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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2000
Gary M. Jenski, Jr., Jackson, MI (US);
Alexander P. Webster, Concord, MI (US);
Kenneth G. Phaneuf, Chelsea, MI (US);
Lisa M. Shaw, Parma, MI (US);
Eaton Aeroquip, Maumee, OH (US);
Abstract
A releasable coupling assembly for connecting two members is provided that includes a first member having an exterior surface with a receiving portion and a second member having a hose adapter and a sleeve valve positioned within the adapter. The sleeve valve is in slidable communication with the adapter and includes at least one socket aperture that includes a mating ball that contacts at least one longitudinal groove in the adapter that includes a first and expanded radial portion. When the members are secured together, the ball of the sleeve valve is retained in the receiving formation of the first member by the first radial portion of the longitudinal groove of the hose adapter. When the members are pulled apart for disconnection, the sleeve valve initially remains engaged with the first member until the ball comes into contact with the expanded radial portion of the longitudinal groove of the hose adapter and the ball departs the receiving formation of the first member, such that the valve is completely or almost completely closed prior to disconnection of the members.