Fluid line connection for an agricultural air seeder
AssigneeCNH America LLC
InventorJames W. Henry
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Abstract
An agricultural air seeder includes a tilling implement having a plurality of air lines. An air cart is coupled with the tilling implement, and includes a pneumatic distribution system with a plurality of air lines. A plurality of air line connections respectively interconnect between an air line associated with the tilling implement and an air line associated with the air cart. Each air line connection has a female connector and a male connector. Each female connector has an inside diameter with an annular groove, and a seal disposed within the annular groove. The male connector is positioned within the female connector and sealed with the seal.
Claims22
An agricultural air seeder, comprising:
- a tilling implement including a plurality of air lines;
- an air cart coupled with said tilling implement, said air cart including a pneumatic distribution system with a plurality of air lines;
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- a plurality of air line connections, each said air line connection interconnecting between an air line associated with said tilling implement and an air line associated with said air cart, each said air line connection having a female connector and a male connector, said female connector having an inside diameter with an annular groove, and a seal disposed within said annular groove, said male connector being positioned within said female connector and sealed with said seal.
In an agricultural air seeder, a fluid line connection for a pneumatic distribution system, said fluid line connection comprising:
- a female connector having an inside diameter with an annular groove, and a seal disposed within said annular groove;
- a male connector positioned within said female connector and having an outside diameter sealed with said seal;
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- a latch associated with each of said female connector and said male connector.
A method of coupling fluid lines together in an agricultural air seeder, comprising the steps of:
- providing a female connector attached to a fluid line, said female connector having an inside diameter with an annular groove, and a seal disposed within said annular groove;
- inserting a male connector associated with an other fluid line into said female connector, such that an outside diameter of said male connector is sealed with said seal;
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- latching said male connector to said female connector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.