The present invention relates to a hydraulic and/or pneumatic multi-coupler connector of the type comprising at least one pair of couplers inserted into a containment body and equipped with a lever actuated mechanism comprising an actuation lever maneuverable by the user for the relief of the residual pressure of the couplers and the connection thereof to corresponding male couplers.
F16K 11/18 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with two or more closure members not moving as a unit operated by one actuating member, e.g. a handle with separate operating movements for separate closure members
F16K 31/52 - Mechanical actuating means with crank, eccentric, or cam
F16L 37/44 - Couplings of the quick-acting type with fluid cut-off means with fluid cut-off means in only one of two pipe-end fittings with one lift valve being actuated to initiate the flow through the coupling after the two coupling parts are locked against withdrawal
F16K 31/524 - Mechanical actuating means with crank, eccentric, or cam with a cam
F16L 37/56 - Couplings of the quick-acting type for double-walled or multi-channel pipes
F16L 37/30 - Couplings of the quick-acting type with fluid cut-off means with fluid cut-off means in each of two pipe-end fittings
F16L 37/38 - Couplings of the quick-acting type with fluid cut-off means with fluid cut-off means in only one of two pipe-end fittings
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Hydraulic and/or pneumatic connector, in particular of the multiple connection type
A hydraulic and/or pneumatic connector, said connector comprising a fixed part adapted to constitute the end part of a first hydraulic circuit of a main operating machine and to be fixed to said main operating machine, said fixed part comprising at least one first male or female hydraulic coupling, said connector comprising a movable part intended to constitute the end part of a second hydraulic circuit of a piece of equipment, said movable part comprising at least one second hydraulic coupling, respectively either female or male, where said at least one first hydraulic coupling of said fixed part and at least one second hydraulic coupling of said movable part are adapted to be hydraulically connected so as to achieve the hydraulic connection between said first and second hydraulic circuits of said male operating machine and said equipment, respectively, said connector comprising mechanical constraint means which can be switched between a first configuration or position and a second configuration or position, where the switching of said mechanical constraints in said second configuration or position translates into the mechanical constraining of said fixed part and said movable part and in the hydraulic connection between said first coupling and said second coupling, of said fixed part and of said movable part, respectively. and where the switching of said constraint means in said first position or configuration translates into the possibly of mechanically releasing said fixed part and said movable part and of hydraulically disconnecting said first coupling and said second coupling of said fixed part and said movable part, respectively.
A female coupling (102) for a hydraulic and/or pneumatic quick connector, said female coupling (102) being adapted to be alternatively connected to and disconnected from a corresponding male coupling (150) of said connector, said female coupling (102) comprising a female valve assembly with a valve (103) adapted to be translated alternatively between a first closing position and a second opening position, wherein the flow of a fluid from said female coupling (102) towards said male coupling (150) and/or in the opposite direction is possible with said valve in said second opening position, wherein said female coupling (102) comprises a hollow main body, which defines a first substantially tubular inner cavity with a longitudinal extension axis for the flow of said fluid, said female valve assembly being housed in said first inner cavity of said hollow main body, said hollow main body comprising a first end portion adapted to be housed in a first housing seat of an interface manifold (101), wherein with said first end portion of said hollow main body in said first housing seat, said first inner cavity of said hollow main body is placed in fluid connection with at least one inner channel of said interface manifold (101), said female coupling (102) comprising mechanical constraining means for mutually constraining said first end portion of said hollow main body in said first housing seat, wherein said mechanical constraining means are shaped so as to prevent both the rotation and the translation of said hollow main body with respect to said first housing seat.
A kit includes a support block for quick cartridge couplings suitable for being mounted on a machine and for being hydraulically connected to a hydraulic circuit on said machine. The block of the kit includes one or more seats and is characterized in that it may house cartridges of different types and sizes in said seats in an interchangeable manner. To this end, the kit includes an adapter configured to be inserted into said one or more seats and to house in turn one of said cartridge couplings therein.
