WO2001007321A1 - Ensemble de raccords pour ecoulement fluide avec mouvement rotatif pour vissage et devissage - Google Patents

Ensemble de raccords pour ecoulement fluide avec mouvement rotatif pour vissage et devissage Download PDF

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WO2001007321A1
WO2001007321A1 PCT/US1999/016640 US9916640W WO0107321A1 WO 2001007321 A1 WO2001007321 A1 WO 2001007321A1 US 9916640 W US9916640 W US 9916640W WO 0107321 A1 WO0107321 A1 WO 0107321A1
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connector part
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female connector
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Chester Savage
Mark Anderson
Silvio Sandvoss
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Scholle Corporation
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Priority to AU51249/99A priority Critical patent/AU766444B2/en
Priority to MXPA02000848A priority patent/MXPA02000848A/es
Priority to CNB998169145A priority patent/CN1211251C/zh
Priority to JP2001512422A priority patent/JP2003505304A/ja
Priority to CA002379808A priority patent/CA2379808A1/fr
Priority to EP99935864A priority patent/EP1206386A4/fr
Priority to PCT/US1999/016640 priority patent/WO2001007321A1/fr
Priority to US10/048,135 priority patent/US6644367B1/en
Priority to BR9917412-0A priority patent/BR9917412A/pt
Publication of WO2001007321A1 publication Critical patent/WO2001007321A1/fr

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D3/00—Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
    • B67D3/04—Liquid-dispensing taps or cocks adapted to seal and open tapping holes of casks, e.g. for beer
    • B67D3/045—Liquid-dispensing taps or cocks adapted to seal and open tapping holes of casks, e.g. for beer with a closing element having a linear movement, in a direction parallel to the seat
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D7/00—Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes
    • B67D7/02—Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes for transferring liquids other than fuel or lubricants
    • B67D7/0288—Container connection means
    • B67D7/0294—Combined with valves

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  • the present invention is in the field of connector assemblies used to connect and disconnect fluid flows. These connector assemblies are generally characterized as being of the "dry break" type. More particularly, the present invention relates to a connector assembly which includes a first (or male) part, and a second (or female) part. When the male and female parts are connected to one another they effect fluid-flow communication between the connector parts. When the connector parts are disconnected they mutually reseal so that fluid is not lost from either the male or the female connector part Further, the present invention relates to such connectors which additionally have a guide structure removably supporting on one of the connector parts, and guiding the other connector part reciprocally for engagement and disengagement with the one connector part.
  • the present invention relates to such connectors that utilize a rotary handnut in order to effect the connecting and disconnecting of the connector parts, thus providing for a reduced level of manual force necessary to utilize the connector .
  • a further conventional connector structure is known in accord with United States patent No. 4,421,146 (the '146 patent), issued 20 December 1983 to Curtis J. Bond, et al.
  • a connector structure according to the '146 patent includes a tubular spout attached to and in fluid communication with a fluid filled vessel, such as a bag held within a cardboard box.
  • This spout portion includes a plug member which is axially moveable between a first position closing fluid communication between the vessel and an outer portion of the spout member, and a second position opening this fluid communication. In the second position of the plug member a pair of lateral openings at an inner portion of the plug member are moved inwardly of the spout to permit fluid communication between the vessel and the outer portion of the spout.
  • a service member (i.e., the male connector part) of the Bond '146 patent is carried in a guide structure which clamps to the spout and guides the service member for axial sliding engagement into sealing relation with the spout.
  • the service member provides communication with a conduit, and includes a valve member closing communication between the conduit and ambient when the service member is disconnected from the spout.
  • the service member as it engages the spout is also engageable with the plug member to move it between its two positions, and engagement between the service member and plug member opens the valve in the service member.
  • the plug member of the Bond '146 patent carries an axial projection which contacts the valve member of the service member (the male connector part), and opens this valve member.
  • Another conventional connector which may be considered to be of hermaphrodite configuration, is known from European patent application No. 0 294 095 Al, published 7 December 1988 (the '095 application).
  • a "male” and “female” connector parts are brought into alignment and juxtaposition by a yoke carried on a guide housing.
  • the male connector part is configured as a tubular member which is axially movable by a handle on the guide housing to engage with an annular valve member carried in the female connector part.
  • an inner liquid extraction flow path is separated from an outer air- entrance (or pressurized gas delivery) flow path by the annular valve member of the female connector.
  • the annular valve member of the female connector part also serves as a sealing member.
