Abstract: An axle assembly having a gear reduction unit and an interaxle differential unit. The gear reduction unit may be operatively connected to an input shaft and may selectively provide gear reduction to a differential assembly and the interaxle differential unit. The interaxle differential unit may operatively connect the gear reduction unit to the output shaft.

Abstract: A harmonic pin ring gear system includes an input and output shaft and two outer gears, each with internal toothing, a single inner gear with external toothing arranged concentrically to a first outer gear and inside said first outer gear in axial direction, and a drive means extending between the two outer gears and the inner gear comprising a pin ring formed as one part in circumferential direction and a multiplicity of pins that protrude laterally in axial direction from the pin ring, a rotary transmitter for lifting the drive means off the external toothing of the inner gear and pressing the drive means into the internal toothing of the outer gear, wherein the input shaft is mounted on one side in the inner gear, the inner gear is mounted in an inner gear ball bearing, and the inner gear ball bearing is mounted in a housing cover.

Abstract: A roller lifter includes a lifter body having a cylindrical peripheral wall with a sliding surface on an outer periphery thereof and a roller rotatably mounted via a shaft member on the lifter body and brought into contact with a cam. The sliding surface is reciprocally slid in a sliding hole of a lifter guide. The peripheral wall has a thicker part in a part thereof in a circumferential direction. The thicker part is shaped such that a thickening part is annexed to an outer wall part formed continuously with a constant thickness in the circumferential direction. The thicker part is formed with a rotation stopper bulging outward. The rotation stopper enters a guide groove communicating with the sliding hole of the lifter guide.

Abstract: The present device includes gears with bending compliance in the outer portion of the gear teeth to reduce gear noise. The present device reduces the variation in gear stiffness by introducing bending compliance in the outer portion of the gear tooth, by way of a cutout or relief area in the distal end of the tooth.

Abstract: In a vehicular final speed reducing device, the intermediate, rear, bottom and the side walls define a breather chamber, and the partition wall divides the breather chamber into auxiliary and primary breather chambers. The auxiliary breather chamber is held in communication with a space outside the breather chamber and within the housing, through a first hole formed through the intermediate wall, and through an opening formed between the intermediate and bottom walls. The primary breather chamber is held in communication with an outside atmosphere outside the housing, and with the auxiliary breather chamber through a second hole formed through the partition wall. The bottom wall extends from the rear wall such that a front end of the bottom wall is located forwardly of the opening in the axial direction of the ring gear.

Abstract: The motor (1) is provided with a frame (3) (support member) that includes a third plate (33) (first support unit) supporting a gear cover (7) on one side (X1) in a first direction (X), and a first plate (31) (second support unit) supporting the gear cover on one side (Z1) in a second direction (Z). The gear cover includes a flexible plate (735) (biasing force generation unit) configured to generate a biasing force for biasing the gear cover in an inclined direction inclined toward both the other side (X2) in the first direction and the one side in the second direction, upon pressing the gear cover against the third plate. The first plate includes surface (318) (first abutment unit) abutting against the gear cover, and a hole (311) provided with an inner peripheral surface (second abutment unit) abutting against the convex portion (741) of the gear cover.

Abstract: A lubrication system for a gas turbine engine, the system comprising: a gearbox, the gearbox comprising a sump; an oil tank; a primary gearbox lubrication system configured to pump oil from the oil tank to lubricate the gearbox with a gearbox primary feed; a secondary gearbox lubrication system, configured to lubricate the gearbox with oil from the sump when the oil level in the sump reaches a predetermined level; wherein the system is configured to increase the oil level in the sump to at least the predetermined level in response to a failure of the primary gearbox lubrication system.

Abstract: A shifting device shifting device includes a rotor member pivotally-supported by a base member in a turnable manner, and configured to turn following a shifting direction of a shift lever; a lever member pivotally-supported by the base member in a turnable manner, and configured to turn following a selecting direction of the shift lever; a hall sensor as a detector member mounted on a circuit board and facing against a detection target section of the rotor member; and a hall sensor mounted on a surface of the circuit board, and facing against a detection target section of the lever member, the surface being identical to a surface on which the hall sensor is mounted.

