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Fluid coupling and method of assembly

US11187355B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by

10References

15Claims

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Assignee

Eaton Intelligent Power Limited · IE

Inventors

Jason C. Gauss · Jackson, US
Donald K. Benko · Lakewood, US
Li Yu · Pittsburgh, US
Xin Zhou · Beijing, CN
Sumit Varma · Jamkhed, IN

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 22, 2016
Grant date	Nov 30, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 2, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16L37/101
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Fluid coupling (10), comprising: a first member (20) configured for connection with a first fluid conduit (16); a second member (30) configured for connection with a second fluid conduit (18); a nut (50) disposed at least partially around the first member (20), the nut (50) configured to engage the second member (30); and a sleeve (60) configured to rotate the nut (50) and cause or facilitate engagement between the nut (50) and the second member (30).

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