Nipple Bolted To Plate Patents (Class 285/142.1)
  • Patent number: 10710699
    Abstract: A fluid connection system for fluidly connecting a pair of fluid reservoirs, such as fuel cells, includes a bellowed portion surrounding a connection portion through which fluid can flow between the two reservoirs. The bellowed portion allows for relative movement between the two reservoirs without breaking the fluid-tight connection between the two reservoirs. Also, a guard member surrounds at least some of the outer periphery of the bellowed portion. The guard member serves as a shield around the fluid-tight connection and bellowed portion, and thereby helps prevent damage to the fluid-tight connection in the event of a crash or hard landing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas James Plagianos, Martin Peryea, Stephen Dickison, Michael Pujol, Robert Reynolds
  • Patent number: 10192807
    Abstract: The invention is provided with a metal base plate including a first surface and a second surface and a cooling case including a bottom wall and a side wall formed around the bottom wall, in which one end of the side wall being joined to a second surface side of the metal base plate, and a coolant can be circulated in a space enclosed by the metal base plate, the bottom wall, and the side wall, in which the cooling case has an inlet portion and an outlet portion for the coolant which are connected to either the bottom wall or the side wall and disposed along a peripheral edge of the second surface of the metal base plate, and includes a first flange disposed at an inlet opening side of the inlet portion and a second flange disposed at an outlet opening side of the outlet portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takahiro Koyama, Hiromichi Gohara
  • Publication number: 20140346768
    Abstract: An adapter for connecting a fluid line to a housing section of a turbomachine is disclosed. A lower and an upper pair of flanges are arranged offset from each other about a channel axis of a fluid channel and are arranged without a space between each other in a direction of the channel axis, where the feed-throughs of the upper pair of flanges are open circumferentially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: MTU Aero Engines AG
    Inventors: Stefan Rauscher, Christoph Lauer
  • Publication number: 20130025107
    Abstract: An entry fitting system including a generally rigid body configured to extend through an opening of a containment chamber and a generally flexible seal configured to be positioned in the body. The system further includes an insert configured to be coupled to the body and cause the seal to sealingly engage a pipe received through the body, wherein the seal is configured to enable the sealingly engaged pipe to be oriented in a non-parallel position with respect to a central axis of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: DELAWARE CAPITAL FORMATION, INC.
    Inventors: Jeromy E. Higgins, Kristopher A. Kane, Kevin A. Webster
  • Patent number: 8231142
    Abstract: A fluid conduit coupling for a turbofan engine wherein the engine has a gas path defined by inner and outer duct walls and the exterior surface of the outer duct wall is readily accessible for visual inspection. In one example, a first fluid line extends across the gas path between the inner and outer duct walls and a second fluid line is connected to the first fluid line at the level of the outer duct wall. The first fluid line may include a female coupling member and the second fluid member may include a mating male coupling member. An annular sealing member is associated with the first and second couplings and a leak path is defined between the annular sealing member and the exterior surface of the outer duct wall, whereby fluid may be detected by visual inspection of the outer duct wall if a leak should occur at the annular sealing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
    Inventor: Bryan W. Olver
  • Patent number: 7934753
    Abstract: An aircraft having a connection element for connecting at least one first conduit element or the like positioned in a supply chamber of an aircraft with at least one second conduit element positioned in a cabin chamber of the aircraft, where the supply chamber and cabin chamber are separated from each other by a separation element, substantially comprising a connection part comprising fastening elements for fastening the first and second conduit element. Known connection elements have the disadvantage that there occur sealing problems due to the fastening of the fastening element at the outside of the connection part at the end facing the cabin chamber. A further disadvantage is that the connection elements protrude into the cabin chamber and form edges over which one may stumble there.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Airbus Deutschland GmbH
    Inventor: Theo De Buhr
  • Patent number: 7819437
    Abstract: A flange hose fitting assembly and method wherein a captive flange is attached to a flexible hose nipple after the nipple has been crimped to the flexible hose. The flange, which may be selected from different types of flanges, is slipped over the front end of the nipple that is crimped at its back end to the flexible hose, and then locked to the nipple by a suitable retaining device, such as a retaining ring, spring, screw-on or glue-on ring, press-fit ring, piston-ring, shaft seal, U-shaped halves or other split configurations arranged around a locking groove in the nipple, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Parker-Hannifin Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas Weil, Patrick Smith, Mathew Johns, Peter Rutz
