Two-part connector for fluid carrying conduits
US5494110A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 13, 1994 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L37/373
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A two-part connector for use in connecting and disconnecting fluid carrying conduits includes male and female connector parts each having sets of non-radially disposed fluid carrying bores therethrough. A rotatable valve member extends across each set of bores therethrough and is adapted to align with the bores in the connector part in which the valve member is mounted. Each of the bores in the male connector part is aligned with a respective bore in the female connector part when the two connector parts are assembled together. Each valve member is rotatable to a first position in which the holes therein are aligned with the bores in the connector parts to permit fluid flow and to a second position in which the body of the valve member obturates the bores so that no fluid flows therethrough. Releasable clamping means retain the two connector parts together in sealing engagement.
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