Coupling device for the quick-release coupling of hose-like or tubular pipes to a connecting part

• US 7,591,490 B1
• Filed: 12/22/1999
• Issued: 09/22/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 04/14/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: H Y D A C Filtertechnik GmbH
• Original Assignee: H Y D A C Filtertechnik GmbH
• Inventors: Wilkendorf, Werner
• Primary Examiner(s): Dunwoody; Aaron M
• Application Number:
  US09/958,180
• Time in Patent Office: 3,562 Days
• Field of Search: 285/205, 285/139.1, 285/331, 285/363, 285/368, 285/148.28, 285/211, 285/212, 285/349, 285/356, 285/336, 285/414, 285/412
• US Class Current: 285/368
• CPC Class Codes: F16L 23/028 the flanges being held against a shoulder

Abstract

A coupling device provides a quick-release coupling of hose-like or tubular pipes to a connecting part at an outlet for a pressurized fluid. The connecting part has a locating face against which the end face of a flange positioned at the end of the pipe can be pressed by means of clamping screws. A sealing element is held between the flange and locating face. The clamping screws are anchored in the connecting part. The locating face of the connecting part is embodied by the base of a recess surrounding the outlet. The flange, at the end of the pipe, is housed in the recess such that the edge of the recess secures the flange against radial displacement. The clamping screws directly cooperate with the face of the flange opposite the end face.

Claims

1. A coupling device for a quick-release connection of a pipe with an outlet for a pressurized medium, comprising:

a connecting part having an outlet, a contracting surface thereon and a quadratic periphery with outwardly and circularly curved corners forming an outwardly arched enlarged area at each of said corners, said contacting surface having a recess with a base and a border surrounding said outlet, each of said corners having a threaded bore;

an end flange fixed on an end of a pipe, said end flange having an end surface and a peripheral face and being received in said recess with said end face engaging said base and with said peripheral face engageable with said border to protect against radial displacement of said end flange;

clamping screws anchored on said connecting part and directly engaging spring washers that directly engage a rear surface of said end flange opposite said end surface to press said end surface against said base, each said threaded bore receiving one of said clamping screws and positioned relative to said recess such that said peripheral face at said end flange overlaps one of a head and a nut on each of said clamping screws; and

a sealing element interposed between said end flange and said base.

2. A coupling device according to claim 1 wherein

said recess is concentric with said outlet;

and

said end flange is circular.

3. A coupling device according to claim 1 wherein

said threaded bores are concentric with curvatures of said curved corners;

and

each of said curved corners has a radius of curvature corresponding essentially to a radius of each said head.

4. A coupling device according to claim 1 wherein

said sealing element comprises an O-ring fitted in an annular groove in said end surface of said end flange.

5. A coupling device according to claim 1 wherein

said end flange is mounted on a tubular adapter connected with said pipe by a tapered screw connection.

6. A coupling device according to claim 1 wherein

said outlet leads to a filter housing of a fluid-technology installation.

7. A coupling device according to claim 1 wherein

said recess concentric with said outlet;

and

said flange is circular.

8. A coupling device for a quick-release connection of a pipe with an outlet for a pressurized medium, comprising:

a connecting part having an outlet and a contracting surface thereon, said contacting surface having a recess with a base and a border surrounding said outlet;

an end flange fixed on an end of a pipe by being mounted on a tubular adapter connected with said pipe by a tapered screw connection, said end flange having an end surface and a peripheral face and being received in said recess with said end face engaging said base and with said peripheral face engageable with said border to protect against radial displacement of said end flange;

clamping screws anchored on said connecting part and directly engaging spring washers that directly engage a rear surface of said end flange opposite said end surface to press said end surface against said base; and

a sealing element interposed between said end flange and said base.

9. A coupling device according to claim 8 wherein

said recess is concentric with said outlet;

and

said end flange is circular.

10. A coupling device according to claim 8 wherein

said connecting part has a quadratic periphery with outwardly and circularly curved corners forming an outwardly arched enlarged area at each of said corners, each of said enlarged areas having a threaded bore receiving one of said clamping screws and positioned relative to said recess such that said peripheral face at said end flange overlaps one of a head and a nut on each of said clamping screws;

said threaded bores are concentric with curvatures of said curved corners; and

each of said curved corners has a radius of curvature corresponding essentially to a radius of each said head.

11. A coupling device according to claim 8 wherein

said sealing element comprises an O-ring fitted in an annular groove in said end surface of said end flange.

12. A coupling device according to claim 8 wherein

said outlet leads to a filter housing of a fluid-technology installation.

