Patent · US Expired

Deep drawn quick connect coupling

US5406980A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 28, 1994
Grant dateApr 18, 1995
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Expiry dateMar 28, 2014

Classification

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

Abstract

A coupling assembly is disclosed having a female element with a conically shaped transition segment integrally formed between a mating segment and a central segment. As the mating segment of the male element is inserted into the female element, the conical transition segment serves to guide to the mating segment into an engaged position with the central segment of the female element.

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