Abstract:
A clip for a pin that extends from an outer surface of a member, the clip comprising a pin retaining portion and a clamp portion that surrounds the member outer surface, the clamp portion having a pin receiving opening therein adapted to receive the exposed end of the pin, and a pin retaining portion adjacent the pin receiving opening to retain the pin in the member.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a coupling comprising a male element (3) and a female element (5) adapted to be axially fitted and interlocked one inside the other. A locking mechanism (37, 55) axially immobilizes the male element in a coupling position and a temporarily retaining mechanism (37, 55, 59) immobilizes the male element, after its release by the locking mechanism, in a position for flushing the pipe (C1) connected to the male element. The locking mechanism is controlled by a maneuvering sleeve (53) sliding around a body of the female element. When it retains the male element in flushing position, the temporarily retaining mechanism is subjected to a first load (E1) derived from the pressure (P) of the fluid flowing (F) from the male element outwards and to a second load (E2), opposite to the first, exerted by elastic return means (57) which, when the pressure (P) reaches a safety threshold, moves the mechanism into a configuration releasing the male element.
Abstract:
A plug-in coupling for fluidic systems, in particular for CO2-and fuel-conducting systems, including a housing (1) and a plug (2) which can be inserted into the housing (1). The plug (2) can be inserted by a plug stem (3) into a receiving opening (4) of the housing (1) in a manner scaled by at least one circumferential seal (5, 5a, 5b) and, when inserted, for it to can be locked therein against release by means of a locking device having at least one latching element (7) arranged on the plug (2) and a latching shoulder (8) interacting with the latching element (7). The housing (1) has two-part design with an inner housing part (1a) and an outer housing part (1b), which can be connected releasably to the inner housing part (1a) so that it essentially surrounds the inner housing part (1a). In order to install it without destroying it, the latching shoulder (8) is formed at one end in an entry region (4a) of the receiving opening (4) on the outer housing part (1b).
Abstract:
A pipe joint assembly including a transparent quill; an outer quill having at least a first view port, and having at least a first outwardly extending pipe coupling thread which extends longitudinally along and helically about the outer quill, the transparent quill being slidably received by the outer quill; a pair of baffles; and baffle mounting helical threads interconnecting the baffles and the outer quill, the baffle mounting helical threads positioning the baffle so that they extend radially inward from the outer quill, the baffle mounting helical threads further positioning the baffles for resisting longitudinal sliding and counter-sliding motions of the transparent quill.
Abstract:
A contamination cover for a fluid quick connector having a retainer disposed in quick connect housing for releasably latching an endform inserted through an open end into a bore in the housing. The contamination cover is mountable on the housing and has a sealingly engagable width an exterior surface of the endform to sealingly engage the endform at the open end of the housing after the endform has been inserted into not the housing. The contamination cover includes a two part body formed of an inner soft durometer material layer and a second, outer, harder durometer material layer which is joined to the inner layer and which mounts the inner layer and the entire contamination cover on the fluid quick connect housing.
Abstract:
A pipe joint assembly consisting of a transparent quill; an outer quill having at least a first view port, and having at least a first outwardly extending pipe coupling thread which extends longitudinally along and helically about the outer quill, the transparent quill being slidably received by the outer quill; a pair of baffles; and baffle mounting helical threads interconnecting the baffles and the outer quill, the baffle mounting helical threads positioning the baffle so that they extend radially inward from the outer quill, the baffle mounting helical threads further positioning the baffles for resisting longitudinal sliding and counter-sliding motions of the transparent quill.
Abstract:
A fluid manifold defining a body has a surface defining a plane. A bore extends into the body from the surface and defines a seat. The bore is adapted to receive a tube nut into a seated position against the seat. A first tube nut and a second tube nut having respective bodies with first and second lengths and first and second flanges positioned at one end of each body are provided. A tube nut stop is disposed adjacent the bore and is sized to engage the flange of the first tube nut when placed into the manifold at the bore, thereby preventing the first tube nut from being seated against the seat. The tube nut stop is of insufficient size to engage the flange of the second tube nut when seated against the seat in the bore, thereby allowing the second tube nut to be seated against the seat.
Abstract:
A device for shielding a coupling includes a generally central opening in which the coupling is disposed and at least one socket hole into which only a thin wall deep socket can operate to engage and disengage a screw into and from said socket hole. The device prevents tampering with the coupling.
Abstract:
A device for shielding a coupling includes a generally central opening in which the coupling is disposed and at least one socket hole into which only a thin wall deep socket can operate to engage and disengage a screw into and from said socket hole. The device prevents tampering with the coupling.
Abstract:
A breakaway safety shut-off valve including a valve housing and a detachable end portion connected thereto by a region of reduced strength. The housing includes an axial passage and the detachable portion includes an annular shoulder positioned adjacent the region of reduced strength. A ball is guidably displaceable along a circumferential surface of the axial passage between an open position and a closed position, with a spring engaged between the valve housing and the ball to urge the ball toward the closed position. An insert having a plurality of arm segments is engaged between the ball and the annular shoulder to initially maintain the ball in the open position. At least partial detachment of the detachable portion along the region of reduced strength causes at least one of the arm segments to disengage the annular shoulder to permit the spring to displace the ball toward the closed position.