaced water compensation system comprising a spring-biased piston in a generally axial cylinder bored into the coupling body and that is offset from the central axial bore. The cylinder is in fluid communication with an interior portion of the receiving chamber such that seawater within the receiving chamber that is displaced by the probe of a male coupling member inserted in the receiving chamber may move into the cylinder of the displaced water compensation system. During coupling separation, the process is reversed and seawater retained in the displaced water compensation system moves into the receiving chamber under the influence of the spring-biased piston thereby preventing a vacuum. | 10-09-2008 |
20080314462 | Pressure Regulator - A pressure regulator, comprising a pressure regulating mechanism and a connector. A supply connecting tool ( | 12-25-2008 |
20090283162 | Pipe Coupling - At least one coupling member ( | 11-19-2009 |
20100096032 | COUPLING DEVICE - A coupling device which contributes to a further reduction in the space required to transport a die etc., in which first and second joints are simplified in structure and downsized, and that is advantageous when multiple sets of such first and second joints are installed. The coupling device comprises a female joint and a male joint. The female joint is fitted on a mold and comprises a first valve casing, a first valve body, and a first open/close valve having a first valve seat and a first valve portion. The male joint is fitted on a clamping plate of an injection molding machine and comprises a second valve casing, a second valve body, and a second open/close valve having a second valve seat and a second valve portion. The coupling device further comprises a valve body drive unit. When, in a condition where the front ends of the first and second valve casings and are in contact with each other, the valve body drive unit drives and advances, in the male joint, only the second valve body relative to the second valve casing, the first and second valve bodies and are driven to the valve opening side. | 04-22-2010 |
20100229981 | SELF-SEALING HYDRAULIC CONTROL LINE COUPLING - There is provided a hydraulic fluid control line connector including first and second couplings configured to automatically seal shut when the members are disengaged. There is further provided a method for blocking contamination or pressure transfer of hydraulic fluid control lines by securing first and second couplings to corresponding ends of a hydraulic line and automatically sealing the couplings shut when the couplings are disengaged. | 09-16-2010 |
20130276923 | Fuel line breakaway connector secured by plurality of individually spaced magnets - A breakaway coupling including a pair of sleeves, one sleeve fitting within the other, each sleeve having a hose connector secured therethrough, the first sleeve holding a metal annulus, the second sleeve securing a continuous magnetic annulus, so when the sleeves are brought together the magnetic annulus secures onto the metal annulus to hold the coupler in its connected position. The continuous metallic annulus includes a metal base, a spacer that holds a series of standard round magnets equally spaced around the approximate perimeter of the spacer and its base. | 10-24-2013 |
20140318650 | Magnetic breakaway coupling with swivel connection - A breakaway coupling including a pair of sleeves, one sleeve fitting within the other, each sleeve provided with a connector body, and a hose connector secured partially with one of the connector bodies. The first sleeve holds a metal annulus, while the second sleeve secures a ring separator, generally counterbored, to secure a series of round magnets, so that when the sleeves and their connector bodies are brought together, they are secured by the magnets into connection, but that when an excessive force is encountered, the breakaway will separate, and prevent further discharge of fuel from the nozzle or its fuel line hose. Connecting with one of the connector bodies is a swivel connector, which can furnish a degree of pivot to the swivel, and its connected nozzle, or the hose, during usage. The swivel connector includes male and female portions, which provide for a degree of pivot, while the male portion further includes a swivel nut, which adds further turnability to the entire unit, during installation. | 10-30-2014 |
20160003392 | QUICK CONNECT APPARATUS FOR PLUMBING FIXTURE - A quick connect apparatus for plumbing fixtures comprises a base assembly and adaptor assembly and allows plumbing fixtures to quickly be attached (or unattached) to an external shower box or well housing. Numerous watertight seals provide confidence to the user that the quick connect plumbing apparatus will not be wasting water through unnecessary leaks. | 01-07-2016 |
137614030 | Linear motion of flow path sections operates both | 21 |
20080216906 | Hydrogen Generating Fuel Cell Cartridges - A gas-generating apparatus ( | 09-11-2008 |
