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The invention relates to an adjustable fluidic coupling (1) particularly used at fixed outlet points for dispensing water. The coupling comprises a fluid channel extending between an upstream fluid inlet (2) and a downstream fluid outlet (4). An inlet part (20) comprises a first conduit extending therethrough between the inlet at an upstream end and a first connection port at a downstream end portion. An outlet part (40) comprises a second conduit extending therethrough between the outlet at a downstream end and a second connection port at an upstream end portion. The first and second ports are configured for complementary tapered engagement of respective first and second tapered mating surfaces on aligned port axes to connect the inlet part to the outlet part such that the first and second conduits are in fluid communication via the first and second openings and form said fluid channel between the inlet and the outlet. The coupling further comprises a compression member (70) selectively movable between a first position holding the first and second mating surfaces in abutment for free rotation of the inlet part about the coaligned port axes relative to the outlet part thereby providing for angular adjustment of the inlet relative to the outlet, and a second position whereby the first mating surface is compressively engaged with the second mating surface to frictionally bind the first and second mating surfaces to angularly fix the inlet relative to the outlet. The fluid inlet comprises a threaded portion for torqued threaded connection of said inlet to a threaded end of said wall outlet, to thereby resist relative rotation of said coupling relative to said outlet; and an inlet seal (80) fluidly sealing the inlet port to the wall outlet.
The invention relates to an adjustable fluidic coupling (1) particularly used at fixed outlet points for dispensing water. The coupling comprises a fluid channel extending between an upstream fluid inlet (2) and a downstream fluid outlet (4). An inlet part (20) comprises a first conduit extending therethrough between the inlet at an upstream end and a first connection port at a downstream end portion. An outlet part (40) comprises a second conduit extending therethrough between the outlet at a downstream end and a second connection port at an upstream end portion. The first and second ports are configured for complementary tapered engagement of respective first and second tapered mating surfaces on aligned port axes to connect the inlet part to the outlet part such that the first and second conduits are in fluid communication via the first and second openings and form said fluid channel between the inlet and the outlet. The coupling further comprises a compression member (70) selectively movable between a first position holding the first and second mating surfaces in abutment for free rotation of the inlet part about the coaligned port axes relative to the outlet part thereby providing for angular adjustment of the inlet relative to the outlet, and a second position whereby the first mating surface is compressively engaged with the second mating surface to frictionally bind the first and second mating surfaces to angularly fix the inlet relative to the outlet. The fluid inlet comprises a threaded portion for torqued threaded connection of said inlet to a threaded end of said wall outlet, to thereby resist relative rotation of said coupling relative to said outlet; and an inlet seal (80) fluidly sealing the inlet port to the wall outlet.
ADJUSTABLE FLUIDIC COUPLING
RACCORD FLUIDIQUE AJUSTABLE
MCCUTCHEON STEPHEN (author)
2022-11-30
Patent
Electronic Resource
English