F16L 25/14 - Joints for pipes of different diameters or cross-section
F16L 37/56 - Couplings of the quick-acting type for double-walled or multi-channel pipes
F16L 37/02 - Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection is maintained only by friction of the parts being joined
F16L 37/40 - Couplings of the quick-acting type with fluid cut-off means with fluid cut-off means in only one of two pipe-end fittings with a lift valve being opened automatically when the coupling is applied
F16L 37/35 - Couplings of the quick-acting type with fluid cut-off means with fluid cut-off means in each of two pipe-end fittings at least one of two lift valves being opened automatically when the coupling is applied at least one of the valves having an axial bore communicating with lateral apertures
F16L 37/42 - Couplings of the quick-acting type with fluid cut-off means with fluid cut-off means in only one of two pipe-end fittings with a lift valve being opened automatically when the coupling is applied the valve having an axial bore communicating with lateral apertures
The present invention relates to a multiple coupling manifold comprising a plurality of housings configured to accommodate an equal number of hydraulic couplings.
The manifold according to the invention is characterized in that it comprises first and second hydraulic connection means configured to hydraulically connect said manifold to the hydraulic circuit present on the machine once the manifold is mounted on the machine, and is further characterized in that it comprises a first hydraulic connection pipe, which connects said first hydraulic connection means to a first and a second of said housings, and a second hydraulic connection pipe, which connects said second hydraulic connection means to a third and a fourth of said housings.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
Goods & Services
(1) Metal pipes for liquid transfer, couplings of metal for pipes; connectors of metal for tubes, couplings of metal for tubes, clamp connectors of metal for pipes, valves of metal for regulating fluid flow, metal valves for controlling the flow of fluids and of gases in pipelines, non-machine element metal valves; metal couplings for pipes equipped with signaling and monitoring devices, namely flow meters; non-mechanical element metal valves; coupling devices, namely quick release couplers for use with hydraulics circuits for use on metal couplings for pipes
(2) Couplings of metal for hydraulic apparatus, namely quick release couplers for use with agriculture tractors, cranes, skid steer loaders, harvesters, excavators and industrial plants; hydraulic control valves; couplings for machines; couplings for agricultural irrigation equipment, metal couplings for pipes and belts for machines; electric motors for machines
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Gasket for quick couplers and quick coupler comprising said gasket
The present invention concerns a gasket for quick couplers, in particular for the fluid tightness of the first valve of a male coupler. It is characterised in that it must be a composite gasket, having a toroidal shape and circumferentially comprising an O-Ring at its outer surface.
The gasket according to the present invention allows a number of advantages to be achieved in terms of the stability and greater reliability of the gasket, which is not subject to extrusion and crushing phenomena during the coupling and decoupling steps of the pressurised coupler.
F16L 21/02 - Joints with sleeve or socket with elastic sealing rings between pipe and sleeve or between pipe and socket, e.g. with rolling or other prefabricated profiled rings
F16J 15/10 - Sealings between relatively-stationary surfaces with solid packing compressed between sealing surfaces with non-metallic packing
F16L 37/23 - Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection is maintained by means of balls, rollers, or helical springs under radial pressure between the parts by means of balls
F16L 55/07 - Arrangement or mounting of devices, e.g. valves, for venting or aerating or draining
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Multi-coupling device for the multiple quick coupling of multiple hydraulic, electrical and/or pneumatic lines, with the possibility of individual manual couplings
The present invention relates to a multi-coupling device (1) for the multiple quick connection of multiple hydraulic, electrical and/or pneumatic lines, with the possibility of individual manual couplings. The multi-coupling device (1) comprises a first plate (2) connectable to a vehicle or apparatus and supporting a plurality of couplings (3), each of said couplings being connectable to a hydraulic line and being adapted to being connected to corresponding couplings (41) of a second multi-coupling plate (40) for the connection of said hydraulic lines with a point of use, said device (1) being characterised in that at least one of said couplings (3) of said first plate (2) comprises connecting means (32, 33, 34, 35) for connecting and firmly retaining a single coupling (80) and disconnecting means (50) that can be manually operated by the user and are adapted to interact with said connecting means (32, 33, 34, 35) to allow the release of the individual coupling. The device according to the present invention overcomes a limitation inherent to the multi-connection devices of the type known in the state of the art and consisting in that they can only be used with points of use equipped with corresponding multi-coupling plates thus, on the contrary, also allowing points of use equipped with individual couplings to be connected.
