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(11) | EP 0 916 773 A3 |
| (12) | EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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| (54) | Apparatus for coupling fluid flow lines |
| (57) An apparatus for coupling fluid flow lines to a mobile sink unit or appliance. The
apparatus includes a first part (2) for mounting on the mobile sink unit or appliance
and a second part (4) for mounting on a wall. The first and second parts being separable
by relative movement in a first direction that is substantially horizontal. The first
part (2) including a plurality of first connector elements (6) mounted on a first
support member (10). Each first connector element (6) has a longitudinal axis that
is substantially vertical. The first support member (10) is mounted for vertical reciprocating
movement. The second part (4) includes a plurality of second connector elements (20)
mounted on a second support member (22), each second connector element (20) having
a longitudinal axis that is substantially vertical. Each second connector element
(20) is connectable to one of the first connector elements (6) to make a fluid flow
connection by axial movement relative thereto. A drive member (44) for engaging the
first support member (10) when the first connector elements (6) are axially aligned
with the second connector elements (20). An operating handle (30) that is drivingly
connected to the drive member (44), and is operable to drive the drive member (44)
in the direction of said longitudinal axes, to connect or disconnect said first and
second connector elements. |