Pipe joints or couplings – Safety release
Patent
1998-10-14
2000-12-19
Browne, Lynne H.
Pipe joints or couplings
Safety release
285 2, 285265, 239600, 141388, F16L 3500
Patent
active
061618721
ABSTRACT:
A breakaway system for a compressed natural gas fueling hose. The system includes an upper ring that surrounds the fueling hose. A lower portion includes three concentric disks that are arranged as a gimbals. An outer disk is coupled to the upper ring with three rods. The lower portion surrounds a male connector. A female connector, generally of the type known a quick-release connector, is coupled to the fueling hose. When the female connector is connected to the male connector, an outer sleeve of the female connector engages the inner disk of the gimbals. When a lateral force is exerted by the hose against the upper ring, the rods cause at least the outer ring to tilt relative to the male connector. Because of the gimbals arrangement, the inner disk always remains substantially flat and thus exerts a force against the sleeve thereby disconnecting the female connector from the male connector.
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Browne Lynne H.
Malcolm Tomlyne
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
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