Extending Through Plate Patents (Class 248/56)
  • Patent number: 11732822
    Abstract: A retention mechanism provided for use with a first line and a second line comprises a flexible convoluted web, a first conduit, and a second conduit. The first conduit defines a first passageway through the web, and is configured to receive the first line through the first passageway. The second conduit defines a second passageway through the web, and is configured to receive the second line through the second passageway. The first and second conduits are attached to and surrounded by the web such that the web enables movement of the first and second lines when the first and second lines are fixed respectively to the first and second conduits and extend respectively through the first and second passageways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventor: Daniel T. Short
  • Patent number: 11466797
    Abstract: A grommet assembly configured to be disposed within an aperture in a panel having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface is presented herein. The grommet assembly includes a grommet frame configured to contact the first surface of the panel and an elastomeric region extending from the grommet frame and configured to be inserted within the aperture. The elastomeric region defines a plurality of ribs angled such that the ribs are configured to provide an insertion force when the elastomeric region is inserted within the aperture and provide a removal force greater than the insertion force when the elastomeric region is withdrawn from the aperture. A method of manufacturing the grommet assembly is also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: HellermannTyton Corporation
    Inventor: Justin Gallion
  • Patent number: 11368007
    Abstract: The invention relates to a strain relief bushing made of an elastic material for receiving at least one cable in at least one axial through-opening which is connected to an adjacent through-opening or to an outer side of the strain relief bushing via a slit in such a way as to be openable, wherein each of the through-openings has, one behind the other in the axial direction, at least two strain relief portions of different cross-section, wherein central axes of the at least two strain relief portions of different cross-section extent in parallel and eccentrically such that the outer circumferences of the at least two strain relief portions of different cross-section are flush with one another along the slit, and wherein the strain relief portion having the smallest cross-section of the through-opening accounts for at least 10%, preferably at least 15%, of the axial length of the respective through-opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: ICOTEK PROJECT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Bruno Ehmann, Valentin Ehmann
  • Patent number: 11362500
    Abstract: A mounting device (110) for an elongate flexible member extending through an aperture (102), comprising: an elongate body (130) having a longitudinal axis; an internal passageway passing through the elongate body (130) parallel to the longitudinal axis, for receipt of the elongate flexible member; a plurality of apertures (132) in the elongate body (130); an engagement member (136) in each apertures (132) and constrained to move along a displacement axis inclined to the longitudinal axis of the elongate body (130); a plurality of actuation members (142), each engaged with a respective engagement member (136), whereby displacement of the actuation member (142) in a first direction displaces the engagement members (136) outwardly to project beyond the periphery of the elongate body (130) and displacement of the actuations members (142) in a second, opposite direction displaces the engagement members (136) inwardly; and biasing means (182) biasing the actuation members (142) in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: First Subsea Limited
    Inventors: Anthony John Little, Craig Richard Thomson, Stephen James Bennett
  • Patent number: 11352147
    Abstract: An isolator fitting for an opening in a metallic rib of an aircraft wing. The isolator fitting has first isolator mountable to the rib to position a first isolator opening in alignment with the opening of the rib. A second isolator is mountable to the rib and has a nut housing segment defining a second isolator opening to be positioned in alignment with the opening of the rib. A conduit extends between a first end and a second end, and a nut is mountable about an outer surface of the conduit to abut against the first isolator and mount the conduit thereto. The conduit is positionable to extend through the opening of the rib and through the first and second isolator openings to position the nut within the nut housing segment of the second isolator such that the nut housing segment is positioned between the nut and the rib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: SHORT BROTHERS PLC
    Inventors: Stephen Walters, David Chivers
  • Patent number: 11319127
