WO2019000035A1 - Grease coupler - Google Patents

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WO2019000035A1
WO2019000035A1 PCT/AU2018/050651 AU2018050651W WO2019000035A1 WO 2019000035 A1 WO2019000035 A1 WO 2019000035A1 AU 2018050651 W AU2018050651 W AU 2018050651W WO 2019000035 A1 WO2019000035 A1 WO 2019000035A1
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Marco UCCELLANI
Prabhjot Singh
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MacNaught Pty Ltd
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Priority to MX2019014125A priority Critical patent/MX2019014125A/en
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Priority to JP2019560650A priority patent/JP7184802B2/en
Priority to AU2018256611A priority patent/AU2018256611B1/en
Priority to US16/300,376 priority patent/US10865940B1/en
Priority to EP18800826.2A priority patent/EP3559539B1/en
Priority to NZ747968A priority patent/NZ747968A/en
Priority to CA3062096A priority patent/CA3062096C/en
Priority to RU2019142513A priority patent/RU2761297C2/en
Priority to BR112019023959-6A priority patent/BR112019023959B1/en
Priority to CN201880040518.4A priority patent/CN110914584B/en
Priority to ZA201807394A priority patent/ZA201807394B/en
Publication of WO2019000035A1 publication Critical patent/WO2019000035A1/en
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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
    • F16N—LUBRICATING
    • F16N3/00—Devices for supplying lubricant by manual action
    • F16N3/10—Devices for supplying lubricant by manual action delivering grease
    • F16N3/12—Grease guns
    • 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
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L37/00—Couplings of the quick-acting type
    • F16L37/08—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members
    • F16L37/12—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members using hooks, pawls, or other movable or insertable locking members
    • F16L37/121—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members using hooks, pawls, or other movable or insertable locking members using freely rocking hooks
    • 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
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L37/00—Couplings of the quick-acting type
    • F16L37/22—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection is maintained by means of balls, rollers or helical springs under radial pressure between the parts
    • F16L37/23—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection is maintained by means of balls, rollers or helical springs under radial pressure between the parts by means of balls
    • 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
    • F16N—LUBRICATING
    • F16N21/00—Conduits; Junctions; Fittings for lubrication apertures
    • F16N21/04—Nozzles for connection of lubricating equipment to nipples

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  • the present invention relates to grease couplers.
  • Grease couplers connect a grease nipple to pressurised grease from a grease gun.
  • a grease coupler comprising:
  • an outer sleeve axially movable on an inner sleeve, each of which has an inlet end and an outlet end;
  • connection body connected to the inlet end of the inner sleeve
  • a collar spring on the inlet end of the inner sleeve between the collar and the connection body to axially bias the collar toward the outlet end of the outer sleeve;
  • jaws axially and radially movable in the outlet end of the outer sleeve to lock and unlock with a grease nipple; a nozzle axially movable in the outlet end of the outer sleeve between the jaws and the outlet end of the inner sleeve;
  • a nozzle spring in the inner sleeve between the nozzle and the connection body; a collar ball groove in the collar and a corresponding inner ball groove in the inner sleeve;
  • pushing the grease nipple inside the outlet end of the outer sleeve initially moves the nozzle axially away from the jaws to unlock the jaws and compress the nozzle spring, and subsequently moves the nozzle axially toward the grease nipple under spring pressure by the nozzle spring to thereby relock the jaws and positively couple the nozzle to the grease nipple;
  • the outlet end of the outer sleeve may have an inwardly inclined lip, wherein the jaws are axially and radially movable against the inwardly inclined lip to lock and unlock with the grease nipple.
  • a nozzle flange may extend radially from the nozzle to axially move the jaws toward the inwardly inclined lip at the outlet end of the outer sleeve.
  • a pair of finger grips may extend radially from the collar to axially move the collar axially away from the outlet end of the outer sleeve.
  • a ball check valve may be provided in the connection body.
  • the ball check valve may be an adjustable ball check valve.
  • the present invention also provides a method, comprising positively coupling and uncoupling a grease nipple to pressurised grease from a grease gun using the grease coupler described above.
  • Figures 1 and 2 are perspective front and rear views of a grease coupler according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 3 is a section view of the grease coupler in an uncoupled state
  • Figures 4 to 6 are sequential section views showing pre-arming of the grease coupler for coupling with a grease nipple;
  • Figures 7 to 9 are sequential section views showing positive coupling of the grease coupler to the grease nipple.
