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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| RE42552 | Dry break coupling assembly A dry break coupling assembly for interconnecting components of a fluid handling system. The coupling assembly includes first and second valves, each includes a rotatable valve element for opening and closing a fluid passageway within a valve body. The over-center c... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7942163 | Flat face, pipe coupling with spring-loaded shutoff sleeves to prevent spillage upon uncoupling A pipe coupling connecting and disconnecting media conducting pipes, hoses or like conduits, which comprise two coupling halves situated at ends of the conduits; and a connector and a socket end having shutoff sleeves in both coupling halves. ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7669612 | Pipe coupling and male coupling member A male coupling member is provided that is selectively couplable to a first female coupling member (for 25 MPa, for example) and a second female coupling member (for 90 MPa), which handle different fluid pressures. When the male coupling member is coupled to the fir... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7568502 | Coupling for a hydraulic or pneumatic assembly A coupling (110) comprising a pair of female couplers (116) each independently movable within a respective housing bore (114) among an operating position, a release position, and a coupling position. When a female coupler (116) is moved t... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7533694 | Dry break valve assembly A fluid system component is provided that includes first and second elements configured to be removably engaged with each other and defining a fluid passageway when engaged. The first element defines three grooves, each of which includes a terminal portion. Correspo... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7497231 | Female coupling member of pipe coupling A female coupling member is provided which includes locking members (32) for securing the female coupling member to a male coupling member (12) inserted into a receiving portion (22) thereof. The receiving portion has an inner surface (35... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7424897 | Connection coupling The aim of the invention is to provide a simple and compact design as well as a safe operation of a connection coupling (10) for transferring gaseous and/or liquid fluids, particularly for filling vehicle fuel tanks, comprising an inlet area (12), whic... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7316424 | Fast-fit coupling for connecting appliances forming part of a medical or surgical handpiece system to a supply hose A plug connection for fast-fit coupling of two appliances forming part of a medical handpiece system includes a first coupling fitting on one of the appliances and a second coupling fitting on the other of the appliances. The first coupling fitting has a movable loc... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7306007 | Pipe coupling including ball valve A pipe coupling is provided that facilitates an operation of opening or closing a ball valve and suppresses damage to a cylindrical seal member by the ball valve when rotated, thereby enabling an improvement in durability. A socket fluid passage (4) in a sock... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7290977 | Powered coupling of attachment hydraulics An actuator operated apparatus for mounting and hydraulically coupling a working attachment to a mounting plate of a work vehicle. The apparatus receives a portion of pressurized fluid from the work vehicle to actuate a pair of wedges that slidably move to lock or u... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7273997 | Laser processing nozzle coupling A laser processing nozzle coupling assembly for connecting a laser processing nozzle to a laser processing head includes a hollow sleeve, a laser processing nozzle adapted to be removably coupled to the sleeve, and a collar for coupling the nozzle to the sleeve. The... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7252112 | Breakaway hose coupling with a magnetic connection A breakaway coupling for a fuel supply hose includes a male valve body interfitting with a female valve body for defining a fuel passage, and the valve bodies enclose axially movable spring biased poppet valve members. The valve bodies are connected by a permanent m... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7225833 | Fluid connector with adjustable flow control A fluid connector with adjustable flow control includes an adapter having a first threaded portion, a sealing surface and an orifice. The fluid connector also includes a valve body having a second threaded portion for engagement with the first threaded portion and a... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7185877 | Quick-connect coupling for a gas appliance A quick-connect coupling for a gas line has a socket member for connection to a gas line and a nipple for connection to a gas appliance, the nipple being engageable in the socket member for coupling the gas line to the appliance, with a sleeve displaceable between a... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7168449 | Quick coupling for hydraulic fluid pipes The invention relates to a quick-connect coupling for hydraulic fluid conduits. The inventive coupling consists of a male element and a female element comprising an outer tubular part and a mobile coupling part. In addition, joints are provided between the tubular p... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7153296 | Releasable tubing connector A releasable tubing connector including a male part that can be selectively fastened to a female part. The male and female parts are provided with internal valve assemblies that cooperate with one another to permit fluid to flow through the tubing connector. When th... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152886 | Preconditioned air connector assembly for aircraft A connector for coupling a preconditioned air source to an aircraft is provided. The connector comprises actuating members rotatably secured to a body. In one embodiment, the actuating members are supported, at least partially, by an integrated bearing assembly. The... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147004 | Check valve for cam lock fitting An apparatus discloses a cam lock fitting having a check valve which can be opened or closed inside the male or female end of the cam lock fitting so that when the check valve is closed the flow from either end of the cam lock fitting can be stopped by the check val... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7117892 | Quick disconnect valve assembly This disclosure is concerned with fluid system components. In one example, A quick disconnect valve assembly includes first and second valve elements configured to releasably engage each other. Each valve element includes a housing that defines a valve seat and a fl... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7118089 | Fluid coupler A fluid coupler has a female coupler member and a male coupler member which can be connected to the female coupler member by simply being inserted into the female coupler member. The female coupler member includes a first locking ball, a second locking ball and a lo... