Pipe joints or couplings – Essential catch – With manipulator
Patent
1990-02-28
1991-06-25
Reese, Randolph A.
Pipe joints or couplings
Essential catch
With manipulator
285314, 285311, 285313, 285308, 285 38, 285 87, 285277, F16L 3705
Patent
active
050260995
ABSTRACT:
A quick disconnect coupler comprising a coupler body, a latching mechanism for holding the coupler body to another component, a telescoping sleeve moveable axially on the coupler body to engage and disengage the latching mechanism, and a sleeve operator assembly for moving the telescoping sleeve axially between engaged and disengaged positions. The sleeve operator assembly includes a yoke in the form of a ring collar having opposite ends and opposite side portions straddling the telescoping sleeve. Opposite side portions of the yoke are pivotally connected to respective sides of the telescoping sleeve at diametrically opposite connection points. A handle is provided at one end of the yoke, and a linkage connects the other end of the yoke to the coupler body.
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Emco Wheaton Inc., Catalog Pages and Drawings Publication Date Unknown.
Aberle Tim
BP America Inc.
Esposito Michael F.
Evans Larry
Reese Randolph A.
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