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07 – Symbols, Codes and Notations in OCP UQD Specification v2.0.0

Source: OCP Design Specification Universal Quick Disconnect (UQD) v2.0.0, effective 2026-09-22 Related: 02-Parameters.md · 04-Backlog.md · 05-Pressure_Drop_9.1.4.md · 06-Seal_Washout_9.1.5.md

How to read this document Every symbol, letter code, note flag, schematic symbol, unit and abbreviation that appears in the specification is listed here with its meaning and where it is used. The Basis column tells you where the meaning comes from: - Spec – stated in the specification text, a table or a figure key. - Std – standard engineering-drawing or industry convention; the specification does not define it. - Drawing – our reading of the drawing geometry. Treat as interpretation until confirmed.

Open questions are tracked only in 04-Backlog and referenced by ID.


Contents

  1. Drawing symbols
  2. Note flags (boxed numbers)
  3. Dimension letter codes
  4. Figure labels and callouts
  5. Test schematic symbols
  6. Inspection zones (Figure 16)
  7. Equations and math symbols
  8. Units and unit notation
  9. Thread and termination designations
  10. Report template codes
  11. Abbreviations

1. Drawing symbols

Used in Figures 4–10 and Tables 1–4. The specification does not name a drawing standard (ASME Y14.5 or ISO GPS), see MD-026.

Symbol Name Meaning Example Basis
Ø Diameter The dimension is a diameter. ØB, ØH Std
± Bilateral tolerance Allowed deviation above and below nominal. ±0.025 Std
+0.30 / −0.00 Unilateral tolerance Deviation allowed in one direction only. SA (Table 4) Std
° Degree Angle. 35°±0.5° Std
R Radius Radius of a fillet or edge break. R0.2±0.10 Std
R0.2-0.3 Radius range Radius anywhere within 0.2–0.3 mm. Figure 8 Detail A Std
R0.3 MIN OR EQUIVALENT CHAMFER Edge break Minimum radius 0.3 mm, or a chamfer that removes at least the same material. Figure 8/10 Detail B Spec
nX (2X, 4X) Number of places The callout applies to n identical features. 2XØG, 2X R0.4, 4XR0.2 Std
MIN / MAX Single limit Only a lower or upper limit is set; the other side is free. J MIN, R MAX Spec
[MIN, MAX] Limit interval Value anywhere inside the interval. Replaces the ±0.025 tolerance for C on sizes 06 and 08 (ER-009). C = [9.45, 9.65] Spec
REF / ( ) Reference dimension Information only, derived from other dimensions. Not inspected. (S), (T), (ØRR), (1.15) Std, Spec §6.2
* Asterisk Footnote marker on a table column. C* in Table 1 and 3 Spec
Ⓔ (circled E) Envelope requirement Perfect form at maximum material size: the feature must fit inside a perfect cylinder of its MMC size. Not defined in the spec (MD-026). ØHⒺ, ØLⒺ, 2XØGⒺ Std
TSC Theoretical sharp corner Dimension is to the intersection of the two surfaces, not to the actual radius or chamfer (NOTE 6). AA, T, U Spec
.000 Zero datum line Origin for axial position dimensions (plug tip or socket face). All lettered positions are measured from this line. Figures 8, 9, 10 Drawing
HEX Hexagon Wrench flats, size across flats per Table 5 (NOTE 3). HEX ③ Spec
32Ra MAX Surface roughness Arithmetic mean roughness, maximum 32. Unit not stated: 32 µin = 0.8 µm is the common practice (MD-027). NOTE 2 Spec, unit Std
℄ Centerline Axis of revolution. Figure 5 Std
— · — (dash-dot line) Center / axis line Axis of the part. Figure 5, Figure 10 Std
X – X with arrows Section line Cutting plane; arrows show viewing direction for SECTION X-X. Figures 7–10 Std
Hatching Section fill Cut material in a section view. All section views Std
Circle + SEE DETAIL n Detail callout Area enlarged in Detail A, B or C. Figures 8, 9, 10 Std
Keep-in-zone Envelope Space the part must stay inside, any shape allowed within. CC, DD, NOTE 5 Spec

2. Note flags (boxed numbers)

A number in a box (e.g. ②) on a drawing points to the NOTE with the same number in the table below the figure.

