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Hex swaged fluid coupling and method of making same

a fluid coupling and fluid technology, applied in the direction of hose connections, manufacturing tools, mechanical apparatus, etc., can solve the problem of adding raw materials

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-08-07
CATERPILLAR INC
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In addition, because each of the hex portion and the joined portion occupies a separate horizontal space, the ferrule of this method may require additional raw material to construct the coupling.

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[0015]Referring to FIG. 1, a hose assembly 10 includes a fluid hose 12 and fluid couplings 14 and 16. Generally, each of the fluid couplings 14 and 16 includes stems 18 and 20, respectively, and shells 22 and 24, respectively. Each of the shells 22 and 24 is configured to engage the fluid hose 12. A nut may be provided at the end of the coupling opposite the shell for engaging an equipment connection. For example, fluid coupling 14 includes a nut 26 and fluid coupling 16 includes a nut 28. A tool engaging hexagonal surface, such as surfaces 30 and 32, may be provided on the fluid couplings 14 and 16 for engagement by a tool, such as, for example, a wrench.

[0016]FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional view along lines 2-2 of the fluid coupling 14 of FIG. 1. Fluid coupling 14 may be, for example, a hydraulic coupling, and may be made of any suitable material, such as, for example, a metallic bar stock material. The stem 18 of the fluid coupling 14 has an equipment connection end, shown general...

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Abstract

A method of making a fluid coupling includes a step of providing a cylindrical stem having a fluid conduit therethrough. The method also includes a step of placing a hollow shell over a first end of the stem. The method also includes a step of die swaging the shell to the stem at an attachment location along a length of the stem, wherein the die swaging step includes forming a tool engaging hexagonal shape on an outer surface of the shell at the attachment location.

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TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The present disclosure relates generally to a method of making a fluid coupling, and more particularly to die forming a hexagon shape on an outer portion of a shell while joining the shell to a stem.BACKGROUND[0002]Fluid couplings are used to connect a fluid line or hose to various types of industrial equipment and machinery via the equipment connection ports or manifolds. A fluid coupling typically has two ends: one end generally defines the hose connection end and the other end generally defines the equipment connection end. In one type of fluid coupling, a stem is provided having a first end, the equipment connection end, and a second end, the hose connection end, wherein the second end includes a shell placed over the stem. The first end of the stem may be threaded or may include a nut placed thereon for engaging the equipment. The external surface of the second end of the stem typically engages the internal surface of a hose, while the internal surface of t...

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IPC IPC(8): F16L33/00F16L11/11
CPCF16L13/141F16L33/2073Y10T29/49909Y10T29/49913B23P11/00B23P11/005F16L33/2076
Inventor MENOR, ERIC
Owner CATERPILLAR INC