8509results about "Couplings" patented technology

An energy storage apparatus can comprise a battery enclosed within a housing and an ultracapacitor directly electrically coupled with the battery via one or more high voltage lines. The ultracapacitor can form a single integrated unit with the battery within the housing. The ultracapacitor can have a voltage capacity at least as large as the battery. The ultracapacitor can provide energy to the battery via the one or more high voltage lines to charge the battery. The ultracapacitor can have a greater power density and a smaller energy density than the battery. The ultracapacitor can removably electrically couple with a 110V or 220V outlet to receive energy originating from a utility grid. The battery can receive energy from the ultracapacitor when a voltage of the battery is below a threshold and can resist receiving energy from the ultracapacitor when the voltage of the battery is above a threshold.

The present disclosure relates generally to a coupling assembly made up of a male fluid coupler and a female fluid coupler for a fluid line. The male and female fluid couplers are closed to flow in the uncoupled state and are open to flow when coupled. The male fluid coupler can include an alignment compensation arrangement that can adjust for any initial misalignment between the male and female fluid couplers. The alignment compensation arrangement can function as a universal connection joint to allow the male fluid coupler to universally pivot and move radially.

The present disclosure relates to a low-spill coupling assembly including a female coupling device and a male coupling device.

The present disclosure relates to a low-spill coupling assembly including a female coupling device and a male coupling device.

Material transfer interfaces for space vehicles, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A representative system includes a first coupler configured to be carried by a first space vehicle, and a first valve device carried by the first coupler. The system further includes a second coupler configured to be carried by a second space vehicle and a second valve device carried by the second coupler. The first coupler includes rotatable and translatable latch arms positioned to engage with and connect to the second coupler. The first valve device incudes a moveable probe that is insertable into the second valve device when the latch arms of the first coupler are connected to the second coupler to transfer fluid between the first and second valve devices.

The invention relates to a rotary buckle type oil pipe quick connection structure and an oil pressure disc brake system. The rotary buckle type oil pipe quick connection structure comprises a first oil pipe with the interior communicated, a connecting piece and an adapting piece, oil ways penetrate through the interior of the connecting piece and the interior of the adapting piece, and the connecting piece and the adapting piece are clamped and limited so as to penetrate through the oil ways; the connecting piece at least comprises a first inserting part and a clamping point part arranged on the side wall of the first inserting part; the adapter at least comprises a main body part, the interior of the main body part is through, and a first containing cavity, a second containing cavity and a third containing cavity which are sequentially arranged and are communicated with one another are formed in the axial middle of the main body part; the bayonet part is arranged on the side wall surface of the first accommodating cavity and is communicated to the second accommodating cavity, so that the clamping point part penetrates through the bayonet part and is rotationally positioned in the second accommodating cavity; and the locking piece is fixedly assembled on the outer wall of the main body part, and a buckling head part which extends into the second accommodating cavity to limit the rotation angle of the clamping point part is arranged on the locking piece. The oil pipe and the pump body can be conveniently and rapidly assembled and fixed, an oil way is smooth and does not leak oil, and rapid assembly of the oil pipe in an oil pressure disc brake system is greatly facilitated.

The present disclosure relates to a low-spill coupling assembly including a female coupling device and a male coupling device.

The present disclosure relates to a low-spill coupling assembly including a female coupling device and a male coupling device.

The push-to-connect fitting includes a connector body, a sealing member, a grab ring, a cartridge, a retainer sleeve, a plurality of latches, and an interference portion. The sealing member is configured to form a sealing engagement with a fluid conduit. The grab ring includes a plurality of teeth configured for coupling to the fluid conduit. The retainer sleeve is received over at least part of the cartridge and is received over at least part of the connector body. The plurality of latches are located on the retainer sleeve and are configured to secure the retainer sleeve to the connector body to facilitate retention of the sealing member, the grab ring, and the cartridge. The interference portion is configured to engage the retainer sleeve to substantially prevent rotation of the retainer sleeve relative to the connector body.

The present disclosure discloses a valve with dual ball valves, including two ball valves arranged side by side and clamped with each other, wherein each ball valve includes a valve body, a ball body, a valve rod and a handle, clamping structures are respectively and correspondingly arranged on one surfaces of the two valve bodies abutting against each other, and each ball valve further includes a limiting seat, a first anti-misoperation device and a second anti-misoperation device. The first anti-misoperation devices ensure that the handles can be rotated freely only when the two ball valves are in a clamped state. The second anti-misoperation devices ensure that the handles can only be rotated when external force is applied to the handles. Misoperation on the valve is prevented through triple protection.

