A drive unit of a top drive system includes a drive stem having a plurality of ports from an exterior thereof to an interior thereof. A plurality of sliding coupling members is disposed in the ports. A coupling collar encircles the drive stem and has actuation surfaces and recessed surfaces on an interior thereof, wherein the recessed surfaces align with the ports when the coupling collar is in a first position, and the actuation surfaces align with the ports when the coupling collar is in a second position.

A drive unit of a top drive system includes a drive stem having a plurality of ports from an exterior thereof to an interior thereof. A plurality of sliding coupling members is disposed in the ports. A coupling collar encircles the drive stem and has actuation surfaces and recessed surfaces on an interior thereof, wherein the recessed surfaces align with the ports when the coupling collar is in a first position, and the actuation surfaces align with the ports when the coupling collar is in a second position.

A female fluid connection element (5), configured to be coupled with a male element (4). A female body (21), which has an insertion channel (27) of the male element (4); locking elements (31) movable between positions; and a maneuvering ring (71) with an inner sleeve (75) for driving the locking element (31) to their proximal position. In order to have a small bulk and to offer particularly easy and reliable locking and unlocking, the female element (5) has a return plunger (33), returning the locking elements (31) toward their distal position, and a resilient member (43), exerting a return force to bring the return plunger (33) back toward a forward position. By being moved toward its withdrawn position, the maneuvering ring (71) drives the return plunger (33) toward a rear position, such that it does not exert a return force on the locking elements (31).

A female fluid connection element (5), configured to be coupled with a male element (4). A female body (21), which has an insertion channel (27) of the male element (4); locking elements (31) movable between positions; and a maneuvering ring (71) with an inner sleeve (75) for driving the locking element (31) to their proximal position. In order to have a small bulk and to offer particularly easy and reliable locking and unlocking, the female element (5) has a return plunger (33), returning the locking elements (31) toward their distal position, and a resilient member (43), exerting a return force to bring the return plunger (33) back toward a forward position. By being moved toward its withdrawn position, the maneuvering ring (71) drives the return plunger (33) toward a rear position, such that it does not exert a return force on the locking elements (31).

A rapid-connect gas coupler is shown and described herein. In an embodiment, the rapid-connect gas coupler includes a spring-loaded probe within a probe cavity, which is defined by a housing and one or more latch segment. The probe can engage with a gas connector, which causes the latch segment to engage and couple with the gas connector.

A rapid-connect gas coupler is shown and described herein. In an embodiment, the rapid-connect gas coupler includes a spring-loaded probe within a probe cavity, which is defined by a housing and one or more latch segment. The probe can engage with a gas connector, which causes the latch segment to engage and couple with the gas connector.

The invention relates to a nozzle, which has a main valve arranged in a channel, a coupling device (30) for producing a connection between the nozzle and the connecting piece (15), and an actuating apparatus (17) for actuating the coupling device and the main valve. The actuating apparatus comprises a manual lever (11), which is movable between a closed position and an open position. The actuating apparatus is designed to convert a movement of the manual lever in a region between the closed position and the open position to a temporally offset actuation of the coupling device and of the main valve. A coupling joint (20) connected to the manual lever is connected via operative connections to the coupling device having the main valve. The operative connections for the coupling joint form a guide such that the coupling joint is caused to rotate about a first pivot axis (41) and/or to move in a first direction when the manual lever is activated in a first manual lever region, and that the coupling joint having the manual lever in a second manual lever region is caused to rotate about a second pivot axis (42) and/or to move in a second direction.

The present invention relates to a female cartridge coupling of the type suitable for being inserted into a support block, or manifold, which is connectable to a pressurized oil circuit on board the machine.

The female cartridge coupling in accordance with the present invention is characterized in that although it is configured to be inserted into a support block, it is suitable for being connected to Standard ISO 16028-compliant flush-face male couplings.

The cartridge in accordance with the present invention further comprises a system for mechanically locking the decompression valve which allows the connection of a male coupling.

The present invention relates to a female cartridge coupling of the type suitable for being inserted into a support block, or manifold, which is connectable to a pressurized oil circuit on board the machine.

The female cartridge coupling in accordance with the present invention is characterized in that although it is configured to be inserted into a support block, it is suitable for being connected to Standard ISO 16028-compliant flush-face male couplings.

The cartridge in accordance with the present invention further comprises a system for mechanically locking the decompression valve which allows the connection of a male coupling.

A coaxial coupling 10 includes a female coupling half 50 and a male coupling half 130. The coupling 10 is used in a hydraulic circuit 100 that includes a multistage hydraulic pump 101 and a hydraulic machine 102. The coupling is used in the circuit 100 to connect components when the pump is running. The coupling halves have a disconnected configuration (FIG. 1), a connection initiation configuration (FIG. 2), and a fully connected configuration (FIG. 3). Coupling half 50 includes a manually actuated restrictor 1 that signals the pump 101 to move to a low flow condition independently of load demand from the machine 102 in the connection initiation configuration. This reduces the forces required to move the coupling halves from the connection initiation configuration to the fully connected configuration.