20080236687 | Coupling Device For A Compressed Gas Cylinder - A coupling for a compressed gas cylinder ( | 10-02-2008 |
20090205726 | Pipe Coupling - A pipe coupling member has a tubular body ( | 08-20-2009 |
20090205727 | Fuel Cartridge with Connecting Valve - A shut-off valve or connecting valve capable of connecting a fuel supply to a fuel cell is disclosed. The valve comprises a first valve component and a second valve component. Each valve component has an outer housing and a biased slidable member disposed inside the housing forming an internal seal. During the connection process, the two valve components establish an inter-component seal. Afterward, in one suitable embodiment the slidable member moves inward and opens the internal seal in the valve component to establish a flow path. In another embodiment, the slidable member moves inward and exposes a first filler and the first filler abuts a second filler in the other valve component to establish a flow path. In other embodiments, at least one valve component is sized and dimensioned to limit access to the internal seal. | 08-20-2009 |
20100108162 | PIPE COUPLING MEMBER FOR HIGH-PRESSURE FLUID - A pipe coupling member for high-pressure fluid such as liquefied hydrogen includes a seal ring having a highly effective sealing function to prevent leakage of the fluid. The seal ring ( | 05-06-2010 |
20110073203 | FLOW CHANNEL SWITCHING DEVICE - A five-port switch valve includes a cylinder having five chambers defined by four partitions, and two actuators. The valve body of one actuator alternately opens and closes a hole formed in the partition and a hole formed in the partition. The valve body of the other actuator alternately opens and closes a hole formed in the partition and a hole formed in the partition. By virtue of this structure, brine fed into the central chamber through a port is alternately fed into two pressure converters through ports. | 03-31-2011 |
20120118416 | ADAPTOR FOR USE WITH A VALVE FITMENT - This invention relates to an adaptor used in a fitment valve assembly, said adaptor comprising an outer ring collar having a top and a bottom, and an outer and an inner surface; a flange moulded to the bottom of said outer ring collar; an interior ring collar having a top and a bottom, and an outer and an inner surface moulded in adjacent relationship to said outer ring collar near the top of said interior ring collar; an inverted dome structure moulded toward the bottom of said inner surface of said interior ring collar defining at least one opening for the flow of fluid there-through; a groove for an O-ring moulded in said inner surface of said interior ring collar above said dome structure; a lip moulded onto said bottom of said interior ring collar for forming a seal with said fitment valve assembly; and a groove for an O-ring moulded in said outer surface at the bottom of said interior ring collar. | 05-17-2012 |
20130306174 | Quick Connection and Separation Device of Tire Repair Machine - A quick connection and separation device of a tire repair machine comprises an air compressor, a glue bucket, and a pipe joint configured for connecting with an air pipe; an intake pipe of the glue bucket or a connecting portion of the pipe joint can be connected to an exit pipe of the air compressor; and when the intake pipe or the connecting portion is connected to the exit pipe of the air compressor, the intake pipe or the connecting portion is embedded in a fixing/unfixing structure inside a body of the air compressor to be fixed; and when the intake pipe or the connecting portion should be separated from the air compressor, the intake pipe or connecting portion can be unfixed by pressing the fixing/unfixing structure, and quick connection or separation effect can be achieved. | 11-21-2013 |
20150114500 | LOW - TEMPERATURE CONDUIT COUPLING - A conduit coupling for low temperature applications includes two coupling halves that are equipped with a poppet valve and a stem-actuated valve, respectively, so as to open during a coupling process. The stem-actuated valve has a piston that seals by way of a spreading lip seal. | 04-30-2015 |
137614040 | Valves actuate each other | 12 |
20080216907 | HYDRAULIC COUPLING MEMBER WITH ELECTRICAL BONDING CONTRACTOR - A female hydraulic coupling member and/or a male hydraulic coupling member is equipped with an electrically conductive contactor which contacts the opposing coupling member when the coupling is fully made up thereby electrically bonding the coupling members. | 09-11-2008 |
20080264503 | UNDERSEA HYDRAULIC COUPLING WITH HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE ENERGIZED METAL SEAL - A female undersea hydraulic coupling member is equipped with a pressure-energized seal configured to seal between the body of the female member and the probe of a corresponding male hydraulic coupling member in response to ambient hydrostatic pressure. In one particular preferred embodiment, the pressure-energized seal is a metal J seal retained within a removable seal cartridge. | 10-30-2008 |
