Pipe joints or couplings – With assembly means or feature – Guide and support
Patent
1995-05-08
1996-04-16
Arola, Dave W.
Pipe joints or couplings
With assembly means or feature
Guide and support
2851371, 285312, 285316, 29237, F16L 3500
Patent
active
055075304
ABSTRACT:
Male fluid couplers (14) are attached to a control valve (94) mounted in a holder (96). Female fluid couplers (16) have their sleeve members (72) held in an aperture (108) in a sleeve member retainer (110) by snap rings (112). Lever arms (122 and 124) are attached to the sleeve member retainer (110) by pins (126 and 128). Pins (134 and 135) on the lever arms enter slots (136) in the male holder (96). Movement of the lever arms (122 and 124) moves the female couplers (16) into engagement with the male fluid couplers and allows locking balls (40) to move into locking ball grooves (38). Upon release of the handle (130), the spring (80) moves the sleeve member (72) in a position locking balls (40) in the grooves (38). Movement of the handle (130) in the opposite direction moves the sleeve members (72) into position to release the balls (40) from the grooves (38). Continued movement of the handle (130) moves the female couplers (16) from engagement with the male couplers (14).
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Arola Dave W.
Soo Tractor Sweeprake Company
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