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Low insertion force fluid coupling

US7862162B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd · AU

Inventors

Christopher Hibbard · Sydney, AU
Geoffrey Philip Dyer · Sydney, AU
Paul Ian Mackey · Sydney, AU
Makomo Tsubono · Sydney, AU
Attila Bertok · Sydney, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 16, 2008
Grant date	Jan 4, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 17, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41J2202/21
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fluid coupling for establishing a sealed connection between a first conduit and a second conduit that has a seal seat and a compression member. The compression member is movable relative to the seal seat in which an annular seal is positioned. An engagement mechanism moves the second conduit from a disengaged position where there is no sealed fluid connection between the first and second conduits, to an engaged position where the compression member moves toward the seal seat to compress the annular seal to form a sealed fluid connection.

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