20090199914 | Fuel transfer coupling - Provided herein are couplings useful in the transfer of liquid fuels from a remote storage reservoir to an on-board fuel tank of a motorized vehicle. There is provided a first coupling which is configured to be in fluid communication with the interior of a vehicle's fuel tank, and a second coupling which is intended to be in fluid communication with the contents of a remote fuel storage reservoir. The disclosure also includes a process for charging a fuel reservoir on board of a motorized vehicle from a remote reservoir, wherein the vapor in the fuel reservoir is displaced by an equal volume of fuel delivered from said remote reservoir, and wherein the vapor in said fuel reservoir is simultaneously caused to be transferred to said remote reservoir, thus permitting no escape of the vapor from said fuel reservoir to the surrounding atmosphere. Through use of the present disclosure, spills of fuel are essentially eliminated, and the escape of vapors from the vehicle's fuel tank are prevented, thus preventing atmospheric hydrocarbon pollution. | 08-13-2009 |
20090255597 | PROBE SEAL HAVING SPRING-ENERGIZED SEALING ELEMENTS FOR FEMALE HYDRAULIC COUPLING MEMBER - A crown-type probe seal for a female hydraulic coupling member has one or more circumferential, spring-energized seals. One particular preferred seal comprises a closely-wound helical spring which imparts an inwardly-directed radial force to the crown seal. In certain embodiments, the helical spring is substantially encased in a polymer jacket. In yet other embodiments, a liner is interposed between the outer surface of the helical spring and the polymer jacket. An optional, axial extension on at least one end of the crown seal provides a bore liner for a female hydraulic coupling member in which the crown seal is installed. | 10-15-2009 |
20090308469 | HYDRAULIC COUPLING WITH SMOOTH BORE POPPET VALVE - Male and/or female members of a hydraulic coupling have an internal poppet valve that is held in the closed position by a flat wire, helical compression spring. The spring is configured such that when the poppet valve is moved to its fully open position, the coils of the spring are completely compressed thereby forming a substantially smooth bore tube for the flow of hydraulic fluid. The flat wire, helical compression spring may also act as a valve stop, limiting movement of the poppet valve and providing the necessary resistance to move the valve actuator of a corresponding valve in a mating member. | 12-17-2009 |
20100024907 | SUBSEA COUPLING - A subsea female coupler comprises a body ( | 02-04-2010 |
20110088801 | Automatic Fluid Spill Prevention and Shut Off Safety Valve - A centralized automatic fluid or gas spill prevention and shut-off valve system that prevents line ruptures comprising means to reduce fluid pressures, such as gas, to appropriate levels, a continuous monitoring of downstream conditions, an immediate stop system of major spillage caused by excessive flow wherein said immediate stop system automatically shuts off the flow of fluids, means for timed shut off of minor fluid flows that exceed a predetermined amount of time and a restarting system that restarts when overflow conditions are corrected, wherein said restarting system works automatically or manually. | 04-21-2011 |
20110240159 | Hydrogen-Generating Fuel Cell Cartridges - The present application is directed to a gas-generating apparatus and various pressure regulators or pressure-regulating valves. Hydrogen is generated within the gas-generating apparatus and is transported to a fuel cell. The transportation of a first fuel component to a second fuel component to generate of hydrogen occurs automatically depending on the pressure of a reaction chamber within the gas-generating apparatus. The pressure regulators and flow orifices are provided to regulate the hydrogen pressure and to minimize the fluctuation in pressure of the hydrogen received by the fuel cell. Connecting valves to connect the gas-generating apparatus to the fuel cell are also provided. | 10-06-2011 |
20120085443 | QUICK COUPLING - A first coupling member | 04-12-2012 |
20120234415 | COAXIAL QUICK COUPLING - The present invention relates to a coaxial quick coupling suitable for being employed in very high pressure applications in the field of emergency tools, such as shears, retractors, cylinder lifters and the like, and/or in the construction field. | 09-20-2012 |
