US4949938A
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Connection arrangement
Assignee: Dart Engineering AG
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Filing: 1989-05-01
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Granted: 1990-08-21
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Expires: 2009-05-01
Abstract
Abstract Included in a connection arrangement is a valve device (4) which is so arranged as to be capable of longitudinal displacement inside a supporting device (3). During its opening movement the valve device is capable of displacement into a space arranged inside the supporting device, which space is sealed in relation to a fluid capable of connection to the arrangement with the help of the valve device and a sealing device (5a, 5b). An enclosed volume is thus formed with the help of the supporting, valve and sealing devices. Compressible air or gas enclosed within this volume assumes a first pressure with the valve device in its closed position, which first pressure preferably corresponds to atmospheric pressure, and assumes a second pressure which exceeds the first pressure with the valve device in its fully open position, which second pressure is less than the maximum pressure of the fluid. Alternatively, the volume which is sealed in relation to the aforementioned fluid may be in communication with the outside.
Inventors
- 👤 Kjell R. Ekman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 00:03
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L37/00; F16L37/28; F16L37/38; F16L37/40; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S137/00; Y10S137/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
309 words
A fluid connecting arrangement for coupling components forming a passageway for passing fluid therethrough, comprising: a supporting device including a tubular center part, and at least one wing-shaped support element for centering said supporting device inside the fluid passageway formed in a coupling component; a valve member longitudinally displaceable in said tubular center part of said supporting device between an open and a closed position of said valve member; said valve member having a substantially uniform, solid outer wall with a substantially continuous wall surface and a substantially uniform outer diamter along its length; said valve member having a rear portion extending outside said tubular center part; a first sealing means positioned between a front portion of said valve member and said tubular center part of said supporting member; a first, internal, variable space sealingly defined inside said tubular center part and said longitudinally displaceable valve member; a second space formed in the passageway for passing the fluid in the coupling, said second space extending between an inner wall of said coupling component, the outer wall of said extending portion of said valve member and the outer wall of said tubular center part; and a second, elongated sealing means provided between the inner wall surface of said coupling component and the end part of the outer wall of said rear extending portion of said valve member, said second sealing means including a seal positioned in the inner wall of said coupling component; said second, elongated sealing means forming a sealing distance in a closed position of said valve member; wherein said valve member being longitudinally displaceable into said first, internal, variable space, at a distance corresponding to said sealing distance, substantially without causing compression of the fluid in said second space during an initial lifting movement, before activation of the passage of the fluid past said second sealing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
309 words
A fluid connecting arrangement for coupling components forming a passageway for passing fluid therethrough, comprising: a supporting device including a tubular center part, and at least one wing-shaped support element for centering said supporting device inside the fluid passageway formed in a coupling component; a valve member longitudinally displaceable in said tubular center part of said supporting device between an open and a closed position of said valve member; said valve member having a substantially uniform, solid outer wall with a substantially continuous wall surface and a substantially uniform outer diamter along its length; said valve member having a rear portion extending outside said tubular center part; a first sealing means positioned between a front portion of said valve member and said tubular center part of said supporting member; a first, internal, variable space sealingly defined inside said tubular center part and said longitudinally displaceable valve member; a second space formed in the passageway for passing the fluid in the coupling, said second space extending between an inner wall of said coupling component, the outer wall of said extending portion of said valve member and the outer wall of said tubular center part; and a second, elongated sealing means provided between the inner wall surface of said coupling component and the end part of the outer wall of said rear extending portion of said valve member, said second sealing means including a seal positioned in the inner wall of said coupling component; said second, elongated sealing means forming a sealing distance in a closed position of said valve member; wherein said valve member being longitudinally displaceable into said first, internal, variable space, at a distance corresponding to said sealing distance, substantially without causing compression of the fluid in said second space during an initial lifting movement, before activation of the passage of the fluid past said second sealing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
78 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein compressible air or gas enclosed within a volume, which is formed in said first, internal space assumes a first pressure, corresponding to the atmospheric pressure with said valve member being in its closed position, and wherein said air or gas assumes a second pressure which exceeds the first pressure with said valve member being in its fully open position, the second pressure being less than the maximum pressure of the fluid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
An arrangement according to claim 2, further comprising retaining means provided along the outer periphery of said valve
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
An arrangement according to claim 2, wherein said valve member includes a hollow, cylindrical part defining therein a part of the volume, and a spring device arranged inside the volume, which endeavors to return said valve member towards its closed position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
An arrangement according to claim 2, wherein said first internal space is at least equal to a sealing volume of said valve member which is defined by said sealing distance and the inner diameter of said coupling component along said sealing distance and which has to be moved inwardly into said internal space before the fluid is permitted to pass said second sealing means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
62 words
An arrangement according to claim 2, wherein said first internal space is up to 50% larger than a sealing volume of said valve member which is defined by said sealing distance and the inner diameter of said coupling component and which has to be moved inwardly into said first internal space before the fluid is permitted to pass said second sealing means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
An arrangement according to claim 3, wherein said valve member includes a hollow, cylindrical part, the internal space of which constitutes a part of the volume, and wherein a spring device is positioned inside the volume which endeavors to return said valve member towards its closed position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said first internal space is in communication with the outside of the arrangement through at least one channel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
An arrangement according to claim 2, wherein said first internal space is in communication with the outside of the arrangement through at least one channel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
An arrangement according to claim 5, wherein said first internal space is in communication with the outside of the arrangement through at least one channel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
64 words
An arrangement according to claim 4, wherein said first internal space is at least equal to a sealing volume of said valve member, which is defined by said sealing distance and the inner diameter of said coupling component along said sealing distance and which has to be moved inwardly into said internal space before the fluid is permitted to pass said second sealing means.
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