Flag Meaning Used in Basis
1 Termination location, see Table 5 Tables 1–4 Spec
2 Sealing / interoperability surface, machine to 32Ra MAX Tables 1–4 Spec
3 Hex feature for installation on this surface, see Table 5 Tables 2–4 Spec
4 Seal gland(s) located on this surface, QD supplier defined Tables 1, 3 Spec
5 QD supplier defined area, keep-in-zone bounded by Y, K and MIN angle (150°) Table 4 Spec
6 Dimension to theoretical sharp corner (TSC) Tables 2, 3 Spec
7 (Table 3) Non-standard zone, QD manufacturing specific Table 3 / Figure 9 Spec
7 (Table 4) Self-alignment (SA) shall be incorporated into plug assembly; dimension is a radial allowance Table 4 / Figure 10 Spec

NOTE 7 has different meanings in Table 3 and Table 4 (ED-011). NOTE 3 is missing from Table 1 (ED-005).


3. Dimension letter codes

All dimensions in mm unless stated. Values per size are in 02-Parameters.md §5. Type: Ø = diameter · Pos = axial position from the .000 datum · Len = length · ∠ = angle · Env = keep-in envelope.

3.1 UQD socket – Figure 7, Table 1

Code Type Meaning Tolerance Basis
A Ø Entry bore at the socket mouth (plug lead-in) MIN Drawing
B Ø Sealing bore; mates with plug Ø H (NOTE 2) ±0.025 Spec, Drawing
C Ø Socket valve stem diameter ±0.025; [MIN, MAX] for 06/08 Spec
E Len Socket face to valve stem front face MIN–MAX Drawing
F Len Short axial zone just in front of the valve stem face, at the seal gland surface (NOTE 4) ±0.10 Drawing
S Len Valve stroke, labelled Smax and REF (ER-013). Carries through all four configurations (§7.1). REF Spec
CC Env Maximum outer diameter keep-in, including latch. Asymmetric latches may exceed it (§7.1). MAX Spec
DD Env Maximum overall length keep-in MAX Spec
35°±0.5° ∠ Entry chamfer at socket mouth ±0.5° Spec

3.2 UQD plug – Figure 8, Table 2

Positions AA, P, N, Q, J, BB are measured from the plug tip (.000). Values increase toward the termination: AA < P < N < Q < J < BB.

Code Type Meaning Tolerance Basis
G Ø Locking flange / shoulder outer diameter, two features (2X), envelope Ⓔ. Bounds the latch (§7.1.1). Which two features is not marked (MD-031). ±0.025 Spec, Drawing
H Ø Sealing shaft outer diameter; mates with socket Ø B (NOTE 2, Ⓔ) ±0.025 Spec
J Pos Front face of the hex: minimum free length the socket may occupy MIN Drawing
L Ø Plug bore at the tip (NOTE 2, Ⓔ) ±0.025 Spec
M Len Tip to plug valve face (valve recess depth) MIN–MAX Drawing
N Pos Latch groove edge toward the flange ±0.1 Drawing
P Pos Rear face of locking flange (latch contact surface, Detail A). Bounds the latch (§7.1.1). ±0.06 Spec, Drawing
Q Pos Shoulder edge at the rear of the latch groove. Bounds the latch (§7.1.1). ±0.3 Spec, Drawing
R Ø Latch groove root diameter. Bounds the latch (§7.1.1). MAX Spec, Drawing
AA Pos Front of locking flange, to TSC (NOTE 6) ±0.10 Spec
BB Pos Rear face of hex; also the pivot point for angled approach (Figure 5) ±0.10 Spec, Drawing
GG Ø Maximum diameter over the hex (across corners envelope) MAX Drawing
HH Len Cylindrical land at the plug tip before the edge break (Detail B, NOTE 2) ±0.10 Drawing
JJ ∠ Lead-in angle at the plug tip (Detail B) ±1.0° Drawing
S Len Valve stroke (reference), see 3.1 REF Spec
20° / 45° / 35°±0.5° ∠ Detail A angles: latch contact face, flange front face, cone to shaft ±0.5° Spec
R1.0±0.10, R0.2±0.10, R0.2-0.3 R Detail A fillets at groove root and flange edges as shown Spec
2X R0.4±.10 R Detail B: two radii at the tip land ±0.10 Spec

