Patent ID: 6050298
Filing Date: 2000-04-18
Classification: F16L,F17C,Y10T

Abstract:
Safety circuit breaker for pressurized fluid handling installation comprising:two elements, male and female, which are adapted to be fixed to ends of two portions of pipe and which male and female elements are adapted to fit axially in each other and become locked relative to one another,a sleeve mobile between a first position spaced from at least one orifice in said female element and extending radially relative to an elongated central axis of said male and female elements, said at least one orifice being adapted to provide a flow of the pressurized fluid to pass to the male element and a second position closing said at least one orifice to prevent flow of fluid to said male element, means for releasably locking said sleeve with respect to said male element when in said first position such that when said male element is moved within said female element in a direction to be disconnected therefrom, said sleeve is moved from said first position to said second position and is released from locking engagement with said male element.