Abstract: A control apparatus for a vehicle drive-force transmitting apparatus including a gear mechanism and a continuously-variable transmission mechanism and defining first and second drive-force transmitting paths. When the continuously-variable transmission mechanism is in a failure state in which an actual gear ratio of the continuously-variable transmission mechanism is not the highest gear ratio as a target gear ratio, the control apparatus sets the target gear ratio to a transient target gear ratio that is gradually changed toward the highest gear ratio, for causing the actual gear ratio to be gradually changed toward the highest gear ratio. A rate of change of the transient target gear ratio is higher in a state in which a drive force is transmitted through the first drive-force transmitting path by the gear mechanism, than in a state in which the drive force is transmitted through the second drive-force transmitting path by the continuously-variable transmission mechanism.

Abstract: A calibration method for a slip control arrangement of a driveline including a continuously variable transmission is described herein. The driveline includes a clutch that is so controlled as to slip when a torque higher than the usable torque attempts to pass through. Accordingly, the clutch prevents the prime mover from stalling. A calibration method to link a valve command value and a torque allowed to pass through the clutch includes preventing the vehicle from moving and increasing the pressure applied in the clutch while noting the torque % value developed by the prime mover.

Abstract: An anti-theft apparatus of a shift lever for a vehicle includes: a shift lever case having a shift lever which is connected with a shift cable and a mounting portion fixing a socket of the shift cable; and a mounting bracket which is detachably connected to the mounting portion to cover the mounting portion when the mounting bracket is mounted to the mounting portion, wherein the mounting bracket includes: a first end portion having a penetration hole through which the shift cable passes when the mounting bracket is mounted to the mounting portion; and a second end portion having an insert groove into which a part of the socket is inserted and in which fixing pins wrap the shift cable to limit a lateral movement of the shift cable.

Abstract: A high performance synchronous transmission (1) to be used aboard a motorcycle for transmitting the motion generated by an engine to a driving wheel, between a crankshaft (2) and a hub shaft parallel there between and perpendicular to the median plane of the motorcycle, comprises an actuator (80) having an electric motor (81) which rotates an actuator shaft (85) acting on a set of cams (86) to actuate a clutch lever (47) acting on an input clutch (40), and a first control lever (20) acting on a second clutch (5), in a way synchronized with the gearwheels which are engaged.

Abstract: A pivot joint is disclosed that has an inner link with an opening and an outer link with two spaced-apart tabs that each have openings. The opening of the inner link has an inner bushing press-fit therein. A pivot pin is inserted through the aligned openings of the inner link and the outer link. The pivot pin has two outer bushings press fit on either end. By press fitting the bushings on, the pivot pin is trapped in place. By trapping the pivot pin, it can be a fully-floating pin that yields lower friction and wear and/or supports higher loads. The press fit outer bushings supplant the prior-art practice of placing a circlip at the ends of the outer bushings to keep them from sliding out. The disclosed pivot joint is more compact and lighter weight than the prior art pivot joint that uses clips.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to a seal apparatus for sealing an opening of a structure having a thickness at the opening. The seal apparatus includes a first section disposed at a proximal end, a second section disposed at a distal end, and an intermediate section disposed between the first and second sections. The first section defines a cone-like configuration. An opening extends through the first section, the second section, and the intermediate section.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-in coupling seal (1) for a fluid line of a drive motor, wherein the plug-in coupling seal (1) has an outer surface (5) for accommodation in a first coupling part (11) and an inner surface (7) for contact against a second coupling part (12) to be pushed in insertion direction (16) into the first coupling part (11). A microstructuring (22) having protruding structuring elements (23) for reduction of the resistance of the second coupling parts (12) to insertion into the first coupling part (11) is formed on the inner surface (7).

Abstract: A seal structure of a high-pressure tank including: the first member in which a tank chamber is formed inside; and the second member which is fitted into the opening hole of the first member and provided with an annular groove formed on an outer peripheral surface, the seal structure includes: a seal member, having an annular shape, configured to be disposed on the tank chamber side in the groove; and a first back-up member and a second back-up member configured to be disposed further to the side opposite to the tank chamber side than the seal member in the groove, to include inclined surface parts respectively opposite to each other. The inclined surface part of the first back-up member includes a crest folding corner part in which a first low angle inclined part and a first high angle inclined part are connected to each other.

