Abstract: The invention relates to an elongate profile extending in a longitudinal direction and having a first end and a second end, wherein between the first end and the second end the profile has at least one cutting line forming a cutting pattern for at least one profile section to be removed from the profile, wherein after removal of the at least one profile section from the profile the first end of the profile is bendable towards the second end of the profile and/or vice versa.

Abstract: A fairing, in the form of a contoured restriction, submerged on a fluid channel surface of a fluid channel through which liquid flows, re-distributes velocity fields and flow geometries upstream and in some embodiments downstream of a discontinuity, thereby preventing flow separation, reducing cavitation potential and increasing flow capacity. Such discontinuities include, but are not limited to: joints, for example elbow joints, T-joints and Y-joints; valve-trims; entrance regions to centrifugal pumps; and entrance regions to rotary valves, steps, reductions, expansions and ledges. The fairing may be fitted into the channel or integrally fabricated with the channel.

Abstract: A diffuser pipe is disclosed having a tubular body including a first portion extending in a generally radial direction, a second portion extending in a generally axial direction and terminating at a pipe outlet, and a bend portion fluidly linking the first portion and the second portion. The pipe outlet is scalloped.

Abstract: An auto-fill two-layer two-half wear resistant elbow of a concrete pump truck consists of an outer-layer protection elbow, an inner-layer heterogeneous wear resistant combined elbow and a wear resistant connecting flange. A filling space is provided between the outer-layer protection elbow and the inner-layer heterogeneous wear resistant combined elbow. The wear resistant elbow is designed as a two-layer two-half unique structure including a protection layer and a wear resistant layer. Upon using the wear resistant elbow for the first time, the concrete grout fills the reserved slit via the heterogenous combined elbow and enters the reserved filling space, allowing the outer-layer protection elbow and the inner-layer heterogeneous wear resistant combined elbow to be fixed as a whole.

Abstract: An apparatus and system and method for mixing airflow and draining condensate in a duct exposed to sub-freezing air are disclosed. An example mixing duct apparatus includes a recirculation duct and a pack duct having a first end and a second end. The first end of the pack duct is coupled to a side of the recirculation duct. The pack duct has a lip that extends into an airflow passage defined by the recirculation duct. This lip defines a flow channel for condensate in the recirculation duct to flow beneath sub-freezing air entering the recirculation duct from the pack duct to decrease ice build-up in the pack duct.

Abstract: Segmented ductwork fittings shaped to minimize waste and labor while retaining the performance characteristics of traditional radius fittings. Lean Duct fittings utilize both curved sections and straight tubular sections at an angle to one another to provide a predetermined change in the direction or location of fluid flow through the finished duct system.

Abstract: A dryer duct elbow for attachment between a dryer vent and flexible ducting, or between flexible ducting and a wall vent, may include a first larger end, containing threading and a groove containing an O-ring, and a second tapered end, having circumferential threading and a groove containing an O-ring. Either end is capable of rotational sealing engagement with the flexible ducting, or with frictional engagement with the dryer or wall vents. The dryer duct elbow is formed of two halves which are connected together at the edges to form one elbow.

Abstract: A discharge elbow provided with guide vanes includes an elbow of rectangular cross section and magnification f of 1<f?5, one or more guide vanes disposed in the elbow, wherein the guide vane or the guide vanes are made of a curved plate and a pair of flat plates connected to the curved plate. One of the flat plates is located in front of the curved plate and the other is located to the rear of the curved plate. M-number of sub-channels similar to one another are formed in the elbow based on particular formulas, wherein the inner sidewall of the elbow is deformed into a curved plate coaxial with the curved plate of the adjacent guide vane to deform n=1 sub-channel into a coaxial bend channel provided with a uniform breadth equal to the inlet breadth b1 of the sub-channel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a corner accessory for placing at the junction between at least two ducts that extend in different directions, the accessory comprising two distinct flaps, one of which includes a projecting element and the other of which includes a circular opening receiving said projecting element to allow said flaps to pivot about a pivot axis, the circular edge of said opening opening out locally to a straight slot that extends radially relative to the circular edge of said opening and that opens out into a free edge of said flap. According to the invention, said projecting element is a cylindrical wall presenting firstly an outside diameter equal, ignoring clearance, to the inside diameter of said circular opening so that during pivoting of one flap relative to the other, the outside face of said cylindrical wall slides over the edge face of the circular edge of said opening, and presenting secondly a height that varies around its circumference.

