WO1998016771A1 - Thermally responsive coupling for fluid-carrying lines - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
- F16K17/00—Safety valves; Equalising valves, e.g. pressure relief valves
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- F16K17/38—Safety valves; Equalising valves, e.g. pressure relief valves actuated in consequence of extraneous circumstances, e.g. shock, change of position of excessive temperature
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- This invention relates generally to coupling devices for connecting two fluid- carrying conduits in end-to-end relation, as between a fluid source and fluid-utilizing device. More particularly, the invention relates to thermally sensitive fluid connection systems, especially for coupling gas lines, which incorporate a heat-sensitive element that allows the coupled sections to disconnect automatically when the system is exposed to temperatures above a predetermined minimum temperature. Discussion of Related Art
- Thermally sensitive coupling devices are often used to releasably join fluid- carrying tubes or the like, and various types of such devices have previously been proposed.
- the components have been coupled with either a "quick-disconnect" connection, as in U.S. Patent No. 4,290,440, or with a rotatable sleeve member mounted on one coupling section and adapted to engage the other coupling section, as in U.S. Patent No. 4,911 ,194.
- these coupling devices often are used on lines which transport flammable material, e.g. , natural or L.P. gas, it is desirable that they incorporate a safety feature to automatically shut off the fluid connection in the presence of excessive heat. Both of the above patents incorporate such a feature.
- the coupling in U.S. Patent No. 4,911,194 contains a threaded connecting sleeve, which has a heat-sensitive portion at one end and normally functions to connect the components of the system.
- a limitation of such a design is that the plastic used for the rotatable sleeve can have a sensitivity to certain commonly used cleaning chemicals and/or other agents which may be used to detect gas leakage.
- this type of device is rendered totally unusable when it thermally releases, since the heat-sensitive portion is integrated with the connecting sleeve itself.
- the coupling of the '194 patent is limited in that its thermally responsive feature cannot be optimally tailored to activate at a desired set of conditions without incurring substantial manufacturing expense. Accordingly, a need exists for a coupling which implements the thermally responsive feature in such a manner as to successfully overcome the aforementioned chemical sensitivity without compromising other important attributes. In particular, the improved design should not sacrifice the sensitivity of the thermally responsive feature of the coupling. If the coupling is exposed to a predetermined excessive temperature, the safety feature must reliably release the fluid connection.
- One known thermally responsive coupling (U.S. Patent No. 4,280,523) comprises a plug body which is held in a socket chamber by an annular collar.
- the collar is held on the plug body by a separate annular ring of fusible material which, when exposed to a predetermined excessive temperature, releases the plug body to shut off fluid communication in the system.
- a separate annular ring of fusible material which, when exposed to a predetermined excessive temperature, releases the plug body to shut off fluid communication in the system.
- the fusible element of some such couplings is made of a material, such as solder, which melts and flows along the plug body upon thermal activation.
- a ring of relatively soft material may render the coupling susceptible to creep, and thus fluid flow may be shut off without being subject to a fault condition.
- such a coupling is often not adapted for ready assembly.
- the plug body must often be modified by machining an annular groove in its cylindrical side surface, and, thereafter, accurately filling the groove with solder, which obviously comprises a laborious and time-consuming process. Therefore, the field of heat-sensitive couplings is in need of an improved design which incorporates an independent component that is sensitive to heat, adapted to retain a conventional fluid-carrying section without modification of the coupling components, and may be readily assembled.
- a thermally sensitive coupling system comprising a thermally sensitive member and a coupling nut which are separate and independent members but which fit together for conjoint operation, whereby the nut is not adversely affected by thermal release of the heat-sensitive member and the combination may readily retain a fluid-carrying plug body or other such element.
- an elongated plug-like body ⁇ e.g. , an L.P. gas POL fitting
- the adjoining coupling part When the coupling is fully assembled, the adjoining coupling part has an inline valve that is in axial alignment with the plug (POL) body to ensure proper fluid flow through the coupling. Normally the in-line valve is held open due to a spring force between the plug (POL) body and the adjoining coupling part.
- the thermally sensitive member is in the form of a bushing that is configured to retain the plug (POL) body within a bore inside the nut to act as both a bearing and a retainer between the nut and the plug body.
- the thermally sensitive bushing element preferably has a flange portion which, when assembled, is loaded in axial shear between the nut and the plug body. When the coupling is exposed to an elevated temperature within a predetermined range, this flange will yield, allowing the applied spring force and the existing fluid pressure to axially move the plug body. Once the plug body so moves, the in-line valve closes to shut off the flow of gas between the fluid-carrying conduits.