Abstract: A sliding component includes a pair of sliding parts of which a rotating-side sliding part rotates in both forward and reverse directions. In the sliding component, at least one of the sliding parts has a sliding face provided with positive pressure generation grooves on the sealed fluid side, and a negative pressure generation groove on the opposite-to-sealed-fluid side and separated from the opposite-to-sealed-fluid side by a land, and a deep groove communicating with the sealed fluid side on the sealed fluid side of the negative pressure generation groove. The positive pressure generation grooves each have an upstream end communicating with the deep groove, and the negative pressure generation groove has an upstream inlet and a downstream outlet that communicate with the deep groove, and an intermediate portion between the inlet and the outlet located on the opposite-to-sealed-fluid side of the inlet and the outlet.

Abstract: A hydraulic plunger pump variable control structure (100) and a control method for the same are provided. The hydraulic plunger pump variable control structure (100) includes a valve body (1), a main valve core (2) and a main valve sleeve (3). The main valve core (2) has a first end provided with a spring loaded assembly (4), and a second end provided with a pilot valve core (6), the spring loaded assembly being configured to provide a reverse preloading force. The main valve sleeve (3) is connected with a feedback rod (5) that is connected with a variable piston pump. A valve sleeve (7) is disposed outside the main valve core (2).

Abstract: A top cap for a valve includes an upper surface; and a lower surface distal from the upper surface; wherein the upper surface and the lower surface of the top cap define a bore and a bore axis, the bore extending from the upper surface to the lower surface, the top cap defining: a minor bore of the bore, the minor bore intersecting the upper surface and defining a minor bore diameter; and a major bore of the bore, the major bore intersecting the lower surface and defining a major bore diameter, the major bore diameter greater than the minor bore diameter, the top cap including a bore shoulder, the bore shoulder defining a bore shoulder surface extending from the minor bore to the major bore, the bore shoulder surface angled with respect to the bore axis of the top cap.

Abstract: The disclosure herein generally relates to sealing elements for valves and methods for forming the same. A valve component has a body which includes a guide portion, a stem, and a sealing portion between the guide portion and the stem. The sealing portion has a front surface facing the guide portion, a back surface facing the stem, and a recess for a sealing element formed in a periphery of the sealing portion; and one or more passages extending between the back surface of the sealing portion and the recess.

Abstract: A drain trap includes: a casing having a fluid channel; and a second valve mechanism including a second valve seat having a seat surface in a ring shape and a second valve body configured to be displaced to be separated from and seated on the seat surface of the second valve seat so that and the second valve mechanism opens and closes the channel The second valve seat is held to be movable back and forth along a center axis of the ring shape such that the seat surface of the second valve seat and the seat surface of the second valve body are separated from each other and contact each other, and is held to be rotatable about the center axis of the ring shape.

Abstract: The invention relates to a valve having a housing 1, a solenoid 5 arranged in the housing 1, a pin 7 movable by the solenoid, a piston 8 connected to the pin 7, and a seal. The piston 8 is composed of metal and has a seal 14 composed of a different material than the piston 8, wherein the seal 14 is arranged in the crown region 12 of the piston 8.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a method of controlling a gate valve that operates the gate valve in a short time while suppressing vibration of the valve body. A method of controlling a gate valve provided on an opening of a chamber, wherein the gate valve includes a valve body that opens and closes so as to close the opening of a chamber, a valve seat provided on the edge of the opening to which the valve body is pressed, and a sealing material for sealing between the valve body and the valve seat. The invented method is characterized in that, in moving the valve body to the open position from the closed position where the valve body is pressed against the valve seat with the sealing material compressed, the valve body is made to stop temporarily for a predetermined time at the position immediately before the compressed sealing material is pulled apart or immediately after pulled apart in the opening movement of the valve body.

Abstract: Fluid flow control apparatus for use with fluid valves are disclosed. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes a plug of a sliding stem fluid valve. The plug has a first portion slidably coupled to a second portion. The first portion includes a first bleed port. The second portion includes a second bleed port opposing the first bleed port. The second portion is to contact a seat of the fluid valve to close the fluid valve. The example apparatus further includes a cavity formed in an outer circumferential surface of the plug by the first portion and the second portion. An axial dimension of the cavity is to decrease when the first portion slides toward the second portion. The decrease is to radially outwardly displace a seal disposed in the cavity. The seal has a curved outer surface configured to engage an inner circumferential wall of a cage of the fluid valve in response to the second portion contacting the seat.