  • Figures 10 to 13 are sequential section views showing positive uncoupling of the grease coupler from the grease nipple.
  • a grease coupler 10 may generally comprise an outer sleeve 12, an actuation collar 14, and a connection body 16.
  • a pair of finger grips 18 may extend radially from the collar 14 to axially move the collar 14 axially away from an outlet end of the outer sleeve 12.
  • the connection body 16 may be threadingly connectable to a grease gun hose (not shown).
  • Clamping jaws 20 may be provided in an outlet end of the outer sleeve 12 to lock and unlock with a grease nipple, for example, a Zerk nipple (not shown).
  • the finger grips 18 may be a moulding of suitable plastics materials, while the remaining components may be formed from suitable metals or metal alloys unless stated otherwise.
  • the outer sleeve 12 may be axially movable on an inner sleeve 22.
  • the outer sleeve 12 and the inner sleeve 22 may each have an inlet end and an outlet end.
  • the connection body 16 may be threadingly connected to the inlet end of the inner sleeve 22.
  • the collar 14 may be axially movable on the outer sleeve 12 between the connection body 16 and the inlet end of the outer sleeve 12.
  • a collar spring 24 may be provided on the inlet end of the inner sleeve 22 between the collar 14 and the connection body 16 to axially bias the collar 14 toward the outlet end of the outer sleeve 22.
  • the jaws 20 may be axially and radially movable in the outlet end of the outer sleeve 12 to lock and unlock with a grease nipple 26.
  • the outlet end of the outer sleeve 12 may have an inwardly inclined lip 28, and the jaws 20 may be axially and radially movable against the inwardly inclined lip 28 to lock and unlock with the grease nipple 26.
  • the jaws 20 may comprise three jaws 20 spaced circumferentially around 120° from one another each other in a floating configuration for gripping the grease nipple 26. This configuration advantageously provides maximum grip surface, and lower and more even contact stress on grease nipples 26 to avoid damaging them.
  • the three-floating configuration of the jaws 20 is more versatile and conforms better to standardised shapes, sizes and tolerances of grease nipples 26 (eg, SAE J534, BS1486 and DIN71412 applicable standards). This is advantageous as grease nipples 26 are no longer machined for cost reasons, and hence are not as dimensionally accurate and consistent as they used to be.
  • grease nipples 26 eg, SAE J534, BS1486 and DIN71412 applicable standards.
  • a nozzle 30 may be axially movable in the outlet end of the outer sleeve 12 between the jaws 20 and the outlet end of the inner sleeve 22.
  • the connection body 16, the inner sleeve 22, the outer sleeve 12, the nozzle 30 may collectively define a flow passage for pressurised grease from the grease gun hose to the grease nipple 26.
  • a nozzle spring 32 may be provided in the inner sleeve 22 between the nozzle 30 and the connection body 16.
  • a rubber nozzle seal 34 may be provided in the nozzle 30.
  • a nozzle flange 36 may extend radially from the nozzle 30 to axially move the jaws 20 toward the inwardly inclined lip 28 at the outlet end of the outer sleeve 12.
  • a collar ball groove 38 may be formed in the collar 14, and a corresponding inner ball groove 40 may be formed in the inner sleeve 22.
  • Sleeve locking balls 42 may be axially and radially movable between the collar ball groove 38 and the inner ball groove 40 via ball holes 44 formed in the outer sleeve 12.
  • a nozzle ball groove 46 defining a limited axial distance may be formed in the nozzle 30.
  • Nozzle locking balls 48 may be provided in the outlet end of the inner sleeve 22 to be axially movable within the limited axial distance defined by the nozzle ball groove 46.
  • the nozzle locking balls 48 may be axially retained by a retaining ring 50 and a snap ring (or circlip) 52.
  • An O-ring 54 may be provided in an O-ring groove on the inner sleeve 22 axially inward of the nozzle.
  • a ball check valve 56 may be provided in the connection body 16.
  • the ball check valves 56 may comprise a valve spring 58, a valve ball 60 and an adjustable valve seat ring 62 that provides selectively adjustable limitation of pressurised grease flow from the grease gun hose after disconnection.