    Abstract: A fastener for securing a bundle to a supporting structure includes a fastener body and a slip-resistant pad. The fastener body can include an article mount and a cable tie slot extending transversely through the article mount, the cable tie slot adapted to receive a cable tie. The mount provides support for a bundle and the slip-resistant pad is capable of friction with the bundle to resist axial movement and/or rotation of the bundle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: A. RAYMOND ET CIE
    Inventors: Mark Beyer, James Nagle
  • Patent number: 11320067
    Abstract: A retention mechanism provided for use with a first line and a second line comprises a flexible convoluted web, a first conduit, and a second conduit. The first conduit defines a first passageway through the web, and is configured to receive the first line through the first passageway. The second conduit defines a second passageway through the web, and is configured to receive the second line through the second passageway. The first and second conduits are attached to and surrounded by the web such that the web enables movement of the first and second lines when the first and second lines are fixed respectively to the first and second conduits and extend respectively through the first and second passageways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventor: Daniel T. Short
  • Patent number: 11271382
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cable lead-through, comprising: a separable frame having at least two longitudinal strips and two side strips, which are positioned together in a plane perpendicular to the direction of travel of the lead-through cable; spacer elements positioned between the longitudinal strips, of which at least one forms an intermediate space between, itself and a neighbouring spacer element or one of the side strips, which is designed for receiving at least one grommet, which in turn has at least one hole for leading through the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: ICOTEK PROJECT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Bruno Ehmann, Valentin Ehmann
  • Patent number: 11217936
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to strain relief devices for communication connectors. The strain relief devices are configured to couple to the communication connectors via existing fastener components (e.g., screw receivers), and support optic fiber and/or other cables that extend from the communication connectors at a desired position. The strain relief devices prevent the cables from being damaged by a lack of sufficient support during installation, removal, use, repair, and/or transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: PANASONIC AVIONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Donald Earl Irwin, Michael Keith Hertstein
  • Patent number: 11209104
    Abstract: A fastening system for a pipe passing through an insulating side panel of an air handling unit. The panel includes two parallel walls separated by a layer of insulating material, a hole provided through the walls and a layer of insulating material for passing the pipe. The fastening system includes two bellows fixed on each of the parallel walls of the pane around the hole. Each bellow includes a frame fixed on one of the walls and a deformable portion fixed to the frame. The deformable portion includes a wide portion which connects the deformable portion to the frame, and a narrow portion fitted around the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Samuel Duchet, Marc Serra, Thomas Carton
  • Patent number: 11211779
    Abstract: A cable lead-through assembly (2) includes s frame (10) delimiting a cable reception space (20); and an in-frame sub-system (11) configured for securing cables (1) to the frame (10). The in-frame sub-system (11) includes at least two plates (32) intended for extending in said cable reception space (20), the plates (32) being configured for being coupled to the frame (10) and for forming between each other at least one cable's path for at least one cable (1); securing means (14) configured for securing the or each cable (1) to a corresponding plate (32); and a locking unit (16) coupled to the frame (10). The locking unit (16) has an at-rest configuration and an operational configuration. The locking unit (16) is configured for displacing the plates (32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: FRAMATOME
    Inventor: Norman Kaun
  • Patent number: 11114219
    Abstract: A strand leadthrough device for leading a plurality of strands in the form of cables or cable bundles, pipes, and/or tubes through a passage in a wall includes: a frame which is fastenable to an outer side of the wall and encloses at least one clearance through which the strands are led; a first sealing membrane which has a plurality of leadthrough openings through which a strand is led; and a second sealing membrane having a plurality of leadthrough points through which a strand is led. In order to form a leadthrough channel for a strand, in each case one leadthrough point of the second sealing membrane is assigned in each case to one leadthrough opening in the first sealing membrane. In a region of the leadthrough points, the second sealing membrane has elastically deformable sealing lamellae which, in a starting state, lie against one another closing the leadthrough channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: BIMED TEKNIK ALETLER SANAYI VE TICARET A.S.
