Patent ID: 7584764
Filing Date: 2009-09-08
Classification: F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of operatively, fluidly and concentrically interconnecting adjoining proximate ends of self-contained subassemblies comprised of first and second coaxial coupling halves, with the distal end of each of said coupling halves being operatively, fluidly interconnected with a separate hose assembly that includes a flexible hose assembly having multiple conduits, each of said conduits being, in turn, connected with an individual hose fitting, said coupling halves, together with their respective hose assemblies which, upon being finally fluidly connected, form a coupling assembly between a driving member and a driven member, said method comprising the steps of: a. initially maintaining an operative fluid connection between concentric inner and outer passages of said first coupling half, connected, via separate ones of said multiple conduits and hose fittings, to said driving member, while concurrently isolating concentric inner and outer passages of said second coupling half, connected, via further separate ones of said multiple conduits and hose fittings, to said driven member, said coupling halves being coaxially aligned; b. fluidly connecting one of said second coaxial coupling member inner and outer passages with one of said first coaxial coupling member inner and outer passages in order to relieve any residual pressure buildup in said second coaxial coupling member; and c. finally fluidly interconnecting said first and second coaxial coupling member inner passages and said first and second coaxial coupling member outer passages, thereby empowering said driven member.