Assembly for coupling fluid conveying pipes, comprising a coupling device (1) and a tool (50) for disconnecting the device, the coupling device comprising a tubular body (2) having at least one end portion (21) in which there is engaged a sealing tubular connection insert (100) designed to be secured in a sealed manner to a pipe (T), the body comprising at least one retaining tab (3) pressed elastically behind an external cutout (104) of the tubular insert in order to oppose extraction of the tubular insert, at least one annular sealing element (108, 109) extending between the tubular insert and the end portion of the body. According to the invention, the tool comprises a flexible blade (51) and the body comprises a transverse passage (4) opening on the one hand to the outside of the body and on the other hand to one side of the retaining tab in order to allow the blade to be inserted between the tubular insert and the retaining tab in order to lift the retaining tab on its width so as to separate the cutout and the retaining tab and allow the tubular insert to be extracted.
F16L 37/098 - Accouplements du type à action rapide dans lesquels l'assemblage entre les extrémités s'aboutant ou se chevauchant est maintenu par des organes de blocage combinés à un verrouillage automatique au moyen de crochets flexibles
A device including a first connector and a second connector. The first connector and the second connector include a stationary body defining a fluid circulation conduit opening up into a connection opening, and a valve that is movable in relation to the stationary body, between a closing position in which the valve closes the connection opening, and a release position in which the valve opens up a passage through the connection opening. The device also comprises a first locking arrangement designed to lock the movable valve of the first connector to the stationary body of the second connector and second locking arrangement designed to lock the stationary body of the first connector to the movable valve of the second connector.
F16L 37/36 - Accouplements du type à action rapide avec moyens pour couper l'écoulement du fluide avec un obturateur dans chaque extrémité de tuyau avec deux clapets qui sont actionnés de façon que le courant à travers l'accouplement ne s'établisse qu'après l'accouplement sans désengagement possible
F16L 29/00 - Raccords comportant des moyens pour couper le courant de fluide
F16L 37/23 - Accouplements du type à action rapide dans lesquels l'assemblage est maintenu par des billes, rouleaux ou ressorts hélicoïdaux sous pression radiale entre parties au moyen de billes
The invention relates to a connecting device (1, 101, 20) for connecting a male element (2, 102, 203) and a female element (3, 103, 240) that are designed to be inserted one into the other, defining an overlap region, the male element and the female element delimiting a first and a second duct which extend in the continuation of one another and in which a pressurized fluid is intended to flow, at least one of the male element and the female element being provided: with a coupling member (11, 12, 111, 112, 211, 212) for coupling the male element to the female element, with a sealing element (10, 110, 210) for sealing the connection of the male element to the female element, and with a contamination preventing seal (13, 113, 213) mounted in a housing (12b, 112b, 212b) arranged at one end of the overlap region. The housing is designed such that at least one portion of the contamination preventing seal is ejected from its housing so as to be visible from outside the device.
F16L 37/092 - Accouplements du type à action rapide dans lesquels l'assemblage entre les extrémités s'aboutant ou se chevauchant est maintenu par des organes de blocage combinés à un verrouillage automatique au moyen d'éléments coincés entre le tuyau et la surface tronconique convergente du corps du raccord
F16L 37/091 - Accouplements du type à action rapide dans lesquels l'assemblage entre les extrémités s'aboutant ou se chevauchant est maintenu par des organes de blocage combinés à un verrouillage automatique au moyen d'une bague pourvue de dents ou de doigts
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CONNECTING DEVICE WITH AUDIBLE INDICATOR OF CONNECTION
Device (100) for connecting a tube (91) comprising a body (1) delimiting a tubular channel (2) having a reception segment (30) defining a direction (Ox) for inserting the tube (91) and having an input opening (3), said reception segment (30) being provided with an annular sealing element (45) and an attachment member (40), the connection device (100) comprising an annular audible indicator (60, 64, 68, 70) that is deformable between an initial stable state and a deformed state, the annular audible indicator (60, 64, 68, 70) being mounted in the reception segment (30) between the input opening (3) and the annular sealing element (45) in order to be moved when the latter is inserted into the reception member (30), the annular audible indicator (60, 64, 68, 70) then deforming, against an obstacle (37), from its initial state to the deformed state while producing an audible signal.