20140373949 | HYDRAULIC COUPLING FOR QUICK COUPLING - A hydraulic coupling for a quick coupling, whether it is ISO A or ISO B type or flat face, which makes the hydraulic system more compact with a better distribution of the coupling forces, easier machining operation, and a coupling system between the couplings under a more efficient pressure. A first purpose of the invention is the improvement in hydraulic coupling for a quick coupling, which has a greater contact surface, employs a smaller diameter for the plug coupling connector in the socket coupling, allowing a greater amount of balls without reducing the material section between the holes that host the balls, and giving the same resistance to the connector as well as a greater support area due to the greater number of balls. Secondly, it is an improvement of the present invention a hydraulic coupling for a quick coupling, which adopts an asymmetrical geometry of the plug coupling peripheral duct that allows applying a more practical and economic tool. The plug coupling duct geometry enables machining with a cutting tool with support of 93° exit angle of approximately 27°, which makes possible to use triangular inserts. The third purpose of the present invention is an improvement in hydraulic coupling for a face-flat type quick coupling, which adopts only one internal in both plug and socket couplings. In the proposed coupling there is no isolated area of the pressurized hydraulic system, however, it is possible to move the because it has an area equalization system, which enables the displacement with a likely force for a human operation. That called equalizer for the plug coupling, and called equalized for the socket coupling has a similar axial hydraulic strength that propagates in both directions forwards and backwards. Thus, from such compensation, it is possible to move it during the coupling operation in the socket, even if its line is under full working pressure. | 12-25-2014 |
20150300547 | COMPACT PUSH-PULL FEMALE QUICK COUPLING - The present invention relates to a female quick coupling ( | 10-22-2015 |
137614050 | Valve- or closure-operated by coupling motion | 8 |
20080251144 | CUTBACK POPPET VALVE - A valve includes a valve body and a free floating poppet. The valve body includes an inlet, an outlet, and a fluid flow passage therebetween. The free floating poppet is disposed in the valve body, and is moveable between at least a closed position, in which the free floating poppet at least substantially restricts fluid from flowing through the fluid flow passage, and an open position, in which fluid is allowed to flow through the fluid flow passage. The free floating poppet includes a base section and a cutback section. The base section has a first cross sectional area. The cutback section has a second cross sectional area that is less than the first cross sectional area. | 10-16-2008 |
20080271797 | THREADED COUPLING WITH FLOW SHUTOFF - A thread to connect coupling comprising a female coupling half and a male coupling half is disclosed and claimed wherein the male coupling half includes a recess in the exterior of the male body which extends circumferentially therearound. The female coupling half includes a valve, a female body, and a female body extension affixed to the female body. The female body further includes a sliding sleeve movable with respect to the valve between a first position abutting and closing the valve and a second position opening the valve. The male body interengages the sliding sleeve and moves therewith during coupling and uncoupling. During uncoupling, the sliding sleeve is reliably positioned sealingly against the valve because the sliding sleeve is interlocked with the male body such that as the male body is withdrawn from the female body the sliding sleeve comes with the male body. Separation of the coupling halves requires that an outer sleeve release a second set of detents which acts as a permissive to uncoupling. The coupling halves may not be separated by vibrating the threaded surfaces of the respective coupling halves apart. | 11-06-2008 |
20090020176 | JOINT FOR FLUID CONTAINER - A joint for duplex storage type fluid container that can attain secure fitting of a liquid discharge tube and can attain easy, secure connection of a passage for fluid emission disposed in a dispenser to the liquid discharge tube. There is provided a joint for fluid container comprising flexible bag ( | 01-22-2009 |
20090255598 | DOUBLE POPPET QUICK CONNECT - Two independent poppets/valves that open and close independently as a quick connect coupling is mated and unmated are employed as part of a cooling system for high end data processing systems. More particularly, the present invention comprises a quick connect poppet valve having two internal, independently functioning sealing seats therein disposed within a serially connected flow path to prevent leakage and to minimize the effects of debris. | 10-15-2009 |
20100186836 | COUPLER | 07-29-2010 |
20100300566 | OVERPRESSURE SHUTOFF AND RELIEF VALVE ASSEMBLY - A valve assembly is provided. The valve assembly comprises a housing having an inlet, a first outlet, and a passageway extending therebetween, the passageway having a first inner diameter at the inlet and a second inner diameter at the first outlet, a first poppet valve disposed in, and adapted to selectively seal, the inlet, a second poppet valve disposed in, and adapted to selectively seal, the first outlet, the second poppet valve coupled to the first poppet valve, and a biasing member coupled to the second poppet valve, the biasing member adapted to exert a force sealing the second poppet valve. | 12-02-2010 |