Abstract: A duct system generally comprises a flexible duct; a fitting having an end including either an in-turned circumferential lip or a plurality of circumferentially arranged tabs; a collar having a first end and a second end, the first end being adapted to be secured to the flexible duct, and the second end being adapted to be secured to the end of the fitting, such that, if the second end of the fitting includes an in-turned circumferential lip, the second end of the collar includes a plurality of circumferentially arranged tabs adapted to engage the in-turned circumferential lip, and if the end of the fitting includes a plurality of circumferentially arranged tabs, the second end of the collar includes an in-turned circumferential lip adapted to engage the plurality of circumferentially arranged tabs; and at least one gasket for forming a seal between the fitting and the collar.

Abstract: A half elbow used with a second similar half elbow clads insulation or other structures about a bend. Each half elbow is formed of separate segments of thin sheet material fastened together. Each segment includes first and second edges adapted to be fastened to corresponding second and first edges of adjacent segments. The segments are fastened together and shaped so that they form a curving contour between outside edges and inside edges of the segments. The outside edges of the segments together form an outside seam and the inside edges of the segments together form an inside seam. Two outside seams of two half elbows can be joined together along with two inside seams of the two half elbows to entirely surround and cover a bend.

Abstract: An elbow for a dryer exhaust vent conduit. The elbow can have two nestable channel sections, each channel section having a generally C-shaped cross-section, which may be substantially semi-circular. Each channel section has a connection mechanism along at least one side such that the two channel sections are joinable to form a substantially tubular conduit which has a smooth interior surface, reducing friction losses to the airflow speed of the dryer exhaust. Each channel section can be curved in a large radius arc to provide a turn to the elbow, which may extend around a quarter circle to provide a 90° turn to the dryer exhaust vent conduit. Snap fit locking tabs may lock the two channel sections together. Ends of the elbow may fit into or outside adjoining conduit pipes. The channel sections can be nested for ease of transport and storage and can be easily assembled on site.

Abstract: A two-part clamp-connected chimney flue tee. The tee includes an elongated main section which is detachably connected to a transversely extending bull, or snout section. The main section has flue pipe connection ends and an oval cut-out portion in its sidewall, generally midway between the connection ends. The periphery of the cut-out includes an outwardly flaring flange, for mating with a corresponding contoured end of the bull section. Hooks are mounted on the inner sidewall of the main section, on opposing sides of the cut-out. Lever-actuated clamps, having a U-shaped locking member, are mounted on opposing inner portions of the sidewalls of the contoured end of the bull section. In mating the two sections, the bull section is press-fitted over the flange surrounding the cut-out. A locking member on one side of the contoured end is engaged with a respective hook. Then, the lever on the clamp is snapped toward the adjacent sidewall, into a locked position.

Abstract: An exhaust elbow (1) is provided with a single exhaust outlet (2) with an outlet mounting flange (3) and at least two exhaust inlets (4, 5, 6) with an inlet mounting flange (7) for fastening on the engine block of a motor vehicle. The exhaust guiding of the exhaust elbow (1) between the inlet mounting flange (7) and the outlet mounting flange (3) is formed by a single-walled sheet metal hood (8) forming a collection line. The sheet metal hood (8) surrounds all exhaust inlets (4, 5, 6) together, without individual pipes being formed. Such a simple sheet metal elbow can be manufactured at a low cost and with low weight and nevertheless has sufficient ability to function, is dimensionally stable and can be used in a versatile manner.

Abstract: A spirally corrugated pipe elbow according to the present invention is constructed in such a manner that after a bend forming portion of a pipe body P having a given length and including a spirally corrugated pipe wall 1, with a partial portion a of the pipe wall 1 existing in the peripheral direction of the pipe body P left uncut, is cut and removed from the pipe body P in the form of a cut portion having a substantially V-like shape when it is viewed from the side surface side thereof, the thus obtained two cut surfaces are then bent and contacted with each other with the uncut pipe wall portion a set on the large diameter side, and the thus contacted portions t are connected together in a watertight manner using connecting material m. Accordingly, it is possible to provide an elbow having a structure free from the above water leakage and a method capable of manufacturing such elbow easily and quickly.

Abstract: An air duct fitting comprising a rectangular cross section duct segment having a central axis, a round cross section duct segment having a central axis, and a transition rectangle-to-round segment, the rectangular cross section duct segment having a lateral round opening with a central axis transverse to the rectangular duct segment central axis, the round cross section duct segment central axis being laterally offset from and parallel to the rectangular duct segment central axis. The transition segment is removably interfitted with the rectangular cross section duct segment, whereby the rectangular cross section duct segment round opening can be oriented in either of two opposite directions, one in a plane in general alignment with the round cross section duct segment central axis and the other in a plane laterally offset from the round cross section duct segment central axis.

Abstract: System for installation of a complete, safe, compact, and efficient dryer exhaust. Provides access to internal areas of conduit for dryer lint build-up removal. Allows dryer placement in tight confines: laundry closets, pantry areas, first floor apartments. System may be used to route dryer exhaust conduit inside of dwelling walls.