  • Publication number: 20100133809
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adapter bit (6) for the parallelepiped liquid distributing section (2) of a liquid treatment device (1) which is provided in a corner area with a flattened section (3) on which the adapter bit (6) can be placed. The adapter bit (6) has a base (6?) with a liquid passage (7) corresponding to the liquid passage (4) of the flattened section (3), and a pipe conduit connection (10) which is configured as a universal connector. A base section (6?) of the adapter bit comprises a seat (11) for a temperature sensor (12) which sensor is embedded into the seat by means of a casting compound (13). A connecting cable (14) leading away from the base section (6?) comprises an electrical connector (15) via which the temperature sensor (12) is connected to a temperature control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2006
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Philipp Pustelnik, Thomas Euller-Rolle
  • Patent number: 7712788
    Abstract: A connecting assembly for coolant lines, in particular for motor vehicle air conditioning systems which are operated with CO2, from a first coupling element that can be connected to a first line end piece, and a further air conditioning circuit component. The first coupling element and the air conditioning circuit component are joined by a screw so that the first line end piece and the air conditioning circuit component are connected to one another by means of one bore each and radially extending sealing faces. A sealing ring is arranged between the faces. A space holder is arranged between the first coupling element and the further air conditioning circuit component. The first line end piece has a radially extending sealing face which is produced by plastic deformation of the line end piece without removing material. The first coupling element has an annular collar which presses the sealing face onto the sealing ring in the mounted state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: ContiTech Kuehner GmbH & Cie. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Wildermuth, Alex Werner, Mike Eismann, Wolfgang Plischke, Klaus Lesser
  • Patent number: 7591486
    Abstract: A fluid connector includes a first conduit and a collar. The first conduit is hollow and has a fluid passageway. The collar is also hollow and encircles the first conduit, and includes an externally positioned attachment mechanism. The collar has an internal bore at a first end for inserting a second conduit. Also, a fluid connector assembly includes the fluid connector, a mating portion and a second conduit. The mating portion is attached to the second conduit and encircles it. The collar is inserted into an internal bore in the mating portion, so that the first conduit is aligned to the second conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Chrysler Group LLC
    Inventor: Andrew M Butler
  • Publication number: 20090119826
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to improved water closet flanges and methods for installing such water closet flanges. In one exemplary embodiment, an improved water closet flange apparatus includes a flexible conduit portion (i.e. sleeve) and an integral membrane element sealing the top opening of the flexible sleeve. The membrane element is made of flexible materials such that the membrane element may be removed without breaking into pieces. In one embodiment, the integral membrane element includes indented portions to facilitate its removal. In another embodiment, the flange apparatus includes an outer flange connected to the flexible sleeve. Related methods for installing the disclosed flange apparatus between plumbing fixture discharges and waste drainpipes are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: COFLEX S.A. DE C.V.
    Inventor: Eduardo Coronado
  • Patent number: 7484772
    Abstract: Method and arrangement for providing an end connection for pipes made from a rigid, but deformable material. An end connection includes a pipe casing (1) that protrudes into a pipe end (15). The pipe casing has an outer mantle surface extending symmetrically around a longitudinal axis (9), to yield a surface (2) of substantially circular cross section having a diameter allowing the pipe end to be applied over the pipe casing. The mantle surface has two recessed parts (3, 4) running peripherally therearound to receive embossed parts (24, 25) of the pipe end (15) for rotational movement between the pipe end and the pipe casing (1). A sealing member (13), between the recessed parts (3, 4), seals a portion of the space between the outer mantle surface and the pipe end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Volvo Lastvagnar AB
    Inventor: Rolf Thorensen
  • Patent number: 7232158
    Abstract: A fitting 5 forms of a fluid-conducting connection in an opening in a plastic wall 3 of a container 1, a tank in particular, for receiving a fluid, a hydraulic fluid in particular. The fitting has a connecting element 17 embedded on the edge of the opening in the plastic of the wall 3 of the container and provided with fasteners 15 accessible from the exterior of the container 1 by which a connection part 11 of the fitting 5 may be mounted on the connecting element 17.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Hydac Filtertechnik GmbH.