20100300567 | SUBSEA HYDRAULIC COUPLER - A subsea stab plate assembly comprises a stab plate which includes apertures each extending in an axial direction through the plate from a front face of the plate to a rear face of the plate. A subsea hydraulic coupler has a body with an internal longitudinal passageway including a valve operable to open the passageway on the mating of the coupler with a complementary coupler. The coupler is shaped for insertion through an aperture in either of two directions, having a circumferential groove and a flange assembly comprising an axially extending hub which fits into the groove and a shoulder for abutment against the front face of the plate. The flange assembly comprises a plurality of separable segments each of which constitutes part of the hub and part of the shoulder. The hub fits between the groove and the inside of the aperture. | 12-02-2010 |
20120138178 | FLUID DISPENSING ASSEMBLY - Known fluid dispensers can suffer from the disadvantage of inadvertent disconnection of a connector causing potentially hazardous spillage of fluid. The present invention relates to a fluid dispensing assembly comprising a tap and a connector body. The tap comprises a first valve, movable between an open and closed position to allow fluid flow through; and a first portion of an interlocking coupling, configured for rotational engagement with a second complementary interlocking coupling portion of the connector body by rotation about a first fluid dispensing assembly axis. The connector body also comprises a second valve, movable between an open and closed position to allow fluid flow through. By this configuration, the first and second interlocking coupling portions remain interlocked preventing disconnection of the connector body from the tap unless the first and second valves are both in the closed position. | 06-07-2012 |
137614060 | Coupling interlocked with valve, or closure or actuator | 4 |
20090211655 | SPLIT COLLAR WITH OFFSET HOOK AND HINGE HOPPER ASSEMBLY - A mounting assembly uses one hinge and one cam bolt mutually offset upon a two piece collar. A hopper tee has a member usually a vertical pipe and occasionally a horizontal pipe that connects to a hopper flange to receive bulk material. This assembly has two collars that mutually engage and surround a hopper flange. Pins pass through the collar pieces and the hopper flange then secure to tapped holes in the collar pieces to prevent rotation. A collar piece mounts a hook bolt and the other collar piece mounts a hinge in a spaced apart and offset manner. The other collar piece has a pivotal connection to a hinge arm and opposite the hinge arm, the hook bolt engages a cam. Opening the cam unfolds the tee downwardly while the hook bolt remains engaged. This partially open position allows for removal and installation of a valve. In opening and closing the assembly, the hinge arm spaces the flange below a hopper to admit a valve. The present invention fits standard hopper tee flanges, has a ground clearance below the horizontal member of at least 7 inches, and aids in the unloading of bulk materials. | 08-27-2009 |
20100269933 | INTERLOCK SYSTEM FOR VALVE COUPLING - A fluid coupling includes a body defining a passageway, a valve member that is selectively movable between a closed position and an open position, and an interface at which the body is connectable to a complementary coupling. An interlock system is configured to permit movement of the valve member from the closed position to the open position when the complementary coupling is connected to the body at the interface, and to prevent movement of the valve member from the closed position to the open position when the complementary coupling is not connected to the body at the interface. | 10-28-2010 |
20120211107 | QUICK CONNECT FLUID COUPLING - A full flow quick connect fluid coupling that reduces spillage using a convex and a concave ball valve mounted each in a separate coupling body that are joined together where the ball valves seal together and are sequentially rotated using one activation lever to first rotate a first ball valve 90 degrees and then rotating a second ball valve 90 degrees using a gear drive mechanism. A handle button release lock and a secondary handle lock ensure that the valves are not opened until the bodies are joined and locked together in sealing engagement. A lock mechanism is used to lock the bodies together and to provide a lock tab that prevents the ball valves from being opened until the lock mechanism is closed. | 08-23-2012 |
20150041010 | COUPLING DESIGNED FOR PRESSURE-RELIEVED COUPLING - This invention relates to a coupling comprising a male part and a female part ( | 02-12-2015 |