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F16L 37/092 - Accouplements du type à action rapide dans lesquels l'assemblage entre les extrémités s'aboutant ou se chevauchant est maintenu par des organes de blocage combinés à un verrouillage automatique au moyen d'éléments coincés entre le tuyau et la surface tronconique convergente du corps du raccord
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COUPLER AND CONNECTION DEVICE COMPRISING THIS COUPLER
This coupler (1) comprises a body (2) delimiting a conduit (8) intended for the circulation of a fluid, and locking means intended to lock the connection of the coupler (1) to a complementary coupler (102).The locking means comprise a locking sleeve (4) that is movable relative to the body (2) between a locked position in which the locking sleeve (4) prevents the coupler (1) and the complementary coupler (102) from being disconnected and an unlocked position in which the locking sleeve (4) allows the coupler (1) and the complementary coupler (102) to be disconnected.The coupler (1) further comprises an immobilisation device (6) with access control configured to immobilise the locking sleeve (4) in the locked position and to allow the locking sleeve (4) to be moved, only by an authorised person, to the unlocked position, this immobilisation device (6) with access control comprising a body secured to the locking sleeve (4).
A coupling device for a fluid transport tube (100) having an end provided with an internal chamfer (101), the device comprising a body (1) including a cylindrical wall (2) defining a channel (3) having an end segment provided with means for securing the tube end thereto in leaktight manner, these means including an elastically deformable annular sealing element (6) comprising a support ring (61) having an axially projecting first face from which there extends a tubular portion (62) having a free end (63) arranged to bear against the internal chamfer (101) of the tube end (100) in order to be forcibly engaged in the tube end while the tube is being inserted into the end segment.
F16L 17/02 - Raccords avec garnitures adaptées à une étanchéité par pression de fluide avec segments d'étanchéité disposés entre la surface extérieure du tuyau et la surface intérieure d'un manchon ou d'une douille
F16L 37/00 - Accouplements du type à action rapide
F16L 37/091 - Accouplements du type à action rapide dans lesquels l'assemblage entre les extrémités s'aboutant ou se chevauchant est maintenu par des organes de blocage combinés à un verrouillage automatique au moyen d'une bague pourvue de dents ou de doigts
The invention relates to a fluid transport circuit element, comprising a body (1) provided with a channel (2) having an end portion (3) and a tubular connection insert (5) which is received in said end portion (3) and which is provided, on the inside, with means (6, 9) for sealingly holding a tube and, on the outside, with anchoring teeth (10), characterised in that the end portion of the channel has a central axis (X) and is defined by a wall including at least one first axial portion (12) relatively close to the central axis and a second axial portion (11) relatively separated from the central axis so that the anchoring teeth (10) exert an anchoring force on the first portion (12) and do not exert an anchoring force on the second axial portion (11).
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F16L 21/02 - Raccords avec manchon ou douille avec segments d'étanchéité élastiques entre le tuyau et le manchon ou entre le tuyau et la douille, p. ex. avec des segments roulants ou autres segments profilés préfabriqués
F16L 21/03 - Raccords avec manchon ou douille avec segments d'étanchéité élastiques entre le tuyau et le manchon ou entre le tuyau et la douille, p. ex. avec des segments roulants ou autres segments profilés préfabriqués placés dans la partie femelle avant la fixation
F16L 37/02 - Accouplements du type à action rapide dans lesquels l'assemblage est maintenu uniquement par friction des parties assemblées
F16L 25/10 - Raccords sans manchon entre deux tuyaux, l'un des tuyaux étant introduit dans l'autre
The invention relates to a device (1) comprising a first connector (100) and a second connector (200). The first connector (100) and the second connector (200) comprise a stationary body (102, 202) defining a fluid circulation conduit (104, 204) opening up into a connection opening (106, 206), and a valve (108, 208) that is movable in relation to the stationary body (102, 202), between a closing position in which the valve (108, 208) closes the connection opening (106, 206), and a release position in which the valve (108, 208) opens up a passage through the connection opening (106, 206). The device (1) also comprises first locking means designed to lock the movable valve (108) of the first connector (100) to the stationary body (202) of the second connector (200), and second locking means designed to lock the stationary body (102) of the first connector (100) to the movable valve (208) of the second connector (200).
F16L 29/00 - Raccords comportant des moyens pour couper le courant de fluide
F16L 37/36 - Accouplements du type à action rapide avec moyens pour couper l'écoulement du fluide avec un obturateur dans chaque extrémité de tuyau avec deux clapets qui sont actionnés de façon que le courant à travers l'accouplement ne s'établisse qu'après l'accouplement sans désengagement possible
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Connection system for connecting to devices with fluid connection between the two devices
A system comprising a male part, a female part, a driving piece having a spool portion provided with a radial bore, a driving member moving radially inside the radial bore, a cavity and a radial projection. The driving piece moves in translation between a disconnected position of the male and female parts and a connected position of the male and female parts. The driving piece comprises a piston sliding in an activation chamber under the effect of a pressing force. The piston is attached to the spool portion in such a way as to move the drive piece to one of the positions from the connection position and disconnection position under the effect of the pressing force. The system further includes a control unit for triggering the application of the pressing force on the piston.
