Sequenced ball valve coupling

摘要

Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a valve assembly. The valve assembly includes a body that defines a bore that extends through the body. A ball valve assembly is engaged to the body. The ball valve assembly includes a ball valve disposed in the bore the body and an actuator that extends through the body. The ball valve defines a passage through the ball valve. The actuator is engaged to the ball valve and includes a plurality of teeth. A sleeve is disposed about the body. The sleeve is configured for at least partial rotation about the body. The sleeve includes a gear protrusion that has a plurality of teeth. The plurality of teeth engages the plurality of teeth of the actuator during rotation of the sleeve to actuate the ball valve between an open position and a closed position.

主权项

1. A fluid coupling assembly comprising:
a first valve assembly having a first body defining a bore that extends through the first body;
a first ball valve assembly engaged to the first body, the first ball valve assembly having:
a first ball valve disposed in the bore of the first body, the first ball valve defining a passage through the first ball valve;a first actuator being engaged to the first ball valve and extending through the first body, the first actuator having a plurality of teeth; a second valve assembly selectively engaged to the first valve assembly, the second valve assembly having:
a second body defining a bore that extends through the second body;a second ball valve assembly engaged to the second body, the second ball valve assembly having:
a second ball valve disposed in the bore of the second body, the second ball valve defining a passage through the second ball valve;a second actuator being engaged to the second ball valve and extending through the second body, the second actuator having a plurality of teeth;a sleeve disposed about the second body, the sleeve being configured for at least partial rotation about the second body, the sleeve having a gear protrusion including a first plurality of teeth and a second plurality of teeth, the first plurality of teeth engaging the plurality of teeth of the first actuator during only a first portion of rotation of the sleeve, the second plurality of teeth
a second ball valve disposed in the bore of the second body, the second ball valve defining a passage through the second ball valve;a second actuator being engaged to the second ball valve and extending through the second body, the second actuator having a plurality of teeth;a sleeve disposed about the second body, the sleeve being configured for at least partial rotation about the second body, the sleeve having a gear protrusion including a first plurality of teeth and a second plurality of teeth, the first plurality of teeth engaging the plurality of teeth of the first actuator during only a first portion of rotation of the sleeve, the second plurality of teeth engaging the plurality of teeth of the second actuator during only a second portion of rotation of the sleeve, wherein the sleeve defines a first slot that extends in a circumferential direction, the second actuator being disposed in the first slot.