Abstract: A junction element for a hydraulic fluid circuit, comprising a body (1) which is provided with inner channels (2,3) leading in an outer direction through a plurality of connection elements (7,8,9,10) which can cooperate with outer channels and with the support (12) of at least one sensor (13) for the value of a physical parameter of the fluid circulating in one of the inner channels (2,3) of the body.

Abstract: A self-locking coupling device for coupling to a fitting having a radially outwardly facing groove using a coupling body with a central bore and an axially extending collar having a throughbore including a spring and actuating pin with a locking tab and further having first and second catches corresponding to and engageable with first and second slots in a rotatable locking ring mounted concentrically about the collar so as to position the locking tab within the throughbore in an unlocked position and within the central bore in a locked position so as to restrict the axial movement of the coupling body relative to the fitting when the groove is radially aligned with the pin.

Abstract: A pipe coupler for joining a pair of pipe sections in a fluid tight manner. A hollow connector has an internal chamber within which is to be located a pipe section. Surrounding the pipe section and mounted in conjunction with the connector is a coupler. The coupler includes a grab ring housing. Formed within the grab ring housing is an annular concavity. Mounted within this concavity is a grab ring which includes a plurality of pivotable biting members which are arranged to dig in the wall surface of the pipe section when the pipe section is longitudinally moved a limited withdrawing distance from the connector.

Abstract: A tubular connection 7 is provided for connecting an upper tubular member 10 with a lower tubular member 12. A radially movable latch body 20 is positioned outward of the tubular members. Outer load flanks 25 on the latch body are slidably engageable with inner load flanks 24 on the tubular members. A radially projecting member 32 and a corresponding guide recess 34 are provided for guiding the latch body with respect to one of the tubular members. A safety actuator 30 and corresponding mating surface 38 may also be provided for urging the latch body outward.

Abstract: A seal plate includes tear out sections that leave pipe sealing openings, an externally threaded cylindrical portion that extends through a hole in a septic system distribution box wall, a resilient cup-shaped flange that faces one side of the wall around the hole, an internally threaded ring with hand grips that is screwed onto the cylindrical portion against the other side of the wall so that the wall is clamped between the ring and the cup-shaped flange and the flange bends axially, resiliently forcing concentric radially spaced axially extending ridges on the cup shape flange sealingly against the wall.

Abstract: Oil country tubular goods and other types of tubular members are provided with threaded and coupled connections satisfactory for use in drilling and completing wellbores. The threaded and coupled connections are used to join sections of casing with each other to form a casing string which may be used to drill and complete a wellbore. Each tubular member has first and second pin ends with approximately the same thread form and thread profile with different pitch diameters. Standard API couplings may be used with the casing string.

Abstract: A bearing assembly for relatively moveable pipe sections in a fluid delivery system, said assembly comprising a main body (12) adapted to be connected to one end of one pipe section, the main body having in a generally radially extending annular face, a coaxial seat (16), to receive a first, generally annular bearing member (17), and a coaxial groove (18) to receive an annular seal member (19), an annular center swivel section (21) adapted to be connected to one end of a second pipe section and having on one generally radially extending face, a coaxial seat (22) to engage said first bearing member and having a second coaxial seat (23) on an opposed generally radially extending face to receive a second annular bearing member (24), said swivel section including an annular, axially extending boss (28) extending away from said main body with the opposed generally radially extending face extending radially outwardly from said boss, and a bearing end cap (26) adapted to engage around said second pipe section and be

Abstract: An attachment is fixed to a fuel tank made of a synthetic resin, and is formed of a primary molding portion and a hydrocarbon barrier layer. The primary molding portion is formed of a first material capable being welded to the fuel tank, and includes a hollow section to be inserted into fuel tank, and a flange formed on the hollow section to be connected to an outer surface of the fuel tank. The hollow section has a plurality of holes for allowing a molten resin material to flow therethrough when formed. The hydrocarbon barrier layer has a property of preventing permeation of hydrocarbon. The hydrocarbon barrier layer is formed on at least a part of an inner periphery of the cylinder section. A connection section is formed at the hollow section to have another member thereon.

Abstract: A connector arrangement for use in a fuel system, the connector arrangement comprising a bridge member shaped for cooperation with at least first and second members to be connected to a housing, and a clamp arrangement for clamping the bridge member to the housing, the bridge member transmitting a clamping load from the clamp means to the first and second members. The invention also relates to a connector arrangement comprising a plurality of high pressure fuel pipes which are supplied with fuel from a common inlet passage, the common inlet passage being arranged, in use, to receive fuel from a high pressure fuel supply. Each of the pipes comprises one or more outlet region which is connectable with an inlet region of a respective injector forming part of the fuel system to permit high pressure fuel to be supplied to said injector.

