Abstract: A quick connector for connecting to a male end of a component includes a housing having a head portion and a body defining a central bore which receives a male end of a component therein. A latch and latch indicator are slidably mounted within the head portion for retaining the male end within the central bore. The latch indicator is offset relative to the latch to provide a visual indication that the component is coupled with the quick connector.

Abstract: A device for venting a hose is disclosed. In some embodiments, the device includes a housing having a cylindrical sidewall and an endwall, the sidewall defining an inner housing surface and an outer housing surface, an opening extending through the sidewall, and a hose retention system extending from the inner housing surface.

Abstract: A device for venting a hose is disclosed. In some embodiments, the device includes a housing having a cylindrical sidewall and an endwall, the sidewall defining an inner housing surface and an outer housing surface, an opening extending through the sidewall, and a hose retention system extending from the inner housing surface.

Abstract: A hydraulically damped mounting device has a first anchor part in the form of a tube and a second anchor part in the form of a ring around the tube, which ring is connected to the tube by a resilient wall. The device has a working chamber for hydraulic fluid partially bonded by the resilient wall and connected to a compensation chamber by a passageway. The chamber is partially bounded by a flexible bellows which may have a ribbed surface. The first anchor part may also include a helmet extending over the flexible bellows, which helmet is in abutting non-bonded contact with the tube. The second anchor part may have components forming a support arc to which the resilient wall is attached and a radially inner positioning arc.

Abstract: A hydraulically damped mounting device has a first anchor part; a second anchor part in the form of a hollow sleeve containing the first anchor part, such that the first anchor part extends axially of the sleeve; first and second resilient walls interconnecting the first and second anchor parts, the first and second resilient walls being spaced apart so as to define an enclosed space within the sleeve extending circumferentially around the first anchor part and axially bounded by the first and second resilient walls; first and second deformable walls, each extending axially between the first and second resilient walls at circumferentially spaced locations, so as to divide the enclosed space into first and second chambers for hydraulic fluid; a passageway interconnecting the first and second chambers, the passageway being for flow of hydraulic fluid therethrough.

Abstract: Automotive filler tubes require resistance to usual hydrocarbon fuel and mechanical properties to withstand collision forces. Tubes are fabricated from laminated rubbery structure reflecting the cooperative use of selected fluoropolymeric materials laminated with a rubbery copolymer like an epichlorohydrin elastomer to provide a flexible tubular article permitting only negligible escape of confined volatile hydrocarbons. A FKM rubbery polymer forms a relatively thin inner layer in the tube, a THV polymer forms a relatively thin intermediate layer and a relatively thick elastomeric polymer, e.g., ECO, forms a cover layer. In an alternative embodiment, a tube is formed from an inner layer of a THV fluoroplastic polymer and a cover layer of a relatively thick elastomeric polymer. The tubing is made by coextruding the FKM rubbery polymer and the THV fluoroplastic polymer, coating the THV fluoroplastic polymer layer with a binder, crosshead extruding the elastomeric polymer layer and cutting the tubing to lengths.

Abstract: The invention relates to the method and apparatus for producing a cured elastomeric hose having an internal socket or other internal configuration formed therein. The invention also relates to the product produced according to the method and the apparatus. Cured elastomeric hose can be formed having an internal socket by mounting the hose on a mandrel assembly having the desired internal configuration formed therein. An end forming cap assembly is selectively mounted on the hose and mandrel assembly, tightly engages the hose and forces the hose to assume the shape of the mandrel assembly. The hose is cured and then the end forming cap is removed from the hose through the use of an air removal tool. The product produced according to this invention is suitable to receive a wide variety of articles such as an anti-splashback valve or a molded thermoplastic connector.

