Patent ID: 6511043
Filing Date: 2003-01-28
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
An undersea hydraulic coupling member comprising:(a) a cylindrical body with a central bore extending therethrough from a first end to a second end thereof, the central bore having a receiving chamber adjacent the first end, the receiving chamber having a first internal diameter; (b) the central bore having a second section adjacent the receiving chamber with a second internal diameter smaller than the first, internal diameter, an internal shoulder between the receiving chamber and second section; (c) a ring-shaped seal positioned on the internal shoulder, and a seal retainer engaged to the first end of the body section for retaining the ring-shaped seal on the internal shoulder; (d) the central bore having a valve bore adjacent the second end of the body, the valve bore having a slideable poppet valve inserted therein; and (e) the central bore having at least one recessed flow passage between the valve bore and the second section of the central bore, the recessed flow passage having radial dimensions greater than the second section of the bore to provide fluid passage between the second section of the internal bore and the valve bore.