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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2021
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2018
Eaton Intelligent Power Limited, Dublin, IE;
Randolph L. Maiville, Onondaga, MI (US);
William T. Flynn, Horton, MI (US);
Eaton Intelligent Power Limited, Dublin, IE;
Abstract
A fluid coupling includes a first adapter having at least one seal groove in an inner diameter surface of the first adapter, and at least one interruption in the inner diameter surface adjacent to the at least one seal groove. The fluid coupling may include a second adapter having an outer diameter surface engaging with at least a portion of the inner diameter surface of the first adapter to form a conductor path between the first adapter and the second adapter. The fluid coupling may further include at least one seal disposed in the at least one seal groove to provide a sealed connection between the first adapter and the second adapter. The at least one interruption may be configured to interrupt the conductor path in a region around the at least one seal.