SERVICE LINE BRANCHING DEVICE WITH RELEASABLE COUPLER Russian patent published in 2006 - IPC B64G5/00 F16L37/84 E05F15/02 

FIELD: couplings of the quick-acting type, particularly for space-rocket launching sites to provide automatic docking, undocking and service line connection to rocket side.

SUBSTANCE: device comprises movable wall of protective structure, carriage with releasable coupler and service lines, balancing device and connection pipe. Movable wall may move inside protective structure and is provided with pressure means. The pressure means includes hinged levers and lever drives with drainage valve. Carriage with releasable coupler and service lines are installed in protective structure and kinematically connected with movable wall by means of rollers. The connection pipe is provided with gripping members to lock rock side connector relatively rocket side joint adapter and is installed on the carriage by means of balancing means.

EFFECT: provision of automatic service line connection, reduced inertial loads during service line connection, reduced rocket gas jet action on movable wall, service lines and device components, elimination of emergency situation caused by wall drive failure.

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