IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0397863
(2006-04-03)
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등록번호 |
US-7717471
(2010-06-10)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Langenfeld, Joseph W.
- Westendorf, Matthew N.
- Westendorf, Neal W.
- Stender, James Curtis
- Gibler, Mitch
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Westendorf Manufacturing Co., Inc.
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
8 인용 특허 :
35 |
초록
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A hydraulic line attachment device is provided. The hydraulic line attachment device comprises a first assembly comprising a first frame constructed for holding a plurality of first hydraulic line couplers and a first coupling member; and a second assembly comprising a second frame constructed for h
A hydraulic line attachment device is provided. The hydraulic line attachment device comprises a first assembly comprising a first frame constructed for holding a plurality of first hydraulic line couplers and a first coupling member; and a second assembly comprising a second frame constructed for holding a plurality of second hydraulic line couplers and a second coupling member constructed to engage the first coupling member and align the plurality of first hydraulic line couplers with the plurality of second hydraulic line couplers. At least one of the first coupling member and the second coupling member comprises an arm constructed to engage at least one of the first frame and the second frame and engage the other of the first coupling member and the second coupling member. The other of the first coupling member and the second coupling member comprises a cam that engages the arm to provide tightening of the first assembly relative to the second assembly. A method for using a hydraulic line attachment device is provided.
대표청구항
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We claim: 1. A hydraulic line attachment device comprising: (a) a first assembly comprising a first frame, a plurality of first hydraulic line couplers held to the first frame, and a first coupling member; and (b) a second assembly comprising a second frame, a plurality of second hydraulic line cou
We claim: 1. A hydraulic line attachment device comprising: (a) a first assembly comprising a first frame, a plurality of first hydraulic line couplers held to the first frame, and a first coupling member; and (b) a second assembly comprising a second frame, a plurality of second hydraulic line couplers held to the second frame, and a second coupling member constructed to engage the first coupling member and align the plurality of first hydraulic line couplers with the plurality of second hydraulic line couplers; (c) wherein at least one of the first coupling member and the second coupling member comprises a shaft having a pin, the shaft being constructed to engage the other of the first coupling member and the second coupling member, and wherein the other of the first coupling member and the second coupling member comprises a cam that engages the pin of the shaft to provide tightening of the first assembly relative to the second assembly; and (d) wherein each frame is constructed to hold at least four hydraulic line couplers. 2. A hydraulic line attachment device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first coupling member and the second coupling member rotates relative to the other of the first coupling member and the second coupling member to provide tightening of the first assembly relative to the second assembly. 3. A hydraulic line attachment device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first assembly and the second assembly is attached to a motor vehicle, wherein the other of the first assembly and the second assembly is coupled to hydraulic lines attached to a front-end loader. 4. A hydraulic line attachment device according to claim 3, wherein the hydraulic lines include a first pair of lines for raising and lowering the front-end loader. 5. A hydraulic line attachment device according to claim 4, wherein the hydraulic lines include a second pair of lines for operating an attachment of the front-end loader. 6. A hydraulic line attachment device according to claim 1, wherein the cam comprises a bushing comprising a track for engaging the pin. 7. A hydraulic line attachment device according to claim 6, wherein the track is a spiral track. 8. A hydraulic line attachment device according to claim 6, wherein the bushing comprises a spiral track constructed to slidably receive the pin to provide tightening of the first assembly relative to the second assembly. 9. A hydraulic line attachment device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of first hydraulic line couplers is constructed to interlock with the plurality of second hydraulic line couplers by a ball bearing arrangement. 10. A hydraulic line attachment device according to claim 1, further comprising a handle coupled to one of the first coupling member and the second coupling member, whereby rotating the handle causes tightening of the first assembly relative to the second assembly. 11. A hydraulic line attachment device according to claim 10, wherein the handle has a weight sufficient to keep the two assemblies in a tightened position after the two assemblies have been fully tightened relative to each other. 12. A hydraulic line attachment device according to claim 1, further comprising first hydraulic line fittings constructed to communicate with the plurality of first hydraulic line couplers through holes defined in the first frame and second hydraulic line fittings constructed to communicate with the plurality of second hydraulic line couplers through holes defined in the second frame. 13. A hydraulic line attachment device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first frame and the second frame comprises an alignment structure for aligning the plurality of first hydraulic line couplers with the plurality of second hydraulic line couplers. 14. A hydraulic line attachment device according to claim 13, wherein the alignment structure comprises a key rod constructed to engage a key way slot, wherein the key way slot is provided on the other of the first frame and the second frame not containing the alignment structure. 15. A hydraulic line attachment device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first assembly and the second assembly comprises a housing for receiving the other of the first assembly and the second assembly therein, wherein the housing is for concealing and providing protection for the hydraulic line couplers. 16. A hydraulic line attachment device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first assembly and the second assembly comprises a bracket for attaching to an environment where hydraulic cylinders are used. 17. A hydraulic line attachment device comprising: (a) a first assembly comprising a first frame, a plurality of first hydraulic line couplers held to the first frame, and a first coupling member, the first coupling member including a cylindrical shaft and a projection extending from the cylindrical shaft; (b) a second assembly comprising a second frame, a plurality of second hydraulic line couplers held to the second frame, and a second coupling member, the second coupling member including a cam element that defines a cylindrical opening, the cam element further defining a spiral track formed within the cylindrical opening, wherein the projection of the cylindrical shaft is constructed to engage the spiral track of the cam element to provide tightening of the first assembly relative to the second assembly when one of the first and second coupling members is rotated relative to the other of the first and second coupling members; and (c) a handle coupled to one of the first and second coupling members, whereby rotating the handle rotates the one of the first and second coupling members relative to the other of the first and second coupling members. 18. A hydraulic line attachment device according to claim 17, wherein at least one of the first assembly and the second assembly is attached to a motor vehicle, wherein the other of the first assembly and the second assembly is coupled to hydraulic lines attached to a front-end loader. 19. A hydraulic line attachment device according to claim 18, wherein the hydraulic lines include a first pair of lines for raising and lowering the front-end loader. 20. A hydraulic line attachment device according to claim 19, wherein the hydraulic lines include a second pair of lines for operating an attachment of the front-end loader. 21. A hydraulic line attachment device according to claim 17, wherein the handle is coupled to the first coupling member such that the cylindrical shaft rotates relative to the cam element. 22. A hydraulic line attachment device according to claim 17, wherein each frame is constructed to hold at least four hydraulic line couplers. 23. A hydraulic line attachment device according to claim 17, wherein the plurality of first hydraulic line couplers is constructed to interlock with the plurality of second hydraulic line couplers by a ball bearing arrangement. 24. A hydraulic line attachment device according to claim 17, wherein at least one of the first frame and the second frame includes an alignment structure for aligning the plurality of first hydraulic line couplers with the plurality of second hydraulic line couplers. 25. A hydraulic line attachment device according to claim 24, wherein the alignment structure comprises a key rod constructed to engage a key way slot, wherein the key way slot is provided on the other of the first frame and the second frame not containing the alignment structure.
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