Rapid-connect coupler with vent-stop
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1. A rapid-connect coupler comprising:
- a first architecture comprising a probe assembly and a sleeve engaged to the probe assembly;
a second architecture comprising a cage disposed about the probe assembly and slidably disposed within the sleeve such that the sleeve slides over the cage to selectively move the cage between a coupled configuration and a decoupled configuration; and
a spring-loaded vent-stop engaged to the second architecture to catch the probe assembly at a venting configuration as the probe assembly moves relative to the second architecture.
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Abstract
A rapid-connect coupler includes a coupler body configured to convey a fluid; a coupling head at a first end of and communicating with the coupler body, the coupling head configured to transition between a coupled configuration and a de-coupled configuration. The coupler may further include a stop apparatus configured to allow the coupling head to transition from the de-coupled configuration to the coupled configuration without obstruction, and the stop apparatus may be configured to provide a hard-stop as the coupling head transitions from the coupled configuration to the de-coupled configuration.
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1. A rapid-connect coupler comprising:
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a first architecture comprising a probe assembly and a sleeve engaged to the probe assembly; a second architecture comprising a cage disposed about the probe assembly and slidably disposed within the sleeve such that the sleeve slides over the cage to selectively move the cage between a coupled configuration and a decoupled configuration; and a spring-loaded vent-stop engaged to the second architecture to catch the probe assembly at a venting configuration as the probe assembly moves relative to the second architecture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A rapid connect coupler comprising:
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a probe assembly; a sleeve engaged to the probe assembly; and a cage including a latch, the cage being slidably disposed about the probe assembly and slidably disposed within the sleeve such that the sleeve moves the latch between a coupled configuration and a decoupled configuration as the sleeve slides over the latch, wherein the probe assembly is configured to take a venting configuration while the sleeve holds the latch in the coupled configuration; and a spring-loaded vent-stop engaged to the cage to catch the probe assembly at the venting configuration as the probe assembly moves relative to the cage. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A rapid connect coupler comprising:
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a probe assembly; a sleeve engaged to the probe assembly; and a cage including a latch, the cage being slidably disposed about the probe assembly and slidably disposed within the sleeve such that the sleeve moves the latch between a coupled configuration and a decoupled configuration as the sleeve slides over the latch, wherein; the sleeve slides along the cage between a coupled position, a venting position, and a decoupled position, and the venting position is between the coupled position and the decoupled position; and the sleeve pushes a biased end of the latch radially inwardly toward the probe assembly as the sleeve slides from the venting position to the decoupled position to move the latch to the decoupled configuration.
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15. A rapid connect coupler comprising:
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a probe assembly; a sleeve engaged to the probe assembly; a housing disposed about the probe assembly; a ball cage including a plurality of balls, the ball cage being engaged to the housing and slidably disposed within the sleeve such that the sleeve selectively radially compresses the plurality of balls as the sleeve slides over the ball cage; and a spring-loaded stop handle rotatably engaged with the housing to catch the probe assembly and the sleeve at a venting position as the probe assembly moves relative to the ball cage. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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