    Inventor: Yilmaz Albukrek
  • Patent number: 11038332
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a wedge for a lead-through system. The wedge comprises a first wedge element, a second wedge element, a third wedge element and a fourth wedge element. The first and second wedge elements are arranged moveable towards and away from each other. The third and fourth wedge elements are placed on opposite sides of the first and second wedge elements, abutting the first and second wedge elements along sloping surfaces. The wedge elements and the sloping surfaces are so arranged that the third and fourth wedge elements will be moved away from each other when the first and second wedge elements are moved toward each other and that the third and fourth wedge elements are moved toward each other when the first and second wedge elements are moved away from each other. The wedge further comprises a bracket on the outside of the first wedge element. The bracket receives a socket arranged to be able to rotate in relation to the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Roxtec AB
    Inventor: Pär Hammarström
  • Patent number: 10957470
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly for a cable passthrough in a wall, with a cable feedthrough (1; 20) including: a sealing section (2) made from a soft plastic component, the sealing section (2) having an opening (4) extending in the lengthwise direction for sealing accommodation of a cable that is to be passed through a housing wall; a strain relief (3) made from a hard plastic component, which is formed integrally onto the sealing section (2) and has a passthrough (5) in the lengthwise direction for the cable that is to be passed through, which passthrough (5) is aligned with the opening (4); and a slotting arrangement (6) which extends over the sealing section (2) and the strain relief (3) in the lengthwise direction of the cable feedthrough (1; 20) and through which the cable to be passed through can be introduced into the opening (4) and the passthrough (5) from the outside from a direction transverse to the lengthwise direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: CONTA-CLIP VERBINDUNGSTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventor: Jörg Nowastowski-Stock
  • Patent number: 10746325
    Abstract: Insert half for sealing around a cable, pipe or wire. The insert half includes a body with a first and a second end, a first side intended to be arranged towards a corresponding first side of a substantially identical insert half, and a groove arranged in the first side and extending between the first and second end along an axis A. A number of recesses extending transverse to axis A are formed in the groove along axis A. At least one insert is removably arranged within the groove. The insert is formed by at least two elements bonded to each other and arranged side by side along axis A. The insert has an outside shape corresponding to the shape of the groove and the recesses such that the insert could be arranged anywhere along the groove. Each element includes a semi-circular passage with different radius co-axial to axis A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: MCT BRATTBERG AB
    Inventors: Johan Fagerberg, Anders Karlsson
  • Patent number: 10655659
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a compression wedge of a lead-through system. The wedge is moveable between two extremes and has distinct stops at the extremes. The distinct stops are given by co-operating stop edges (16, 17, 18, 23). In one embodiment two of the stop edges (16, 17) are provided on a screw (6). One end of the screw (6) is received inside a socket (7) fastened to a first wedge element (1). A second end of the screw (6) is fastened to a second wedge element (2). The socket (7) and screw (6) are mutually moveable in an axial direction of the screw (6). One stop edge (23) is provided in an inner opening (35) of the socket (7) and one stop edge (18) is provided in an opening of the first wedge element (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Roxtec AB
    Inventor: Stefan Milton
  • Patent number: 10641421
    Abstract: An annular gasket includes an annular body; an annular body; a pair of sealing ribs each extending substantially radially inwardly from the annular body and having an innermost radial extent; and at least one center rib extending substantially radially inwardly from the annular body, the at least one center rib having an innermost radial extent closer to the annular body than the innermost radial extent of each of the pair of sealing ribs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Anvil International, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph William Beagen, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10637111
    Abstract: Provided is a battery module having improved sealing properties of a cooling duct. The battery module includes a battery stack, in which an inlet of an air flow path is opened at one side and an outlet of the air flow path is opened at another side, and a plurality of cooling ducts combined to two side portions of the battery stack to respectively communicate with the inlet of the air flow path and the outlet of the air flow path. At least one of the plurality of cooling ducts includes a plug accommodating part defining a through hole, and a harness accommodating plug air-tightly inserted into the through hole and having a plurality of wire accommodating holes. The harness accommodating plug passes a wire of the internal harness or a wire of the external harness through the wire accommodating hole. The internal harness and the external harness are electrically combined around the harness accommodating plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-Joon Choi, Ki-Youn Kim, Duck-Hee Moon, Jun-Yeob Seong, Sung-Chun Yu, Gang-U Lee, Jung-Hang Lee, Sang-Yoon Jeong
