Patents Assigned to Ekman Engineering AG
  • Patent number: 4294473
    Abstract: A device for use with a unit fastener including a first coupling part which is lockable to a complementary second coupling part by a locking wire or locking ring actuated by a locking nut or similar. The first coupling part is arranged in a cavity on the unit and the locking nut or the like is designed with a thread or similar via which the nut or the like can be fastened to the unit. The locking nut or the like positions the locking wire or the locking ring while simultaneously holding the first coupling part fastened in the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1981
    Assignee: Ekman Engineering AG
    Inventor: Kjell R. Ekman
  • Patent number: 4289164
    Abstract: A coupling device has two connectable and disconnectable coupling parts. A first of said coupling parts is provided with a centrally arranged body and an inner casing slidingly arranged between two positions relative to the central body. In a first or disconnected position, the inner casing cooperates with the central body to keep closed a passage for a fluid medium through the first coupling part. A second of said coupling parts has a front section interactable with the inner casing in order to force the inner casing to a second position against the force of a spring which urges the casing towards the body. In the second or connected position of the inner casing, the passage for the fluid medium is opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1981
    Assignee: Ekman Engineering AG
    Inventor: Kjell R. Ekman
  • Patent number: 4278276
    Abstract: In a coupling unit having first and second parts connectable and disconnectable with each other, the second part is provided with an outer ring-shaped groove which extends through the wall of the second part along the circumference. The first part has a corresponding recess or groove. The parts are connected by at least one locking ring. The locking ring is located in the groove of the second part and has at least one indentation which extends through the groove and interacts with the recess in the first part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1981
    Assignee: Ekman Engineering AG
    Inventor: Kjell R. Ekman
  • Patent number: 4269389
    Abstract: A coupling device has two connectable and disconnectable units. A first unit is provided with a centrally arranged body and an inner casing slidingly arranged between two positions. In a first position, the inner casing cooperates with the central body to keep closed a passage for a fluid medium through the first unit. A second unit has a front section interactable with the inner casing in order to force the casing to a second position against the force of a spring which urges the casing towards the body. In the second position of the casing, the passage for the fluid medium is opened. The second unit also has a valve which closes a passage for the fluid medium when the units are in the disconnected position and opens said passage when the units are in the connected position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1981
    Assignee: Ekman Engineering AG
    Inventor: Kjell R. Ekman
  • Patent number: 4219048
    Abstract: A coupling device has two connectable and disconnectable units. A first unit is provided with a centrally arranged body and an inner casing slidingly arranged between two positions. In a first position, the inner casing cooperates with the central body to keep closed a passage for a fluid medium through the first unit. A second unit has a front section interactable with the inner casing in order to force the casing to a second position against the force of a spring which urges the casing towards the body. In the second position of the casing, the passage for the fluid medium is opened. The second unit also has a valve which closes a passage for the fluid medium when the units are in the disconnected position and opens said passage when the units are in the connected position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1980
    Assignee: Ekman Engineering AG
    Inventor: Kjell R. Ekman
  • Patent number: 4211253
    Abstract: A coupling device has two detachably connectable parts which are provided with two valves that are activated in the connected position of the parts. In said connected position, two separate channels are formed through the coupling device; the first channel transmits to a first medium and the second channel transmits to a second medium. The first channel extends through a unit positioned in the coupling device. The unit slidingly moves in the longitudinal direction of the coupling device during connection of the parts. The sliding movement of the unit is coordinated with the opening movement of the valve of the first part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1977
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1980
    Assignee: Ekman Engineering AG
    Inventor: Kjell R. Ekman