- the flange of the bushing may contain a desired array of recesses or apertures positioned annularly around the bushing to selectively alter the thermal activation characteristics of the coupling.
- the nut is manufactured from a glass fiber-reinforced Nylon 6 compound. This material affords high strength and resistance to chemical attack, and therefore, avoids the problem associated with some of the prior art devices described above.
- the nut tapers and protrudes outwardly toward the horizontal axis of the coupling in a series of steps in order to maintain a relatively uniform wall thickness and to maximize bushing exposure to external heat. Therefore, even though the thermally sensitive element is contained within the coupling, the system remains suitably sensitive to the ambient heat associated with a fault condition.
- the nut itself is intended not to distort or yield during the thermal activation of the system and, in any event, it is not necessary for the nut to distort or yield for thermal shutoff to occur.
- the above discussed thermal response feature including a thermally sensitive bushing element
- a thermally sensitive bushing element is utilized in a "Type II" (i.e. , "quick disconnect") connection having a different type of plug body (e.g. , of the "quick-disconnect” variety) and an adjoining coupling part, such as a cylinder valve.
- the thermal bushing is adapted to be frictionally slidably disposed within the inlet end of the plug body and rests against an internal shoulder therein.
- a “probe tip” actuator is then slidably inserted through the inlet end of the plug and pushed into frictionally retained engagement with the thermal bushing, with the probe tip passing through the bushing and into the bore of the plug body.
- the cylinder valve mechanism applies a spring force to the probe tip which holds the thermal bushing in shear between the probe tip and an internal shoulder of the plug body.
- the thermally responsive bushing will yield, allowing the spring force applied by the cylinder valve mechanism and the existing fluid pressure on the probe tip to axially move the probe tip downstream of the fluid flow, in a manner similar to that described above with respect to the first embodiment.
- a gas-check poppet member in the cylinder valve mechanism moves to shut off the flow of gas.
- the bushing can be formed with recesses or holes that alter the thermal activation characteristics of the coupling.
- Fig. 1 is a side elevational view illustrating one embodiment of a fluid-carrying member for use in the invention
- Fig. 2 is a partially sectioned side view illustrating the thermally responsive bushing
- Fig. 3 is a centrally sectioned side view illustrating the coupling nut
- Fig. 4 is a side elevational view of the nut of Fig. 3;
- Fig. 5 is an end view of the nut of Fig. 3, further illustrating the bushing end of the nut;
- Fig. 6 is an assembly view of the coupling illustrating the fluid-carrying member, bushing, and nut in assembled relationship, utilizing the sectional view of the nut shown in Fig. 3;
- Fig. 7 is an assembly view showing the structure of Fig. 6 following thermal release;
- Fig. 8 is an end view of the bushing of Fig. 2, illustrating an alternate embodiment of the flange of the bushing
- Fig. 9 is an end view of the bushing of Fig. 2, illustrating another alternate embodiment of the flange of the bushing
- Fig. 10 is an assembly view illustrating an alternate embodiment of the heat- sensitive coupling for a Type II connection.
- thermally responsive coupling of the present invention is intended for principal use in and with gas safety disconnect systems, particularly as shown and described in commonly-assigned U.S. Patent No. 5,582,201.
- a fluid-carrying plug-like member e.g. , an L.P. gas POL fitting (which is normally made of brass and therefore heat-conductive), is generally shown at 10 to represent the part of the coupling through which fluid (e.g. , gas) flows between two fluid-carrying conduits (not shown).
- Head 20 of fluid-carrying member 10 has a first inlet end 17 including a convexly divergent annular shoulder 19, which abuts against and actuates a first fluid- carrying apparatus, e.g. , a valve member having an annular end extremity (not shown), when the assembly is fully engaged.
- fluid-carrying member 10 has a second end 12, which, in one embodiment, is threaded for connection to a fluid-carrying conduit or apparatus such as a pressure-regulator and an appliance such as a gas grill (also not shown).
- the fluid-carrying member 10 also has a central cylindrical outer surface 16, an annular abutment wall 18, and an annular groove 14, which are adapted to accommodate the thermally sensitive bushing described below.
- the system When fully engaged, the system allows fluid to flow into and through an axial passage extending through fluid-carrying member 10. In this fashion, fluid may flow through the fluid-carrying member 10 from head 20 and out, in one embodiment, the conically tapered and threaded second end 12, to the second fluid-carrying apparatus.