  • Patent number: 10557351
    Abstract: A center vent tube aligning mechanism which aligns a center vent tube inserted into a hollow shaft is provided with: an annular portion which is coaxially provided with the center vent tube in an outer side of the center vent tube in a radial direction thereof; a flexible portion which protrudes in a direction along an axis of the center vent tube from the annular portion; an abutting portion which is connected to the flexible portion and which abuts an inner circumferential surface of the shaft; and a cylindrical sleeve which surrounds the center vent tube from the outer side in a radial direction of the center vent tube and which is supported by a reaction force that the abutting portion receives from the inner circumferential surface of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: IHI Corporation
    Inventor: Shinichi Amano
  • Patent number: 10483734
    Abstract: A connecting system for quickly securing a hollow tube to a structure or to another hollow tube using a connector that has a housing with a tapered interior edge that operably engages a locking element positioned therein. When the tube is inserted into the locking element, the locking element holds and locks the tube in place in the connector. A guide ring may be provided within the connector to facilitate proper alignment of the tube within the connector and provide excellent electrical conductivity throughout the entire tube connecting system. One or more bearings may be provided as part of the locking element to facilitate initial tube insertion and then compression locking of the tube by the locking element. The connector can include a variety of structure engaging portions to allow the connector to be operably secured to a variety of structures such as electrical junction boxes, electrical conduits, tubes, armored cables, metal clad cables, flexible metal cables and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: FORTUNE INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: David Hong Yeh
  • Patent number: 10422427
    Abstract: A sealing assembly for providing in an opening a sealing through which at least one cable, pipe or duct extends is disclosed. The assembly includes a transit-unit of a relatively inflexible material, wherein the transit-unit comprises one or a plurality of conduits extending in a longitudinal direction of the transit-unit. Each conduit is suitable for receiving at least one of the at least one cable, pipe or duct. A method for providing in an opening a sealing system through which at least one cable, pipe or duct extends is disclosed. The method includes providing a transit-unit of a relatively inflexible material, wherein the transit-unit comprises one or a plurality of conduits extending in a longitudinal direction of the transit-unit. Each conduit is suitable for receiving at least one of the at least one cable, pipe or duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Beele Engineering B.V.
    Inventor: Johannes Alfred Beele
  • Patent number: 10408368
    Abstract: A mechanical coupling for joining pipe elements has a seal. The seal has sealing surfaces with one or more projections that form closable leak paths between the coupling and pipe elements being joined. The leak paths close when the coupling is properly installed. Otherwise, the leak paths remain open to ensure that improperly installed couplings can be discovered during pressure testing and before service pressure is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Philip Wayne Bancroft, Matthew A. Bowman, Kathryn E. Yovanovich
  • Patent number: 10386000
    Abstract: A pipe connector may include a lower motion link and an upper motion link, which may be fastened so as to be pivotable towards each other about a pivot axis. The lower motion link may have a lower seating for one of the pipe sections, and a bearing surface for the connection flange of the first pipe section. The upper motion link may have an upper seating for the other of the pipe sections, and a bearing surface for the connection flange of the second pipe section. The pivot axis may be aligned substantially at right angles to an axial direction of the lower seating and of the upper seating for the pipe sections. In a closed state, the bearing surfaces may be facing each other so that the connection flanges of both pipe sections may be able to be clasped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventor: Eddy Person
  • Patent number: 10381818
    Abstract: A covering processing tool performs a covering process of a cable connection portion and is provided with a first tubular unit extending in an axial direction, a second tubular unit disposed so as to surround the first tubular unit on an outer peripheral side, and a third tubular unit disposed so as to surround the first tubular unit on the outer peripheral side. The second tubular unit is installed on the first tubular unit so when extracting a first diameter expansion holding member of the first tubular unit, by supporting the second tubular unit from an outer peripheral side, relative movement in an axial direction and a circumferential direction of the first tubular unit relative to the second tubular unit is suppressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Tsunehisa Nakamura