F16L 37/23 - Accouplements du type à action rapide dans lesquels l'assemblage est maintenu par des billes, rouleaux ou ressorts hélicoïdaux sous pression radiale entre parties au moyen de billes
A coupling device for a tube having an end portion provided with an outer chamfer, and an associated method. The coupling device includes a tubular body provided internally with an annular sealing element and with an attachment member for retaining the end portion of the tube in leak-tight manner in the body. The device further includes at least one retractable abutment arranged so as to oppose insertion into the body of a tube end portion that is not chamfered but allow insertion of a tube that is chamfered, the chamfer of the tube end portion forming a cam for causing the abutment to retract while the tube is being inserted into the body.
F16L 37/092 - Accouplements du type à action rapide dans lesquels l'assemblage entre les extrémités s'aboutant ou se chevauchant est maintenu par des organes de blocage combinés à un verrouillage automatique au moyen d'éléments coincés entre le tuyau et la surface tronconique convergente du corps du raccord
F16L 37/091 - Accouplements du type à action rapide dans lesquels l'assemblage entre les extrémités s'aboutant ou se chevauchant est maintenu par des organes de blocage combinés à un verrouillage automatique au moyen d'une bague pourvue de dents ou de doigts
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Coupling device providing electrical continuity between tubes
A connection device for connecting together electrically-conductive tubes, the device comprising a body (1) defining a channel (2) having two end segments, each arranged to receive an end of one of the tubes. Each end segment (3) is provided with an annular recess (5) provided with a flank (8) facing towards the inlet of said end segment (3). The device comprises at least one elastically deformable electrical conductor element (9) having ends bearing against said flanks (8) and an intermediate portion (13) extending into the channel (2) in order to provide electrical continuity between the two tube ends.
H01R 4/60 - Connexions entre ou avec des conducteurs tubulaires
F16L 25/01 - Structure ou détails de raccords de tuyaux non prévus dans les groupes ou présentant in intérêt autre que celui visé par ces groupes spécialement adaptés pour réaliser une conduction électrique entre les deux extrémités raccordées des tuyaux ou entre leurs éléments
F16L 37/091 - Accouplements du type à action rapide dans lesquels l'assemblage entre les extrémités s'aboutant ou se chevauchant est maintenu par des organes de blocage combinés à un verrouillage automatique au moyen d'une bague pourvue de dents ou de doigts
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Ring for fastening a pipe to a tubular body and connection means comprising such a ring
The invention concerns a ring (4) for fastening a pipe (1) to a tubular body (2). According to the invention, the ring comprises two rigid sectors (5) that are coupled to each other by at least one elastically deformable annular portion (12), the two sectors and the portion being a single part, each sector (5) having an inner face (6), protruding from which at least one anchoring stud (7) extends radially, intended to be received in a housing correspondingly provided in a wall of the pipe, each anchoring stud (7) comprising two grooves (9) extending circumferentially to either side of said anchoring stud. The invention also concerns connection means comprising such a ring.
F16L 19/03 - Extrémités de tuyaux pourvues de colliers ou de brides formant corps ou non avec les tuyaux, maintenues en contact par un organe vissé avec segments d'étanchéité flexibles entre les surfaces d'étanchéité
F16L 19/02 - Extrémités de tuyaux pourvues de colliers ou de brides formant corps ou non avec les tuyaux, maintenues en contact par un organe vissé
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CONNECTING DEVICE HAVING A MOVABLE SEAL FOR CHAMFERED TUBE
Connecting device for a fluid-transporting tube (100) having an end provided with an internal chamfer (101), the device having a body (1) having a cylindrical wall (2) that delimits a channel (3) having an end portion provided with means for securing the tube end thereto in a sealed manner, these means having an elastically deformable annular sealing element (6) that comprises a support ring (61) having a first axially protruding face from which there extends a tubular portion (62) which has a free end (63) designed to bear against the internal chamfer (101) of the tube end (100) in order to be force-fitted in the tube end while the tube is being introduced into the end portion.
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Connection device for a tube (100) having an end portion provided with an external chamfer (101), comprising a tubular body (1) internally provided with an annular sealing element (62) and with a catching member (4, 40) for holding the end portion of the tube in a sealed manner inside the body. The device comprises at least one retractable stop (6) designed to oppose the introduction into the body of an unchamfered end portion of tube (200) and so that the chamfer (101) forms a retraction cam to retract the stop (6) when the chamfered end portion of tube (100) is introduced into the body (1). Corresponding connection method.
