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US 11,892,116 B2Granted
Fluid coupling and sleeve therefor
AssigneeEaton Intelligent Power Limited
InventorsWilliam H. Newsome, Gary M. Jenski, Jr.
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Abstract
A fluid coupling includes a first coupling member, a second coupling member configured for connection with the first coupling member, and a sleeve disposed at least partially around the first coupling member and/or the second coupling member. In embodiments, the sleeve may include a first flame-retardant layer, a second flame-retardant layer, a third flame-retardant layer, and at least one reinforcement of a non-rubber, rigid material.
Claims9
A fluid coupling, comprising
- a first coupling member;
- a second coupling member configured for connection with the first coupling member;
- and
- a sleeve disposed at least partially around the first coupling member and/or the second coupling member, the sleeve including at least:
- a first flame-retardant layer;
- a second flame-retardant layer;
- and
- a first intermediate layer disposed between the first flame-retardant layer and the second flame-retardant layer, wherein the first intermediate layer is configured as a cylindrical mesh including woven wires and one or more apertures between the woven wires.
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