Rapid-action coupling for hoses or rigid lines in motor vehicles
US6540263B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 27, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L37/144
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rapid-action coupling for hoses or rigid lines with a coupling box, a plug-in nipple and a locking element. The coupling housing has a recess and an opening that extends essentially vertically with respect to the longitudinal axis of the recess. The plug-in nipple and the coupling housing are connected by introducing the nipple into the recess. The nipple is locked by introducing a locking element into a first end of an opening into engagement with the housing. The locking element includes an arm for releasing the engagement.
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