F16L 37/091 - Accouplements du type à action rapide dans lesquels l'assemblage entre les extrémités s'aboutant ou se chevauchant est maintenu par des organes de blocage combinés à un verrouillage automatique au moyen d'une bague pourvue de dents ou de doigts
F16L 37/092 - Accouplements du type à action rapide dans lesquels l'assemblage entre les extrémités s'aboutant ou se chevauchant est maintenu par des organes de blocage combinés à un verrouillage automatique au moyen d'éléments coincés entre le tuyau et la surface tronconique convergente du corps du raccord
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Connecting device for tubes and guide ring with forced circulation in potential retention areas
A connection device comprising a body defining a channel having at least one tube end reception segment. Centering means for centering the tube end are arranged in a zone extending between the outer surface of the tube, a facing surface of the segment, and the sealing element. The centering means include positioning elements that are arranged to co-operate with a surface of the segment and with an outer surface of the tube and to define at least one sweeping duct for sweeping the zone, the duct having at least one inlet in the vicinity of which there extends at least one deflector arranged to insert, into the sweeping duct, fluid diverted from the flow traveling through the device, and at least one outlet for returning the fluid that has passed through the sweeping duct back to the flow.
F16L 21/05 - Raccords avec manchon ou douille avec segments d'étanchéité élastiques entre le tuyau et le manchon ou entre le tuyau et la douille, p. ex. avec des segments roulants ou autres segments profilés préfabriqués comprenant un premier segment placé sur une partie mâle et un deuxième segment placé dans le manchon ou la douille
The present invention relates to an end coupling (1) for a fibre optic circuit comprising at least one tube (100) in which an optical cable (200) extends, the coupling (1) comprising a tubular body (2) having a section (3.1) for receiving the tube (100) and an outlet end for the optical cable (200), the receiving section (3.1) being provided with means (4) for anchoring the tube (100), and a sealing element (5) which is arranged so as to ensure a sealing contact between the optical cable (200) and a wall of an end recess (3.12) of the receiving section (3.1) and between the tube (100) and the tubular body (2), the tubular body (2) being arranged so as to be able to have at least one longitudinal opening through which the optical cable (200) passes, and in that the sealing element (5) extends helically about the longitudinal axis (X). The invention also relates to a method for connecting to such an end coupling (1), and a corresponding sealing element.
The system (1) comprises a male part (2), a female part (4), a driving piece (24) having a spool portion (26) provided with a radial bore (28), a driving member (30) moving radially inside the radial bore (28), a cavity (34) and a radial projection (40). The driving piece (24) moves in translation between a disconnected position of the male and female parts and a connected position of the male and female parts. The driving piece (24) comprises a piston (48) sliding in an activation chamber (14) under the effect of a pressing force. The piston (48) is attached to the spool portion (26) in such a way as to move the drive piece (24) to one of the positions from the connection position and disconnection position under the effect of the pressing force. The system (1) further comprises means of control for triggering the application of the pressing force on the piston (48).
F16L 37/23 - Accouplements du type à action rapide dans lesquels l'assemblage est maintenu par des billes, rouleaux ou ressorts hélicoïdaux sous pression radiale entre parties au moyen de billes
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DEVICE FOR CONNECTION TO AN AUDIBLE CONNECTION INDICATOR
Connection device, comprising a body (1) defining a channel (2) having at least one end forming a housing (3) for reception of a tube end (T), the housing being provided with an audible element to indicate a predetermined penetration of the tube end into the housing. The indicator element comprises an elastic pin (6) which is fixed in the body and has a free end (7) positioned to come in contact with a surface of the tube end when said tube end has penetrated sufficiently, the free end extending substantially perpendicular to said surface and being arranged to bounce against said surface when the tube end is pivoted around the longitudinal axis thereof while the free end of the pin is in contact with said surface.
F16L 19/065 - Raccords dans lesquels les surfaces d'étanchéité sont maintenues en contact par un organe, p. ex. un écrou à oreilles vissé dans, ou vissé sur une des parties du raccord dans lesquels le serrage radial est obtenu par une action de coincement entre les extrémités non déformées du tuyau le coincement étant obtenu au moyen d'un segment
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COUPLING DEVICE PROVIDING ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY BETWEEN TUBES
The invention relates to a device for coupling electrically conductive tubes, including a body (1) defining a channel (2) having two end sections each arranged to receive one end of one of the tubes. Each end section (3) is provided with an annular recess (5) provided with a flank (8) directed towards the intake of said end section (3). The device comprises at least one resiliently deformable electrical conduction element (9) having ends resting against said flanks (8) and an intermediate portion (13) extending into the channel (2) to ensure electrical continuity between the two tube ends.
