Connector to be attached to liquid tank and liquid tank provided with the connector
US7819381B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 27, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D7/0294
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The object is to provide a connector to be attached to a liquid tank, which reduces a trouble of arranging a plug, is advantageous in cost and capable of preventing misconnection, is provided by compactly integrating two types of plugs, which are a liquid delivery plug and a gas feeding plug. The connector is to be attached to a liquid tank for delivery of an internal liquid, and is constructed of: a plug (1) fixedly mounted on the tank; and, a corresponding socket (2) connected thereto. The connector is characterized by the plug (1) and the socket (2), wherein: the plug (1) is provided with a liquid passage (8) and a gas passage (12); and, the socket (2) is provided with: a liquid passage (38) communicating with the liquid passage (8); a liquid passage connecting piece (21) communicating with the liquid passage (38); a gas passage (34) communicating with the gas passage (12); and, a gas passage connecting piece (37) communicating with the gas passage (34).
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