3.3 UQDB socket – Figure 9, Table 3

Positions T, V, MM, FF are measured from the socket face (.000). Table 3 rows are wrongly labelled UQD02…08 (ED-001).

Code Type Meaning Tolerance Basis
B Ø Sealing bore (NOTE 2); same values as UQD socket ±0.025 Spec
C Ø Socket valve stem diameter ±0.025; [MIN, MAX] for 06/08 Spec
T Pos Reference position where the 25° entry cone meets bore U, to TSC (NOTE 6) REF Drawing
U Ø Inner diameter at the bottom of the entry cone, to TSC (NOTE 6) ±0.1 Drawing
V Pos Valve stem front face ±0.3 Drawing
FF Pos Rear wall of the Detail C groove ±0.1 Drawing
MM Pos Front wall of the Detail C groove ±0.15 Drawing
KK Ø Hex corner chamfer diameter MIN Drawing
NN Ø Groove root diameter (Detail C) ±0.2 Drawing
PP Len Hex length (wrench engagement) MIN Drawing
QQ Ø Front outer diameter; mating surface for accessories and caps ±0.15 Spec §7.3, Drawing
RR Ø Body diameter at the hex/termination end (shown as reference in section view) ±0.15 Drawing
S Len Valve stroke (reference) REF Spec
25.0°±0.5° ∠ Entry cone, sealing / interoperability surface (NOTE 2). Hard-stop surface for hybrid (§6.2.1). ±0.5° Spec
2.65±0.1, (1.15), 4XR0.2±0.1 Len, R Detail C groove width, reference depth, groove radii as shown Spec
R0.2MIN, R0.2±0.10 R Fillets at cone and bore as shown Spec
1.5 MIN Len Length between flange and termination thread (drawing value, same for all sizes) MIN Drawing

3.4 UQDB plug – Figure 10, Table 4

Positions K, Y, X are measured from the plug tip (.000). §7.4 text says "socket" but means plug (ER-007).

Code Type Meaning Tolerance Basis
H Ø Sealing shaft outer diameter (NOTE 2, Ⓔ); same as UQD plug ±0.025 Spec
L Ø Plug bore at the tip (NOTE 2, Ⓔ) ±0.025 Spec
M Len Tip to plug valve face MIN–MAX Drawing
K Pos Front boundary of the supplier-defined zone (NOTE 5) ±0.3 Spec
Y Pos Flange front face; hard-stop face for UQDB (§6.2.1) and rear boundary of NOTE 5 zone ±0.3 Spec, Drawing
X Pos Flange rear face ±0.1 Drawing
W Ø Flange outer diameter ±0.15 Drawing
SA Len Self-alignment: radial float of the plug shaft relative to its body (NOTE 7). Used as misalignment in 9.1.3 and 9.2.3 (MD-014, BS-007). +0.30 / −0.00 Spec
HH, JJ Len, ∠ Tip land and lead-in angle, same as UQD plug (Detail B) ±0.10, ±1.0° Spec
150° MIN ∠ Minimum included angle of the cone that bounds the NOTE 5 zone MIN Spec
S Len Valve stroke (reference) REF Spec