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7086276 | Temperature correction method and subsystem for automotive evaporative leak detection systems A method and sensor or sensor subsystem permit improved evaporative leak detection in an automotive fuel system. The sensor or sensor subsystem computes temperature-compensated pressure values, thereby eliminating or reducing false positive or other adverse results ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7040301 | Fuel system with integrated pressure management A fuel system supplying fuel to an internal combustion engine of a vehicle. The fuel system includes an integrated pressure management system managing pressure and detecting leaks in the fuel system. The integrated pressure management system also performs a leak dia... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7040208 | Cutter cassette and cutting device A cutter cassette mechanism includes a holding mechanism for holding a cutter blade in a completely inserted state and an extending mechanism for protruding the cutter blade from the case holder. The cutting blade is held in the holding mechanism when not used, and ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7040358 | Nozzle with safe functioning and filling installation incorporating such a nozzle A pressurized fluid filling nozzle provided with a ring for fastening on an adaptor connected to a container and with a controlled valve adapted to selectively control flow of fluid through a conduit. A sensor detects the fastening of the nozzle on the adaptor and m... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7032842 | Spray element for a spray head In a spray element for a spray head for spraying the molds of pressure casting machines, a control piston for the release of the parting agent supply is disposed beside the spray nozzle and a connecting passage opens in a chamber of the housing in which one end of t... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7028711 | Quick connecting safety coupler A fluid coupling for connecting a hose to a port includes an internal body slidably supported in an external body bore of an external body. The internal body includes valve bore. A stem, located in the valve bore, includes first and second stem seals, and a stem bor... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025084 | Integrated pressure management system for a fuel system An integrated pressure management system manages pressure and detects leaks in a fuel system. The integrated pressure management system also performs a leak diagnostic for the head space in a fuel tank, a canister that collects volatile fuel vapors from the head spa... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6981513 | Fluid flow management system A fluid flow management system that includes a feedback system in communication with a fluid system component having discrete elements that, when joined together, define a joint and chamber. The fluid flow management system further includes a feedback fluid source i... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6962321 | Fluid coupling with rotary actuation A two-part coupling structure (22, 32) includes a male coupling part (32) and a female coupling part (22) which are mutually engageable to open fluid communication between the coupling parts (22, 32). For example, the coupling parts (2... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6945273 | Dry break coupling assembly A dry break coupling assembly for interconnecting components of a fluid handling system. The coupling assembly includes first and second valves, each includes a rotatable valve element for opening and closing a fluid passageway within a valve body. The over-center c... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6931919 | Diagnostic apparatus and method for an evaporative control system including an integrated pressure management apparatus A diagnostic appartus and method for a fuel system that supplies fuel to an internal combustion engine. The fuel system includes a fuel tank that has a headspace and a filler occluded by a removable cap, a charcoal canister in fluid communication with the headspace,... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6926310 | Actuation device, especially on a rapid-action reception coupling The aim of the invention is to achieve secure and simple handling of an activation device, especially on a rapid-action reception coupling for transferring gas-liquids and/or liquids—liquids or on valves comprising a tubular housing (11, 29) and a slide ( | 08/09/2005 |
| 6913048 | Apparatus for coupling two storage and/or transport units to a safety device A device couples two storage and/or transport units with a security device. By alternately using a single actuating device, the security device and a pivoting device react in such a way that connecting branches of the units which are coupled are placed in a lock pos... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6910500 | Integrated pressure management system for a fuel system An integrated pressure management system manages pressure and detects leaks in a fuel system. The integrated pressure management system also performs a leak diagnostic for the head space in a fuel tank, a canister that collects volatile fuel vapors from the head spa... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6860468 | Flowable-material transfer device and system Flowable-material transfer apparatus and device for transferring flowable material from one containment vessel or system to another. The apparatus comprises a connector device, a closed conduit system, and applicable force systems and controls for effecting efficien... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6837064 | Coupling for servicing a pressurized system A service device connects to a service port of a pressurized system. The device includes a valve opening member for opening a valve within the port. The device can attach to a service unit for servicing the pressurized system. The system can be an air conditioning o... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6807979 | Device for coupling two storage and/or transport means with a cleaning device A device and method are provided for coupling two storage and/or transport units with a cleaning device. In one cleaning position, either before or after a transfer process, an area is provided between two connecting branches and at least one part of front flaps of ... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6679291 | Poppet valve assembly A poppet valve assembly is provided for use on a fuel tanker truck which enables the truck's driver to determine whether fuel is flowing through the valve assembly and whether fuel is present in the valve assembly. When a threshold flow rate through the v... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6672327 | Dry break valve assembly A valve assembly with an automatic check valve feature and automatic disassembly feature. The valve assembly includes an actuating mechanism which keeps the valve gates open, establishing fluid communication. The fluid checking feature operates when the v... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6651483 | Low leak gas density monitor assembly An apparatus is provided for monitoring the fluidic contents of a tank. The tank includes a quick disconnect valve and an assembly includes a monitor device, such as, for example, a gas density monitor, a pressure monitor, a temperature monitor, etc., and... | 11/25/2003 |
