Valve device with ball locks
US12085209B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 24, 2020 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 25, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16K27/0227
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A valve device (20) includes male and female housings (22, 24) that together define a fluid through-passage (28). The male and female housings have, respectively, exterior and interior annular channels (22a, 24a). The male housing is receivable into the female housing such that the exterior and interior annular channels together define a toroidal tube. First and second valve elements (30, 32) are disposed, respectively, in the male and female housings. Ball locks (36) are receivable into the toroidal tube and axially lock the male and female housings together. A lock (40) engageable when the first and second valve elements are in functional alignment and which when engaged rotationally locks the male and female housings.
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