Abstract: A vent system has a rotatable connection between flexible conduits, which carry heated air from the dryer to an external location, such as the atmosphere. The vent system consists of a swivel coupler rotatably connecting a pair of flexible exhaust conduits, one of which is readily attachable to a dryer exhaust outlet, which discharges exhaust air from the dryer, and the other of which is readily attachable to an outlet pipe, which carries exhaust air from the flexible exhaust conduit through a wall and to the atmosphere. Each flexible exhaust conduit, which is laterally flexible and axially extensible, includes a segmented elbow allowing bending up to approximately a right angle in one direction. The swivel coupler includes a rotatable joint wherein an annular extension on one half of the connector travels in an annular indentation in the other half so as to enable rotation therebetween.

Abstract: A sheet-metal elbow is coupled by direct attachment to a flat sheet-metal air inlet panel of an air distribution boot or register box by roll-formed flange portions that are mated in interlocking, overlapping engagement with each other. The air inlet panel includes an outwardly flared coupling flange bordering an air inlet opening. The neck of the sheet-metal elbow includes a folded coupling flange that is dimensioned for interfitting, overlapping engagement with the outwardly flared elbow coupling flange. The coupling flanges are clasped together by a hydraulic ram that drives an expandable mandrel into a V-shaped die cavity. The tightly clasped, overlapping flange portions permit smooth, continuous rotation of the elbow through 360.degree. with respect to the register box for alignment with a branch conduit. The interlocked flanges also provide a strong mechanical union that is virtually leak-free under normal ventilation air flow conditions.

Abstract: A gas combustion apparatus including a housing having a top wall and a side wall, the top wall and the side wall defining vertical and horizontal openings, respectively, and the housing defining a combustion chamber having an exhaust opening; a burner mounted in the combustion chamber; and a vent assembly for venting exhaust gases generated by the burner to either the vertical or the horizontal opening, the vent assembly including two substantially identical vent conduits, each of the vent conduits having a central axis, a first end defined by a first continuous edge lying in a plane perpendicular to the central axis, and a second end defined by a second continuous edge lying in a plane at a forty-five degree angle to the central axis, the second ends of the vent conduits being connected together with the central axes of the conduits aligned to conduct exhaust gases between the exhaust opening and one of the vertical opening and the horizontal opening, and the second ends of the conduits being connected toget

Abstract: A kit for producing a non-straight connector for fluid pipe element comprises loose sleeve couplings and at least one flat blank which has been given such a shape and such dimensions that, after forming thereof and interconnecting its opposite ends, it is connectable with the sleeve couplings by means of a peripheral joint, thereby forming an intermediate segment.

Abstract: An adaptor for connecting industry standard eavestrough downspouts to drainage extensions of a similar or dissimilar cross section and allowing the extension to be pivoted vertically. Such an adaptor is shown with portions having two different cross sections, one capable of fitting outside several industry standard drainage extensions and having a hinge between the two portions. A mating Velcro.TM. loop-and-hook pair is installed on the drainage extension's outer end and at an appropriate place up the downspout. Thus, a downspout with a round, or squared, or rectangular cross section can be connected to an extension with any of these cross sections, making a total of nine permutations and more if minor bending or fitting of further sizes and shapes of downspouts or extensions is undertaken. In the preferred embodiment, the extension can thereafter be raised to a vertical position and separably fastened there.

Abstract: A 90.degree. elbow for pneumatic transport pipes includes a tubular asymmetric cross-sectional expansion at the entrance side, a baffle plate along the outer elbow side and a tubular asymmetric cross-sectional contraction at the exit side of the elbow. The baffle plate is arranged at an angle between about 55.degree. and 65.degree. relative to the incoming flow direction of bulk material. The inner elbow side is defined by a quadrantal pipe shell, with the remaining area being complemented by segments to provide a closed cross section.

Abstract: A venting assembly preferably for a clothes dryer to provide a universal dryer venting assembly directed to a dryer vent and flexible vent tube assembly, has an elbow with swivel fittings at the inlet and outlet. The inlet and outlet connections include snap or collar connections for attachment to the appliance or vent tubing assembly.

Abstract: A dryer duct assembly employs two universal elbow components and at least one flexible component. The flexible component has ends capable of connecting to another flexible component or to a universal component without the use of other devices such as hose clamps to secure connection. Each elbow has ends capable of attaching either to the wall opening or the dryer, in addition to attaching to the flexible component in the same manner as the flexible components may attach to each other. The elbow has an outer portion resembling the outer portion of a quarter-toroid, and a square type inner portion. The outer portion is made of a pair of mirror image hemi portions connected at adjacent flanges. The inner portion has an L-shaped plate with flow-through orifices in each leg of the L.