F16L 37/56 - Couplings of the quick-acting type for double-walled or multi-channel pipes
F16L 37/23 - Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection is maintained by means of balls, rollers, or helical springs under radial pressure between the parts by means of balls
F16L 37/34 - Couplings of the quick-acting type with fluid cut-off means with fluid cut-off means in each of two pipe-end fittings at least one of two lift valves being opened automatically when the coupling is applied at least one of the lift valves being of the sleeve type, i.e. a sleeve being telescoped over an inner cylindrical wall
The present invention relates to a multi-coupling device of the plate type for the simultaneous connection of a plurality of hydraulic, electric and pneumatic lines through quick couplings.
The device according to the present invention is characterized in that it comprises bayonet coupling means which allow the coupling of the two plates by means of the relative sliding of the mobile plate with respect to the fixed plate.
By virtue of the presence of a dedicated hydraulic circuit which connects the female couplings of the fixed plate to one another, the multi-coupling device according to the present invention allows to separate the step of coupling of the plates from the step of hydraulic connection of the male and female couplings.
F16L 37/367 - Couplings of the quick-acting type with fluid cut-off means with fluid cut-off means in each of two pipe-end fittings with two gate valves or sliding valves
F16L 37/56 - Couplings of the quick-acting type for double-walled or multi-channel pipes
F16K 17/02 - Safety valvesEqualising valves opening on surplus pressure on one sideSafety valvesEqualising valves closing on insufficient pressure on one side
MULTI-COUPLING DEVICE FOR THE MULTIPLE QUICK COUPLING OF MULTIPLE HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL AND/OR PNEUMATIC LINES, WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF INDIVIDUAL MANUAL COUPLINGS
The present invention relates to a multi-coupling device (1) for the multiple quick connection of multiple hydraulic, electrical and/or pneumatic lines, with the possibility of individual manual couplings. The multi-coupling device (1) comprises a first plate (2) connectable to a vehicle or apparatus and supporting a plurality of couplings (3), each of said couplings being connectable to a hydraulic line and being adapted to being connected to corresponding couplings (41) of a second multi-coupling plate (40) for the connection of said hydraulic lines with a point of use, said device (1) being characterised in that at least one of said couplings (3) of said first plate (2) comprises connecting means (32, 33, 34, 35) for connecting and firmly retaining a single coupling (80) and disconnecting means (50) that can be manually operated by the user and are adapted to interact with said connecting means (32, 33, 34, 35) to allow the release of the individual coupling. The device according to the present invention overcomes a limitation inherent to the multi-connection devices of the type known in the state of the art and consisting in that they can only be used with points of use equipped with corresponding multi-coupling plates thus, on the contrary, also allowing points of use equipped with individual couplings to be connected.
F16L 37/23 - Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection is maintained by means of balls, rollers, or helical springs under radial pressure between the parts by means of balls
F16L 37/34 - Couplings of the quick-acting type with fluid cut-off means with fluid cut-off means in each of two pipe-end fittings at least one of two lift valves being opened automatically when the coupling is applied at least one of the lift valves being of the sleeve type, i.e. a sleeve being telescoped over an inner cylindrical wall
F16L 37/56 - Couplings of the quick-acting type for double-walled or multi-channel pipes
The present invention relates to a female quick coupling (10) of the type comprising an axial valve body (11) for closing the flow of fluid in the fitting, characterised in that it comprises a mechanical locking device (30) of the valve body, wherein thanks to the new type of mechanical locking device, the quick coupling, of the push-pull type, according to the present invention is particularly compact, simple to produce and therefore reliable and easy to assemble.
F16L 37/32 - Couplings of the quick-acting type with fluid cut-off means with fluid cut-off means in each of two pipe-end fittings at least one of two lift valves being opened automatically when the coupling is applied
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.
