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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 23, 2006
Kenichi Takahashi, Yokohama, JP;
Hideaki Yasui, Yokohama, JP;
Hiroyuki Hasebe, Chigasaki, JP;
Koichi Kawamura, Yokohama, JP;
Kenichi Takahashi, Yokohama, JP;
Hideaki Yasui, Yokohama, JP;
Hiroyuki Hasebe, Chigasaki, JP;
Koichi Kawamura, Yokohama, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A coupler including a nozzle and a socket. The nozzle includes a nozzle body, a movable pin, and a first supporting member. The movable pin is made retractably movable in the axial direction in a nose portion to open and close the channel inside the nozzle. The socket includes a housing, a collar, a ring-like packing, a valve stem, a valve head, and a second supporting member. The valve stem is made retractably movable in the socket in the axial direction to open and close the channel inside the socket. All portions or components which contact liquid fuel in the coupler are formed solely of rubber and/or plastics.