- fluid-carrying plug member (e.g. POL) 10 may have a tubular cylindrical guide pin (not shown) extending outward from inlet end 17, as is known in the art, for sliding engagement with a cooperative passage in a complimentary coupling member of the first fluid-carrying apparatus (e. g. , valve member) to which member 10 is to be coupled to assist in maintaining mutual alignment during coupling etc.
- fluid-carrying member 10 may incorporate an internal or associated excess-flow shutoff valve, as for example is shown in the aforementioned U.S. Patent No. 5,582,201 (or otherwise constructed). Since neither such feature is part of the thermally responsive structures or functions of the present invention, neither are shown or more particularly described herein.
- bushing 30 has a first end 37, a second end 35, and a thickened, radially projecting annular flange section 32 having a first side 34 and a second side 38.
- bushing 30 includes an annular wall 36 adjacent second end 35 which is angled convergently toward the central (longitudinal) axis of bushing 30 and adapted to engage annular groove 14 of fluid-carrying member 10.
- bushing 30 includes a generally tubular middle section 33.
- tubular middle wall 33 and angularly convergent wall 36 desirably have particular predetermined relative wall thicknesses to provide optimum functional performance.
- Thickened flange section 32 extends annularly and coaxially around the longitudinal axis X of a central bushing bore 39, and its second side 38 circumferentially engages an inner annular wall 50 of a nut 40 (Figs. 3 and 5).
- bushing 30 is made of a high-density polyethylene material which provides thermal activation (described below) between approximately 240°F and 300°F as well as resistance to chemical attack.
- nut 40 of the coupling includes a hollow cylindrical body 44 with a partially closed end 45 having a relatively uniform wall thickness, which tapers outwardly in a series of steps, including an annular shoulder 47 (Figs. 3, 4, 5), extending convergently toward the longitudinal axis of the coupling.
- Partially closed end 45 of nut 40 terminates at a radially inwardly extending hooded end wall 46 that has a chamfered edge 53 which lies generally annular external end 36 of bushing 30 when the coupling is assembled, as shown in Fig. 6 (described below).
- Nut body 44 has a bore 52 and contains an internally threaded portion 48 which is adapted to engage the threaded end of an input apparatus such as a coupling or valve housing (as shown in the referenced Patent No. 5,582,201) in order to connect the components of a fluid-carrying system.
- Nut body 44 also contains annular inner wall 50 near its partially closed end which abuts against second wall 38 of bushing 30 when the coupling is assembled.
- nut 40 preferably contains a series of fin-like grips 42 which are equally spaced around the entire outer surface of nut body 44 as best shown in Figs. 4 and 5.
- Fig. 6 shows a coupling 60, including its three major components (fluid-carrying member 10, bushing 30, and nut 40) after it has been assembled as follows.
- bushing 30 is inserted through the large open end of nut 40 until second annular wall 38 of bushing 30 abuts against inner annular wall 50 of nut body 44.
- the assembled nut body 44 and bushing 30 define an annular void 62 between interior annular surface 43 of the nut body and middle section 33 of bushing 30.
- the purpose of void 62 will be readily apparent from the discussion below pertaining to the thermal activation feature of the coupling.
- fluid-carrying member 10 is inserted into the nut body 44 through its larger open end, and into first end 37 of bushing 30, where it enters bushing bore 39 (the entrance to which is preferably radiussed as shown in Fig. 2).
- bushing bore 39 (Fig. 2) is more narrow at second end 35 of bushing 30 than at first end 37 thereof in the as-manufactured configuration
- the angularly extending annular end wall 36 of bushing 30 is resiliently deformable and, therefore, fluid-carrying member 10 may be pushed directly through second end 35 of bushing 30 by forcing wall 36 to flare diametrically outward (see Fig. 6).
- bushing 30 which is preferably made of a stiffly flexible high-density polyethylene material
- convergent annular wall 36 of bushing 30 is forced radially outwardly (i. e. , flared) into the slightly angular but generally cylindrically tubular shape illustrated in Fig. 6. This creates a spring force (directed radially inwardly) around the circumference of end 35 of annular external end wall 36.
- both fluid-carrying member 10 and bushing 30 are locked into nut 40 since the angular junction of bushing walls 33 and 36 forms an annular ridge 41 which interlocks with the inner diametrical edge of nut body end wall 46, at the base of chamfer 53, to resist axial displacement of bushing 30 from right-to-left as seen in Fig. 6.
