Abstract:
The present invention relates to a coupling plate for coupling an endpiece to a fluid circuit. The plate includes at least one body in which an opening is formed to receive an endpiece of a tubular duct, and means for preventing said endpiece rotating about its own axis in a plurality of predetermined orientations.
Abstract:
A pipe joint for connecting a flexible corrugated tube includes a joint body, a sleeve received in an axial through bore in the joint body for holding a free end of the flexible corrugated tube, and a nut threadedly fitted in a threaded portion of the joint body. A shoulder is formed on an inner surface of the through bore, and has an air-tight surface directed toward one end of the through bore. A tapering surface, decreasing in diameter progressively toward the shoulder, is formed on the inner surface of the through bore in adjacent relation to the shoulder. An annular groove of a generally channel-shaped cross-section is formed in the inner surface of the through bore in adjacent relation to the tapering surface. The sleeve has projections extending radially inwardly from one end thereof facing said shoulder, the sleeve having an end surface at the other end thereof. The projections are pivotally movable resiliently relative to the remainder of the sleeve so as to be received in a predetermined one of valleys in the outer peripheral surface of the corrugated tube. The nut has a holding portion for holding outer surfaces of the projections of the sleeve in registry with the annular groove. The nut has a flange surface for abutment against the end surface of the sleeve.
Abstract:
A connector assembly for use with tubular conduits which mate with a housing having an axial bore for receiving one end of the conduit is disclosed and includes a coupling mechanism including a collar which is attachable over the housing and a pivotable stirrup which extends from the collar and engages an irregularity such as an annular projection or groove contained on the tubular conduit to retain the conduit within the housing. The coupling mechanism also provides a check mechanism for visually inspecting the connector assembly to insure that the tubular conduit has been fully connected to the housing.
Abstract:
An insertion indication device for use with a quick connect fitting includes a generally annular base member which is adapted for positioning about a male conduit inside of a connector housing. One or more leg members extend axially from the base member and terminate near an axial opening formed in the housing for receiving the conduit. A generally annular indicator member positioned adjacent to the opening releassably engages the end members. Upon couplings of the male and female elements of the quick connector, the indicator member is separated from the leg members to provide visual conformation that coupling has taken place.
Abstract:
A quick connector assembly for interconnecting of two conduits in fluid flow relationship is provided. The connector assembly has an elongated tubular housing connected to one conduit and adapted to receive a terminal end portion of another conduit in axially inserted relationship. A retainer cap rotatably attachable to an end of the housing includes a plurality of spring fingers that project axially inwardly of the housing and that engage with an annular ring formed on the axially inserted conduit to mechanically engage therewith and lock together the housing and conduit with a fluid seal provided between the housing and conduit. A visual and tactile indicating mechanism is included to provide a perceivable indication that the housing and conduit are mechanically interlocked. This indicating mechanism includes a spring biased indicator tab which is displaced radially outwardly through an aperture in the wall of the housing where it may be perceived, visually or tactilely, by the annular ring on the conduit when it is inserted into locked engagement. The retainer cap locks onto the housing by locking tabs carried on the housing and projectable through apertures in the cap to provide an indication of locked engagement.
Abstract:
A coupling nut is rotatably mounted on a barrel and retained thereon by the means of a snap ring. The snap ring is formed with forwardly and rearwardly extending tabs at its free ends which cooperate with a slot formed in the outer surface of the barrel and a recess formed in the inner surface of the nut which allows the nut to be assembled onto the barrel and removed therefrom without the use of a tool.
Abstract:
When producing a high-pressure hydraulic line, a connection fitting is attached to a multi-layer high-pressure hose having a reinforcing layer. A portion of a reinforced high-pressure hose and a connection fitting to be joined to it are provided. The connection fitting is placed onto the end portion of the high-pressure hose and a joining operation is carried out to form a sealed connection. The quality of the connection is determined by applying an electrical test signal to at least one connection of a testing arrangement having two connections. A first connection is electrically and/or magnetically coupled to the connection fitting and a second connection is contactlessly electrically and/or magnetically coupled to a reinforcing layer of the high-pressure hose. An electrical response signal is detected and the response signal is compared with a setpoint-value range stored in a memory of the testing arrangement.
Abstract:
A smart hose system includes a hose and a clamp monitor secured to the hose and in proximity to a portion of the hose at which a clamp is to be secured. The clamp monitor is configured to responsively interact with the clamp and includes a signal generator configured to provide a first response to an inquiry signal with the clamp being in a first state and provide a second response with the clamp being in a second state.