A coupling device for conveying cryogenic fluid which is separable in the event of an emergency and is automatic-closing, the device comprising: two pipes for conveying fluid that extend in a longitudinal direction and each comprise, at a connection end, a valve mechanism that is configured to automatically close the pipe when the connection ends are separated and to allow the pipe to open when the connection ends are coupled; an outer tube that is arranged around each conveying pipe and defines an evacuated space for thermally insulating the conveying pipe; a quick-connection mechanism for quickly connecting the two pipes which comprises cooperating mechanical fastening members that are located at each of the two connecting ends, respectively; an emergency separation system that is configured to allow the two pipes to be separated when the connection ends are coupled via the quick-connection system, wherein the emergency separation system is located at a connection end of a first pipe and comprises a set of connecting parts that are movable between a first configuration, which provides a rigid mechanical connection between the connection end that is equipped with one or more fastening members of the first pipe and the rest of the first pipe, and a second, split configuration in which the connection end of the first pipe that is equipped with one or more mechanical fastening members of the quick-connection mechanism is separated from the rest of the first pipe.

The present disclosure relates to a low-spill coupling assembly including a female coupling device and a male coupling device.

The present disclosure relates to a low-spill coupling assembly including a female coupling device and a male coupling device.

The inventive system and method advantageously enable superior preserved storage and selective dispensation of liquids by storing wine (or other liquids) in a pressurized environment to ensure that the stored liquid does not come into contact with air, and then by selectively dispensing a portion of the stored liquid, in accordance with a desired dispensing regime, by utilizing a controlled source of pressure force to apply a sufficient pressure to the pressurized environment to expel the desired volume of the liquid in a pressurized stream directed to a dispensing / pouring interface through a conduit or equivalent delivery system. In at least several novel embodiments thereof, the system and method of the present invention are configured for use with wine-in-bag (“WinB”) products.

The present disclosure relates to a low-spill coupling assembly including a female coupling device and a male coupling device.

A plumbing fitting (100) has a cap (1) and a body (3). The body has a fitting end (5). Engagement projections (7, 9) extend radially outwardly from an outer circumferential surface of the fitting end (5). The cap has a first tab (13) and a second tab (15) with free ends. The tabs (13, 15) have receivers (23, 25) to receive the engagement projections (7, 9). The tabs permit flexure of each tab relative to the other. Each tab has a radially inwardly extending spacer member (27, 28, 29, 30) at the free end of the tab. As the fitting end is received by the cap, the free end of each tab is displaced radially outwardly to space apart an inner circumferential surface of the tabs from the outer circumferential surface of the fitting end, thereby providing clearance for receipt of the engagement projections (7, 9) by the receivers (23, 25).

A multi-layer seal formed with a first layer for visual detection of leak by incorporating coloring agent that is water soluble, a second layer for electrical detection of a leak by a sensor, the second layer incorporating disbursable agent which disburses into the water upon contacting water and causing a change in chemical, and / or electrical property of the water, and a third layer made of water swelling material which swells upon contact with water. The three layers may be arranged in an orientation wherein a leak would first reach the first layer, then reach the second layer, and lastly reach the swelling layer. The sealing layer arrangement may be correlated to the fluid flowing direction. The layers may form independent parts placed side-by-side or may be integrated into a single seal loop.

An apparatus is provided for completing a blind mate hydraulic connection. A device is equipped at the rear of the device with a shell holding a manifold connected internally to the device cooling system. Clearances between the shell and manifold allow the manifold to rotate in two axes to adapt to a misalignment between the manifold and a rack cooling system. The device is further provided with a cam-handle attached to the front that provides leverage against the rack for overcoming the connection forces of the blind mate. The manifold and cam-handle combine to facilitate disconnecting the device from the rack cooling system from the front of the rack and servicing the device.

An electronic control clutch structure of an actuator device having a driver, a cam, a clutch wheel, and a transmission wheel is provided. The cam is connected to the driver, is driven by thereof, and includes a first actuating portion and a second actuating portion. The clutch wheel is connected to the rotating draft, rotates with thereof, and is arranged atop on the cam. The cam operatively actuates the clutch wheel. The transmission wheel is connected to the rotating draft. The clutch wheel and the transmission wheel are in a detached state when the clutch wheel is located on the first actuating portion. The clutch wheel and the transmission wheel are in an embedded state when the clutch wheel is located on the second actuating portion. The electronic control clutch structure may adapt uneven areas in the grass to perform weeding work according to the terrain changes of the grassland.

The disclosure relates to a plug connector for connecting pipes for liquids or gaseous media, comprising a connector body and a locking element. An indicator element includes an indicator surface, wherein the indicator element is pretensioned by a spring element into an indicator position and can be moved between a rest position, in which the indicator surface is at least partly covered, and the indicator position, in which the indicator surface is visible, wherein the indicator element is coupled to a first latching element and a second latching element. The first latching element is configured to hold the indicator element in the rest position against the spring force of the spring element and the second latching element is configured to hold the indicator element in an intermediate position between the rest position and the indicator position against the spring force of the spring element.

