Abstract:
The present invention relates to a coaxial quick coupling suitable for being employed in very high pressure applications in the field of emergency tools, such as shears, retractors, cylinder lifters and the like, and/or in the construction field.The coupling according to the present invention is characterized in that it has a high standardization of the internal components, different components being used both in the male coupling and in the female coupling, and in that it has a greater structural and constructional simplicity, also having few points of elastomeric sealing, which results in longer duration and greater reliability of the coupling itself.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a line connector (1) having two mutually separate flow paths for two fluid media, specifically one for a functional medium, in particular for a urea-water solution in an SCR catalytic converter system of a motor vehicle, and another for a temperature control medium for controlling the temperature of the functional medium. The line connector (1) is composed of a connector body (2) having at least three line connections, specifically at least a first connection (4) for a first line which conducts the functional medium, a second connection (6) for a second line which conducts the temperature control medium, and a third connection (8), which is designed as a double connection, for a double line (10) which is composed of an inner line (12) and an outer line (14) substantially coaxially surrounding said inner line (12). The third connection (8) has an inner connecting element (16) with an inner passage (24) and an outer connecting element (18) with an outer passage (26). The connector body (2) is formed in its interior such that the first and second connections (4, 6) merge separately from one another into the inner and outer passages (24, 26), respectively, of the third connection (8). The invention also relates to a line set comprising a line connector (1) according to the invention and at least one connected line for a fluid medium.
Abstract:
A refrigerant pipe connected to the suction side of the compressor 1 and a refrigerant pipe connected to the discharge side of the compressor 1 are integrated into one body, a refrigerant pipe connected to the inlet side of the condenser 2 and a refrigerant pipe connected to the outlet side of the condenser 2 are integrated into one body, and a refrigerant pipe connected to the inlet side of the decompressor 3 and a refrigerant pipe connected to the outlet side of the temperature detecting portion are integrated into one body. In this piping structure, a double pipe structure and double pipe joint structure are adopted in which an inner pipe for circulating fluid of high pressure and an outer pipe for circulating fluid of low pressure are formed differently from each other and the respective end portions of the pipes are joined to a joint member by a plastically deforming means.
Abstract:
A method of fluidly connecting coaxially aligned first and second couplings (50, 130), wherein the both couplings (50, 130) have an inner high pressure passage (26) and a coaxial outer lower pressure passage (53). Initially the first coupling inner high pressure passage (26) is fluidly connected with the first outer lower pressure passage (53) while isolating the second coupling inner high pressure passage (166) and the coaxial outer lower pressure passage (151). Then the first coupling inner high pressure passage (26) and one of the second coupling inner and outer passages (166, 151) is fluidly connected with the first coupling coaxial outer lower pressure passage (53) while isolating the other of the second coupling inner and outer passages (166, 151). Finally the first coupling inner high pressure passage (26) is fluidly connected with the second coupling inner high pressure passage (166) and the first coupling coaxial outer lower pressure passage (53) is fluidly connected with the second coupling coaxial outer lower pressure passage (151).
Abstract:
A coupling assembly for fuel transfer includes a first inner conduit attached to a first ferrule adapter. The first ferrule adapter includes a first inner conduit sealing mechanism, and a second inner conduit attached to a second ferrule adapter. The second ferrule adapter includes a second inner conduit sealing mechanism. An inner conduit coupling engages the first inner conduit sealing mechanism and the second inner conduit sealing mechanism, thereby connecting the first inner conduit to the second inner conduit. A first outer conduit surrounds the first inner conduit. The first outer conduit is attached to the first ferrule adapter. The first ferrule adapter includes a first outer conduit sealing mechanism, and a second outer conduit surrounding the second inner conduit. The second outer conduit is attached to the second ferrule adapter. The second ferrule adapter includes a second outer conduit sealing mechanism. An outer conduit coupling engages the first outer conduit sealing mechanism and the second outer conduit sealing mechanism, thereby connecting the first outer conduit to the second outer conduit. An inner conduit coupling indicating device can be closed only when the inner conduit coupling engages the first inner conduit sealing mechanism and the second inner conduit sealing mechanism. An outer conduit coupling indicating device can be closed only when said outer conduit coupling engages the first outer conduit sealing mechanism and the second outer conduit sealing mechanism.
Abstract:
A quick connect body having first, second and third ports carries an insert extending from the first port to the third port and forming first and second flow paths through the body from the first and second ports, respectively, to concentrically mounted conduits attached to the third port and to one end of the insert. Retainer elements are mounted on the body and/or the insert to sealingly couple first and second conduits to the body and the insert.
Abstract:
A rapid-action coupling comprising a male part connected to a first and a third conduit and a female part connected to a second and a fourth conduit for releasable mutual connection of at least the first to the second conduit and also for releasable mutual connection of the third conduit to the fourth conduit. The male part and the female part of the rapid-action coupling each comprise a shell formed in one piece and a plurality of connecting channels. At least at the position of the separating surface between the male and the female parts, the connecting channels arranged in the parts are preferably concentric. According to another embodiment the first and the third conduit and the second and the fourth conduit are mutually concentric.
Abstract:
A cryosurgical instrument comprises a cooling tip operable to be cooled by a flow of a cryogenic fluid within the tip; and a fluid transfer chamber having a fluid inlet for receiving cryogenic fluid, a first fluid outlet communicating with the cooling tip for supplying cryogenic fluid to the cooling tip, and a second fluid outlet communicating with an atmospheric air vent.
Abstract:
The fluid tank includes two coaxial necks. The inner neck is defined by a longitudinal portion of a partition that also includes at least one transverse portion dividing the fluid tank longitudinally into two chambers for the inlet and outlet of fluid. A rapid coupling device cast en bloc includes two coaxial necks cooperating respectively with the necks of the fluid tank, to couple the chambers to an external circuit.
Abstract:
A releasable, high-pressure seal is formed between axially aligned conduits each fitted with an end flange. One of the end flanges is relatively rigid. The other end flange is relatively resilient and slightly frustroconically shaped. The periphery of the resilient flange is connected to its associated conduit. A seal ring is disposed between the two flanges in proximity of the opening through the flanges. Fluid pressure applied to the inside of the resilient flange biases that flange towards the rigid flange because the portion of the former radially outward of the seal ring is subjected to ambient pressure only. In this manner the sealing force applied against the seal ring is increased proportionally to the fluid pressure interiorly of the conduits. A pair of opposing, inner conduits are rigidly secured to the respective outer conduits and they protrude past the outer conduits. They engage each other first when the conduit sets are axially moved towards each other so that the inner conduits act as a centering device. A seal is placed between ends of the inner conduits and the conduit sets are secured to each other with a peripheral clamp engaging opposing peripheral collars of the outer conduits.