  • a first retraction of the collar 14 axially away from the outlet end of the outer sleeve 12 pre-arms the grease coupler 10 for coupling to the grease nipple 26 by axially and radially moving the sleeve locking balls 42 from the collar ball groove 38 to the inner ball groove 40 to lock the outer sleeve 12 and the inner sleeve 22 to one another to thereby permit relative axial movement between the outer sleeve 12 and the nozzle 30 to lock the jaws 20.
  • the collar 14 is axially biased back toward the outlet end of the outer sleeve 12 by the collar spring 24. This leaves the grease collar 10 pre-armed and ready to positively couple to the grease nipple 26, as illustrated in Figure 6.
  • a second retraction of the collar 14 axially away from the outlet end of the outer sleeve 12 moves the sleeve locking balls 42 from the inner ball groove 40 back into the collar ball groove 38 to unlock the outer sleeve 12 and the inner sleeve 22 from one another to thereby permit relative axial movement between the outer sleeve 12 and the nozzle 30 to unlock the jaws 20 from the grease nipple 26, while relative axial movement between the nozzle 30 and the inner sleeve 22 is limited by the nozzle locking balls 48 axially moving within the limited axial distance defined by the nozzle ball groove 46 to positively uncouple the nozzle 30 from the grease nipple 26.
  • the positive nozzle retention provided by the nozzle ball groove 46 and the nozzle locking balls 48 during uncoupling may overcome any hydraulic lock between the grease nipple 26 and the nozzle 30 from build-up of back pressure inside the grease coupler 10.
  • Embodiments of the present invention provide grease couplers that are useful for positively coupling and uncoupling grease nipples to pressurised grease from grease guns, while avoiding or minimising leaking or back spurting of grease.

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Abstract

Organe d'accouplement graisseur, comprenant : un manchon extérieur ; un manchon intérieur ; un corps de raccordement ; un collier ; un ressort de collier ; des mâchoires pour verrouiller et déverrouiller avec un raccord graisseur ; une buse ; un ressort de buse ; une rainure pour bille de collier ; et une rainure pour bille intérieure ; des billes de verrouillage de manchon ; une rainure pour bille de buse ; et des billes de verrouillage de buse.A lubricating coupling member, comprising: an outer sleeve; an inner sleeve; a connection body; a necklace ; a collar spring; jaws for locking and unlocking with a grease fitting; a buzzard ; a nozzle spring; a collar ball groove; and an inner ball groove; sleeve locking balls; a groove for a nozzle ball; and nozzle lock balls.

Description

GREASE COUPLER
Field
[0001 ] The present invention relates to grease couplers. Background
[0002] Grease couplers connect a grease nipple to pressurised grease from a grease gun.
[0003] Conventional couplers suffer from several drawbacks. It is difficult to positively couple and uncouple the coupler and the nipple, particularly under high grease pressure. This requires noticeable physical effort and also leads to wear and tear, or even failure of the components. The lack of positive coupling and uncoupling also leads to leaking of grease, or even spurting of high pressure grease back onto an operator. Furthermore, build-up of back pressure inside the coupler can lead to the formation of hydraulic lock which prevents positive uncoupling of the coupler and the nipple. Most conventional quick-release couplers are bulky which poses problems of access to tight greasing points.
