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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2010
Alain-christophe Tiberghien, Sevrier, FR;
Olivier Pastore, Ugine, FR;
Alain-Christophe Tiberghien, Sevrier, FR;
Olivier Pastore, Ugine, FR;
Staubli Faverges, Faverges, FR;
Abstract
The female quick coupling element is fitted with at least one locking member () movable in a housing () between a first position in which a fraction () of the locking member projects out from the housing () and a second position in which the fraction () of the locking member is disengaged from a groove in a male element endpiece () engaged in the female element. A control ring that is slidable relative to the body of the female element parallel to its central longitudinal axis (X-X') is suitable for moving the locking member between its first and second positions. The locking member () is provided with at least one surface () in the form of a portion of a sphere. The locking member moves between its first and second positions by pivoting about a fixed axis passing through the center of curvature (C) of the surface () in the form of a portion of a sphere of the locking member () and perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis (X-X′) of the female element.