- the interlock effect just noted is augmented by relief chamfer 53 (Fig. 3), which preferably extends around the exit edge of hooded outer wall 46 at an angle of about 23°.
- relief chamfer 53 is disposed generally parallel to resiliently flared ridge portion 41 of external end 36 of bushing 30, with angled portion 41 slightly overlapping the primary inside diametrical surface 51 of hooded wall 46 (Fig. 6).
- the shape and thicknesses of sections 32, 33, and 36 of bushing 30 are preferably optimized so that the pronounced outward resilient flaring of angled wall 36 during insertion of the fluid- carrying component 10 is localized at, and forms, an annular ridge portion 41 located at the juncture of cylindrical wall 33 and angular wall 36.
- wall 36 is preferably tapered somewhat, as shown in Fig. 2, being wider at its junction with wall 33.
- bushing 30 has the following dimensional relationship: flange section 32, 0.212" thick; wall section 33, 0.044" thick; tapered wall section 36, 0.068" (nominal) thick; and bushing bore 39 0.446" I.D. Since angled wall section 36 is thicker than wall section 33 in this optimized configuration, resilient flexure occurs primarily in wall section 33, i.e. , at ridge portion
- coupling 60 The operation of coupling 60 is as follows. With fluid-carrying member 10, bushing 30, and nut 40 assembled and interlocked, a first fluid-carrying apparatus, such as a valve housing (not shown), is threadably connected to freely rotatable nut 40 by the internal threads 48 of the latter. As this interconnection is tightened, a spring-loaded valve member inside the valve housing (also not shown) abuts inlet end 17 of fluid- carrying member 10 and is gradually moved to an open position thereby, against the force of a spring which normally holds the valve closed. This subjects inlet end 17 of fluid- carrying member 10 to a force (designated "F” in Fig. 6) but, because interior shoulder wall 18 of fluid-carrying member 10 directly abuts bushing 30 at its first wall 34, this force is transferred to flange 32 of bushing 30, and through it to adjacent inner wall 50 of nut body 44.
- a first fluid-carrying apparatus such as a valve housing (not shown)
- flange 32 Under normal ambient temperature conditions, and typical force loads, flange 32 resists axial displacement (from left-to-right in Fig. 6) of fluid-carrying member 10. If the temperature surrounding the coupling 60 increases, as in the case of a fire, nut 40 and the components within it become heated. As this occurs, thickened annular flange 32 of bushing 30 softens and, because first wall 34 of flange 32 is in shear between abutting wall 18 of fluid-carrying member 10 and annular inner wall 50 of nut 40, when a predetermined ambient temperature is reached and bushing 30 has softened a predetermined amount in response, the force F will cause wall 18 to displace a portion of softened polyethylene flange 32 into adjacent void 62.
- bushing 30 experiences little overall axial movement.
- annular end portion 36 remains in essentially the same position, with its inside diameter gripping cylindrical outer surface 16 of fluid-carrying member 10 and its outer ridge 41 disposed closely adjacent nut body end wall 46 and its relief chamfer 53.
- this thermal activation of bushing flange 32 desirably occurs within a temperature range of about 240°-300°F.
- the design of this invention minimizes the undesirable effects associated with axial displacement, i.e. , creep, of the thermally activated element below the desired range of thermal activation and that when activated, the softened material of bushing flange 32 does not necessarily shear completely through because the thickness of the flange is at least slightly more than the desired distance of axial motion for gas-check valve actuation.
- fluid-carrying member 10 may be used in carrying out the invention, particularly with respect to the configuration and general nature of the outlet end portion 12.
- the threaded extremity described above may have either tapered or straight threading, or also may instead have an unthreaded press-in configuration.
- various other types of termination connection ends can be used, such as barbed, swaged, etc. This merely suggests other particular forms and applications of the apparatus, however, and should be understood as being representative of known coupling configurations generally, apart from the internal thermal-relief elements as described above. Turning to Figs.
- holes or recesses 70, 72 may be added to flange 32 of bushing 30 to reduce the effective shear section and therefore modify the thermal activation characteristics of coupling 60; e.g. , the axial displacement of fluid-carrying member 10 per unit of time as a function of temperature.
- apertures 70, 72 of selected size and shape may be spaced around flange 32 of bushing 30, with the axis of each such aperture parallel to the axis of coupling 60. In this embodiment of bushing 30, the amount of material that must soften in order to release fluid-carrying member 10 is reduced, thus varying the activation characteristics of the automatic disconnect feature.
