Abstract A self-sealing coupling assembly is provided for absorbing misalignment between the male and female coupling members. The assembly comprises a reciprocally movable fluid feeding unit and a stationary fluid receiving unit operatively associated therewith, said feeding unit having a movable block, a male coupling holder rotatably and resiliently connected to said block and a plurality of male coupling members and guide prong both mounted on said male coupling holder, and said receiving unit having a stationary bed, a female coupling holder connected rotatably and resiliently to said stationary bed, a guide prong receiving aperture formed in said female coupling holder and a plurality of female coupling members mounted on said female coupling holder, the arrangement being that alignment correction is effected cooperatively by the male and female units.
A self-sealing coupling assembly comprising a reciprocally movable fluid feeding unit and a stationary fluid receiving unit operatively associated therewith, said feeding unit including a movable block, a frame secured thereto, a male coupling holder rotatably and resiliently connected to a support means secured resiliently said frame and a plurality of male coupling members and a guide prong both mounted on said holder, and said receiving unit including a stationary bed, a pair of opposed supporting arms secured thereto, a female coupling holder connected rotatably and resiliently between said supporting arms, a guide prong receiving aperture formed in said female coupling holder and a plurality of female coupling members mounted on said female coupling holder and corresponding in number and position to said male coupling members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A self-sealing coupling assembly comprising a reciprocally movable fluid feeding unit and a stationary fluid receiving unit operatively associated therewith, said feeding unit including a movable block, a frame secured thereto, a male coupling holder rotatably and resiliently connected to a support means secured resiliently said frame and a plurality of male coupling members and a guide prong both mounted on said holder, and said receiving unit including a stationary bed, a pair of opposed supporting arms secured thereto, a female coupling holder connected rotatably and resiliently between said supporting arms, a guide prong receiving aperture formed in said female coupling holder and a plurality of female coupling members mounted on said female coupling holder and corresponding in number and position to said male coupling members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The self-sealing coupling assembly of claim 1 wherein said support means includes a bracket member, a torsion spring-loaded pin connecting the same pivotally to said male coupling holder and coil spring members connecting said bracket members to said frame, thereby holding said male coupling holder in suspension.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The self-sealing coupling assembly of claim 1 wherein said guide prong receiving aperture is flared progressively outwardly.