[0004] In this context, there is a need for improved grease couplers. Summary
[0005] According to the present invention, there is provided a grease coupler, comprising:
an outer sleeve axially movable on an inner sleeve, each of which has an inlet end and an outlet end;
a connection body connected to the inlet end of the inner sleeve;
a collar axially movable on the outer sleeve between the connection body and the inlet end of the outer sleeve;
a collar spring on the inlet end of the inner sleeve between the collar and the connection body to axially bias the collar toward the outlet end of the outer sleeve;
jaws axially and radially movable in the outlet end of the outer sleeve to lock and unlock with a grease nipple; a nozzle axially movable in the outlet end of the outer sleeve between the jaws and the outlet end of the inner sleeve;
a nozzle spring in the inner sleeve between the nozzle and the connection body; a collar ball groove in the collar and a corresponding inner ball groove in the inner sleeve;
sleeve locking balls axially and radially movable between the collar ball groove and the inner ball groove via ball holes in the outer sleeve;
a nozzle ball groove in the nozzle; and
nozzle locking balls in the outlet end of the inner sleeve and axially movable within a limited axial distance defined by the nozzle ball groove;
wherein a first retraction of the collar axially away from the outlet end of the outer sleeve pre-arms the grease coupler for coupling to the grease nipple by axially and radially moving the sleeve locking balls from the collar ball groove to the inner ball groove to lock the outer sleeve and the inner sleeve to one another to thereby permit relative axial movement between the outer sleeve and the nozzle to lock the jaws;
wherein pushing the grease nipple inside the outlet end of the outer sleeve initially moves the nozzle axially away from the jaws to unlock the jaws and compress the nozzle spring, and subsequently moves the nozzle axially toward the grease nipple under spring pressure by the nozzle spring to thereby relock the jaws and positively couple the nozzle to the grease nipple; and
wherein a second retraction of the collar axially away from the outlet end of the outer sleeve moves the sleeve locking balls from the inner ball groove to the collar ball groove to unlock the outer sleeve and the inner sleeve from one another to thereby permit relative axial movement between the outer sleeve and the nozzle to thereby unlock the jaws from the grease nipple, while relative axial movement between the nozzle and the inner sleeve is limited by axial movement of the nozzle locking balls within the limited axial distance defined by the nozzle ball groove to thereby positively uncouple the nozzle from the grease nipple.
[0006] The outlet end of the outer sleeve may have an inwardly inclined lip, wherein the jaws are axially and radially movable against the inwardly inclined lip to lock and unlock with the grease nipple.
[0007] A nozzle flange may extend radially from the nozzle to axially move the jaws toward the inwardly inclined lip at the outlet end of the outer sleeve. [0008] A pair of finger grips may extend radially from the collar to axially move the collar axially away from the outlet end of the outer sleeve.
[0009] A ball check valve may be provided in the connection body.
[0010] The ball check valve may be an adjustable ball check valve.
[001 1 ] The present invention also provides a method, comprising positively coupling and uncoupling a grease nipple to pressurised grease from a grease gun using the grease coupler described above.
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[0012] Embodiments of the invention will now be described by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figures 1 and 2 are perspective front and rear views of a grease coupler according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 3 is a section view of the grease coupler in an uncoupled state;
Figures 4 to 6 are sequential section views showing pre-arming of the grease coupler for coupling with a grease nipple;
Figures 7 to 9 are sequential section views showing positive coupling of the grease coupler to the grease nipple; and
Figures 10 to 13 are sequential section views showing positive uncoupling of the grease coupler from the grease nipple.
Description of Embodiments
[0013] Referring to Figures 1 and 2, a grease coupler 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention may generally comprise an outer sleeve 12, an actuation collar 14, and a connection body 16. A pair of finger grips 18 may extend radially from the collar 14 to axially move the collar 14 axially away from an outlet end of the outer sleeve 12. The connection body 16 may be threadingly connectable to a grease gun hose (not shown). Clamping jaws 20 may be provided in an outlet end of the outer sleeve 12 to lock and unlock with a grease nipple, for example, a Zerk nipple (not shown). The finger grips 18 may be a moulding of suitable plastics materials, while the remaining components may be formed from suitable metals or metal alloys unless stated otherwise.
[0014] Referring to Figure 3, the outer sleeve 12 may be axially movable on an inner sleeve 22. The outer sleeve 12 and the inner sleeve 22 may each have an inlet end and an outlet end. The connection body 16 may be threadingly connected to the inlet end of the inner sleeve 22. The collar 14 may be axially movable on the outer sleeve 12 between the connection body 16 and the inlet end of the outer sleeve 12. A collar spring 24 may be provided on the inlet end of the inner sleeve 22 between the collar 14 and the connection body 16 to axially bias the collar 14 toward the outlet end of the outer sleeve 22.
[0015] The jaws 20 may be axially and radially movable in the outlet end of the outer sleeve 12 to lock and unlock with a grease nipple 26. The outlet end of the outer sleeve 12 may have an inwardly inclined lip 28, and the jaws 20 may be axially and radially movable against the inwardly inclined lip 28 to lock and unlock with the grease nipple 26. The jaws 20 may comprise three jaws 20 spaced circumferentially around 120° from one another each other in a floating configuration for gripping the grease nipple 26. This configuration advantageously provides maximum grip surface, and lower and more even contact stress on grease nipples 26 to avoid damaging them. In comparison to four jaws spaced circumferentially around 90° from one another, the three-floating configuration of the jaws 20 is more versatile and conforms better to standardised shapes, sizes and tolerances of grease nipples 26 (eg, SAE J534, BS1486 and DIN71412 applicable standards). This is advantageous as grease nipples 26 are no longer machined for cost reasons, and hence are not as dimensionally accurate and consistent as they used to be.