- thermal activation will occur at a temperature at the lower end of the thermal activation range (for example 240°-300°F for L.P. gas barbecue grills).
- a temperature at the lower end of the thermal activation range for example 240°-300°F for L.P. gas barbecue grills.
- other specific materials may be used while maintaining similar thermal activation characteristics.
- FIG. 10 A further embodiment of the thermally responsive fluid coupling that has similar structure and includes the same basic thermal release feature as the previous embodiment is shown in Fig. 10.
- This embodiment of the invention is particularly (although not exclusively) useful in quick-disconnect or "Type II" gas connections such as are commonly used in the gas grill industry.
- the type of connection is shown in Fig. 10, and includes a plug body 80 for transporting fluid from a fluid source (not shown) to an appliance (also not shown), that has a plug-in type inlet end 86, an axial bore 98, and an outlet end 88.
- plug body 80 may be the first part of a standard Type II connection that is adapted to be releasably connected to a second part of the Type II connection, e.g.
- a cylinder valve which, (as is well known), includes a spade member and a gas-check poppet member (not shown) for controlling the flow of fluid.
- the socket which receives inlet end 86 (which may comprise the housing of the cylinder valve) has spring-loaded ball elements (not shown) that are adapted to engage an annular notch 106 around the outer perimeter surface of plug body 80 to hold the socket/cylinder valve and the plug body together, even upon thermal activation.
- Outlet end 88 of plug body 80 in the preferred embodiment, has threads 104 for connection to an appliance or another fluid-carrying conduit.
- the fluid-carrying member (e.g. , plug body) includes an independent thermal release member 84 that, when subject to temperatures within a predetermined range, softens to release the components of the system and disconnect the fluid connection.
- the thermal member 84 preferably comprises a generally tubular bushing that is sized to be press-fit into plug body 80 through its inlet end 86, and has a central bore or passage for permitting fluid to pass through plug body 80 received via an actuator or probe tip, 82.
- the cylindrical outer periphery of the thermally responsive member 84 and/ or of the corresponding inside surface of the plug body 80 into which it frictionally fits may be splined or otherwise ridged to vary the thermal conductivity characteristics therebetween, thus varying the thermal responsive time of the coupling.
- a similar effect may be obtained by varying the amount of interference in the press-fit relation between the plug body and thermally responsive member, and/or by varying the length and diameter of these surface.
- the outer periphery of probe tip 82 is sized to be press-fit within the thermal member 84, but slidably disposed with the inlet end 86 of plug body 80, and analogous measures may also be used to vary the thermal conductivity of this press-fit engagement.
- thermal bushing 84 is inserted into inlet end 86 of plug body 80 and pressed into place with outwardly facing flat surface
- probe tip 82 is slidably inserted into inlet end 86 of plug body 80, with a reduced-diameter portion 92 of the probe tip entering and extending through an axial passage 101 in thermal member 84, between which a frictional (interference) fit exists.
- the interference fit between these components maintains their relative positions during shipment and handling, etc.
- portion 92 of probe tip 82 extends entirely through the central bore of thermal member 84, with an extended end 90 protruding into an interior bore 103 of plug body 80.
- thermal member 84 resists axial compression in response to the spring force on probe tip 82 acting in the direction of fluid flow (left-to-right in Fig. 10).
- thermal member 84 will soften and, as a result, probe tip 82 will be moved by the cylinder valve spring force. Therefore, probe tip 82 will shear the softened material of thermal member 84 and move axially in bore 98 of plug body 80. This movement of probe tip 82 will allow corresponding movement and, thus, closure of the cylinder valve gas-check poppet member to shut off the flow of gas.
- thermal member 84 does not necessarily shear this member completely through because when it softens and yields at elevated temperatures the thickness of this member is at least slightly greater than the desired resistance of axial motion for gas-check valve actuation.
- this second embodiment minimizes "creep" because it is formed of a relatively strong material (e. g. , polyethylene) and a substantial portion of the shear surfaces, including shoulder 100, flat surfaces 102, 94, and shoulder 96 abut flat against one another, thus providing a highly secure coupling.
- thermal member 84 may be formed with ribs or apertures parallel to the axis of fluid flow (like apertures 70, 72 of Figs. 8 and 9) to reduce the effective shear area and, thus, vary the temperature range at which thermal activation occurs.
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