Positive locking fitting assembly
US6883836B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 17, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L2201/20
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A positive locking fitting assembly is provided for interconnecting two adjacent structures, such as two modular components of an aircraft. The fitting assembly includes a pair of couplers which attach to the respective modular components, and a transfer tube which interconnects the couplers. Each coupler has a positive locking feature which prevents inadvertent uncoupling during operation. A plurality of redundant seals are incorporated throughout the construction of the fitting assembly which ensures a leak proof relationship not only between the joined pair of modular components, but also through the structure of the elements of the fitting assembly itself.
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