Abstract: An extrusion die for extruding at least two layers of polymers at substantially different temperatures wherein a first die has portions connected to a second die and portions spaced from the second die. Insulation is provided between the first and second dies and the first die is water cooled. A layer of insulation is provided between the spaced portion of the first and second dies. A third die is mounted to the second die and co-extrudes a third material onto the laminate formed by the first and second dies. The third die is connected to the second die but has portions spaced from the second die. The spaced portion between the second and third dies are insulated. A thermosetting polymer, such as FKM, is extruded by the first die at a temperature of about 180.degree.-200.degree. F. A fluorinated, thermoplastic polymer, such as THV, is extruded from the second die at a temperature of about 480.degree. F. A thermosetting polymer, such as ECO, used to extrude multilayered fuel tubing.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a cured elastomeric hose having an internal socket or other internal configuration formed therein and the product produced. Cured elastomeric hose can be formed having an internal socket by mounting the hose on a mandrel assembly having the desired internal configuration formed therein. An end forming cap assembly is selectively mounted on the hose and mandrel assembly, tightly engages the hose and forces the hose to assume the shape of the mandrel assembly. The hose is cured and then the end forming cap is removed from the hose through the use of an air removal tool. The product produced is suitable to receive a wide variety of articles such as an anti-splashback valve or a molded thermoplastic connector.

Abstract: A mounting plate assembly for use in isolating vibration between a motor and a support member is disclosed. A motor is securely mounted to the mounting plate. The mounting plate has a plurality of openings in the outer portion of the plate to receive fasteners for mounting the mounting plate to a support member. An elastomeric gasket is molded to the mounting plate and encompasses the openings about the outer perimeter in the mounting plate. The gasket has bosses formed therein which extend through the openings in the mounting plate. The bosses have, at the openings in the mounting plate, an external diameter which is substantially less than the openings in the mounting plate at least in one direction perpendicular to the axis of the opening. Preferably, the openings in the mounting plate are elongated in a direction tangential to an axis of rotation of the motor drive shaft so that the motor can articulate in a rotational direction with respect to the support member.

Abstract: The invention relates to the method and apparatus for producing a cured elastomeric hose having an internal socket or other internal configuration formed therein. The invention also relates to the product produced according to the method and the apparatus. Cured elastomeric hose can be formed having an internal socket by mounting the hose on a mandrel assembly having the desired internal configuration formed therein. An end forming cap assembly is selectively mounted on the hose and mandrel assembly, tightly engages the hose and forces the hose to assume the shape of the mandrel assembly. The hose is cured and then the end forming cap is removed from the hose through the use of an air removal tool. The product produced according to this invention is suitable to receive a wide variety of articles such as an anti-splashback valve or a molded thermoplastic connector.

Abstract: A method for attaching an elastomeric gasket (12, 70) to a thermoplastic substrate (10) comprises the steps of forming the substrate (10) with a slot (20) and an upstanding projection (22) adjacent the slot (20), deforming the projection (22) into an upper portion of the slot (20) to provide a stake thereby, and molding the elastomeric gasket (12, 70) onto the substrate (10) and into the slot (20). The elastomeric gasket (12, 70) is thereby retained on the substrate (10) by the projection (22) in cooperation with the slot (20). The substrate (10) is preferably made of a nylon material, and the elastomeric gasket (12, 70) is preferably made of an EPDM polymer.

Abstract: A method for attaching an elastomeric gasket (12, 70) to a thermoplastic substrate (10) comprises the steps of forming the substrate (10) with a slot (20) and an upstanding projection (22) adjacent the slot (20), deforming the projection (22) into an upper portion of the slot (20) to provide a stake thereby, and molding the elastomeric gasket (12, 70) onto the substrate (10) and into the slot (20). The elastomeric gasket (12, 70) is thereby retained on the substrate (10) by the projection (22) in cooperation with the slot (20). The substrate (10) is preferably made of a nylon material, and the elastomeric gasket (12, 70) is preferably made of an EPDM polymer.

