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US 7,458,400 B2Granted
Connective coupling a data interface
OwnerErwin Weh, Wolfgang Wehinventors
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Abstract
The aim of the invention is to increase security when connecting a connective coupling (10) used for transferring gaseous and/or liquid fluids, especially for filling motor vehicle fuel tanks, provided with a sliding sleeve (18) in order to lock connecting profile sections, especially collets (15). According to the invention, a data interface, especially a data transmitter (60), is arranged on the sliding sleeve (18).
Claims11
A connection coupling for connecting to a nipple of a tank of a motor vehicle, the connection coupling comprising:
- a front housing part;
- a sliding sleeve for locking connecting profile sections of the connection coupling onto the nipple, the sliding sleeve being movable in a longitudinal direction with respect to the front housing part;
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- a data interface arranged on the sliding sleeve and configured to indicate matching of the connection coupling with the nipple, at least a portion of the data interface being movable in the longitudinal direction with the sliding sleeve.
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