Abstract: A valve body includes a flange; and an identification tab disposed on the flange, the identification tab defining indicia. A pipe system includes a first flange; a second flange fastened to the first flange by a plurality of fasteners; and an identification tab disposed on the first flange, the identification tab defining indicia.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bypass valve (1), having a valve housing (4) and a slide (3) arranged for longitudinal movement in the valve housing (4). An inlet channel (5), an outlet channel (6), and a further outlet channel (7) are formed in the valve housing (4). The slide (3) interacts with a valve seat (8) formed in the valve housing (4) by means of the longitudinal movement of the slide and thereby opens and closes a hydraulic connection between the inlet channel (5) and the outlet channel (6). Furthermore, the slide (3) interacts with a further valve seat (8b) formed in the valve housing (4) by means of the longitudinal movement of the slide and thereby opens and closes a further hydraulic connection between the inlet channel (5) and the further outlet channel (7). A control surface (3c) is formed on the slide (3), wherein the control surface (3c) delimits a control chamber (34). The pressure in the control chamber can be hydraulically controlled by means of a pilot valve (2).

Abstract: A balancing valve includes four ports. While the pressures at a pair of balancing ports of a hydraulic balancing valve are equal, the valve maintains two other ports in a closed position. Upon a pressure differential between the balancing ports, fluid communication can occur between one of the balancing ports and either of the other ports based upon the direction of the pressure differential. A hydraulic ride control system utilizes the balancing valve together with other control valves to provide ride control functionality.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a valve. The valve includes: a valve casing, a main valve spool and a counterbalance valve spool. The counterbalance valve spool is disposed in a main valve spool internal cavity of the main valve spool and is slidable between a first counterbalance valve spool position and a second counterbalance valve spool position. The counterbalance valve spool includes: a counterbalance valve spool body; and a first counterbalance valve spool recess formed on an outer periphery of the counterbalance valve spool body.

Abstract: A check valve assembly for a compressor or a vacuum pump includes a valve body adapted to receive a valve plate pivoting between a first open position and a second closed position. The valve body is connected to a discharge port of a compressor unit or to the intake port of a vacuum pump. A second fluid conduit is attachable to the valve body and is connected to an external network. The assembly includes a shaft and at least one bearing for connecting the valve plate to the valve body. The valve plate includes an elongated area having a hollow tube through which the shaft is inserted for rotatably mounting the valve plate. At least one bearing is positioned on the shaft within the hollow tube.

Abstract: A check valve includes an upper housing having an inlet of the check valve, a lower housing axially coupled to the upper housing and having an outlet of the check valve, a valve portion cooperatively formed by the upper and lower housings, a passageway extending between the inlet and outlet, a first filter included in the upper housing to limit passage of undesirable matter in fluid flowing through the check valve, a second filter included in the lower housing to limit passage of undesirable matter in fluid flowing through the check valve, each of the first filter and the second filter including a plurality of vertical structures disposed in the valve portion and extending axially and radially in the valve portion, and a valve member positioned in the valve portion to selectively permit fluid to flow through the check valve.

Abstract: A damped check valve having multi-pressure operation is provided. The check valve includes a liner with a poppet movable within the liner. The liner defines a flow passage aligned along a longitudinal axis defined by the liner. A biasing element is operably coupled between the poppet and the liner to bias a first flow face of the poppet against an annular seat. The first flow face is configured such that a first fluid pressure is required to move the poppet from the closed position to an open position wherein the poppet is unseated from the annular seat and a second fluid pressure is required to hold the poppet in the open position, the second pressure being less than the first pressure. There is a sufficient diametrical clearance between the poppet and the liner which allows for flow control at pressures which are less than the initial opening pressure.

Abstract: Provided is a variable-capacity compressor control valve with a simple configuration that can secure the size of a sub valve element portion of a sub valve element, which is adapted to open or close an in-valve release passage, and can improve the actuation property and reduce the size of the control valve. The sub valve element (17) is integrated with the plunger (37) for moving the main valve element (15) in the direction to open or close a valve orifice so that the sub valve element (17) always moves together with the plunger (37). The sub valve element (17) is securely inserted in the plunger (37).

Abstract: A pressure reducing valve includes: a housing having an input port, an input channel connected to the input port, a pressure reducing chamber connected to the input channel, a delivery channel connected to the pressure reducing chamber, an output channel and an auxiliary channel branched off from the delivery channel, an output port connected to the output channel, and an auxiliary port connected to the auxiliary channel; and a valve mechanism which is provided inside the pressure reducing chamber connected to the delivery channel and of which the amount of opening is changed to regulate the pressure inside the pressure reducing chamber. Centerlines of the delivery channel, the output channel, and the auxiliary channel are arranged in the same plane.

