GB2514996B - Breakaway coupling - Google Patents

Breakaway coupling

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Publication number
GB2514996B
GB2514996B GB1306545.3A GB201306545A GB2514996B GB 2514996 B GB2514996 B GB 2514996B GB 201306545 A GB201306545 A GB 201306545A GB 2514996 B GB2514996 B GB 2514996B
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Prior art keywords
breakaway coupling
breakaway
coupling
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB1306545.3A
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GB2514996A (en
GB201306545D0 (en
Inventor
John Blackwell
Ellis Peter Hunter Rowe
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Alpha Process Controls International Ltd
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Alpha Process Controls International Ltd
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Priority to GB1520089.2A priority Critical patent/GB2536524B/en
Priority to GB1306545.3A priority patent/GB2514996B/en
Publication of GB201306545D0 publication Critical patent/GB201306545D0/en
Priority to PCT/GB2014/051130 priority patent/WO2014167343A1/en
Publication of GB2514996A publication Critical patent/GB2514996A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2514996B publication Critical patent/GB2514996B/en
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current
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Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L55/00—Devices or appurtenances for use in, or in connection with, pipes or pipe systems
    • F16L55/10—Means for stopping flow from or in pipes or hoses
    • F16L55/1015—Couplings closed automatically when disengaging force exceeds preselected value
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L37/00—Couplings of the quick-acting type
    • F16L37/28—Couplings of the quick-acting type with fluid cut-off means
    • F16L37/30—Couplings of the quick-acting type with fluid cut-off means with fluid cut-off means in each of two pipe-end fittings
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L55/00—Devices or appurtenances for use in, or in connection with, pipes or pipe systems
    • F16L55/10—Means for stopping flow from or in pipes or hoses
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L55/00—Devices or appurtenances for use in, or in connection with, pipes or pipe systems
    • F16L55/10—Means for stopping flow from or in pipes or hoses
    • F16L55/1007—Couplings closed automatically when broken
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L55/00—Devices or appurtenances for use in, or in connection with, pipes or pipe systems
    • F16L55/10—Means for stopping flow from or in pipes or hoses
    • F16L55/1022—Fluid cut-off devices automatically actuated
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B27/00—Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers
    • B63B27/30—Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for transfer at sea between ships or between ships and off-shore structures
    • B63B27/34—Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for transfer at sea between ships or between ships and off-shore structures using pipe-lines

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Quick-Acting Or Multi-Walled Pipe Joints (AREA)
GB1306545.3A 2013-04-10 2013-04-10 Breakaway coupling Expired - Fee Related GB2514996B (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB1520089.2A GB2536524B (en) 2013-04-10 2013-04-10 Couplings and valves
GB1306545.3A GB2514996B (en) 2013-04-10 2013-04-10 Breakaway coupling
PCT/GB2014/051130 WO2014167343A1 (en) 2013-04-10 2014-04-10 Couplings and valves

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB1306545.3A GB2514996B (en) 2013-04-10 2013-04-10 Breakaway coupling

Publications (3)

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GB201306545D0 GB201306545D0 (en) 2013-05-22
GB2514996A GB2514996A (en) 2014-12-17
GB2514996B true GB2514996B (en) 2016-02-10

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GB1520089.2A Expired - Fee Related GB2536524B (en) 2013-04-10 2013-04-10 Couplings and valves

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GB1520089.2A Expired - Fee Related GB2536524B (en) 2013-04-10 2013-04-10 Couplings and valves

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WO (1) WO2014167343A1 (en)

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GB2554692B (en) * 2016-10-04 2018-09-26 Gall Thomson Environmental Ltd Pipeline coupling with mechanically driven actuation mechanism
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Citations (6)

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US5186202A (en) * 1989-06-28 1993-02-16 Meisenheimer Jr Daniel T Trigger means for self-closing breakaway valve assemblies
US5826610A (en) * 1996-05-06 1998-10-27 Vita International, Inc. Breakaway coupling device
US6672327B1 (en) * 2000-07-28 2004-01-06 Hiltap Fittings, Ltd. Dry break valve assembly
GB2391051A (en) * 2002-07-19 2004-01-28 Klaw Products Ltd Pipeline Breakaway Coupling
EP2000730A2 (en) * 2007-06-05 2008-12-10 KLAW Products Limited A pipeline breakaway coupling
WO2013078043A1 (en) * 2011-11-23 2013-05-30 Delaware Capital Formation, Inc. Ball and socket breakaway connector

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US4465096A (en) * 1981-07-01 1984-08-14 Alpha Couplings, Inc. Fluid valve coupling
DE3602775A1 (en) * 1986-01-30 1987-08-20 Pfannenschmidt Erhard Coupling for connecting a fixed pipe or the like to a movable pipe or hose
DE3704159A1 (en) * 1987-02-11 1988-08-25 Aeroquip Gmbh QUICK RELEASE COUPLING FOR PARTICULAR HYDRAULIC LINES
IT1239882B (en) * 1990-02-06 1993-11-15 Rosa Romano EMERGENCY INTERCEPTION DEVICE
IT1294719B1 (en) * 1997-09-05 1999-04-12 Giorgio Bormioli FITTING FOR PIPES EQUIPPED WITH TWO BALL VALVES, ONE OF WHICH WITH CONCAVITY, ACTIVATED IN SUCCESSION AND COUPLING MEANS WITH
ITMI20051663A1 (en) * 2005-09-09 2007-03-10 Lorenzo Bormioli SAFETY DEVICE TO CARRY OUT THE VALVE CLOSURE AND THE OPENING OF THE RELEASE DEVICE IN A PIPE CONNECTOR OPERATING IN DANGER CONDITIONS
WO2009121965A1 (en) * 2008-04-03 2009-10-08 Leanvent Aps Flow control valve
US8186393B2 (en) * 2008-07-24 2012-05-29 Deere & Company Fluid coupler including valve arrangement for connecting intake conduit of sprayer to transfer conduit of nurse tank during refill operation
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Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5186202A (en) * 1989-06-28 1993-02-16 Meisenheimer Jr Daniel T Trigger means for self-closing breakaway valve assemblies
US5826610A (en) * 1996-05-06 1998-10-27 Vita International, Inc. Breakaway coupling device
US6672327B1 (en) * 2000-07-28 2004-01-06 Hiltap Fittings, Ltd. Dry break valve assembly
GB2391051A (en) * 2002-07-19 2004-01-28 Klaw Products Ltd Pipeline Breakaway Coupling
EP2000730A2 (en) * 2007-06-05 2008-12-10 KLAW Products Limited A pipeline breakaway coupling
WO2013078043A1 (en) * 2011-11-23 2013-05-30 Delaware Capital Formation, Inc. Ball and socket breakaway connector

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Publication number Publication date
GB2514996A (en) 2014-12-17
GB2536524B (en) 2017-10-04
WO2014167343A1 (en) 2014-10-16
GB201520089D0 (en) 2015-12-30
GB2536524A (en) 2016-09-21
GB201306545D0 (en) 2013-05-22

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