Fluid coupling

Details Fluid coupling Fluid coupling

1988-11-08

1990-02-27

Reese, Randolph A.

Pipe joints or couplings

Essential catch

With manipulator

285318, 285362, 285903, F16L 3722

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049040014

ABSTRACT:
A fluid coupling comprising a coupling body having a cylindrical outer peripheral surface, clamp means for radially and inwardly clamping the outer peripheral surface of an end portion of a pipe, the clamp means beig axially immovable with respect to the pipe, a sleeve having engaging means and slidably fitted on the cylindrical outer peripheral surface of the coupling body, the engaging means being capable of axially moving the clamp means, a spiral guide groove formed on one of the sleeve and the outer peripheral surface of the coupling body, a pin member formed on the other of the sleeve and the outer peripheral surface of the coupling body and slidable along the guide groove, and means for preventing the sleeve and the coupling body from rotating relative to each other at a position reached when the sleeve is moved axially a predetermined distance, as the pin member is guided along the guide groove.

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