Abstract: A valve for controlling a fluid flow including (a) a valve body; (b) a valve stem securable within the valve body; the valve stem having a control portion configured for blocking the fluid flow and a tail portion configured to transfer a rotating torque; and (c) a deformable valve seat carried thereon in a coaxial and rotating manner; the valve stem and valve seat having inner and outer surfaces, respectively, conformal to each other. The outer surface of the valve stem has a circumferentially-arranged stepped area; the deformable valve seat when secured within the valve is deformed such that a space between the circumferentially-arranged stepped area of the outer surface and the inner surface of the valve seat is filled by the valve seat.

Abstract: A valve device includes a metal valve body defining a water passageway between an inlet and an outlet of the body. A valve seat of a different material than the valve body is insert-cast molded integral with the valve body. The configuration of the valve seat and the mass of the valve body surrounding the seat being sufficiently large reduces a chilling effect during molding such that a pressure-tight and waterproof interface is formed between adjacent surfaces of the valve body and the valve seat.

Abstract: A valve having a housing, a solenoid arranged in the housing, a pin movable by the solenoid, a piston connected to the pin, a second housing part that bears against the housing and which partially surrounds the piston, and a seal for sealing off the valve. The second housing part is composed of metal, and the seal, which seals off the valve, is arranged on that side of the second housing which faces toward the housing.

Abstract: An at least one spherical valve stem seat and a method for manufacturing the at least one spherical valve stem seat. The at least one spherical valve stem seat has a finished valve stem seat blank and a shell in retained communication therewith. The method for manufacturing the at least one spherical valve stem seat includes a molding process and an accompanying sintering, and machining process.

Abstract: Provided is a flow rate adjustment valve of a motor-operated valve type, which overcomes the problems that flow rate adjustment valves of a manual valve type have, while making full use of compactness the manual valves have. The flow rate adjustment valve includes a rotation device that rotates a rotation member to cause a vertically movable body to move vertically. The rotation device includes: a driven gear disposed at an upper end portion of the rotation member; and a motor that rotates a driving gear engaged with the driven gear. The motor, which is a stepping servo motor, is disposed below the driving gear and has a rotary shaft extending upward. The driving gear is fixed to an upper end portion of the rotary shaft.

Abstract: A solenoid operated modular valve including a valve body, a valve member slidingly received in the valve body, and a solenoid that moves the valve member relative to the valve body along a longitudinal axis between an open position and a closed position. The valve body has an end face, a side face, and an inner bore. An outlet port in the end face is disposed in fluid communication with the inner bore. An inlet port in the side face is disposed in fluid communication with the inner bore. The valve body includes an O-ring valve seat that is positioned longitudinally between the inner bore and the outlet port. The valve member includes a tapered end that has a frustoconical shape and a valve member abutment surface. The valve member abutment surface contacts the O-ring valve seat when the valve member is in the closed position.

Abstract: A faucet may comprise a main body, a control valve, and two press buttons. The main body is hollow to form a valve chamber therein, and the control valve is configured to be positioned in the valve chamber. A top end of the main body is connected to a water outlet tube, and a lower end thereof is configured to axially insert into the valve chamber. After the control valve is positioned in the valve chamber, a locking ring is engaged with and secured at a lower end of the valve chamber, and a water inlet tube is configured to axially penetrate through the locking ring to connect to the control valve. Each of two lateral sides of the main body has an installing hole, and two installing holes located at two corresponding positions are configured to receive and couple with the two press buttons respectively.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a device for regulating the flow of a gas, the device having a flow conduit and a shutter assembly that defines a restriction in the flow conduit. The method includes: causing the transit of gas through the flow conduit; defining a sequence of time intervals (Z1 . . . Zn) of corresponding durations (t1 . . .

Abstract: A flow conditioner of a valve assembly includes a body including a longitudinal axis, a first end, a second end, and a flow path connecting the first end and the second end. A non-planar surface is formed in the first end of the body. A plurality of channels define the flow path and extend parallel to the longitudinal axis. At least one channel of the plurality of channels has a length different from a length of an adjacent channel of the plurality of channels. A cylindrical housing surrounds the plurality of channels and includes a first end and a second end. The first end is proximally located to the first end of the body. The non-planar surface of the first end is defined in part by an end of the at least one channel of the plurality of channels.

