Patent ID: 6202690
Filing Date: 2001-03-20
Classification: F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
An undersea hydraulic coupling comprising:(a) a male coupling member having a cylindrical probe wall, a central bore, and a radial fluid passage extending between the central bore and probe wall;(b) a female coupling member having a first end and a second end, a receiving chamber adjacent the first end and a central bore adjacent the second end, an internal shoulder between the receiving chamber and central bore, a radial seal positioned on the internal shoulder, and a fluid passage extending between the central bore and receiving chamber; and(c) a seal retainer insertable into the receiving chamber for retaining the seal on the internal shoulder, the seal retainer having an L-shaped fluid passage having a first end communicating with the radial fluid passage in the male coupling member and a second end communicating with the fluid passage in the female member.