DETACHABLE JOINT FOR PIPE LINES Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: space engineering; units of hydraulic systems; mechanical engineering. SUBSTANCE: detachable joint has stationary and changeable bodies with valves fitted in them; they are interconnected by means of ball lock. Ball lock includes body, balls, outer casing mounted on changeable housing and circular groove made in stationary body. Body of ball lock is fixed against turn in groove of stationary body by means of projection. Changeable body is provided with nut connected with body of ball lock; this nut is rotatable relative to ball lock body. During rotation of nut, changeable body moves forward and backward without turning around axis due to retainer available on outer surface of body which moves inside longitudinal groove made in body of ball lock. EFFECT: enhanced reliability. 3 dwg