Housing structure

Abstract

A housing structure is provided having at least two housing sections each provided for covering and/or closing a hydraulic coupling, particularly for dust protection. A first hydraulic coupling is disposed above a second hydraulic coupling, preferably in a vehicle or tool, such as a commercial agricultural or industrial vehicle. A housing section has an opening that is reversibly sealable with a closing element and through which a counterpart of a hydraulic coupling can be inserted to create a hydraulic connection. The housing structure has an area disposed below for collecting leaking fluid. Retaining means are provided for each reversibly sealable opening by which the escape of leaking fluid from the respective opening is largely preventable. Wetting of the hydraulic coupling with leaking fluid and the escape of leaking fluid from the opening of the housing structure is avoided by simple structural means. The housing structure has means by which the leaking fluid escaping from the upper hydraulic coupling can be conveyed at least for the most part to an area for collecting leaking fluid.

1 . A housing structure having at least two housing sections, each of which is provided for covering and/or closing a hydraulic coupling arrangement, the hydraulic coupling arrangement having a first hydraulic coupling disposed above a second hydraulic coupling and a housing section having an opening that is reversibly sealable with a closing element and through which a counterpart of a hydraulic coupling can be inserted to create a hydraulic connection, the housing structure further an area for collecting leaking fluid, and retaining means for each reversibly sealable opening for the purpose of connection, said means by which the escape of leaking fluid from the respective opening is largely preventable, wherein the housing structure comprises: 
 a sealing member located in at least one housing section, and wherein a sealing contact is established between the sealing member and at least one hydraulic coupling and a sealing contact is established between the sealing member and at least one closing element.    
     
     
         2 . A housing structure according to a  claim 1 , wherein the sealing member is formed as a one piece component.  
     
     
         3 . A housing structure according to a  claim 1 , wherein the sealing member is formed out of elastic material.  
     
     
         4 . A housing structure according to  claim 1 , wherein the sealing member comprises the retaining means.  
     
     
         5 . A housing structure according to  claim 1 , wherein the sealing member comprises the conveying means.  
     
     
         6 . A housing structure according to a  claim 2 , wherein the sealing member is formed out of elastic material.  
     
     
         7 . A housing structure according to  claim 6 , wherein the sealing member comprises the retaining means.  
     
     
         8 . A housing structure according to  claim 6 , wherein the sealing member comprises the conveying means.  
     
     
         9 . A housing structure according to  claim 7 , wherein the sealing member comprises the conveying means.