F16L 25/01 - Structure ou détails de raccords de tuyaux non prévus dans les groupes ou présentant in intérêt autre que celui visé par ces groupes spécialement adaptés pour réaliser une conduction électrique entre les deux extrémités raccordées des tuyaux ou entre leurs éléments
F16L 37/091 - Accouplements du type à action rapide dans lesquels l'assemblage entre les extrémités s'aboutant ou se chevauchant est maintenu par des organes de blocage combinés à un verrouillage automatique au moyen d'une bague pourvue de dents ou de doigts
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RING FOR FASTENING A PIPE TO A TUBULAR BODY AND CONNECTION MEANS COMPRISING SUCH A RING
The invention concerns a ring (4) for fastening a pipe (1) to a tubular body (2). According to the invention, the ring comprises two rigid sectors (5) that are coupled to each other by at least one elastically deformable annular portion (12), the two sectors and the portion being a single part, each sector (5) having an inner face (6), protruding from which at least one anchoring stud (7) extends radially, intended to be received in a housing correspondingly provided in a wall of the pipe, each anchoring stud (7) comprising two grooves (9) extending circumferentially to either side of said anchoring stud. The invention also concerns connection means comprising such a ring.
A quick coupling device of the cartridge type, the device comprising a tubular body defining a channel, a retaining washer for retaining the tube in the device, a tubular disconnection pusher that is slidably mounted in the channel, and an anchor for anchoring the coupling device in the socket. The body has one end provided with a retractable ring that projects axially from the end in order to carry internally a sealing member of the coupling device and in order to be suitable for being returned against the body in order to release the sealing member in the socket. The retaining washer is arranged in the retractable ring between the body and the sealing member.
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F16L 37/084 - Accouplements du type à action rapide dans lesquels l'assemblage entre les extrémités s'aboutant ou se chevauchant est maintenu par des organes de blocage combinés à un verrouillage automatique
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BEAD SEAL AND CONNECTION DEVICE COMPRISING SUCH A SEAL
An annular seal (7) for a fluid connection device (1), the seal (7) comprising lateral faces (8, 9), an outer circumference (10) delimited by an outer bead (11) and an inner circumference (13) delimited by an inner bead (14) linked to at least one of the lateral faces (8, 9) by a frustoconical surface (15, 16) non-tangential to the inner bead (14). A connection device (1) comprising such an annular seal (7).
Device for the connection of a duct including a tubular body provided with an axial stop for a cylindrical sleeve that defines a tubular accommodating housing and has an end which delimits an annular inlet to the housing that is radially deformable elastically. The housing includes a maintaining member for maintaining the end of the sleeve in a deformed state, the member being designed to be movable between an active position in which it maintains the end in the deformed state and an inactive position in which it is carried by the duct during the introduction thereof and allows the end to return to its rest state.
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CONNECTING DEVICE FOR TUBES AND GUIDE RING WITH FORCED CIRCULATION IN POTENTIAL RETENTION AREAS
A connecting device comprising a body delimiting a channel having at least one section for receiving a tube end. Means for centring the tube end are disposed in an area extending between the outer surface of the tube, an opposing surface of the section, and the sealing element. The centring means comprise positioning elements that are arranged to engage with a surface of the section and an outer surface of the tube, and to delimit at least one scavenging conduit for scavenging the area, having at least one inlet in the vicinity of which there extends at least one deflector arranged to introduce, into the scavenging conduit, fluid diverted from the stream flowing through the device, and one outlet for returning the fluid that has flowed through the scavenging conduit back to the stream.
F16L 21/05 - Raccords avec manchon ou douille avec segments d'étanchéité élastiques entre le tuyau et le manchon ou entre le tuyau et la douille, p. ex. avec des segments roulants ou autres segments profilés préfabriqués comprenant un premier segment placé sur une partie mâle et un deuxième segment placé dans le manchon ou la douille
F15D 1/14 - Détournement de l'écoulement vers des canaux auxiliaires
An end connector comprising a tubular body (2) delimiting a channel (3) having a receiving section (3.1) for receiving an end portion of a tube (100) and a section (3.2) through which there exits an optical cable (200) contained in the tube, the receiving section (3.1) being provided with a member (5) for hooking the tube (100) and a main annular sealing element (7), characterised in that the main sealing element (7) is mounted upstream from the hooking member (5) in such a way as to be pushed into the terminal housing (3.12) of the receiving section by the end portion of the tube (100) when said end portion is inserted into the connector. A method for connecting such a circuit to such a connector.