  • Patent number: 10371182
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a wedge comprising four wedge elements (1, 2, 3, 4). A first wedge element (1) and a second wedge element (2) are arranged moveable towards and away from each other. A third wedge element (3) and a fourth wedge element (4) are placed on opposite sides of the first two wedge elements (1, 2) abutting the two first wedge elements (1, 2) along sloping surfaces. The third and fourth wedge elements (3, 4) will be moved away from each other when the first and second wedge elements (1, 2) are moved toward each other and will be free to move toward each other when the first and second wedge elements (1, 2) are moved away from each other. The movement is accomplished in that a first part (7) is fixed rotatable in the first wedge element (1) and that a second part (6, 40) is fixed non-rotatable in the second wedge element (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Roxtec AB
    Inventor: Stefan Milton
  • Patent number: 10364921
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a compression wedge of a lead-through system. The compression wedge comprises a number of wedge elements (1, 2, 3, 4). At least one of the wedge elements (1, 2, 3, 4) has a core (9, 10, 11, 12) of a harder material than an outer part surrounding the core (9, 10, 11, 12). The part surrounding the core (9, 10, 11, 12) is made of an elastic material. The wedge is moved between a non-compression state and a compression state by means of one single screw (6) co-operating with a socket (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Roxtec AB
    Inventor: Stefan Milton
  • Patent number: 10348077
    Abstract: A system for sealing one end of an existing conduit through which a number of cables extend and in which a number of elements are placed for holding each of the number of cables in a position in the conduit, the system comprising: a sealant for applying a first layer of sealant at an end of the existing conduit against the number of elements so that the first layer of sealant completely covers that end of the conduit as far as not occupied by any of the number of cables; a number of flexible elements which each have a first end for positioning that first end into the first layer of sealant when the first layer is still uncured, each of the number of flexible elements further having a second end at such a distance from the respective first end when the first ends are positioned in the first layer of sealant, that the second ends form together a structure against which a second layer of the sealant can be applied, a single-part or multiple part subsystem for constructing a rigid second conduit around the flexib
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Beele Engineering B.V.
    Inventor: Johannes Alfred Beele
  • Patent number: 10344472
    Abstract: A tubular passage for poured concrete decks has an intumescent tube held in a two-part, clamshell base by a bottom clip. A first tube engages the base's top to clamp a funnel shaped, diaphragm seal to the base. The first tube has spaced, radially extending, parallel ridges at predetermined distances from the base. Longitudinal channels separate the ridges. An extension tube has inward extending lugs passing along the channels to engage various ridges when rotated to fix the passage length. The extension engages the base bottom for corrugated deck supports. A cap with repositionable, locating filaments closes either tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Reliance Worldwide Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy M. McConnell, Virgil O'Neil, Larry D. Brown, Dennis L. Hart, Darrell W. Price
  • Patent number: 10309557
    Abstract: Gripping devices and methods for accommodating a piping (e.g., a pipe stub) having a predetermined size, automatically gripping the piping as the piping is pushed through the gripping device, supporting and securing the piping at a predetermined orientation (e.g., perpendicular) to a through-structure as the piping passes through a hole in the through-structure, and thereafter maintaining the piping at the predetermined orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Inventor: Brian Michael Kipp
  • Patent number: 10302226
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a device (1) designed to attach at least one cable (2) along a pipe (3), the device (1) comprising: a base (10) constituting a part of maximum height (H10) of the device (1); a channel (20) that extends along a longitudinal axis (X1) on an upper side of the device (1) and which is intended to receive the cable (2); a support surface (30) which is formed on a lower side of the device (1) and which is intended to rest against the pipe (3); two jaws which are formed protruding from the base (10) on the upper side, which border the channel (20) on either side of the longitudinal axis (X1) and which constitute a clamp (12) provided to grip the cable (2); and a transverse passage (40) which is formed through the base (10), between the channel (20) and the support surface (30), and which is intended to receive an attachment member (4) to press the device (1) against the pipe (3); characterized in that the device (1) comprises a longitudinal extension (50) prolonging the base (10), more
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Financiere de Beaumont—FBD
    Inventor: Hervé Courbis
  • Patent number: 10298001
