Patent ID: 7699359

Claim:
A coupler which is adapted to be coupled to a complementary means for the transfer of a fluid from the coupler to the complementary means, the coupler comprising: a body for the passage of the fluid; a plurality of clamping modules which are positioned around the body; each clamping module comprising a clamping jaw which is designed for coupling the coupler to the complementary means and respective actuating system which is connected to said jaw; each actuating system comprising a device of the screw/nut type and a motor for driving said device; wherein each jaw is pivotally connected about a fixed first pivotal axis to a support which is fixed to the body; wherein the actuating system for each jaw is pivotally connected to the support about a fixed second pivotal axis which is parallel to the first pivotal axis; and wherein each jaw is directly pivotally connected to its associated actuating system about a third pivotal axis which is parallel to both the first and second pivotal axes and which is situated at a fixed distance from the first pivotal axis.