Pipe joints or couplings – With assembly means or feature
Patent
1985-05-06
1987-05-05
Husar, Cornelius J.
Pipe joints or couplings
With assembly means or feature
285912, 285 39, 285278, 415 92, 81 5729, 279 1K, 279 4, F16L 3710
Patent
active
046626549
ABSTRACT:
An automated cylinder connector is disclosed, which substantially reduces the time required to connect and disconnect a gas line from a gas cylinder. In one embodiment, a threaded connector, defining a conduit for gas flow, is designed to be attached to the valve outlet of a gas cylinder. The connector includes a threaded collar having a bevel gear which engages a similarly shaped bevel gear on an independent, motorized drive member. When the drive member is held against the threaded connector, so that the bevel gears are engaged, and when power is applied to the drive member, the collar on the connector rotates, and is threadedly engaged with the gas cylinder. In another embodiment, the threaded connector takes the form of a turbine which is rotated by a stream of compressed air. Rotation of the turbine screws the connector into the gas cylinder. In both embodiments, a plurality of threaded connectors can be grouped together, and suspended above a plurality of cylinders, by a set of springs. When one of the cylinders is to be filled, one of the threaded connectors is pulled down and attached to the cylinder as described above.
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Eilberg William H.
Husar Cornelius J.
MG Industries
Nicholson Eric K.
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