Secure fluid connection
US10557580B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 10, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L2201/20
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fluid connection device (10) for connecting two fluid conduits (11, 12), includes a female plug (1), a male plug (2), intended to be inserted into the female plug into a final coupling position, a movable primary locking device (3), having a locked position (30) in which it prevents the male and female plugs from being released from the final coupling position, and a movable secondary latch (4) having an active position (40) designed to prevent the primary locking device (3) from being moved out of the locked position of same, whereby the fluid connection device can establish a permanent connection of the first and second conduits.
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