A. Raymond & Cie

A. Raymond Et Cie

Raymond, Albert

Jackson, Nicholas

Albert Raymond

Erminio Moretti

Daniel Martin-Cocher

Gilles Perrin

Hans-Jurgen Lesser

Nicholas Jackson, Jr

Axel Feger

Michel Bremont

Michael Trede

Matthew David Lutzke

Richard Geist

Mitchell Wayne Hunt

Julien Locatelli

Yves Papirer

Cyrille Dalla Zuanna

Jacques Boyer

Manuel Martinez

Scott McNab

The fluid connector assembly includes a connector body with an intermediate portion that extends between opposite end portions and has a first bore. The connector body has an elongated wall that projects outwardly from the intermediate portion and that surrounds a second bore which opens to the first bore. A flat tube, which is made of a second material that is different than the first material and has at least one fluid passage, is in fluid communication with the second bore of the connector body. The flat tube has generally flat side walls and is lockingly retained with the connector body by male and female locking structures that cooperate with one another.

Fluid connector assembly

A fluid control valve having a shape memory alloy spring for moving a valve member between an open position and a closed position is provided. The valve includes a valve assembly cylinder, a valve assembly cap fitted to the cylinder, a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet associated with the cylinder, a first member having a cam follower groove, a second member having a cam operatively associated with the groove, a fluid flow gate associated with one of the members as well as the inlet and the outlet, a return spring associated with one of the members, and the shape memory alloy spring associated with one of the members. The length of the shape memory alloy spring changes in response to changes in temperature. The first member is either a rotating valve or a reciprocating member. The second member is either a reciprocating ring or a rotating valve cylinder.

Fluid control valve utilizing shape memory alloy driving spring

A coupling comprising a receiving part (), a securing part () and an insertion part () includes blocking elements (') whose engagement preventing the securing part () from moving from an extended position into a retracted position is released by the axial displacement of latching arms () of the securing part () under the effect of a retaining ring () upon the insertion of said insertion part (), such that when the insertion part () is properly arranged in a receiving space () of the receiving part (), the securing part () can be shifted into the retracted position in which said insertion part () is secured. What is achieved in this way is relatively simple modification of the assembly force through design measures, high wear resistance, and simple and operationally reliable manipulation of the inventive coupling with regard to the release of the connection between the receiving part and the insertion part, especially under confined spatial conditions.

Coupling

A removable plug-in connection for high-pressure lines, in particular brake lines in the construction of motor vehicles. The connection includes a cylindrical receiving housing () with a central receiving chamber (), in addition to a tubular plug-in part, which is equipped with a peripheral retaining rib. An insertion side of the receiving housing () has an enlarged receiving chamber () in which several radially guided locking elements () can be retained, the elements being clamped in a direction of the interior by a retaining ring (). The locking elements () include two half-shells () that include retainer wedges () that point inwards, engaging behind the retaining rib () in a positive fit once the plug-in part () has been inserted. Each half-shell () has a projecting centering pin on one end face, the pin constituting an extension of the internal wall and engaging in a corresponding cavity on the opposing end face when the two half-shells () are assembled. Once the half-shells have been retained (), the front edge () of the wall () that surrounds the enlarged receiving chamber (') is bent inwards at an oblique angle to the axis of the receiving housing () until the retaining rib can pass through unhindered and the half-shells () are outwardly displaced when the plug-in part is inserted.

Removable plug-in connection for high-pressure lines

A tubular coupling element for producing a glued joint with a fluid line and a method for producing such a glued joint. The coupling element includes an inner tube that is insertable into a fluid line and an outer tube that is constructed concentric to the inner tube and integrally connected to the rear end of the inner tube by a connecting wall. An annular gap is present between the two tubes and is designed to receive an end section of the fluid line and a hot-melt type adhesive in a compacted solid form shaped as a ring. A connection between the coupling element and the fluid lines can be easily established by first introducing the adhesive in the annular gap and then melting it by rapidly supplying heat while the end section of the fluid line is pressed into the annular gap of the coupling element.

Tubular coupling element for producing a glued joint with a fluid line

A detachable coupling includes a housing having wall, an end that has an inner wall, and a receiving space that has an opening in the end. The opening and the receiving space receives a tubular insertion part that has a retaining rib. An indicating part is removably mounted to the end of the receiving housing and includes a support ring and a lever. The lever has a free end and a inner end and is pivotally mounted to the support ring and extends into the receiving space. A support projection is positioned on the inner end of the lever and contacts the inner wall. Insertion of the tubular insertion part causes the retaining rib to contact the free end of the lever and results in the pivoting of the lever. Pivoting of the lever disengages the support projection from the inner wall and dismounts the indicating part from the housing.

Detachable fast-coupling having an automatic assembly indicator

A plug connection with an automatically actuated outlet shut-off includes a cylindrical receptacle housing with an opening for inserting a tubular plug-in part that is provided with a circumferential holding rib which can be engaged in a locking element arranged in the inserting region of the receptacle housing. Ring seals for sealing the annular gap between the inner wall of the receptacle housing and the inserted plug-in part are also arranged in the receptacle housing. A valve body is provided in the flow-through chamber of the receptacle housing, wherein the valve body automatically seals the flow-through chamber and is pressed into the open position away from the end face of the plug-in part against the force of a coil spring when the plug-in part is inserted. The valve body is in the form of a sleeve that is closed by an end wall on its end that faces away from the inserting opening and penetrated by a radial rib. Four axially parallel ribs that are uniformly distributed over the circumference are arranged on the rear side of the end wall, such that the ribs are guided in a longitudinally displaceable fashion in corresponding longitudinal grooves in the inner wall of the receptacle housing.

Plug connection with outlet shut-off

A connection unit of a releasable quick coupling that includes a cylindrical housing head, connecting sleeve, support sleeve and a ceiling ring. The cylindrical housing head defines a receiving space and includes a retaining element having movable edges that are directed into the receiving space. A tubular inserting part having a encircling retaining rib is insertable into the receiving space such that the retaining rib is engaged by the retaining element. The connecting sleeve is molded an end of the housing head and is adapted to be inserted into the end of the pipeline. The body of the connecting sleeve and detents of the housing head form a mounting space that is adapted to receive and secure an edge of the pipeline. Additionally, a support sleeve is mounted on the connecting sleeve at a second end opposite said housing head. Finally, a sealing ring is disposed within the support sleeve.

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Claix, France

Albert Raymond