G02B 6/44 - Structures mécaniques pour assurer la résistance à la traction et la protection externe des fibres, p. ex. câbles de transmission optique
G02B 6/50 - Installation souterraine ou sous l'eauInstallation à travers des tubes, des conduits ou des canalisations
F16L 7/02 - Support de tuyaux ou de câbles à l'intérieur d'autres tuyaux ou manchons, p. ex. pour permettre la pose ou le retrait de tuyaux ou de câbles sous des routes ou des voies ferrées sans devoir interrompre la circulation et assurant l'étanchéité des tuyaux ou des câbles à l'intérieur des autres tuyaux, câbles ou manchons
The assembly according to the invention comprises a male coupling member (2) having a front end for insertion into a female member (3) and a rear end, the male coupling member including a male body (46) and the female member (3) having a front end for insertably receiving the male member (2) and a rear end, said female member (3) comprising an external rigid female body (4) and an internal female body (12) axially movable within the external body receiving locking means suitable to cooperate with locking means of the male coupling member a poppet member (30) having a shutter and a poppet stem, said poppet member (30) being blocked in a circumferential groove formed between the internal female body (12) and a piston (23) linked to the internal a sealing sleeve (33) axially movable within the internal female body (12) and axially biased by resilient means against an inwardly extending locking surface of the internal body in a closed position of the female member 3 where the sealing sleeve (33) is engaged around the shutter wherein responsive to an axial force of the male member (2) being inserted into the internal female body (12), the sealing sleeve (33) is moved towards the rear end of the female member (3) to an open position and wherein the locking means of the female member (3) engage into the locking means of the male member (2) into a locked position.
F16L 37/23 - Accouplements du type à action rapide dans lesquels l'assemblage est maintenu par des billes, rouleaux ou ressorts hélicoïdaux sous pression radiale entre parties au moyen de billes
F16L 37/34 - Accouplements du type à action rapide avec moyens pour couper l'écoulement du fluide avec un obturateur dans chaque extrémité de tuyau avec deux clapets dont l'un au moins est ouvert automatiquement au moment de l'accouplement au moins un des clapets étant du type à manchon, c.-à-d. un manchon étant mobile autour d'un corps cylindrique fixe
F16L 37/35 - Accouplements du type à action rapide avec moyens pour couper l'écoulement du fluide avec un obturateur dans chaque extrémité de tuyau avec deux clapets dont l'un au moins est ouvert automatiquement au moment de l'accouplement au moins un des clapets possédant un canal axial communiquant avec des ouvertures latérales
F16L 37/36 - Accouplements du type à action rapide avec moyens pour couper l'écoulement du fluide avec un obturateur dans chaque extrémité de tuyau avec deux clapets qui sont actionnés de façon que le courant à travers l'accouplement ne s'établisse qu'après l'accouplement sans désengagement possible
F16L 37/50 - Accouplements du type à action rapide réglablesAccouplements du type à action rapide permettant un déplacement des parties raccordées
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Equipment comprising at least one hydropneumatic accumulator with automated maintenance
The invention relates to the automatic reloading of the gas space of a hydropneumatic accumulator. An apparatus for readjusting the load of the gas space includes a pressurized gas source connected via an air system to a loading check-valve and a reinjection valve controlled by a unit for calculating a cycle for reinjecting gas into the gas space.
The invention relates to a device for coupling a pipe (4), including a tubular body (1) provided with an axial abutment (7) for a cylindrical sleeve (6) defining a tubular accommodation recess (11), and having an end that defines an annular inlet (12) of the radially resiliently deformable recess (11), said recess (11) including a means (15) for supporting said end of the sleeve in a deformed state, said means (15) being arranged so as to be movable between an operative position, in which said means maintains said end in the deformed state, and an inoperative position, in which said means is moved by the pipe (4) upon the insertion thereof and enables said end to return to the rest state thereof.
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DEVICE FOR CIRCULATING A HEAT TRANSFER FLUID AROUND A FLUID-TRANSPORTING PIPE, KIT FOR PRODUCING SAID DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING SAME
The invention relates to a device for circulating a heat transfer fluid around a fluid-transporting pipe (T), said device comprising: an inner tube (1) and an outer tube (2) which are coaxial and of substantially the same length; a first connector (3) having a tubular body (4) arranged to surround a portion of the pipe in a sealed manner and to receive first ends (1.1, 2.1) of the tubes while maintaining an axial offset between the tubes such as to define, in a sealed manner, a first circulation conduit (101) between the inner tube and the pipe and a second circulation conduit (102) between the tubes; and a second connector (12) arranged to surround a portion of the pipe in a sealed manner and to co-operate with second ends (1.2, 2.2) of the tubes in order to connect the first conduit with the second conduit, one of said connectors comprising means (8, 10) for connecting the first conduit and the second conduit to a heat transfer fluid circuit. The invention also relates to a kit and method for producing such a device.