F16L 37/32 - Couplings of the quick-acting type with fluid cut-off means with fluid cut-off means in each of two pipe-end fittings at least one of two lift valves being opened automatically when the coupling is applied
F16K 31/06 - Operating meansReleasing devices electricOperating meansReleasing devices magnetic using a magnet
F16L 37/34 - Couplings of the quick-acting type with fluid cut-off means with fluid cut-off means in each of two pipe-end fittings at least one of two lift valves being opened automatically when the coupling is applied at least one of the lift valves being of the sleeve type, i.e. a sleeve being telescoped over an inner cylindrical wall
The present invention relates to a compact cartridge coupling of the type adapted to connect a pressurized fluid line between a vehicle or apparatus and a user, the coupling comprising a female semi-coupling adapted to receive a male semi-coupling and a decompression element adapted to moderate the pressure inside the female semi-coupling thus allowing a male under pressure to be coupled and allowing the male to be disconnected while leaving pressure in the user line, the cartridge coupling being further characterized by a 3:1 hydraulic unbalancing system between the pressure force acting on the female valve assembly and that acting on the male valve assembly.
An hydraulic connection assembly for connecting one or more hydraulic lines may have a one-block body enclosing one or more hydraulic lines and at least one draining line connected to said hydraulic lines. The assembly may also have at least one coupling provided with an axially movable element adapted to actuate a sealing member to allow discharge of fluid pressure and relieve pressure from the tool lines before disconnecting or to facilitate maneuvering of connecting lines. The assembly also reduces the production costs and time, as well as the threes that the operator must apply when engaging pressurized lines.
F16L 37/35 - Couplings of the quick-acting type with fluid cut-off means with fluid cut-off means in each of two pipe-end fittings at least one of two lift valves being opened automatically when the coupling is applied at least one of the valves having an axial bore communicating with lateral apertures
F16L 37/23 - Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection is maintained by means of balls, rollers, or helical springs under radial pressure between the parts by means of balls
F16L 37/32 - Couplings of the quick-acting type with fluid cut-off means with fluid cut-off means in each of two pipe-end fittings at least one of two lift valves being opened automatically when the coupling is applied
F16L 37/56 - Couplings of the quick-acting type for double-walled or multi-channel pipes
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.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
11 - Environmental control apparatus
19 - Non-metallic building materials
Goods & Services
(1) Quick couplings to join pipes for fluids; quick couplings to join pipes for fluids, equipped with devices for signalling and monitoring; unidirectional valves for fluids; couplings devices for multiple grouped quick couplings; connection devices for connectors used for the transmission of electric signals.
A quick coupling comprises a male element (2) which can be threadably assembled to a female element (3), housing an inner tubular supporting body (8) in turn housing a bearing (11) thereon the female element (3) bears, the female element (3) including a plurality of radially extending holes (20) in which are engaged ball elements (21) which can be fitted in a circumferential slot formed in the male body (2) and being adapted to be radially locked by an enlarged portion (16) formed on an inner side of a ring nut which can be driven against an urging spring (17) pertaining to the female element.
A quick coupling, for example of a female type, to be connected with a counterpart, of a male type, comprises, inside a valve body, downstream of an inlet fitting for receiving a pressurized fluid flow (F), a guide and conveying body (7) having a parabolic cross section, and a plurality of radially outwardly extending ribs, delimiting, circumferentially of the guide and conveying body, a plurality of flow channels communicating with an annular chamber (6) closed by a valve body (3).
A tolerance compensated quick coupling comprises a projecting or bulging portion of a male coupling, which can be axially driven in a valve body, the coupling projecting or bulging portion ending with a flange inside the valve body, said flange in said valve body being followed by an axially movable annular body which, through a spring bearing on the bottom of the valve body, is pressed against the flange, the movable annular body having, on a side thereof facing the flange, a circumferential slot housing a sealing ring element contacting an inner surface of the flange, the movable annular body being moreover provided, on an outer circumferential side thereof, with a slot in which is engaged a circumferential sealing ring contacting an inner wall of the valve body.
