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US4750765A
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Quick-connect coupling
Assignee: Parker Intangibles LLC
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Filing: 1987-07-27
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Granted: 1988-06-14
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Expires: 2007-07-27
Abstract
Abstract A releasable quick-connect coupling comprises tubular nipple and socket parts. The nipple is formed by a metal tube and a sleeve on the outer periphery of the tube, the sleeve being retained by beads formed on the tube. A locking ring is mounted in an annular groove formed in the sleeve. The socket includes a tubular adapter and a nut threaded on one end of the adapter. An annular lock groove is formed between the nut and the adjacent end of the adapter, and the groove receives the outer periphery of the locking ring when the parts are assembled. A seal is provided between the adapter and the tube. To disassemble the coupling, the nut is first partially unthreaded from the adapter to release the seal and thereby equalize the pressure. Then the nut is completely unthreaded, thereby releasing the locking ring and the nipple. The locking ring may be removed from the sleeve so that the nut may be removed from the nipple.
Inventors
- 👤 John A. Cassidy
- 👤 Rodney L. Huston
- 👤 James W. Konecy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 16:42
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L37/00; F16L37/08; F16L37/084; F16L37/088; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S285/00; Y10S285/924
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
A quick-connect coupling comprising tubular insert, adapter and nut parts, said insert part comprising a thin-walled round metal tube, said tube having a forward end, inner and outer surfaces, an annular sleeve positioned on said outer surface of said tube and spaced from said forward end thereof said annular sleeve having a radial outer surface, , said tube having at least one deformation which extends radially outwardly into engagement with said sleeve, said deformation preventing said sleeve from moving axially on said tube, said sleeve having an annular groove in its radially outer surface, a radially expansible/contractible, locking ring carried in said annular groove, said ring having an outer peripherial portion said adapter having a cylindrical passage therethrough and said tube extending into said passage, said nut being positioned around said tube and threaded to said adapter, said adapter and said nut provided with means forming an annular lock groove therebetween, said lock groove receiving an outer peripheral portion of said ring and thereby holding said tube assembled with said adapter, and seal means between said tube and said adapter and in sealing engagement therewith, said seal means being located between said sleeve and said forward end, the distance from said forward end to said seal means being greater than the length of said threaded portions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
216 words
A quick-connect coupling comprising tubular insert, adapter and nut parts, said insert part comprising a thin-walled round metal tube, said tube having a forward end, inner and outer surfaces, an annular sleeve positioned on said outer surface of said tube and spaced from said forward end thereof said annular sleeve having a radial outer surface, , said tube having at least one deformation which extends radially outwardly into engagement with said sleeve, said deformation preventing said sleeve from moving axially on said tube, said sleeve having an annular groove in its radially outer surface, a radially expansible/contractible, locking ring carried in said annular groove, said ring having an outer peripherial portion said adapter having a cylindrical passage therethrough and said tube extending into said passage, said nut being positioned around said tube and threaded to said adapter, said adapter and said nut provided with means forming an annular lock groove therebetween, said lock groove receiving an outer peripheral portion of said ring and thereby holding said tube assembled with said adapter, and seal means between said tube and said adapter and in sealing engagement therewith, said seal means being located between said sleeve and said forward end, the distance from said forward end to said seal means being greater than the length of said threaded portions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said deformation includes at least one outwardly extending bead which does not reduce the flow area through said tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said deformation includes beads on opposite sides of said sleeve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said seal means comprises two axially spaced 0-rings.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said adapter has two 0-ring grooves formed in the inner periphery thereof, and said 0-rings are mounted in said 0-ring grooves.
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