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement with a wall lead-through for a plurality of cables, comprising a wall having a wall opening, a housing of a wall lead-through, which is fixed on one side to the wall, such that a housing aperture formed at the housing is arranged opposite the wall lead-through, and a plurality of cables which extend in each case through the wall lead-through and the housing aperture as well as through an associated sealing element which is arranged in a sealing manner in a receiving space of the housing and surrounds the respective cable circumferentially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: CONTA-CLIP Verbindungstechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Jörg Nowastowski-Stock
  • Patent number: 10166418
    Abstract: A fire-protection tape (24) to be laid into gaps (12) in walls or ceilings (10) of buildings, having at least two main plies (26a, 26b) composed of an intumescent material, and at least one intermediate ply (30a) composed of a second intumescent material disposed between adjacent main plies (26a, 26b), wherein the second intumescent material has a lower intumescence temperature than the material of the main plies (26a, 26), and wherein the main plies (26a, 26b) have a first longitudinal edge (32a, 32b) on one outer side and a second longitudinal edge (34a, 34b) on the opposite outer side, in each instance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: HILTI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Christian Foerg, Herbert Muenzenberger
  • Patent number: 10036494
    Abstract: Seals for mechanical couplings and fittings have sealing surfaces with one or more projections that form closable leak paths between the coupling or fitting and pipe elements being joined. The leak paths close when the coupling or fitting is properly installed. Otherwise, the leak paths remain open to ensure that improperly installed couplings and fittings can be discovered during pressure testing and before service pressure is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Philip Wayne Bancroft, Matthew A. Bowman, Kathryn E. Yovanovich
  • Patent number: 9957717
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a termination fitting that is mountable adjacent to, but independent of, and before installation of, the soffit. The termination fitting has a mounting bracket, a vent body, a damper assembly and a diffuser. The mounting bracket has a base attachable to a vertical surface and a retainer that can have a generally arc shaped outer wall. The vent body has an inlet end and an outlet end. The outlet end is attachable to the retainer in a rotatable and lockable manner. The damper assembly is connected to the inlet end of the vent body and has a damper housing and a damper. The damper housing has a face that is held in an inclined place to hold the damper in the inclined plane when in a resting position. The diffuser is rotatable relative to the vent body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Silver Angels, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph Peter Nagan
  • Patent number: 9932106
    Abstract: A hydraulic line is secured to a stiff conduit extending between aircraft frame members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Jim Edward Gardiner, Mark W. Lesyna
  • Patent number: 9927063
    Abstract: Described herein, among other things, is an attachment system for connecting other accessories to the upright structures of a boat dock, deck or related systems, said upright structures comprising at least one post, a pair of tubular portions provided for interlocking together forming a tubular sleeve for application about the post forming the upright structure, said tubular sleeve provided for securement of other accessories thereto, to accommodate affixation of the other accessories to the post forming the upright structures for the dock or deck, and to prevent the untimely disconnection of the accessory from the post during its usage or storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: ROKEL ENTERPRISES, LLC
    Inventor: Roger J. Keller
  • Patent number: 9903515
    Abstract: Seals for mechanical couplings and fittings have sealing surfaces with one or more projections that form closable leak paths between the coupling or fitting and pipe elements being joined. The leak paths close when the coupling or fitting is properly installed. Otherwise, the leak paths remain open to ensure that improperly installed couplings and fittings can be discovered during pressure testing and before service pressure is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Victaulic Company
    Inventors: Philip Wayne Bancroft, Matthew A. Bowman, Kathryn E. Yovanovich
  • Patent number: 9797539
    Abstract: Segments are linked in the circumferential length to assemble a pipe unit, which is linked to another pipe unit using a link bolt to install a rehabilitating pipe inside an existing pipe. An elastically deformable clip having a cylindrical cavity with a notch is attached to the link bolt between the inner plates of the segment. The clip grips the link bolt at the cavity thereof that is enlarged due to elastic deformation. When the link bolt is moved in the direction opposite the insertion direction, the clip that grips the link bolt hits the inner plate of the segment to limit the movement of the link bolt in the opposite direction and prevent the link bolt from falling out of the segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: SHONAN GOSEI-JUSHI SEISAKUSHO K.K.
