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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 1993
Filed:
Dec. 23, 1991
Applicant:
Inventors:
John D Boland, Jackson, MI (US);
Paul J Fournier, Jackson, MI (US);
John C Field, Jackson, MI (US);
David S Densel, Convoy, OH (US);
Assignee:
Aeroquip Corporation, Jackson, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
13761406 ; 2511499 ; 285 27 ; 285316 ; 13761404 ;
Abstract
A fluid coupling is disclosed. The fluid coupling includes first and second coupling parts which define a passageway. A valve is provided in the passageway. The valve is adapted to open upon interconnection of the coupling parts. One of the coupling parts includes at least one guide groove, while the other coupling part includes at least one key pin receivable by the guide groove. The coupling parts can only be interconnected upon alignment of the key pin with the guide groove.