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Quick-acting coupling

US4989630A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 22, 1990
Grant dateFeb 5, 1991
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/87949
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A first coupling (51) and a second coupling (52) composing a quick-acting coupling (26) are respectively provided with check valve bodies (54)(154) and non-spill valve bodies (55)(155). When both the couplings (51)(52) are manipulated for the disconnection thereof, a leak of liquid is adapted to be prevented by means of the respective check valve bodies (54)(154) as well as a spill of liquid is adapted to be prevented by means of the non-spill valve bodies (55)(155). The respective non-spill valve bodies (55)(155) are fitted slidably inside respective non-spill valve port surfaces (71)(171) so as to carry out a liquid sealing respectively. Further, at the time of disconnecting manipulation of the coupling (26), a volume of the liquid phase portion within a non-spill valve casing chamber (63) is adapted to be increased by the movement of a non-spill valve casing (56) in which the first non-spill valve body (55) is fitted.

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