Patent · US Expired

Device for connecting output pipe to valve

US5771918A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 18, 1995
Grant dateJun 30, 1998
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/5283
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A valve body has second output ports defined in an upper surface thereof. To the second output ports there are selectively and detachably attached quick-connect-and-disconnect pipe couplings or a pipe adapter which provides communication between the second output ports and front output ports through output passages. When the quick-connect-and-disconnect pipe couplings are attached, output pipes can be connected to the valve body from its upper side through the quick-connect-and-disconnect pipe couplings. When the pipe adapter is attached, output pipes can be connected to the valve body from its front side through quick-connect-and-disconnect pipe couplings connected to the front output ports.

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