B67D 1/08 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour débiter des boissons à la pression Détails
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Device for connecting together tubes for protecting an optical fiber cable, a segment of an optical transmission circuit including such a device, and a sealing element for such a device
A device (1) for connecting together tubes (101, 102) for protecting an optical fiber cable (103), the device comprising a tubular body (2) defining a channel (3) having a first housing (4.1) and a second housing (4.2) each arranged to receive one of the tubes and provided with means (5) for sealed retention of said tube, and an annular step (9) extending between the housings to form an abutment against penetration of the tubes into the housings, an annular sealing element (10) being arranged in the first housing beside a flank of the step and being arranged to be taken, under the effect of axial compression exerted by the tube, from a first state in which the sealing element defines a section through which the cable can pass freely to a second state in which the sealing element defines a section less than a section of the cable. A segment, of an optical transmission circuit including such a connection device.
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31.
Device for coupling a tube to a circuit element, method for mounting an anchoring ring on a body of such a coupling device and method for dismantling such a device
Device for connecting a tube to a circuit element, including a cartridge type tubular body provided externally with a washer for anchoring the body in a well of the circuit element and provided internally with a retainer for the tube, characterized in that the anchor washer is mounted on an end portion of the tubular body designed to lie at the level of the opening of the well when the connecting device is in use, the end portion being elastically deformable between a deformed state enabling the washer to be placed on the body and a rest state for retaining the washer on the body.
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32.
Quick connect coupling having inverted guide and sealing zones
A coupling device including a tubular body defining a channel having a reception segment for receiving a pipe end, the reception segment being provided with a locking member for locking the pipe end in the reception segment, a sealing member for fitting tightly against an outside surface of the pipe end, a guide for guiding the pipe end in the reception segment, and an abutment for stopping the pipe end being pushed into the reception segment, wherein the sealing member is placed in a groove formed between the abutment and the guide, and the locking member is placed between the guide and an inlet to the reception segment.
Device (1) for connecting tubes (101) for protection of an optical fibre cable (103), comprising a tubular body (2) delimiting a canal (3) having a first housing (4.1) and a second housing (4.2) each of which is designed to accept one of the tubes and which are provided with means (5) of a sealed retention of said tube, and an annular step (9) extending between the housings to form a limit stop for the pushing of the tubes into the housings, an annular sealing element (10) being placed in the first housing near one flank of the step and being designed to be brought, under the effect of an axial compression applied by the tube from a first state in which the sealing element delimits a bore section through which the cable can pass into a second state in which the sealing element delimits a bore section smaller than a cross section of the cable. Portion of an optical transmission circuit comprising such a connecting device.
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34.
Insertion end fitting for a coupling or the like requiring a low push-together force
An insertion endpiece for connecting a part carrying the endpiece with another part provided with a bore for receiving the endpiece. The endpiece is provided with an outer groove in which there is received a cylindrical ring, that is free to turn and to slide. The ring has teeth projecting from its outside surface, the ends of the teeth being contained, in the free state, in a substantially cylindrical envelope of diameter that is greater than the diameter of the bore. The ring is received in the groove while being free to turn and to slide. The axial width (L) of the groove is greater than the axial width (L1) of the ring. When the ring is in abutment against a flank of the groove, the teeth are in register with a secondary groove formed in the bottom of the groove receiving the ring, and into which secondary groove the teeth are capable of penetrating elastically.
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A tube coupling including a body having a bore and an open end, a slidably movable jaw ring received in the bore, a bushing fitted into the body open end having a surface facing the movable jaw and defining a stationary jaw, and a resiliently expandable grab ring disposed in the bore between the movable and stationary jaw. With a tube end being inserted into the bore and through the grab ring, and with the tube being grabbed by the grab ring to retain the tube end in the bore, the movable jaw is responsive to fluid pressure received within the tube to slidably move towards the stationary jaw face such that a portion of the grab ring is clamped therebetween.
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36.