  • a version of this connector is also known in which the male connector part carries a spring-loaded internal disk valve member which closes the liquid extraction flow path of the male connector part when the male and female connector parts are not coupled with one another.
  • the present invention in accord with one aspect provides a male connector portion for use with a female connector portion to form a fluid- flow connection, each of the male connector portion and the female connector portion defining a respective axially extending fluid flow path and being removably engageable with one another to communicate the respective fluid flow paths, the female connector portion including an integral valve element having a closed first position closing the fluid flow path of the female connector portion and an open second position axially displaced from the first position, the valve element moving to the second position in response to engagement together of the connector portions to communicate the fluid flow paths with one another and remaining integrally connected with the female connector portion in both the first and the second positions thereof, the male connector portion comprising: a male probe portion reciprocable axially relative to a remainder of the male connector portion; a guide portion including support means for supporting
  • An advantage of the present invention is that the plug member of the female connector part cannot be disconnected from this female connector part. Thus, the plug member cannot be lost inside of a vessel or container to which the female connector part is mounted.
  • an advantage of the present invention resides in the ability to disassemble the male connector part for inspection and cleaning.
  • the male connector part can be extended for inspection even when it is not connected to a female connector part, and than can be fully disassembled for cleaning and repair, such as the replacement of O-ring type seals, if necessary.
  • Figure 1 provides a perspective and somewhat schematic view of a fluid dispensing system with a portion of a cardboard box part broken away for clarity of illustration, and including a fluid- filled bag connecting to a fluid conduit via a connector assembly embodying the invention;
  • Figure 2 provides a fragmentary perspective view, partially in cross section, of a female connector part carried on the container seen in Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view of the male connector part seen in Figure 1 , and is presented at an enlarged size for clarity of illustration;
  • Figure 4 provides an exploded perspective view of the male connector part embodying the present invention
  • Figure 5 is a longitudinal cross sectional view of the male connector mounted to but not engaged with a female connector member, with the female connector member in its closed position;
  • Figure 6 provides a fragmentary cross sectional view showing a male connector part mounted to and engaged with the female connector part so that both the male and female connector parts are opened, and fluid may flow between these connector parts;
  • Figure 7 is similar to Figure 5, and illustrates an alternative embodiment of a male connector part mounted to but not engaged with a female connector part;
  • Figure 8 is similar to Figure 6, and illustrates the alternative embodiment of the male connector part coupled to a female connector part so that both the male and female connector parts are opened and fluid may flow between these connector part.
  • a fluid dispensing system 10 of bag-in-box configuration is schematically depicted in
  • this fluid dispensing system 10 includes a liquid-filled vessel or container 12, which may be connected to a dispensing pump (not shown) by a conduit 14.
  • the container 12 may be of any desired construction, but the illustrated container is of the bag-in-box configuration with an outer shape-retaining box 16, which in the illustrated embodiment is formed of corrugated cardboard, and an inner flexible bag 18 (only a portion of which is visible in figure 1).
  • the bag 18 is fabricated of plastic sheet.
  • FIG. 1 Viewing Figures 1-6 in conjunction with one another, and viewing first Figure 2 in particular, this Figure illustrates that a side wall 16a of the box 16 defines a keyhole-shaped cutout 20.
  • This cutout 20 allows a female connector part 22, which is mounted to and communicates with the interior space of bag 18, to be extended partially outwardly through this cutout 20.
  • the female connector part 22 is extended from within the box 16 partially outwardly through the cutout 20, it is there retained in a lower extent of the cutout 20 by the cooperation of a pair of axially spaced apart flanges 22a and 22b on the connector part 22 (best seen in Figure 5).
  • the female connector part 22 has an inner flange 24 to which the wall 18a of bag 18 is sealingly secured (i.e., at an opening of this bag). Consequently, the female connector part 22 provides access to the interior volume of the bag 18 and container 12. That is, the liquid contents of the bag 18 communicate with the female connector part 22, and may flow outwardly via this connector part.
  • the female connector part 22 includes a movable plug member 26 (seen in Figure 5). This plug member 26 is seen in Figure 5 removably closing a flow path or passage 28 through the female connector part 22. At its distal end (i.e., furthest from the box 16) the female connector part 22 includes a radially outwardly extending mounting flange 30.
