Pipe joints or couplings – Essential catch – Leaf spring
Patent
1986-02-18
1987-10-06
Arola, Dave W.
Pipe joints or couplings
Essential catch
Leaf spring
285921, F16L 3700
Patent
active
046978321
ABSTRACT:
A coupling for connecting hydraulic conduits includes a tube formed with multiple depressions that are angularly and axially mutually spaced on the surface of the tube, a spring latch having a corresponding pattern of multiple protrusions adapted to fit within the depression of the tube, a connector body permanently mechanically connected to one of the hydraulic conduits defining a recess into which is fitted an O-ring, and a bar adapted to be locked on the spring latch. The O-ring provides a hydraulic seal between the conduits. The latch includes an inclined surface with which the bar makes contact and by means of which the latch is deflected as the conduits are forced axially together. When the bar clears the apex of the inclined surface, it becomes locked within a recess on the upper surface of the latch preventing axial disconnection of the conduits.
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Arola Dave W.
Ford Motor Company
Harrington Donald J.
McKenzie Frank G.
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