Plate Edge Locks Sput Patents (Class 285/203)
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Patent number: 9358718Abstract: An improved structure for sealing a through-hole formed in a plastic hollow product when mounting a component such as a sensor on the product is provided. A cylindrical section is provided in a peripheral wall of the plastic hollow product as projecting radially outwardly from the peripheral wall and an inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical section defines the through-hole for communication between the interior and the exterior of the product. A sensor component is mounted with its sensor portion extending through the through-hole and an O-ring is disposed between the sensor portion and the inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical section which is backed by a component mounting member.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2008Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Excell CorporationInventors: Tatsuya Nakagawa, Takashi Tamura
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Patent number: 9022053Abstract: A fuel system includes a fuel tank filler neck associated with a fuel tank. The fuel tank filler neck includes a fill tube for receiving a fuel-dispensing pump nozzle and a fuel conductor interconnecting an interior region of the fuel tank and a passageway formed in the fill tube.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2012Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Stant USA Corp.Inventors: Cory J. Doble, Paul C. Wetzel, Jason M. Crawford
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Patent number: 8469162Abstract: A piston with a piston rod coupled thereto is inserted in a cylinder, which sealingly contains oil. An oil flow generated by movement of the piston is controlled by a damping force generation mechanism, thereby generating a damping force. A separator tube is disposed around the cylinder, and the oil is transmitted to the damping force generation mechanism through a branch tube integrally formed on a cylindrical sidewall of the separator tube. The branch tube is tapered at the outer circumferential portion thereof with the outer diameter thereof reducing toward the distal end of the branch tube.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2011Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Makoto Nishimura, Jin Yamasaki, Shinichi Kagawa, Tetsuo Yoshida
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Patent number: 8141915Abstract: A modular coupling system comprises a connector (200, 201) having a generally cylindrical center section (224) with a bore (208) extending from a front face (206) of the connector (200, 201) through to a back side of the connector. The connector (200, 201) has a first (220) and a second wing (222) extending from the generally cylindrical center section (224) of the connector (200, 201). A first flange (202) extends from a front side of the first wing towards a top side of the connector (200, 201), and a second flange (204) extends from a back side of the first wing towards a bottom side of the connector (200, 201). A third flange (202) extends from a front side of the second wing towards the bottom side of the connector (200, 201), and a second flange (204) extends from a back side of the first wing towards the top side of the connector (200, 201).Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2006Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Norgren, Inc.Inventor: Matthew Charles Everard Hall
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Patent number: 7862090Abstract: A plug in fitting for direct connection into an aperture in a housing. The fitting includes an inner cylindrical member having a body with an external diameter, a first end, and an opposed, second end having an radially extending cam. An outer sleeve includes a body and an inner diameter slightly larger than the external diameter of the inner body. A first end of the outer sleeve terminates in a radially extending flange larger than the aperture. A second end of the outer sleeve is opposed to the first end.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2007Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: R.L. Hudson & CompanyInventor: Benny Ray Foreman
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Patent number: 7717476Abstract: An end structure for a pipe is provided, through which air is drawn from a lower position to an upper position relative to a vertical direction of a vehicle. An area of an opening at an end of the pipe is adapted to be greater than a cross section area of the pipe.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2004Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kiyofumi Shida, Junji Saiga, Yasunobu Endo, Masakazu Kitamoto
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Patent number: 7568520Abstract: An oil cooler is contained in a radiator tank. It includes a connecting pipe having an enlarged diameter portion, a heat exchange part including elements and a communicating passage fluidically communicating the elements, and a pipe connector. The pipe connector has a first retaining portion seated on one side of a wall portion of the radiator tank to contain and fix at least a part of the enlarged diameter portion of the connecting pipe by caulking, and a second retaining portion inserted through a through-hole of the wall portion and an one end portion of the communicating passage to fix the heat exchanger part and the wall portion at the other side of the wall portion by caulking.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2006Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: Calsonic Kansei CorporationInventors: Tatsuhiro Ozawa, Shiro Nakajima, Norimitsu Matsudaira, Takahiro Nakakomi, Shinichi Miyasaka, Hisashi Onuki
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Patent number: 7364208Abstract: A structure connects a first member and a second member. The first member has a peripheral wall portion that includes a stepped portion that is engaged with the second member. The peripheral wall portion is a deformed portion that is deformed inwardly of the stepped portion of the first member. The deformed portion has a thin shape that is provided by a cut section of the peripheral wall portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2003Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Calsonic Kansei CorporationInventors: Nobuo Ichimura, Yoshikazu Takamatsu, Susumu Satou
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Patent number: 7344164Abstract: A pipe connection structure including a pipe having a pipe body, a end portion on a end side of the pipe body, and a collar extended radially outwardly from the end portion; and a block having a passage into which the end portion is inserted, a recess formed in an open end of the passage for receiving the collar, and a peripheral wall of the recess deformed inwardly and fitted onto the collar. The largest outside diameter portion of the collar is decentered toward a bottom surface of the recess.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2005Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: Calsonic Kansei CorporationInventors: Nobuo Ichimura, Yoshikazu Takamatsu, Susumu Sato
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Patent number: 6517117Abstract: A watertight, through wall connector has a tubular body, an O-ring and a holder. A neck is formed on one end of the body has to be bent to hold the holder. With such a connector, the neck is not easily cracked during the pressing process, and the deformation of the body will not occur. This can provide a watertight seal. In addition, the O-ring can fully expand by means of being squeezed between the inside wall of the reservoir and the holder. This can provide a watertight seal due to the full expansion of the O-ring.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2000Date of Patent: February 11, 2003Inventor: Han-Chin Lai
