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Fluid conduit interlock

US11725764B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Trelleborg Westbury Limited · GB

Inventor

Mark Williamson · Westbury, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 4, 2021
Grant date	Aug 15, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 9, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49826
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fluid conduit interlock comprises at least one retention member for engaging a fluid conduit, the or each retention member configured to be movable between a retention position for retaining the fluid conduit and a release position for releasing the fluid conduit, a valve member configured to be movable between a valve open position for opening a hollow bore and a valve closed position for closing the hollow bore, and an interlock mechanism configured to operably link the movement of the or each retention member and the movement of the valve member so that the or each retention member in the release position locks the valve member in the valve closed position and so that the valve member in the valve open position locks the or each retention member in the retention position.

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