Fluid coupling
US4875720A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 8, 1988 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S285/903
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fluid coupling for a corrugated pipe, comprising a coupling body having a large-diameter portion and a small-diameter portion through which the corrugated pipe can be passed, metallic seal means arranged at the small-diameter portion, for sealing an end portion of a corrugated pipe pressed against the same, a ring-shaped engaging member disposed in the large-diameter portion and having its inside diameter reducible to a size smaller than the diameter of the top of corrugation of the corrugated pipe, and retaining means having an outside diameter small enough to be inserted into the small-diameter portion, an inside diameter large enough to be penetrated by the corrugated pipe, and a first end portion capable of engaging the engaging member, the retaining means being adapted to press the end portion of the corrugated pipe against the seal means, while transferring the elastic member from the large-diameter portion to the small-diameter portion, thereby holding the engaging member in a predetermined axial position such that the engaging member is located in a root portion of the corrugated pipe.
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