DEVICE FOR CONNECTING PROTECTIVE TUBES OF A FIBER-OPTIC CABLE, SECTION OF AN OPTICAL TRANSMISSION CIRCUIT COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICE AND SEALING ELEMENT FOR SUCH A DEVICE
The invention relates to a device (1) for connecting protective tubes (101, 102) of a fiber-optic cable (103), including a tubular body (2) defining a channel (3) having a first housing (4.1) and a second housing (4.2) each of which are arranged so as to receive one of the tubes and which are provided with means (5) for sealingly holding said tube, and an annular recess (9) extending between the housings in order to form an abutment when the tubes are driven into the housings, an annular sealing element (10) being arranged in the first housing in the vicinity of a side of the recess and arranged such that, as a result of axial compression exerted by the tube, same is brought from a first state, in which the sealing element defines a section for free passage of the cable, to a second state, in which the sealing element defines a section smaller than a section of the cable. The invention likewise relates to a section of an optical transmission circuit comprising such a connection device.
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37.
DEVICE FOR COUPLING A TUBE TO A CIRCUIT ELEMENT, METHOD FOR MOUNTING AN ANCHORING RING ON A BODY OF SUCH A COUPLING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISMANTLING SUCH A DEVICE
The invention relates to a device for coupling a tube to a circuit element, including a tubular cartridge body (1) which, on the outside thereof, is provided with a ring (3) for anchoring the body in a hole (2) of the circuit element, and, on the inside thereof, with means (4) for holding the tube, characterized in that the anchoring ring (3) is mounted on an end portion (8) of the tubular body (1), which is intended to extend to the opening (16) of the hole when the coupling device is in use, the end portion (8) being elastically deformable between a deformed state enabling positioning of the ring (3) on the body and an rest state ensuring that the ring is held (3) on the body.
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INSERTION END FITTING FOR A COUPLING OR THE LIKE THAT CAN BE DISCONNECTED BY UNSCREWING
The invention relates to an insertion end fitting for connecting a component (2) bearing this end fitting (4) to another component (1) provided with a bore (3) to accept this end fitting, the end fitting being provided with an external groove (9, 23) in which there is housed a cylindrical ring (6, 20) that has teeth (7, 21) projecting from its external surface the ends of which are contained, in the free state, in a substantially cylindrical envelope of a diameter greater than the diameter of the bore (3), characterized in that the ring is housed in the groove with freedom to turn and to slide, in that the axial width (L) of the groove (9, 23) is of a larger size than the axial width of the ring (6, 20), in that the end (21a) of the teeth (21) is cut at an angle in order to bite into the bore (3) which is inclined to the generatrix of this surface, and in that one of the flanks (23a) of the groove (23) and the facing end of the ring (20) have rotational stop means (20e, 20f, 24) for halting the rotation of the ring (20) in the groove (23) so that when the ring is in abutment against this flank (23a) the ring is free to turn with respect to the end fitting (4) through an angle smaller than 360 degrees.
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INSERTION END FITTING FOR A COUPLING OR THE LIKE REQUIRING A LOW PUSH-TOGETHER FORCE
The invention relates to an insertion end fitting for connecting a component (2) bearing this end fitting (4) to another component (1) provided with a bore (3) to accept this end fitting, the end fitting being provided with an external groove (9) in which there is housed with freedom to turn and to slide a cylindrical ring (6) that has teeth (7) projecting from its external surface the ends of which are contained, in the free state, in a substantially cylindrical envelope of a diameter greater than the diameter of the bore (3), characterized in that the ring (6) is housed in the groove (9) with freedom to turn and to slide, in that the axial width (L) of the groove (9) is of a larger size than the axial width (L1) of the ring (6), and in that when the ring (6, 20) is in abutment against a flank (9a) of the groove, the teeth (7) face a secondary groove (10) formed in the bottom of the groove (9) accommodating the ring (6) and which they can penetrate elastically.
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QUICK-CONNECTION DEVICE FOR FLUID CIRCUITS CAPABLE OF BEING SUBJECTED TO LARGE PRESSURE VARIATIONS
The invention relates to a device for connecting a tubular element (3, 4) comprising a body (1) provided with a bore (2) and a means for retaining the tubular element including an elastically deformable, substantially frusto-conical washer (5), the inner circumference of which has a smaller diameter than that of the tubular element (3, 4) and is divided into a plurality of teeth (5b), the outer portion (5a) of the washer being placed in said bore (2) between a shoulder (6) of the latter and a retaining bush (7) mounted on the body (1) at the entrance of the bore (2), the retaining bush (7) forming a fixed yoke for supporting one surface of the washer (5) while a mobile yoke (8) is housed in a recess (9) of the bore (2) located on the other side of the shoulder (6) relative to the fixed yoke (7), the position thereof relative to said fixed yoke (7) being controlled by pressurising the circuit in order to clamp the washer against the fixed yoke (7). The yokes have matching shapes in order to clamp each tooth of the washer over a considerable portion of the height thereof in the shape and the position that provides maximum resistance to the extraction of the tubular element.
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