Abstract: Disclosed is a metal dryer exhaust duct assembly using a pair of flexible corrugated metal ducts capable of linear extension and capable of reorientation of the duct ends, a pair of elbow connectors, one for attachment to a dryer exhaust outlet and the other for attachment to a wall inlet. Each duct has a swivel connection to its respective elbow connector, using a sleeve which interfits with the elbow connector by a peripheral projection and recess arrangement. Each duct can also be interfit with another such duct. The two ducts can be attached respectively to an dryer and a wall spaced from each other, and are vertically self supporting, whereby when the dryer is moved adjacent the wall, a person can readily telescopically interconnect the ends of the ducts over the top of the dryer. One or more pieces of the duct may be used to span the distance between the dryer and the wall outlet.

Abstract: An improved one-piece metal jacket for insulated pipe elbows, bends and/or turns having a central metal spine spaced apart along which a plurality of opposed pairs of metal fingers extend sufficiently to overlap, longitudinally and traversely forming a weatherproof covering and fasteners to hold the fingers in place.

Abstract: A method of producing similar deep-drawn parts for double-walled structural parts having uniformly spaced walls and edge welding. During every deep-drawing procedure, a respective planar outer plate, which is placed upon the lower part of the tool, as is a filler plate, as well as a preformed or preshaped inner plate, which is placed over the tool punch, are shaped in common, whereby the preformed inner plate and the outer plate receive their final form or shape, and the filler plate is deformed into a preshaped inner plate for a subsequent deep-drawing procedure. The tool for carrying out this method is characterized in that the smallest spacing between the tool punch and the lower part of the tool corresponds to the entire thickness of the two inner plates and one outer plate.

Abstract: A prefabricated chimney-shaft constructed from an outer sheath surrounding an inner sheath, in which the end portions of the inner and the outer sheaths are interconnected by perpendicularly positioned tie members having bent-over rims joining the sheaths, such that at one end the rims project a longitudinal distance out of the outer sheath, and at the other end the tie member and rims are recessed a longitudinal distance from the end of the outer sheath.

Abstract: A first section of cylindrical sheet metal duct has a end roll-formed to define an outwardly formed flange, a central cylindrical flange whose axis is parallel to the cylindrical wall of the duct and which is radially outwardly offset from the cylindrical wall, and an inwardly formed end flange. This configuration defines a male section and the end of a mating section of cylindrical duct is formed to define a female section having an outwardly formed flange extending from the cylindrical wall and a cylindrical end flange whose axis is parallel to the cylindrical wall and radially outwardly offset from the cylindrical wall with a diameter slightly greater than the diameter of the corresponding cylindrically offset flange of the male section such that the male section can extend into and be seatably received by the female section.

Abstract: A rotary kiln has at one end circumferentially spaced apart outlet openings into each of which extends a sleeve establishing communication between the interior of the kiln and a planetary cooling tube. Encircling the inner end of each sleeve is a refractory collar that is flush with the surface of the kiln's lining. Between each tube and the edge of the associated outlet is a thermally insulative packing.

Abstract: A protective cover for an insulated pipe bend. A corrugated band-form material is spirally wound into a tube and the adjoining tube edges are secured, such as by lapping, to form a non-slipping joint. The corrugated tube thus provided can be readily shaped to conform to an existing tube bend. The corrugated tube is cut lengthwise into two or more parts which are then placed over the insulated pipe bend. The cut edges are re-joined to form the protective cover.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fitting having an attachment configuration for end-to-panel securing of the fitting to an insulated duct. The fitting is provided with a standing flange spaced from the end margin of the fitting a distance substantially equal to the thickness of the insulated duct wall adjacent the opening therein and limiting the depth of insertion of the fitting into the opening. An outwardly extending tab or flange is located on one portion of the end margin of the fitting and is adapted to back the adjacent duct wall. A separate member, L-shaped in cross-section, is attached to an opposite portion of the end wall margin after insertion of the fitting, one leg of the L-shaped member backing the adjacent duct wall.

Abstract: This invention relates to a slip-joint coupling between a sheet metal duct fitting and the metal frame bordering a rectangular opening in a so-called "duct board" consisting of a fiberglass mat overlayed with a sheet of silvered paper backing adhesively attached to one face of the latter, such coupling comprising outturned flanges along both side margins and the leading edge of the fitting plus an inturned flange on the trailing edge of the latter, all of which cooperate with a three-sided frame having outwardly opening channels on each side and across one end to receive the duct board together with relatively narrower inwardly opening channels on one face for slidably receiving the outturned flanges of the fitting. With the fitting and frame in assembled relation, the inturned flange is bent down to complete the fourth side of the frame, lock the assembly within the duct opening and complete the air seal along the fourth side of the latter.