  • This mounting flange 30 provides for mounting of a male connector part 32 to the female connector part 22. That is, as will be seen, the male connector part 32 is moved laterally relative to the female connector part 32 so that a grooved stirrup 32a of the male connector part catches and traps the flange 30. Thus, the male and female connector parts mutually hold one another in axial alignment, and relative axial motion of these connector parts is prevented.
  • This mode of mounting a male connector part to a female connector part will be generally familiar from the '298 patent referenced above. Thus, it will be understood that the illustrated and described mode of mounting of the male connector part to the female connector part is exemplary only, and is not limiting of the present invention.
  • FIGs 3, 4, 5, and 6 in conjunction with one another illustrate one embodiment of a male connector part 32 embodying the present invention, which is also seen in Figure 1 mounted to the female connector part 22 in order to connect the conduit 14 in fluid flow communication with the liquid within the bag 18 of container 12.
  • the male connector part 32 is seen from a perspective similar to that of Figure 1, which provides a good view of a rotational manual actuator or handnut portion 34 of this male connector part.
  • this handnut portion 34 is manually rotational relative to the remainder of the male connector part 32, and is effective (as will be explained) to insert and withdraw the forward end portion of a male probe part 36 (best seen in Figures 5 and 6) into and from the female connector part
  • the male probe part 36 defines a flow passage indicated with numeral 36'.
  • an elbow and hose barb member 38 of the male probe portion 36 and a fragmentary portion of a nut member 40, having a plurality of resilient fingers 40a engaging at a distal end portion of these fingers into a circumferential groove 42 of the male probe portion 36 (as is best seen in Figure 4).
  • This nut member 40 is effective to move the male probe portion 36 axially (i.e., into and from the female connector part 22) in response to rotation of the handnut member 34 (recalling arrow 34a), as will be explained below.
  • the elbow and hose barb member 38 provides for connection of conduit 14 to the male probe portion 36, and also provides for the conduit to resist turning of this male probe portion as the actuator 34 is rotated to effect connecting or disconnecting of the connector parts 22 and 32, as will be seen.
  • both the manually rotational actuator portion 34 i.e., the handnut 34
  • the male connector portion 36 are movably carried on a guide portion 44 of the male connector part 32.
  • This guide portion 44 rotationally carries the actuator member 34 for relative rotation, and carries the male probe portion 36 for relative axial movement.
  • the guide portion 44 defines the stirrup 32a for mounting to the female connector part 22.
  • this stirrup 32a provides for coaxial alignment of the male and female connector parts 32 and 22, and for relative axial immobilization of these connector parts.
  • the stirrup 32a captures the flange 30, holds the connector parts 22 and 32 in axial alignment, and restricts relative axial movement of the connector parts 22 and 32 while the male probe portion enters and withdraws from the female connector part.
  • the guide portion 44 includes a forward wall portion 44b, which defines the surface 44a and carries the crescent-shaped stirrup 32a.
  • This stirrup 32a defines a radially inwardly opening groove 44c for laterally receiving the mounting flange 30 of the female connector part 22.
  • This particular mounting structure for mounting and relatively axially immobilizing a male connector part to and on a female connector part will be familiar from the '298 patent cited above, although the present invention is not so limited.
  • the guide portion 44 defines a forward, centrally located opening 44d, through which the forward portion 36a of the male probe portion 36 extends in order to engage with the female connector part 22, viewing Figure 4.
  • the male connector part 32 also includes mechanization for translating rotational relative motion of the handnut 34 into relative axial motion of the male probe portion 36.
  • this guide portion defines a collar part 46 defining a radially inwardly disposed circumferential groove 48.
  • a forward portion 34b of the actuator 34 defines a radially outwardly disposed circumferential rib 50.
  • the rib 50 is rotationally captured in the groove 48, so that the actuator 34 is rotationally carried on the guide portion 44.
  • the nut member 40 includes an annular portion 40b, from which axially extends the plurality of fingers 40a, and radially outwardly from which extends a diametrically opposed pair of angulated thread sections 52.
  • the actuator member 34 is rotationally carried by the guide member 44, and defines a radially inwardly disposed double-start female thread) 54.
  • the thread sections 52 of the nut member 40 are threadably received into the thread 54 of the actuator 34.
  • the actuator 34 is preferably provided with surface features (such as ribs, grooves, stippling, a raised diamond pattern, knurling, etcetera) which provide for more effective manual grasping of the actuator 34.
  • the male connector part 32 may be mounted to the female connector part 22, and the actuator member 34 may then be manually rotated relative to the guide portion 44 so that the male probe portion 36 is axially moved (i.e., by action of thread sections 52 in double-start female thread 54) from the first position seen in Figure 5 toward and then to the second position seen in Figure 6.