    Inventor: Takao Kamiyama
  • Patent number: 9758957
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for providing a seal for a closet collar. A sealing assembly is positioned on a closet collar for a drain pipe. The sealing assembly may comprise a portion on which a sealing component is positioned. A toilet is positioned over the sealing assembly. The sealing assembly is compressed between the toilet and the closet collar, and a seal for the closet collar is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: DANCO, INC.
    Inventor: Michael J. Schuster
  • Patent number: 9755412
    Abstract: A grommet for mounting a cable within a cable gland includes: an annular body having first and second opposed ends along a longitudinal axis; and a flange extending radially outwardly from the first end of the body. The second end is tapered to encourage insertion into an open end of a cable gland. The flange and body are formed as a monolithic component includes an elastomeric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Chi-ming Wang, Ronald A. Vaccaro
  • Patent number: 9742169
    Abstract: An electric junction box assembly configured to help preserve the structural integrity of a bend in a tube is provided. The electric junction box assembly includes a junction box having at least one tube opening. The tube opening extends from an outer surface of the junction box into the inner space of the junction box. The tube opening is configured to hold the bend of the tube. The tube opening includes an outer opening and at least one inner opening. The outer opening is formed on an outer wall of the junction box and the inner opening is formed on an inner wall of the junction box. The inner opening is elevated with respect to the outer opening. Accordingly, the electric junction box assembly distributes the load of the weight of a tube and wire assembly so as to preserve the integrity of the tube and wire assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Akihiro Maximilian Matsumura
  • Patent number: 9638238
    Abstract: A terminal supporting apparatus is provided with: a hub that is attached to an end of the outer cable and is provided with a flange on an outer periphery; a cushion member that is provided to surround the outer periphery of the hub and abuts on the flange at both a front surface and a back surface of the flange; and a housing that houses the cushion member. The cushion member includes a large-diameter portion that abuts on the flange. At least within a range contacting with the hub, at least a part of an outer peripheral surface of the large-diameter portion is fixed to an inner surface of the housing, while a clearance is formed between the cushion member and the inner surface of the housing over an entire region of an end surface of the large-diameter portion in a cable axis direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: CHUO HATSUJO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masahiko Aoki, Kazuyoshi Nono, Takashi Goto, Yuichi Hirata
  • Patent number: 9634396
    Abstract: An antenna, including a ground region having a plurality of meandering slots formed therein, a generally conical radiating element supported on the ground region and spaced apart therefrom and a generally flat disk-shaped radiating element disposed between the generally conical radiating element and the ground region, the generally flat disk-shaped radiating element feeding the generally conical radiating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: GALTRONICS CORPORATION LTD.