[0016] A nozzle 30 may be axially movable in the outlet end of the outer sleeve 12 between the jaws 20 and the outlet end of the inner sleeve 22. The connection body 16, the inner sleeve 22, the outer sleeve 12, the nozzle 30 may collectively define a flow passage for pressurised grease from the grease gun hose to the grease nipple 26. A nozzle spring 32 may be provided in the inner sleeve 22 between the nozzle 30 and the connection body 16. A rubber nozzle seal 34 may be provided in the nozzle 30. A nozzle flange 36 may extend radially from the nozzle 30 to axially move the jaws 20 toward the inwardly inclined lip 28 at the outlet end of the outer sleeve 12. [0017] A collar ball groove 38 may be formed in the collar 14, and a corresponding inner ball groove 40 may be formed in the inner sleeve 22. Sleeve locking balls 42 may be axially and radially movable between the collar ball groove 38 and the inner ball groove 40 via ball holes 44 formed in the outer sleeve 12.
[0018] A nozzle ball groove 46 defining a limited axial distance may be formed in the nozzle 30. Nozzle locking balls 48 may be provided in the outlet end of the inner sleeve 22 to be axially movable within the limited axial distance defined by the nozzle ball groove 46. The nozzle locking balls 48 may be axially retained by a retaining ring 50 and a snap ring (or circlip) 52. An O-ring 54 may be provided in an O-ring groove on the inner sleeve 22 axially inward of the nozzle.
[0019] A ball check valve 56 may be provided in the connection body 16. The ball check valves 56 may comprise a valve spring 58, a valve ball 60 and an adjustable valve seat ring 62 that provides selectively adjustable limitation of pressurised grease flow from the grease gun hose after disconnection.
[0020] Referring to Figure 4, a first retraction of the collar 14 axially away from the outlet end of the outer sleeve 12 pre-arms the grease coupler 10 for coupling to the grease nipple 26 by axially and radially moving the sleeve locking balls 42 from the collar ball groove 38 to the inner ball groove 40 to lock the outer sleeve 12 and the inner sleeve 22 to one another to thereby permit relative axial movement between the outer sleeve 12 and the nozzle 30 to lock the jaws 20. As illustrated in Figure 5, after the first retraction, the collar 14 is axially biased back toward the outlet end of the outer sleeve 12 by the collar spring 24. This leaves the grease collar 10 pre-armed and ready to positively couple to the grease nipple 26, as illustrated in Figure 6.
[0021 ] Referring to Figure 7, pushing the grease nipple 26 inside the outlet end of the outer sleeve 12 initially moves the nozzle 30 axially away from the jaws 20 to unlock the jaws 20 and compress the nozzle spring 32. As illustrated in Figure 8, the nozzle 30 is subsequently moved axially toward the grease nipple 26 under spring pressure by the nozzle spring 32 to thereby relock the jaws 20 and positively couple the nozzle 30 to the grease nipple 26. This leaves the grease coupler 10 in a positively coupled state with the grease nipple, as illustrated in Figure 9, to allow pressurised grease to be supplied from the grease gun hose to the grease nipple 26. [0022] Referring to Figures 10 to 13, a second retraction of the collar 14 axially away from the outlet end of the outer sleeve 12 moves the sleeve locking balls 42 from the inner ball groove 40 back into the collar ball groove 38 to unlock the outer sleeve 12 and the inner sleeve 22 from one another to thereby permit relative axial movement between the outer sleeve 12 and the nozzle 30 to unlock the jaws 20 from the grease nipple 26, while relative axial movement between the nozzle 30 and the inner sleeve 22 is limited by the nozzle locking balls 48 axially moving within the limited axial distance defined by the nozzle ball groove 46 to positively uncouple the nozzle 30 from the grease nipple 26. The positive nozzle retention provided by the nozzle ball groove 46 and the nozzle locking balls 48 during uncoupling may overcome any hydraulic lock between the grease nipple 26 and the nozzle 30 from build-up of back pressure inside the grease coupler 10.
