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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2005
Takanobu Kamiya, Nagoya, JP;
Katsuhiko Akiyama, Nagoya, JP;
Takashi Maemura, Nagoya, JP;
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The invention provides a small, lightweight connector that is appropriate for the handling of fluids, a fluid supply apparatus that makes use thereof, a movable body, a fluid supply system, a connector connection method, and a connector separation method. A supply side connector provided on a fluid supply apparatus, and an inlet side connector, each have an inner cylinder which constitutes a connection part of both supply lines, and an outer cylinder which encloses the inner cylinder and which constitutes a connection part of both vent lines. A second supply valve is provided on the respective supply lines, and carries out switching between restriction and release of the flow of the fluid through the supply line by changing the position in the axial direction of the inner cylinder. A second vent valve is provided on the vent line of the inlet side connector, and carries out switching between restriction and release of the flow of the fluid through the vent line.