    Inventors: Haim Yona, Chen Cohen, Yaniv Ziv
  • Patent number: 9586066
    Abstract: A fire protection collar which can be installed on a wall or ceiling, for the purpose of sealing off conduits which pass through walls or ceilings, having an intumescent fire protection insert, a cladding part which surrounds the fire protection insert, wherein the fire protection insert is arranged on the inner side thereof, and at least one fastening part which protrudes radially outward from at least one end face of the cladding part, is characterized in that the intumescent fire protection insert is designed as a molded body which yields to deformation, which entirely fills in the space encompassed by the housing, and which is a two-piece component formed from two elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: HILTI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Manfred Klein, Ulf Mordau
  • Patent number: 9549498
    Abstract: An agricultural machine comprises a first frame part and a second frame part pivotably arranged about a vertical shaft relative to the first frame part. At least one first supply line which extends along the first frame part and at least one second supply line which extends along the second frame part, wherein a connecting device connects the at least first supply line and the at least second supply line together. To prevent distortion of the supply lines when pivoting the frame parts relative to one another, the connecting device comprises a retainer on which at least one rigid pipe connection is arranged for connecting the first and second supply lines wherein the pipe connection comprises two connecting ends aligned axially relative to one another, between which a bearing disc is clamped, wherein the bearing disc is rotatably mounted on the retainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventor: Marco Antonio Olivares
  • Patent number: 9539027
    Abstract: Laparoscopic instruments and trocars are provided for performing laparoscopic procedures entirely through the umbilicus. A generally C-shaped trocar provides increased work space between the hands of the surgeon as well as S-shaped laparoscopic instruments placed through the trocar when laparoscopic instrument-trocar units are placed through the umbilicus. In order to facilitate retraction of intra-abdominal structures during a laparoscopic procedure, an angulated needle and thread with either one- or two sharp ends is provided. Alternatively, an inflatable unit having at least one generally C-shaped trocar incorporated within the unit's walls can be placed through the umbilicus following a single incision. Generally S-shaped laparoscopic instruments may be placed through the generally C-shaped trocars to facilitate access to intra-abdominal structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventor: Gregory Piskun
  • Patent number: 9534715
    Abstract: An annular gasket includes an annular body; an annular body; a pair of sealing ribs each extending substantially radially inwardly from the annular body and having an innermost radial extent; and at least one center rib extending substantially radially inwardly from the annular body, the at least one center rib having an innermost radial extent closer to the annular body than the innermost radial extent of each of the pair of sealing ribs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Mueller International, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph William Beagen, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9516768
    Abstract: An improved conduit apparatus in accordance with the disclosed and claimed concept includes one or more conduits that each enclose therein an electrical conductor that carries a phase of a multi-phase electrical supply. The conduits are connected to the walls of the electrical enclosures with an attachment apparatus that extends between the conduits and the walls of the electrical enclosures. A clamp apparatus retains the electrical conductors in a state of tension within an interior region of the conduits in a position spaced from the walls of the conduits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel Garett Sims, Austin Parker Finley, Michael Howard Abrahamsen
  • Patent number: 9472933
    Abstract: Improvements in a conduit locking connector that connects rigid conduit to an electrical junction box. Rigid conduit provides the benefit of allowing an installer to screw onto the side of the rigid conduit to frictionally lock into the rigid conduit with the conduit locking connector. A screw engages into rigid conduit that provide a hard bearing surface on opposing sides of the screw. This provides minimal bending of the rigid conduit for a firmer grip of the rigid conduit to the conduit locking connector. The conduit locking connector provides a physical interface that locks onto the rigid conduit and locks onto the junction box. The conduit locking connector provides anti-rotation between the rigid conduit and the junction box. Anti-rotation is with tabs that extend below a planar surface of the conduit locking connector and engage into holes in recesses in the junction box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Inventors: Saeed Nikayin, Kai Zhang, Gilbert Loera
  • Patent number: 9466959
    Abstract: An exemplary cable guide can be provided that can include a base having a base radius sized to prevent breakage of a cable running over the base. At least two arms can extend from the base in a direction approximately perpendicular to a direction of travel of the cable raceway, the at least two arms having an arm radius sized to prevent breakage of the cable running around the at least two arms. At least two legs can be attached to the base extending in a direction approximately opposite of the at least two arms, the at least two legs having a leg radius sized to prevent breakage of the cable running around the at least two legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Ortronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Lars R. Larsen, Chris M. Vacca