13. A coupling device for a quick-release connection of a pipe with an outlet for a pressurized medium, comprising:

a connecting part having an outlet and a contracting surface thereon, said contacting surface having a recess with a base and a border surrounding said outlet;

an end flange fixed on an end of a pipe, said end flange having an end surface and a peripheral face and being received in said recess with said end face engaging said base and with said peripheral face engageable with said border to protect against radial displacement of said end flange;

clamping screws anchored on said connecting part and directly engaging spring washers that directly engage a rear surface of said end flange opposite said end surface to press said end surface against said base; and

a sealing element interposed between said end flange and said base and including an O-ring fitted in an annular groove is said end face of said end flange.

14. A coupling device according to claim 13 wherein

said recess is concentric with said outlet;

and

said end flange is circular.

15. A coupling device according to claim 13 wherein

said connecting part has a quadratic periphery with outwardly and circularly curved corners forming an outwardly arched enlarged area at each of said corners, each of said enlarged areas having a threaded bore receiving one of said clamping screws and positioned relative to said recess such that said peripheral face at said end flange overlaps one of a head and a nut on each of said clamping screws;

said threaded bores are concentric with curvatures of said curved corners; and

each of said curved corners has a radius of curvature corresponding essentially to a radius of each said head.

16. A coupling device according to claim 13 wherein

said outlet leads to a filter housing of a fluid-technology installation.

17. A coupling device according to claim 13 wherein

each said screw comprises a head, a shank extending from said head and a washer mounted on said shank adjacent said head.

18. A coupling device for a quick-release connection of a pipe with an outlet for a pressurized medium, comprising:

a connecting part having an outlet, a contracting surface thereon and a quadratic periphery with outwardly and circularly curved corners forming an outwardly arched enlarged area at each of said corners, said contacting surface having a recess with a base and a border surrounding said outlet, each of said corners having a threaded bore;

an end flange fixed on an end of a pipe, said end flange having an end surface and a peripheral face and being received in said recess with said end face engaging said base and with said peripheral face engageable with said border to protect against radial displacement of said end flange;

clamping screws anchored on said connecting part and cooperating with a rear surface of said end flange opposite said end surface to press said end surface against said base, each said threaded bore receiving one of said clamping screws and positioned relative to said recess such that said peripheral face at said end flange overlaps one of a head and a nut on each of said clamping screws; and

a sealing element interposed between said end flange and said base.

19. A coupling device according to claim 18 wherein

said threaded bores are concentric with curvatures of said curved corners;

and

each of said curved corners has a radius of curvature corresponding essentially to a radius of each said head.

20. A coupling device according to claim 18 wherein

said sealing element comprises an O-ring fitted in an annular groove in said end surface of said end flange.

21. A coupling device according to claim 18 wherein

said end flange is mounted on a tubular adapter connected with said pipe by a tapered screw connection.

22. A coupling device according to claim 18 wherein

said outlet leads to a filter housing of a fluid-technology installation.

23. A coupling device for a quick-release connection of a pipe with an outlet for a pressurized medium, comprising:

a connecting part having an outlet and a contracting surface thereon, said contacting surface having a recess with a base and a border surrounding said outlet;

an end flange fixed on an end of a pipe by being mounted on a tubular adapter connected with said pipe by a tapered screw connection, said end flange having an end surface and a peripheral face and being received in said recess with said end face engaging said base and with said peripheral face engageable with said border to protect against radial displacement of said end flange;

clamping screws anchored on said connecting part and cooperating directly with a rear surface of said end flange opposite said end surface to press said end surface against said base; and

a sealing element interposed between said end flange and said base.

24. A coupling device according to claim 23 wherein

said recess is concentric with said outlet;

and

said end flange is circular.

25. A coupling device according to claim 23 wherein

said connecting part has a quadratic periphery with outwardly and circularly curved corners forming an outwardly arched enlarged area at each of said corners, each of said enlarged areas having a threaded bore receiving one of said clamping screws and positioned relative to said recess such that said peripheral face at said end flange overlaps one of a head and a nut on each of said clamping screws;

said threaded bores are concentric with curvatures of said curved corners; and

each of said curved corners has a radius of curvature corresponding essentially to a radius of each said head.

26. A coupling device according to claim 23 wherein

said sealing element comprises an O-ring fitted in an annular groove in said end surface of said end flange.

27. A coupling device according to claim 23 wherein

said outlet leads to a filter housing of a fluid-technology installation.

28. A coupling device according to claim 23 wherein

each said screw comprises a head, a shank extending from said head and a washer mounted on said shank adjacent said head.