Abstract: A control butterfly valve comprises a valve body having a fluid passage through which a fluid flows, a valve disc controlling an opening and closing of the fluid passage of the valve body, and a diffuser including a passing hole configured to allow the fluid, which passes through the valve disc, to pass therethrough and a passing part configured to allow the fluid, which passes through the valve disc at a low speed, to pass therethrough.

Abstract: Example implementations relating to a cable management system are disclosed herein that may be utilized, in whole or in part, in or with a telescoping assembly. Briefly, a cable assembly may comprise a cable body and a plurality of segments defined via one or more stoppers fixedly disposed on the cable body. The cable assembly may be routed through inner and outer sections of the telescoping assembly and may be retained via cable support members arranged within the sections such that a particular predetermined segment of the plurality of segments is bendable during telescoping movements, such as in a controlled manner.

Abstract: A metal-shelled hose assembly includes a metal outer shell lined with a flexible, water-tight inner tubing integrated with a bendable strain-relief section that is configured to allow the metal-shelled hose to be pulled from a straight angle regardless of where it is attached. The bendable strain-relief section is provided at least at the faucet end of the hose, where it effectively changes the angle of the length of the metal hose relative to the faucet when the hose is pulled at an angle to the faucet.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing an elongate sheet having a uniform thickness and a first and further spaced apart long edge, to a first pair of a plurality of spaced apart pairs of opposed forming roller elements, and via the pairs of roller elements, progressively forming a cross-sectional profile in the sheet that comprises a body portion comprising a folded central region of the sheet and a first and further wing portion that each extend away from the body portion and terminate at a respective long edge of the sheet, and securing adjacent regions of the wing portions and/or opposed regions of the body portion together thereby providing a windable elongate tape element having laterally immobilised wing portions.

Abstract: One or more seals may be provided in a gap sub to prevent the ingress of drilling fluid into an insulating gap between a male member of the gap sub and a female member of the gap sub. A first seal may comprise an internal gap sub seal provided near the tip of the male member of the gap sub. A second seal may comprise an external gap sub seal provided near the tip of the female member of the gap sub. The first and second seals may comprise non-conductive materials. The first and second seals may each comprise one or more O-rings. The first and second seals may comprise one or more lips, protrusions or flanges to engage the male and/or female members of the gap sub for maintaining contact with the male and/or female members during deformation of the gap sub.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention is directed to a high-pressure bi-directional sealing system having circumferentially extending outer support rings (1520, 1900), annular, axial seals (1600, 1800) between the outer support rings (1520, 1900) and a circumferentially extending inner support ring (1700) located between the annular, axial seals (1600, 1800). The outer support rings (1520, 1900), seals (1600, 1800), and circumferentially extending inner support ring (1700) are located within a space between an outer tube (1502) and an inner tube (1504) that is telescopically disposed within the outer tube (1502). Seals (1600) and (1800) are oriented in opposite directions. Specifically, the opening of seal (1600) is facing in a first direction and the opening of seal (1800) is facing in a second direction that is opposite the first direction. This configuration enables the high-pressure bi-directional sealing system to handle pressure in both directions.

Abstract: A swage fitted end connector for high pressure large diameter reinforced flexible rubber hose utilizing sine-wave locking of the reinforcement and particularly suited to the petrochemical and drilling industries. Two embodiments of the connector for use with wire reinforced thin internal tube hose are disclosed: one with a diameter of 3-inches and for burst pressures up to 20,000 psi and the other for a diameter of 5-inches and for burst pressures up to 18,000 psi. All of the connectors will withstand the rated burst pressure of the hose without pumping off or leaking thus any hose that utilizes the device will fail before the connector pops off the hose. The connectors are designed to meet or exceed the new API temperature ranges and new API flexible specification levels which became effective in October 2006.

Abstract: A system for selectably fastening a female member with a male member adapted to fit inside the female member, the female member having one or more inward-facing recesses and the male member having one or more outward-facing recess, the recesses being of similar cross-sectional dimensions, includes one or more moveable, ferromagnetic locking elements housed within the inward-facing recesses of the female member; and a locking magnet mounted onto the male member, in magnetic proximity to the one or more outward-facing recesses, wherein, in the presence of a magnetic force applied by the locking magnet, mating of the male and female members bringing the outward-facing and inwardly-facing recesses into mutual registration causes the locking elements to move inwardly into the outward-facing recesses so as to extend across both of the inward- and outward-facing recesses, thereby to lock the male and female members together.