Pipe joints or couplings – Frangible element
Patent
1975-03-31
1977-05-10
Arola, Dave W.
Pipe joints or couplings
Frangible element
285287, 285DIG18, F16L 3500
Patent
active
040224961
ABSTRACT:
A coupling for closed fluid systems, such as refrigeration systems, wherein components of the refrigeration system may be precharged with refrigerant, and upon interconnection of the couplings communication between the components is established. The couplings include male and female members each having a passage sealed by a frangible diaphragm. The male member includes a tubular extension having an outer end sealed by a diaphragm whose periphery is axially slidably mounted upon the extension and interconnection of the coupling members engages the male member diaphragm with an abutment surface on the female member, preferably the female diaphragm, restraining the male diaphragm from axial displacement as the members are interconnected. The male extension passes through the diaphragms upon both members piercing and folding the ruptured diaphragms upon the exterior surface of the extension completely clearing the passage defined between the coupling members. The end of the extension makes metal-to-metal contact with an annular seal defined on the female member to establish a completed seal after completion of coupling member assembly.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2330841 (1943-10-01), Porker
patent: 3201148 (1965-08-01), Shurtleff
patent: 3285627 (1966-11-01), Kozulla et al.
Corbin Christopher L. T.
Crissy Charles F.
Aeroquip Corporation
Arola Dave W.
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