1004D3 API Bottom Loading Coupler
Overview
Featuring a robust 5-cam design, the 1004D3 ensures easy alignment, secure adaptor engagement, and excellent resistance to side loads during operation. Dual interlock mechanisms enhance safety by preventing accidental opening unless the coupler is correctly connected to an API adaptor.
Engineered for compatibility with a wide range of petroleum and alternative fuel products, the coupler incorporates high-performance sealing materials and a smart-seal configuration to provide reliable leak prevention. Its maintenance-friendly design allows rapid seal replacement and complete servicing without specialized tools, minimizing downtime and maximizing terminal productivity.
Key Features
- Proven API bottom loading coupler used at major oil terminals worldwide.
- Advanced 5-cam design ensures secure alignment and strong adaptor engagement.
- Dual interlock safety system prevents accidental uncoupling during operation.
- Smart-seal technology provides reliable leak prevention.
- Dual high-performance O-ring sealing system enhances product containment.
- Compatible with gasoline, diesel, biodiesel, ethanol, and other liquid fuels.
- Ergonomic stainless-steel handle ensures smooth and comfortable operation.
- Simplified maintenance with easy access to critical components.
- Nose seal replacement can be performed without removing the coupler from the loading rack.
- Complete rebuild can be completed quickly without special tools.
1004D3 / 1005E API Bottom Loading Coupler Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Type | API Bottom Loading Coupler |
| Available Sizes | Standard API Bottom Loading Configuration |
| Working Pressure | Designed for terminal loading and unloading applications |
| Test Pressure | Available according to applicable standards and project requirements |
| Temperature Range | Dependent on selected seal material and product service |
| Design Type | 5-Cam API Coupler with Dual Interlock Safety System |
| Construction | Heavy-Duty Mechanical Coupler with Stainless-Steel Operating Handle |
| Compliance | Designed for API bottom loading applications and terminal industry requirements |
| Maintenance | Tool-free maintenance design with quick seal replacement and simplified servicing |
| Application Industries | Fuel Distribution, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Bulk Liquid Transfer, Tank Truck Loading Terminals |
Materials of construction
| Component | Material |
|---|---|
| Flange Options | Standard API Loading Connections |
| Bearing Module | Precision Mechanical Cam and Interlock Assembly |
Source: 1004d3
1004D3 / 1005E Frequently Asked Questions
The 1004D3 is used for safe and efficient bottom loading of fuels and liquid products into tank trucks at fuel terminals and bulk liquid transfer facilities.
The 5-cam design improves alignment, creates a tighter adaptor connection, and provides greater resistance to side forces during loading operations.
The dual interlock system prevents the coupler from opening unless it is properly connected to a compatible API adaptor, reducing the risk of spills and accidents.
The coupler is compatible with gasoline, diesel, biodiesel, ethanol, and many other liquid fuel products when matched with the appropriate seal material.
No. The 1004D3 is designed for quick servicing, allowing seal replacement and complete rebuilds without special tools, helping reduce maintenance downtime.
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