Abstract: A corrugated elastomeric tube having a smooth interior surface (28) generally free from nipples is produced. A first step in the process is carried out by positioning an unvulcanized elastomeric tubing (14) over a mandrel (12) having a corrugated outer surface (13). The mandrel (12) has an exterior surface (30) which is free from holes. Next, each end of the tubing (14) is clamped to the mandrel (12). The tubing (14) and the mandrel (12) are heated to soften and vulcanizing the tubing (14). Also, pressure is provided to cause the tubing (14) to conform with the corrugated outer surface (13) of the mandrel (12). The vulcanized corrugated tube is then removed from the mandrel (12).

Abstract: A hose and clamp assembly and method of making same. The method comprises the steps of forming a hose, placing a clamp on the hose, forming an elastomeric envelope on the hose about a portion of the clamp and capturing that portion of the clamp, and bonding the envelope to the hose. The hose and clamp assembly comprises a hose, a clamp positioned on the hose, and an elastomeric envelope bonded to the hose and capturing a portion of the clamp.

Abstract: A tubing angle bend assembly including a length of flexible tubing is provided with a clip mounting the tubing to bend the tubing through a pre-selected angle. The clip has an arcuate body and has radially inwardly extending retaining structure flanking either end for retaining the tube in resilient fit against the spine of the clip. A central retainer finger of the clip extends radially inwardly and beneath the tubing to maintain the tubing against the spline of the clip without collapsing the tubing. An opening between the central retainer finger and the spine of the clip allows resilient passage of the tubing into and out of the clip. Thus, the tubing is retained within the clip by the retaining structure and the central retainer finger to smoothly bend the tubing through the pre-selected angle.

Abstract: A bearing seal assembly (10) provides a seal and a low-friction bearing between a shaft (18) and a housing (20); and includes a relatively flexible annular seal (12) circumscribing the shaft (18), a low friction race (14) circumscribing and nonrotatably mounted to the seal (12) and a low friction case (16) rotatably housing the seal (12) and the race (14). The bearing seal assembly can be used to seal the annular area between an automotive steering column and an automotive body.

Abstract: A structural gasket system for curtain walls and the like in building structures has intersecting mullions with T-shaped outer ends (28, 128, 248) or mullions with enlarged outer ends (328, 358) joined at the intersecting joints, integral elastomeric gasket members (48, 226, 344) surround the outer ends of the mullions, including the T shapes (42, 142, 264) or the enlarged ends (340, 366), and retainers (62, 150, 240, 302, 372) engage each side of the mullions and lock the gasket members to the mullions. The gasket members have laterally-extending inner and outer lips forming channels the width of panels (26). The retainers (62, 150, 240, 302, 372) bear against the inner lips (56, 236, 368) of the gasket members to seal the gasket members to the panel. The structural gasket system can be installed from the inside of the building and insulates the mullions from the outside.

Abstract: A bearing seal assembly, especially adapted for use between an automotive body and a steering wheel shaft is formed from identical molded annular rings (18) and (20) which snap-fit together through slots (38) and projections (42) and an annular gasket race (22) with a frusto-conical sealing lip (24). The annular rings (18, 20) form a T-shaped cavity (46, 48) in which the annular gasket race (22) is retained.

Abstract: A multiple-cavity extrusion die for coextruding a plurality of indefinite lengths of multiple-layer tubular rubbery material. Core mandrels which extend into openings in the face of the die are adjustable for concentricity with respect to the die by internal or special external adjusting means. Cylindrically shaped core dies have frustro conically shaped forward portions which form extrusion dies with the cores for the core layer of rubbery material and form extrusion dies with a beveled back edge of an adjustable cylindrical cover die. Each of the cover dies is axially adjustable with respect to a respective core die to adjust the speed at which the individual tubes are extruded so that the speed of all tubes can be equalized. Special concentricity plates on the face of the covered dies are adjustably mounted with respect thereto so as to adjust the die openings for concentricity of the cover layer of rubbery material of each tube.