Fluid coupling
AssigneeEaton Intelligent Power Limited
InventorsChris Zuzelski, Gary M. Jenski, JR., William T. Flynn, William H. Newsome
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Abstract
A fluid coupling includes a first adapter, a second adapter, an inner sleeve connected to the first adapter and the second adapter, a nut connected to the first adapter and the second adapter, a sealing member connected to one of the first adapter and the second adapter, and/or an outer sleeve connected to the nut. The outer sleeve may include a chamber provided between an inner wall of the outer sleeve and an outer wall of the outer sleeve.
Claims27
A fluid coupling, comprising:
- a first adapter;
- a second adapter;
- an inner sleeve connected to the first adapter and the second adapter;
- a nut connected to the first adapter and the second adapter;
- a sealing member connected to one of the first adapter and the second adapter;
- and
- an outer sleeve connected to the nut, the outer sleeve including a chamber provided between an inner wall of the outer sleeve and an outer wall of the outer sleeve.
A fluid coupling, comprising:
- a first adapter;
- a second adapter;
- an inner sleeve connected to the first adapter and the second adapter;
- a nut connected to the first adapter and the second adapter;
- a sealing member connected to one of the first adapter and the second adapter;
- and
- an outer sleeve connected to the nut, the outer sleeve including a fluid chamber.
A sleeve for a fluid coupling, the sleeve comprising:
- an inner wall;
- an outer wall;
- and
- a plurality of radially-extending wall portions extending from the inner wall;
- wherein a circumferential slot is defined by the plurality of radially-extending wall portions.
A sleeve for a fluid coupling, the sleeve comprising:
- an inner portion;
- and
- an outer portion;
- wherein the inner portion and the outer portion are disposed in a stepped configuration;
- the outer portion includes a first fluid chamber;
- and the inner portion includes a second fluid chamber, independent of the first fluid chamber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.