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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2002
Zbigniew Zurecki, Macungie, PA (US);
Robert Bruce Swan, Bath, PA (US);
Robert Ellsworth Knorr, Jr., Allentown, PA (US);
William T. Zaboy, New Tripoli, PA (US);
Zbigniew Zurecki, Macungie, PA (US);
Robert Bruce Swan, Bath, PA (US);
Robert Ellsworth Knorr, Jr., Allentown, PA (US);
William T. Zaboy, New Tripoli, PA (US);
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, PA (US);
Abstract
An automatically actuated line connection and delivery system is disclosed for the delivery of a cryogenic fluid coolant to tools mounted on manufacturing machines such as vertical and horizontal machining centers, punching presses, thermal spray systems, welding systems, laser cutters, etc. The system includes a linearly-actuated, cryogenic fluid socket/plunger connection '()' with a differential, thermal contraction-controlled sealing mechanism, '()' as well as provisions for installing this connection on automated manufacturing machines “()” and integrating operation of the connection “()” with the manufacturing cycle controlled from a remote control panel “()”.