  • the nut member 40 is thus moved axially of the male connector part, with the fingers 40a transferring axial force to the male probe portion 36.
  • the result is that the male probe portion 36 moves axially relatively to the guide portion 44 (and relative to the female connector part 22) from the position seen in Figure 5 to that position seen in Figure 6.
  • a sealing sleeve 58 carried on the male probe portion 36 includes an outwardly extending flange part 58a.
  • This flange part 58a encounters the wall portion 44b of the guide portion 44 and is thus prevented from further forward axial motion as the male probe portion 36 advances into the female connector part 22. The result is that fluid flow ports 60 of the male probe portion 36 are uncovered.
  • a head portion 62 of the male probe portion 36 encounters and is received into a recess 64 defined in plug member 26.
  • the head portion 62 is a "snap" fit into the recess 64, so that the plug member 26 is retainingly but removably attached to the head portion 62.
  • the plug member 26 is integrally formed with a fitting member 30a, which integrally defined the flange 30, and also defines the end edge 22c and the passage 28.
  • the plug member 26 is integral with and is integrally connected to the fitting member 30a. That is, the fitting member 30a includes a diametrically opposite pair of bridge portions 30b, each of which is joined to the fitting member at a buttress portion 30c.
  • the buttress portions 30c are each joined to a diametrically opposite edge of the plug member 26 by a pair of articulation arms 30d.
  • Each of the articulation arms 30d includes a pair of integral "living" hinge features, indicated with the arrowed numerals 30e.
  • the plug member 26 is an integral part of the female connector part 22, and remains connected to this female connector part at all times regardless of whether the plug member is sealingly engaged with (as shown in Figure 5) or is disengaged from (as shown in Figure 6) the passage 28 of the female connector part 22.
  • the bridge portions 30b each include a pair of integral living hinge portions (indicated at arrowed numerals 30e) which allow the bridge portions 30b to flex controllably as the plug member 26 is moved axially with probe portion 36 between the positions seen in Figures 5 and 6.
  • the plug member 26 can never become disconnected from the female connector part 22 to become lost within the container 12.
  • Figures 7, and 8 depict a second embodiment of the invention.
  • features which are the same as (or which are analogous in structure or function to) those features depicted and described above are referenced in Figures 7 and 8 with the same numeral used above, and increased by one-hundred (100).
  • the rotary handnut 134 is not axially relatively immovable on a guide member of the male connector part while being manually rotated, as was the handnut 34 in the first embodiment. Rather, as this handnut 134 is rotated it also moves axially forward or backward along the guide portion 144 (i.e., depending of the direction of relative rotation).
  • the handnut 134 As the handnut 134 is moved rotationally and axially it effects simultaneous axial movement of a cup member 140 and of the male probe portion 136 by cooperation of the cup member 140 which defines a pair of radially outwardly disposed keys 66.
  • the handnut 134 includes an inner tubular portion 68 which at its inner distal end defines an axially disposed thrust surface 68a. This thrust surface 68a engages the cup member 140 to move this member axially rightwardly, viewing Figures 7 and 8, in response to rightward axial movement of the handnut 134.
  • This relationship of the cup member 140 and the inner tubular portion 68 of actuator 134 allows the cup member to not rotate as actuator 134 is manually rotated, and to transfer axial forces to the male probe portion 136.
  • the handnut 134 when the handnut 134 is manually rotated in the opposite direction, and moves in the opposite axial direction along the guide member 144, the handnut applies an opposite axial force to the male probe portion via an axially disposed thrust surface 134c.
  • This thrust surface 134c bears against the elbow and hose barb member 138 to move the male probe member 136 in the opposite axial direction relative to the guide member 144.
  • the guide portion 144 includes a tubular extension 144a with a radially outwardly disposed thread 70.
  • the actuator portion 134 defines a matching female thread 72, which threadably engages onto the thread 70.
  • the tubular extension 144a defines a stepped bore 74, having a slightly larger diameter bore portion (indicated by arrowed numeral 74a.
  • the sealing sleeve 158 is provided with a radially outwardly extending, somewhat flexible web part 158c (i.e., an outer portion of flange 158a), which web part is flexible enough to pass through the smaller diameter portion of bore 74, and into the bore portion 74a.
