IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0891891
(2001-06-26)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Noble, Stuart O.
- Strah, Larry E.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Fay, Sharpe, Fagan, Minnich & McKee, LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
11 인용 특허 :
11 |
초록
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A coupling system for selectively connecting an associated fluid inlet (I) with an associated fluid outlet includes an essentially hollow plug (90) having a shape corresponding to one of a plurality of plug types (90A, 90B, 90C) and that is in fluid communication with the associated fluid outlet. A
A coupling system for selectively connecting an associated fluid inlet (I) with an associated fluid outlet includes an essentially hollow plug (90) having a shape corresponding to one of a plurality of plug types (90A, 90B, 90C) and that is in fluid communication with the associated fluid outlet. A coupler (1) is in fluid communication with the associated fluid inlet (I). The coupler (1) includes a receiving region (R) adapted for selective connection with a plug (P, 90) having a shape corresponding to one of the plurality of plug types (90A, 90B, 90C). The coupler also has a lock (L) that selectively locks the plug (90) into the receiving region (R). The coupler additionally has a valve (V) that is movable between an open position defining an operative connection between the fluid inlet (I) and the fluid outlet whereby fluid flow (F) can pass from the inlet to the outlet, and a closed position defining an operative disconnection of the fluid inlet (I) from the fluid outlet.
대표청구항
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A coupling system for selectively connecting an associated fluid inlet (I) with an associated fluid outlet includes an essentially hollow plug (90) having a shape corresponding to one of a plurality of plug types (90A, 90B, 90C) and that is in fluid communication with the associated fluid outlet. A
A coupling system for selectively connecting an associated fluid inlet (I) with an associated fluid outlet includes an essentially hollow plug (90) having a shape corresponding to one of a plurality of plug types (90A, 90B, 90C) and that is in fluid communication with the associated fluid outlet. A coupler (1) is in fluid communication with the associated fluid inlet (I). The coupler (1) includes a receiving region (R) adapted for selective connection with a plug (P, 90) having a shape corresponding to one of the plurality of plug types (90A, 90B, 90C). The coupler also has a lock (L) that selectively locks the plug (90) into the receiving region (R). The coupler additionally has a valve (V) that is movable between an open position defining an operative connection between the fluid inlet (I) and the fluid outlet whereby fluid flow (F) can pass from the inlet to the outlet, and a closed position defining an operative disconnection of the fluid inlet (I) from the fluid outlet. longate members and extending through said holes, said thread having a pair of knots therein disposed generally adjacent to opposite ends of said thread such that said elongate members are secured together by said thread, each of said knots being positioned in one of said holes, said thread comprising a plurality of threads, said thread generally having a length between 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch; and wherein each of said elongate members may be extended through one of the openings in the button and through the cloth such that the button is secured to the cloth, wherein said threads are selectively released through said slit and from said elongate members. rting stand comprising two half sections removably joined together, each said half section of said supporting stand being integrally formed with a different one of said housing half sections. 14. The dispenser as claimed in claim 13 wherein said means for removably joining comprises a flange on each half section of said supporting stand, each said flange defining at least one opening therein, said openings on said flanges being oriented such that said openings are in alignment when said two housing half sections are joined together. 15. The dispenser as claimed in claim 13 wherein said housing comprises a removable front wall, and means for selectively removing said front wall from said housing. 16. The dispenser as claimed in claim 15 wherein said removable front wall is formed, at least in part, from a transparent material. 17. A method of fabricating a dispenser, said method comprising the steps of: fabricating two half sections of a housing for holding product to be dispensed, removably joining said two half sections to form an assembled dispenser, and fabricating two half sections of a compartment for retaining a discharge chute, each said half section of said compartment being fabricated integrally with a different one of said half sections of said housing. 18. The method as claimed in claim 17 further including the step of: fabricating a half section of a supporting stand integrally with each said half section of said housing. 19. The method of fabricating a dispenser as claimed in claim 1, said method comprising the steps of: wherein said step of fabricating said two half sections of said housing includes the step of fabricating said two half sections of said housing by injection molding. 20. A method of fabricating a dispenser, said method comprising the steps of: fabricating two half sections of a housing for holding product to be dispensed, removably joining said two half sections to form an assembled dispenser, and fabricating a half section of a supporting stand integrally with each said half section of said housing. 21. The method as claimed in claim 20 further including the step of fabricating mounting means for joining together said two half housing sections of said housing integrally with each half section of said supporting stand. 22. The method as claimed in claim 21 wherein said mounting means comprises a flange on each half section of said supporting stand. ates in response to the temperature and pressure of the low-pressure cooling medium fed from the evaporator, said expansion valve comprising: means for constraining said valve element by giving a constraining force thereto; a valve body having an orifice that provides communication between a high-pressure side passage through which a cooling medium flows in and a low-pressure side passage through which the cooling medium flows out; a valve element that adjusts the volume of the cooling medium flowing through said orifice; an operating rod that operates said valve element in the valve opening direction; and a temperature-sensing drive section that drives said operating rod, wherein constraining means for constraining said valve element is disposed on the upstream side of the orifice of said high-pressure side passage; wherein said valve element is formed in the shape of a ball and the constraining means is a support ring that supports the valve element. 2. The expansion valve according to claim 1, wherein said support ring comprises an elastically deformable, annular ring-shaped portion and a plurality of vibration-isolating springs and said vibration-isolating spring supports the valve element. 3. The expansion valve according to claim 1, wherein said support ring comprises upper and lower annular ring-shaped portions and a plurality of plate-like vibration-isolating springs formed by cutting said ring-shaped portions so as to protrude therefrom. 4. The expansion valve according to claim 1, wherein said support ring comprises one annular sing-shaped portion and a plurality of plate-like vibration-isolating springs disposed on one side of said ring-shaped portion. 5. The expansion valve according to claim 2, wherein said vibration-isolating spring is formed from a curved plate and the valve element is supported on the surface of the curved plate. 6. The expansion valve according to claim 1, wherein said support ring comprises a ring-shaped member made of a metallic elastic material and a slit or an overlapping portion, which enables the diametrical length thereof to be changed, is formed in said ring-shaped member. 7. An expansion valve comprising: a valve body having an orifice that provides communication between a high-pressure side passage through which a cooling medium flows in and a low-pressure side passage through which the cooling medium flows out; a valve element that adjusts the volume of the cooling medium flowing through said orifice; an operating rod that operates said valve element in the valve opening direction; a temperature-sensing drive section that drives said operating rod; and a support member that supports said valve element, wherein constraining means for constraining said support member is disposed on the upstream side of the orifice of said high-pressure side passage; wherein said valve element is formed in the shape of a ball and said constraining means is a support ring that supports the valve element or/and the support member; wherein said support ring comprises an elastically deformable, annular ring-shaped portion and a vibration-isolating spring and said vibration-isolating spring supports the valve element. 8. The expansion valve according to claim 7, wherein said support ring comprises upper and lower annular ring-shaped portions and plate-like vibration-isolating springs formed by cutting said ring-shaped portions so as to protrude therefrom. 9. The expansion valve according to claim 7, wherein said support ring comprises one annular ring-shaped portion and a plurality of plate-like vibration-isolating spring disposed on one side of said ring-shaped portion. 10. The expansion valve according to claim 7, wherein said vibration-isolating spring is formed from a curved plate and the valve element is supported on the surface of the curved plate.
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