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Patent number: 5863081Abstract: An oil strainer head is attached to an oil suction pipe using a machined bulge flange in the pipe. A connection flange on the oil strainer head is fitted over the lower end of the pipe below the bulge flange. The bulge flange is then crimped in an outward curve to deform the connection flange into a corresponding outward curve captured within the crimped lower end. This structure eliminates the need for reinforcement and welding and produces a strong, non-leaking joint that reduces the number of parts and manufacturing operations.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 1997Date of Patent: January 26, 1999Assignees: Suzuki Motor Corporation, Kohzu Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takashi Katayama, Satoshi Kasahara, Hidekazu Takahashi, Heigou Suzuki
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Patent number: 5383690Abstract: In an arrangement for fastening at least one fluid line to a body, in particular a fuel filter for an internal combustion engine wherein the body has a bore and the fluid line includes a cylindrical connecting piece received and locked in the bore, the connecting piece is configured as a plug-in unit provided with a stop collar bearing against the body when the connecting piece is fully inserted in the receiving bore and a mounting plate is detachably connected to the body and has a portion overlaying the stop collar for locking the connecting piece in the receiving bore when the mounting plate is connected to the body.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 1993Date of Patent: January 24, 1995Assignee: Mercedes-Benz AGInventors: Gerd Niemeier, Frank Schneider
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Patent number: 5322624Abstract: A drain/fill/sensor port for use in fuel filters and a method for making the same. The port comprises a ferrule attached to a sheet metal shell which is formed with a domed end portion having a central aperture. The ferrule includes four angularly spaced slots adapted to receive and interlock with tabs spaced angularly around the aperture in order to fasten the ferrule securely to the shell.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 1993Date of Patent: June 21, 1994Assignee: Baldwin Filters, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey E. D. Rogers, Russell D. Ridgway, Wilhelm A. A. Perleberg
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Patent number: 4420022Abstract: A liquefied gas filling device for dwelling related liquefied gas (LPG) containers is disclosed. The device of the present invention comprises a box like container including an interior wall with the container enclosing a receptacle. The container includes a hinged door with a lock to prevent unauthorized access to the container interior. The receptacle bulkhead is mounted to the interior wall and includes a threaded outlet end with a pair of opposed flats formed thereon removing a portion of the thread. The outlet end snugly engages a complementary opening formed in the interior wall wherein the flats prevent rotation of the receptacle. The outlet end terminates at a shoulder which abuts the interior wall, and a jam nut threadingly engaging the outlet end holds the shoulder in abutment with the interior wall with the receptacle locked against rotation with respect to the interior wall.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 1981Date of Patent: December 13, 1983Inventor: George H. Landry
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Patent number: 4164304Abstract: A drum having a blow molded liner wherein the liner has a neck which extends through an opening formed in a wall of the drum. A closure assembly is provided for association with the neck both to retain the neck relative to the drum and to close the neck. The closure assembly includes a retainer and a closure member, the retainer including inner and outer concentric walls joined in spaced relation by a bridging portion. The neck is threadedly engaged with the outer wall and is received between the two walls with a terminal portion of the neck being wedgedly deformed to assure a seal between the retainer and the neck. A seal is also provided between the closure assembly and the neck. The inner wall defines a dispensing opening and has threadedly engaged therein a closure element. A tamper indicating overcap covers the closure assembly. The closure assembly has an interlock with the drum wall surrounding the opening.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 1978Date of Patent: August 14, 1979Assignee: The Continental Group, Inc.Inventor: Carl Roberson
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Patent number: 4135639Abstract: Disclosed are a closure construction for a container, such as a steel drum, embodying a flange member having an internally threaded opening adapted to be closed by an externally threaded cap, the flange member having an integral flange portion that is firmly secured in an offset portion of the container wall by means of spaced protuberances at the outer edge of the flange portion that are tightly engaged by the offset portion of the container wall, the protuberances being formed in the flange portion while the container wall adjacent the flange portion is secured against deformation, so that formation of the protuberances causes deformations of the container wall at and around the protuberances which firmly lock the flange member in place by engagement with the protuberances. Also disclosed are a method of making the closure construction, and apparatus for making it.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 1978Date of Patent: January 23, 1979Assignee: Stock Equipment CompanyInventors: Glenn W. Dillon, Albert H. Lindell
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Patent number: 4133560Abstract: A plug and its attaching hole for use in removably securing an accessory to a pressure container. This plug includes a head portion and a reduced diameter or shank portion continuous with the undersurface of the former. Build-up portions are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the shank portion, while cut-away portions are provided in the peripheral edge of the plug-attaching hole defined in the wall of the pressure container. Upon insertion of the shank portion of the plug into the plug-attaching hole, the build-up portions formed on the outer peripheral surface of the shank portion of the plug are mated with the cut-away portions, and then the plug is turned through a given angle so that the build-up portions may engage the inner peripheral edge surface of the plug-attaching hole provided in the wall of the pressure container.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 1977Date of Patent: January 9, 1979Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masakazu Ishikawa, Tsutomu Chuwman
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Patent number: 4117949Abstract: A liquid tight closure for containers comprising a threaded neck secured about a suitably formed opening in a container wall section. An annular sealing gasket is formed in situ on the exposed surface of the terminal thread area remote from the neck mouth. A closing member threadedly engages the container opening neck with the starting thread area of the closing member in sealing engagement with the neck gasket thereby sealing off the thread engagement upon full seating of the closing member.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1975Date of Patent: October 3, 1978Assignee: American Flange & Manufacturing Co. Inc.Inventor: Davis B. Dwinell