Pipe coupling having valve element and coil spring for use therein

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11530768
APP PUB NO 20210364113A1
SERIAL NO

17393947

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A coil spring is disposed in a fluid passage between a cylindrical body and a valve element to urge the valve element toward a closed position. The coil spring comprises a valve support portion supporting the valve element, a secured portion secured to an inner peripheral surface of the fluid passage, an expanding-contracting portion extending from the secured portion, and a connecting portion between the expanding-contracting portion and the valve support portion. The connecting portion comprises a first portion curved so as to pass radially outward of an end winding portion of the expanding-contracting portion, a second portion passing through the center of the valve support portion, a third portion extending curvedly so as to overlap the first portion, and a fourth portion extending to the valve support portion. When the coil spring is compressed, the valve support portion is supported to the expanding-contracting portion 54 through the connecting portion.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
NITTO KOHKI CO LTD9-4 NAKAIKEGAMI 2-CHOME OHTA-KU TOKYO 1468555 ?1468555

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Wada, Akihiro Tokyo, JP 27 208

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