A water supply device (10) and a tube connector structure (2) thereof, which are used for an electronic device (100) having a water inlet (101) and a water outlet (102), are disclosed. The tube connector structure (2) includes a connecting plate (21) and two tube connector plugs (22) passing through and fixed to the connecting plate (21). One of the tube connector plugs (22) is connected with the water inlet (101), and the other one of the tube connector plugs (22) is connected with the water outlet (102). Therefore, advantages of rapid connection and disconnection between the water supply device (10) and the tube connector structure (2) and saving time and labor in assembling may be accomplished.

A pesticide product having a liquid dispensing system and a pesticidal composition contained within a bottle. The liquid dispensing system includes a bottle having an interior volume and a neck terminating in a rim circumscribing and defining a main opening through the neck to the interior volume. The neck has a first retaining feature. The liquid dispensing fixture includes a housing, a carry handle, an electric motor configured to drive a pump, a dispensing nozzle in fluid communication with the pump, and a spray actuator operatively connected to the pump. The liquid dispensing fixture is configured to engage the first retaining feature of the bottle. The pesticidal composition includes from about 0.5% to about 10% clove oil; from about 0.01% to about 1.5% citric acid; an anionic surfactant; and water.

A female connector includes: a housing defining a first axial direction and having an opening at a first end of the housing for insertion of a male connector, a first limiting member being provided on an outer periphery of the housing; a valve assembly arranged in the housing; a base defining a receiving passage extending along the first axial direction; a bushing sleeved outside the housing and arranged in the receiving passage to retain the housing in the receiving passage, the bushing being elastically deformable; and a mounting member fixed to an axial end of the base. The first limiting member is confined between the axial end and the mounting member, and a movement space for the first limiting member to move therein is defined between the axial end and the mounting member. A connector assembly includes the female connector.

A quick coupler structure includes a male and a female coupler. The male coupler internally receives a fixed valve core surrounded by a spring and a connecting tube for connecting to a coupling platform at an upper part of the female coupler. The connecting tube is externally provided with sealing members to enhance airtight connection with the male coupler. The coupling platform defines a central thru-hole with a movable valve received therein to normally close it. When the fixed valve core is caused to expose from the connecting tube, it pushes the movable valve out of the central thru-hole to open the latter, allowing the male and the female coupler to communicate with each other. The sealing member won't be turned or loosened by a shearing force when the male and the female coupler are assembled or disassembled, giving the quick coupler structure upgraded air-tightness, pressure resistance and coupling reliability.

A system may include a sealing sleeve disposable about a tubing union joining a lower tubing and an upper tubing, at least one lower seal disposable proximate a lower end of the tubing union between the sealing sleeve and the lower tubing, and at least one upper seal disposable proximate an upper end of the tubing union between the sealing sleeve and the upper tubing. The at least one upper seal, the at least one lower seal, and the sealing sleeve form a pressure test cavity about the tubing union. The system may also include a fluid path configured to provide fluid communication between the pressure test cavity and a pressure test port.

The present disclosure relates to a low-spill coupling assembly including a female coupling device and a male coupling device.

The present disclosure relates to a low-spill coupling assembly including a female coupling device and a male coupling device.

The utility model discloses a plug-in type structure which comprises a first pipe and a second pipe, and a first pipe joint is formed at one end of the first pipe; a first pipe joint is formed at one end of the first pipe, a second pipe joint is formed at one end of the second pipe, the second pipe joint extends into the first pipe joint, the plug-in type structure further comprises a plug-in unit used for axially limiting the first pipe joint and the second pipe joint, and the plug-in unit comprises a limiting groove, plug holes and single plug pins in one-to-one correspondence with the plug holes. The insertion hole is formed in the first pipe joint and penetrates through the inner wall of the first pipe joint; the limiting groove is formed in the outer wall of the second pipe joint, and the single bolt penetrates through the insertion hole and is limited in the limiting groove at the same time. During installation, only the second pipe joint needs to extend into the first pipe joint, and then the single bolt is inserted into the insertion hole, so that the installation is very convenient.

The utility model discloses a fluid connector, and relates to the technical field of fluid communication, the fluid connector comprises at least two valve seats with communication channels and valve cores which are rotatably arranged on the opposite sides of the two valve seats and used for opening and closing the communication channels, and the valve cores are provided with communication parts; the two valve elements are provided with a restraining mechanism to limit synchronous rotation of the two valve elements, the adjacent combination faces of the two valve elements are in contact sealing, and a position state enables the communicating part to communicate with the communicating channels in the two valve seats. According to the fluid connector, only two relative rotation positions exist, namely the two valve elements rotate relative to the two valve seats correspondingly, the sealing performance of the fluid connector can be guaranteed only by forming dynamic sealing at the two positions, and therefore relative rotation between the valve elements and the valve seats can be reduced, use of sealing assemblies can be reduced, and the cost is reduced. Therefore, the overall sealing performance of the fluid connector can be improved, the sealing reliability of the fluid connector is higher, and the machining cost and the machining difficulty can be reduced.