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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 15, 2001
Todd J. Vogel, Waterville, OH (US);
David S. Densel, Whitehouse, OH (US);
Philip C. VanRiper, Holland, OH (US);
Eaton Aeroquip, Inc., Maumee, OH (US);
Abstract
A coupling assembly for connecting two members is provided that includes a first “male” member and a second “female” member. The first member includes a release sleeve moveably mounted thereon having a rigid release portion and a flexible sealing portion. The second member is integrated into an apparatus, such as a pump, and includes a duct therethrough for receiving the first member. Upon connection of the first and second members, the flexible sealing portion sealingly engages a recessed seat portion of the second member to substantially inhibit the ingression of contaminates into the duct when the first and second members are connected. The foregoing coupling assembly is advantageous because it allows the second member to be formed directly into an apparatus. In other embodiments, the coupling assembly provides an improved release sleeve that releases the male member from both a conventional female member and an integral female member.