  • the female connector part 22 when used with a recyclable container, such as are those made of glass or durable plastic, then when the container is cleaned the female connector part 22 may be disposed of and a new one inserted in its place.
  • the male connector part 32, 132 may be taken apart for cleaning and is thus durable and reusable over a period of time with several different female connector parts 22 on successive containers 12.
  • the present connector parts can be used with fluids other than food products.
  • These present inventive connector parts could be used with various liquids, such as chemicals.
  • Photographic chemicals are an example of a liquid other than a food product with which the present connector parts could be used.
  • the present connector parts according to this invention can be used with other types of vessels and containers in addition to those depicted, described, or referred to specifically herein.
  • bag type vessels can be used with the present connector parts even if the bag is not disposed in a box.
  • the present connector parts have a special advantage is such a use because the male and female connector parts can be engaged with one another in response to a lateral relative movement and with little applied force. Thereafter, connector of the male and female connector parts requires the application of manual rotating forces of rather a low level. In other words, even those individuals of rather low hand strength will be able to apply sufficient relative twisting force to the male connector part of the present invention so that engagement and disengagement of this male connector part is easily accomplished. Consequently, an ease of use of a male and female connector parts, which was not heretofore achievable, is provided by the present invention.
  • the present connector parts can also be used to effect fluid communication between a pair of conduits or a pair of vessels, for example, instead of just between a vessel and a conduit as depicted.
  • a pair of conduits or a pair of vessels for example, instead of just between a vessel and a conduit as depicted.

Abstract

Cette invention se rapporte à une structure de raccords en deux pièces (22, 32), qui comprend un raccord mâle (32) et un raccord femelle (22), se vissant l'un dans l'autre pour permettre le passage du fluide entre les deux raccords (22, 32). Ces raccords (22, 32) peuvent par exemple servir à établir une communication fluidique entre un récipient (12) et un conduit (14). Les raccords (22, 32) sont dévissables l'un de l'autre, pour interrompre le passage du fluide entre eux et également pour fermer toute communication entre l'atmosphère et chacun des deux dispositifs que sont le récipient et le conduit. Le raccord mâle (32) comporte une structure de montage (32a) servant de support au raccord femelle (22) et il contient également une structure guide (44) servant à guider le vissage de la partie de sonde mâle (36) du raccord mâle (32) dans le raccord femelle (22). Un écrou à main (34) du raccord mâle (32) entraîne, par rotation manuelle, un mouvement relatif axial de la partie de sonde mâle (36) permettant son vissage et son dévissage par rapport au raccord femelle (32). Cette invention crée ainsi une structure de raccords (22, 32) se caractérisant par des forces de vissage et de dévissage manuels considérablement réduites, ainsi que par une utilisation plus pratique et plus aisée.
PCT/US1999/016640 1999-07-23 1999-07-23 Ensemble de raccords pour ecoulement fluide avec mouvement rotatif pour vissage et devissage WO2001007321A1 (fr)

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AU51249/99A AU766444B2 (en) 1999-07-23 1999-07-23 Connector assembly for fluid flow with rotary motion for connection and disconnection
MXPA02000848A MXPA02000848A (es) 1999-07-23 1999-07-23 Ensamble conector para flujo de fluidos con movimiento rotatorio para conexion y desconexion.
CNB998169145A CN1211251C (zh) 1999-07-23 1999-07-23 以旋转运动连通/断开流体流动的凸连接器部分、方法及整体插塞构件
JP2001512422A JP2003505304A (ja) 1999-07-23 1999-07-23 回転運動を用いて流体の流れの接続および接続を断つコネクタアセンブリ
CA002379808A CA2379808A1 (fr) 1999-07-23 1999-07-23 Ensemble de raccords pour ecoulement fluide avec mouvement rotatif pour vissage et devissage
EP99935864A EP1206386A4 (fr) 1999-07-23 1999-07-23 Ensemble de raccords pour ecoulement fluide avec mouvement rotatif pour vissage et devissage
PCT/US1999/016640 WO2001007321A1 (fr) 1999-07-23 1999-07-23 Ensemble de raccords pour ecoulement fluide avec mouvement rotatif pour vissage et devissage
US10/048,135 US6644367B1 (en) 1999-07-23 1999-07-23 Connector assembly for fluid flow with rotary motion for connection and disconnection
BR9917412-0A BR9917412A (pt) 1999-07-23 1999-07-23 Montagem de conector para fluxo de fluido com movimento rotativo para conexão e desconexão

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