4. Figure labels and callouts

Label Figure Meaning Basis
TERMINATION 1, 2, 3 End feature that connects to tube, pipe or port Spec §4
LOCKING FEATURES 2 Latch on UQD socket and groove on UQD plug Spec
INTEGRAL ALIGNMENT MECHANISM 1 Self-alignment (SA) built into the UQDB plug Spec
SEALING INTERFACE 1, 2, 3 Surfaces with NOTE 2 Spec
SOCKET VALVE STEM 1, 2, 3 Fixed centre poppet in the socket (Ø C) Spec
PLUG – UQD / PLUG – UQDB / SOCKET – UQD / SOCKET – UQDB 1, 2, 3 Coupling half Spec
(CONNECTED LENGTH) 4, 6 Panel-to-panel length in coupled state, reference value, excluding terminations (§6.2) Spec
TOP / BOTTOM 4 Top = hybrid, bottom = UQDB Spec
PIVOT (BB) 5 Rotation point of the plug at an angled approach, located at dimension BB Spec, Drawing
APPROACH ANGLE 5 Angle between plug and socket axes while mating. No value given (MD-029). Spec
LOCKING MECHANISM CONTACT SURFACES 8 Detail A Surfaces the socket latch bears on Spec
DETAIL A / B / C 8, 9, 10 Enlarged views Std

5. Test schematic symbols

5.1 Figure 11, 12 and 15 – test flowcharts

Symbol Meaning Basis
Rounded box One test Spec
Boxes side by side, no arrows (Fig. 11, 15) Tests run in parallel with different samples Spec §9
Hollow arrow ⇨ (Fig. 12) Run in sequence on the same samples Spec §9

5.2 Figure 13 – ISO 18869 pressure-drop circuit

Symbol Meaning Basis
1 Coupling under test (drawn as two facing valve halves) Spec key
2 Pressure tap (two, one each side) Spec key
3 Differential pressure measuring device Spec key
4 Controlled fluid supply Spec key
L1 Upstream straight length ≥ 10 × tube ID Spec key
L2 Tap to coupling ≥ 5 × ID Spec key
L3 Length of coupling plus end fittings Spec key
L4 Downstream straight length ≥ 10 × ID Spec key
L5 ≥ 5 × ID (downstream instrument spacing) Spec key
L6 Shown, not in key (ED-008) –
Circle with pointer Pressure or temperature gauge, not in key (ED-012) Std
Circle with curved line Flow meter, not in key (ED-012) Std
Open box at outlet Drain / reservoir Std
→ Flow direction Std

5.3 Figure 14 – Seal washout closed loop

Symbol Meaning Basis
A (valve ⋈) Valve to pressurize the loop via the air accumulator (Test Setup step 4) Spec
Air (capsule) Air-charged accumulator / expansion tank; holds loop pressure Drawing
B (valve ⋈ in bypass) Bypass valve around the pump, used to set flow (step 1) Spec, Drawing
Circle with triangle Circulator pump Std
C PSIG (⊗) Pressure gauge upstream of the QD; reads max operating pressure (step 4) Spec
D PSIG (⊗) Pressure gauge downstream of the QD. Role not described (MD-028). Drawing
WHA Water hammer arrestor, one each side of the QD; limits disconnect spike. Not defined in spec (ED-010). Std
Dark bowtie QD under test Drawing
LPM Flow meter in litres per minute Std
L: <5 x ID Pipe length WHA to QD less than 5 × inside diameter Spec

6. Inspection zones (Figure 16)

Used with Table 10 acceptance criteria (Appendix 15.2, recommendation only).

Zone Part Location Surface defect limit (Table 10) Basis
1 UQD and UQDB plug Termination (stud thread) ≤ 0.3 mm² · thread check Spec, Drawing
2 UQD and UQDB plug Tip / sealing shaft ≤ 0.3 mm² Spec, Drawing
3 UQD and UQDB plug Hex, flange and latch area ≤ 1.0 mm² Spec, Drawing
4 UQD socket Hosebarb ≤ 1.0 mm² Spec, Drawing
4A UQD socket Barb end section ≤ 0.3 mm² Spec, Drawing
4B UQD socket Short section at barb root ≤ 0.3 mm² Spec, Drawing
5 UQD socket Body ≤ 1.0 mm² Spec
6 UQDB socket Body incl. hex ≤ 1.0 mm² Spec
7 UQDB socket Termination (stud thread) ≤ 0.3 mm² · thread check Spec

Boundary between zone 4 and 4A/4B is unclear (ED-007).