    Inventor: Werner Wilkendorf
  • Patent number: 6908117
    Abstract: An alignment device for squarely aligning a conduit within a conduit port of a housing. The alignment device includes a connecting block having a conduit passage therethrough and into which the conduit is trapped. The connecting block has a fastener passage therethrough that is laterally offset from the conduit passage. A fastener is threaded into the housing and is offset from the conduit port. The fastener includes an alignment sleeve that mounts to a portion thereof. The connecting block mounts to the housing and the conduit fits into the conduit port, whereby the alignment sleeve pilots the fastener passage of the connecting block to squarely align the conduit within the conduit port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Hutchinson FTS, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Matthews Pickett, Jr., Daniel Shelton
  • Patent number: 6516741
    Abstract: A leak-proof assembly for mounting an air horn on a truck cab roof. The mounting includes a threaded portion extending through the roof, a flange extending circumferentially around the fitting, and a horn stud portion. Concentric seals, adjacent the threaded portion provide a redundant water-tight compression seal against the roof. A nut is mounted on the threaded portion and also includes an o-ring. Upon tightening, the two concentric seals provide leak proof seals around the hole defined by the body panel. The mounting defines an internal air passage so that the horn can be operated by a source of compressed air attached to the threaded portion from the vehicle interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Hadley Products
    Inventors: Robert D. Sorum, Curtis A. Trudeau, Gary L. Schafer
  • Patent number: 6312020
    Abstract: A connector for connecting a hose to a fluid handling device having a first bore defining a fluid path and a second bore. The connector comprises a connector housing and a retaining mechanism. The connector housing has a first bore, a second bore and a third bore. The first bore has an entrance and a terminal end. The second bore has an entrance and a terminal end. The third bore has an entrance. The terminal end of the first bore intersects the terminal end of the second bore. The entrance of the first bore communicates with the hose. The entrance of the second bore communicates with the fluid path within the first bore of the fluid handling system. The third bore of the connector housing is parallel to the second bore and the entrance of the third bore of the connector housing is located longitudinally between the entrance of the first bore and the entrance of the second bore. The retaining mechanism retains the connector housing to the fluid handling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: TI Group Automotive Systems Corp
    Inventors: Mark G. Ketcham, Delbert L. Adkins
  • Patent number: 6193283
    Abstract: An engagement device for a cantilevered conduit connection that provides an assembler with visible, audible, and tactile redundant verification that the connection is completely engaged. The engagement device assists in holding a connecting block in place to a housing. The housing includes a fastener port with a fastener fastened therein. The engagement device includes a locking portion at one end thereof, and circumscribes a portion of the fastener. The connecting block mounts to the housing and includes a fastener passage through the connecting block that mounts around the engagement device. The connecting block further includes an engagement surface that mates with the locking portion of the engagement device to assist in fastening the connecting block to the housing. The locking portion of the engagement device expands against the engagement surface of the connecting block to provide visible, audible, and tactile verification that the connecting block is completely engaged to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Automotive Fluid Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Matthews Pickett, Jr., Robert Jay Slais
  • Patent number: 6173997
    Abstract: A flexible entry boot assembly provides a fluid-tight fitting between a wall of a fluid containment region and a conduit passing through the wall. The flexible entry boot assembly comprises a seal member disposed within the containment region. A securing plate, disposed within the containment region, is releasably mounted to the seal member. A hollow support sleeve, integral with the seal member, extends axially into the containment region. The support sleeve has an outer surface and an inner, conduit receiving surface, and further has a degree of flexibility sufficient to allow for the insertion of the conduit at angles equal to or other than an angle normal to the fluid containment wall while maintaining a fluid-tight environment. The flexible boot assembly further comprises a mechanism for releasably attaching the hollow support sleeve to the conduit. A flexible, corrosion resistant sealing ring member is disposed outside the containment region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Assignee: Advanced Polymer Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel P. Nordstrom, Andrew Youngs