Valve self-piercing tap
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Mar 20, 2001
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Mar 1, 1999
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Dec 22, 1995
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Abstract
The invention relates to a valve self-piercing tap for a plastic tube with a plastic housing (1) which has a branch connection member (2) and holds a valve body (3), in which a blocking body (5) engaged with a threaded spindle (6) and carrying a punch ring (9) for forming an opening in the plastic tube is displaceably arranged to be moved into axial engagement with a valve seat (10) to block access to the branch connection member (2). To avoid sealing rings, the valve body has at least one circumferential groove (12) with a side (13) directed towards the outlet (11). The housing is injection-molded around the valve body.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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GEORG FISCHER ROHRLEITUNGSSYSTEME AG | 8201 SCHAFFHAUSEN |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Bunger, Lars | Schaffhausen, CH | 2 | 18 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 18 |
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