[0023] Embodiments of the present invention provide grease couplers that are useful for positively coupling and uncoupling grease nipples to pressurised grease from grease guns, while avoiding or minimising leaking or back spurting of grease.
[0024] For the purpose of this specification, the word "comprising" means "including but not limited to," and the word "comprises" has a corresponding meaning.
[0025] The above embodiments have been described by way of example only and modifications are possible within the scope of the claims that follow.

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1 . A grease coupler, comprising :
an outer sleeve axially movable on an inner sleeve, each of which has an inlet end and an outlet end;
a connection body connected to the inlet end of the inner sleeve;
a collar axially movable on the outer sleeve between the connection body and the inlet end of the outer sleeve;
a collar spring on the inlet end of the inner sleeve between the collar and the connection body to axially bias the collar toward the outlet end of the outer sleeve;
jaws axially and radially movable in the outlet end of the outer sleeve to lock and unlock with a grease nipple;
a nozzle axially movable in the outlet end of the inner sleeve between the jaws and the outlet end of the inner sleeve;
a nozzle spring in the inner sleeve between the nozzle and the connection body; a collar ball groove in the collar and a corresponding inner ball groove in the inner sleeve;
sleeve locking balls axially and radially movable between the collar ball groove and the inner ball groove via ball holes in the outer sleeve;
a nozzle ball groove in the nozzle; and
nozzle locking balls in the outlet end of the inner sleeve and axially movable within a limited axial distance defined by the nozzle ball groove;
wherein a first retraction of the collar axially away from the outlet end of the outer sleeve pre-arms the grease coupler for coupling to the grease nipple by axially and radially moving the sleeve locking balls from the collar ball groove to the inner ball groove to lock the outer sleeve and the inner sleeve to one another to thereby permit relative axial movement between the outer sleeve and the nozzle to lock the jaws;
wherein pushing the grease nipple inside the outlet end of the outer sleeve initially moves the nozzle axially away from the jaws to unlock the jaws and compress the nozzle spring, and subsequently moves the nozzle axially toward the grease nipple under spring pressure by the nozzle spring to thereby relock the jaws and positively couple the nozzle to the grease nipple; and
wherein a second retraction of the collar axially away from the outlet end of the outer sleeve moves the sleeve locking balls from the inner ball groove to the collar ball groove to unlock the outer sleeve and the inner sleeve from one another to thereby permit relative axial movement between the outer sleeve and the nozzle to thereby unlock the jaws from the grease nipple, while relative axial movement between the nozzle and the inner sleeve is limited by axial movement of the nozzle locking balls within the limited axial distance defined by the nozzle ball groove to thereby positively uncouple the nozzle from the grease nipple.
2. The coupler of claim 1 , wherein the outlet end of the outer sleeve has an inwardly inclined lip, and wherein the jaws arranged in a floating configuration are axially and radially movable against the inwardly inclined lip to lock and unlock with the grease nipple.
3. The coupler of claim 2, wherein a nozzle flange may extend radially from the nozzle to axially move the jaws toward the inwardly inclined lip at the outlet end of the outer sleeve.
4. The coupler of claim 1 , wherein a pair of finger grips extend radially from the collar to axially move the collar axially away from the outlet end of the outer sleeve.
5. The coupler of claim 1 , wherein a ball check valve is provided in the connection body.
6. The coupler of claim 5, wherein the ball check valve is an adjustable ball check valve.
7. A method, comprising positively coupling and uncoupling a grease nipple to pressurised grease from a grease gun using the grease coupler of claim 1 .
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AU2018256611A AU2018256611B1 (en) 2017-06-27 2018-06-27 Grease coupler
US16/300,376 US10865940B1 (en) 2017-06-27 2018-06-27 Grease coupler
EP18800826.2A EP3559539B1 (en) 2017-06-27 2018-06-27 Grease coupler
RU2019142513A RU2761297C2 (en) 2017-06-27 2018-06-27 Lubricating fitting
MX2019014125A MX2019014125A (en) 2017-06-27 2018-06-27 Grease coupler.
CN201880040518.4A CN110914584B (en) 2017-06-27 2018-06-27 Grease coupling
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