Patent ID: 6161875
Filing Date: 2000-12-19
Classification: F16K,Y10S

Abstract:
A fluid coupling comprising:a first coupling member with a fluid channel further having,a first retainer accommodating recessed portion in a face for abutting a second coupling member, anda gasket holding annular ridge in the recessed portion having an annular projection;the second coupling member with a fluid channel positioned to communicate with the fluid channel in the first fluid coupling member, the second coupling member further having,a second retainer accommodating recessed portion in a face for abutting the first coupling member,a gasket holding annular ridge in the recessed portion having an annular projection;an annular gasket interposed between abutting end faces of the first and the second coupling members; anda retainer for holding the gasket further having,a retainer body associating with both an outer periphery of the gasket and an outer periphery of the annular ridge of one of the first and second coupling members, anda guide ring portion for guiding the recessed portions of the first and second coupling members together when the first and second coupling members abut and means for retaining said first and second coupling members in abutment.