Petal control valve for separable connection units for flexible hoses

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9518661
APP PUB NO 20150083952A1
SERIAL NO

14396270

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Control valve (5, 5′) for connection units for flexible hoses, comprising a plurality of petals (segments or sectors) (6, 7; 6′, 7′) rotatable between a position of complete opening and a position of complete closing. The aforesaid petals (6, 7; 6′, 7′) are rotatable around pivoting axes defined by spherical pins (70) interposed between laterally adjacent petals and provided with a threaded positioning neck (71) inserted and screwed in a respective radial hole (72) of the body (1, 2) of the connection unit. A locking cap (73) is screwed in said radial hole (72) and tightly abutting against said neck (71) of the spherical pin (70) for keeping said spherical pin (70) in a suitable position to enable a correct and precise pivoting between the two adjacent petals (6, 7; 6′, 7′).

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  • MIB ITALIANA S.P.A.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bormioli, Lorenzo Padua, IT 8 21

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