7. Equations and math symbols

Symbol Meaning Unit Where Basis
ΔP, dP Pressure drop across the coupled pair (same quantity, two spellings) psi §9.1.4, Table 6 Spec
Q Flow rate L/min in ΔP fit · GPM in Cv §9.1.4 Spec
ΔP(Q) = A·Q² + B·Q Quadratic pressure-drop fit through origin psi, L/min Table 6, §9.1.4 Spec
A Quadratic coefficient (turbulent losses) psi/(L/min)² §9.1.4 Spec
B Linear coefficient (laminar losses) psi/(L/min) §9.1.4 Spec
Cv Flow coefficient: flow in US GPM of water at 1 psi drop – Table 6 Spec
Cv = Q·√(SG/ΔP) Cv definition Q GPM, ΔP psi §9.1.4 Spec
SG Specific gravity of test fluid relative to water. Value not given (MD-006). – §9.1.4 Spec
y = mx + b Coupling force at pressure: F = F0psi,max + p × scaling factor N or lbf Table 6 note 4 Spec
↳ y Max allowed coupling force at the test pressure N / lbf Spec
↳ m Force / pressure scaling factor (ER-001) N/bar · lbf/psi Spec
↳ x Test pressure bar · psi Spec
↳ b Maximum coupling force at 0 psi N / lbf Spec
n Number of samples (n = 5 minimum) – §9.1.4 Spec
T0 Time zero = date of manufacture (storage life); also start pressure in 9.2.1 – Table 6, §9.2.1 Spec
ID Inside diameter of tube/hose mm, in Fig. 13, 14 Spec
2x, 3x, 5 x ID Multiplier – §9.1.1, §9.1.5, Fig. 14 Spec
≤ / < Less than or equal / less than – Table 10, Fig. 14 Std
@ "at" (e.g. force @ 0 psi) – Table 6 Std

8. Units and unit notation

Notation Meaning Conversion / comment Basis
mm Millimetre Default unit for all dimensions (§7) Spec
bar(g) Bar gauge pressure (above atmospheric) 1 bar = 14.504 psi Spec
psi(g), psig, PSIG Pound per square inch, gauge 100 psi = 6.895 bar Spec
psi (in ΔP) Differential pressure; correct notation is psid (ER-004) – Spec
L/min, LPM Litre per minute 1 GPM = 3.785 L/min Spec
GPM US gallon per minute – Spec
N Newton 1 lbf = 4.448 N Spec
lbf Pound-force – Spec
N(bar) Scaling factor in newton per bar; means N/bar (ED-009) – Table 6
lbf(psi) Scaling factor in pound-force per psi; means lbf/psi (ED-009) – Table 6
Nm Newton metre (torque) – Table 5
mL Millilitre (fluid loss per cycle) – Table 6
L Litre (enclosure volume ≤ 0.5 L) – §9.2.1
°C / °F Temperature °F = °C × 1.8 + 32 Spec
°C/min Temperature transition rate – §9.2.1, §9.2.2
H (e.g. 72H) Hours – §9.2.1
mm/s Connection speed (40 ± 10 mm/s) – §9.1.3
mm² Defect area – Table 10
LUX Illuminance (700–1200 lux for inspection) – §15.2.1
Ra Surface roughness, unit missing (MD-027) 32 µin = 0.8 µm Spec
" / in Inch (e.g. .375" hose ID) 1 in = 25.4 mm Spec
# Count (number of cycles) – Table 6
◦ Typo for ° in Table 2 (ED-006) – Spec

