Mechanized fluid connector and assembly tool system with ball detents
US5058929A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 9, 1989 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S285/912
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fluid connector system including a modified plumbing union having a rotatable member for drawing said union into a fluid tight condition. A drive tool is electric motor actuated and includes a reduction gear train providing an output gear engaging an integral peripheral spur gear on the rotatable member. A housing member attached to the connector assembly provides coaxial alignment for an interface socket on the drive tool. A hand lever actuated latching system includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced latching balls selectively wedged against the housing member attached to the connector assembly or to secure the drive tool to the connector assembly with its output gear in mesh with the integral peripheral spur gear. The drive motor is torque, spped and direction controllable.
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