Method and assembly of replacing receptacle seal
AssigneeArgo-Tech Corporation Costa Mesa
InventorJames Turvey
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Abstract
A method and assembly of replacing a receptacle seal is provided. A seal removal kit includes a poppet depressing member, retaining collar, seal removing tool, and a seal insertion sleeve that allows the seal to be replaced without removal of the receptacle or portions thereof from a vehicle.
Claims13
An assembly for replacing a seal of an associated fluid coupling receptacle without removing the receptacle from an associated housing structure, the coupling including a receptacle body having a through bore end a poppet member carrying a seal disposed in the bore, the seal selectively engaging a valve seat in the body for precluding fluid flow through the receptacle body, the assembly comprising:
- a poppet depressing member configured for mounting on the body and extending through the bore into selective engagement with the poppet member;
- a seal removing member that selectively engages a worn seal through the bore when the poppet member is spaced from the valve seat via the poppet depressing member;
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- a seal advancing member for inserting a new seal over the poppet member after removal of the worn seal therefrom.
A method of replacing a worn seal of a fluid coupling, the coupling including a body having a bore extending inwardly from an open end thereof and a poppet member carrying a seal received in the bore that selectively engages a valve seat, the method comprising the steps of:
- moving the poppet member from the valve seat through the open end of the bore;
- advancing a tool member for selectively engaging the worn seal through the open end of the bore;
- extracting the worn seal from the poppet member;
- advancing a new seal through the bore from the open end thereof:
- advancing a tool member for inserting the new seal;
- installing the new seal on the poppet member;
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- allowing the poppet member to freely move relative to the valve seat.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.