9. Thread and termination designations

Notation Meaning Example Basis
ORB-nn O-ring boss stud end per ISO 11926-3 / SAE J1926-3. The dash number is the tube OD in 1/16 in. ORB-06 = 3/8" tube Spec, Std
7/16-20 Thread: nominal diameter 7/16 in, 20 threads per inch – Std
UNF Unified National Fine thread series 9/16-18 UNF Std
UN Unified National constant-pitch series 1-1/16-12 UN Std
-2A Thread class 2, external (A) UNF-2A Std
HB Hosebarb (push-lock), size = hose ID 3/8" HB Spec
Stud End ISO 11926-3 Light-duty (L series) stud end with O-ring Table 5 Spec
ISO 11926-1 Mating port with O-ring in truncated housing Table 5 note 1 Spec
11926 7/16 etc. Tare adapter stud end per ISO 11926 with given thread Tare table §9.1.4 Spec
THREAD 1 / THREAD 2, LENGTH L / L2, DIAMETER D Tare adapter thread ends, overall length, thread length and diameter (MD-021) §9.1.4 Spec

10. Report template codes

Code Meaning Where Basis
P/F Pass / Fail §15.3.3 Spec
Pass / Fail / NA Pass, fail or not applicable §15.3.3 Spec
S-P Flow direction socket → plug 9.1.4, 9.1.5 Spec
P-S Flow direction plug → socket 9.1.4, 9.1.5 Spec
Y/N Yes / no 9.1.4 (meets min Cv) Spec
Avg. Average §15.3.3 Spec
Sample ID / Sample Pair ID Identifier of the sample or mated pair §15.3.3 Spec
Plug / Socket / Mated Disconnected plug, disconnected socket, coupled pair §15.3.3 Spec

11. Abbreviations

Abbreviation Meaning Basis
UQD Universal Quick Disconnect – handmate Spec §4
UQDB Universal Quick Disconnect – blindmate Spec §4
UQDH Probably UQD handmate; used only in the tare table, not defined (ED-004) –
QD Quick disconnect Spec
Handmate / Blindmate / Hybrid Manual coupling / indirect coupling / UQD plug in UQDB socket Spec §4
Plug QD half with exterior mating geometry (male, insert) Spec §4
Socket QD half with interior mating geometry (female, body) Spec §4
Hard-stop Coupled to mechanical contact Spec §4
Overdrive (floating device) Device allowing radial and axial movement of one coupling half Spec §6.2.1
SA Self-alignment (radial allowance) Spec Table 4
TSC Theoretical sharp corner Spec
REF Reference dimension Spec
TCS Technology Cooling System (fluid loop) Spec §6
IT Information technology (equipment) Spec
LFC Liquid-filled component (IEC 62368-1) Spec §13
PS3 Power source class 3 (IEC 62368-1) Std
PUE Power usage effectiveness (datacenter) Std
PG25 25 % propylene glycol in water Std
EPDM Ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber (hose) Std
SUS Stainless steel grade designation (JIS), e.g. SUS 316L Std
PET Polyethylene terephthalate (packaging trays) Std
L10 Used in Table 6 note 5 without definition (MD-030) –
WHA Water hammer arrestor (ED-010) Std
OCP Open Compute Project Spec
OWF / OWFa / CLA / FSA Open Web Foundation (Agreement), Contributor License Agreement, Final Specification Agreement Spec §1
ISO 18869 Hydraulic fluid power – test methods for couplings Spec [4]
ASTM E493 Helium mass spectrometer leak test method (not in §14, ED-013) Spec §9
SAE J1926 O-ring boss ports and stud ends, cited in tare figure only (ED-013) Spec §9.1.4
IEC 62368-1 Safety of AV/ICT equipment Spec [7]
UL94 V1 / V2 Flammability classes for plastics Spec §13
TAPPI/ANSI T 564 Dirt estimation chart for defect sizing (not in §14, ED-013) Spec §15.2.1
v1 / v2 Specification version marking, e.g. "UQD04 v2" (Table 7) Spec §11