Abstract: The invention relates to a common rail for a common rail fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine, having a base body whose interior communicates with a plurality of connection openings. To increase the high-pressure strength, one elongated connection stub extends through each associated connection opening into the interior of the base body.

Abstract: A spacer-less type pipe joint comprises a press ring which has a protruding portion at its outer periphery and is fitted to an outer periphery of one end side of jointed pipe, a joint main body which has a protruding portion opposing the protruding portion of the press ring at a side opposing the press ring and a receiving opening portion which is extended toward the press ring at the inner peripheral side of the protruding portion of the joint main body and which is fitted to the outer periphery of the jointed pipe with a peripheral clearance being formed there between, a securing tool which can move the press ring in a direction of the joint main body, and a packing ring which is provided between the joint main body and the jointed pipe and fitted into the receiving opening portion by its elastic deformation due to direct press of the press ring moved by operation of the securing tool.

Abstract: A saddle tee and saddle tee tap combination for making fluid connections with an irrigation line. The saddle tee comprises a body having first and second ends, and a passage therethrough, and a clamp on the second end of the body engaging the irrigation line in alignment with the passage, the clamp being larger than the irrigation line. In one embodiment the clamp defines first and second cross sectional areas for receiving the irrigation line, and an insert separating the first and second areas and confining the irrigation line to the first area. In another embodiment, the tap for making a fluid connection has a flange thereon engaging the exterior of the irrigation line in the clamp. In another embodiment the saddle tee includes a resilient member in the clamp for resiliently engaging an irrigation line in the clamp.

Abstract: A liquid tight connector for connecting metallic or non-metallic conduit to a panels or junction box. The connector includes a forward end that accommodates either a spring steel adapter or a lock nut to secure the forward end to a panel in a liquid tight fit. A cover on the rearward end encloses an annular sealing ring and an annular retaining ring to form a conduit accepting channel including a conduit sealing portion and a conduit retaining portion. A conduit is secured to the rearward end of the connector by simply pushing it within the channel and tightening the cover to achieve a liquid tight fit. By eliminating disassembly and reassembly of parts, the connector provides significant labor savings over prior art liquid tight conduit connectors.

Abstract: A method and arrangement is provided to form a gas-tight joint between two housing portions, e.g. between an end flange and a tubular pole-unit housing for a circuit interrupter or an insulating support column. The joint is formed via a heat-shrink process to provide an interference fit. The housing is provided with grooves to retrain adhesive during the assembly process.

Abstract: A heavy duty, locked, tubular quick coupling used for coupling oil and gas well tubing or pipe joints, thus allowing long strings of pipe and tube joints subsequently connected to at least one such quick coupled joint to be lifted as a string, thereby applying tensile loading to the quick coupled joints. Both interior and exterior locking arrangements for the locked quick coupling are disclosed which utilize twist-locking elements secured in position by a locking washer and cap nut. Arrangements are also disclosed illustrating how the locking couplings are used for fast setup of wire-line riser strings utilizing multiple specialty subs and valve assemblies.

Abstract: A coupling, comprised of a tube with an attached tubular shell, for attachment with external components. The tube has a first end, second end and a longitudinal bore extending therethrough. The tube further includes an intermediate portion between the first and second ends having spaced radially outwardly extending annular beads. The tubular shell has a first portion axially confined between the annular beads and has an inner surface with a first axial end and a second axial end, wherein one of the first and the second inner axial ends has a non-rounded shape. The shell has a second portion extending axially from the first portion to a free end and has an inner surface spaced radially and coaxially outwardly of the exterior of the tube second end to define an annular recess therebetween and is adapted to be inwardly deformed toward the tube second end.

Abstract: A pipe fitting includes a hollow body and at least one open end for connection to a pipe fitting, the end including internal screw threads. The end includes an integral extension collar which has an inner diameter larger than the screw threads for surrounding unused trailing screw threads of a pipe joined to the fitting and forming an annular gap for holding a sealing compound. The collar has a wall of a comparable thickness to the and an outer diameter larger than the body of the fitting.

Abstract: A threaded joint for oil well pipes is provided which can guarantee a joint efficiency sufficient for practical use in deep wells, which has a decreased joint outer diameter, and which has an improved bending resistance, compression resistance, and over-torque resistance which are sufficient for use by the side track technique. It is an integral threaded joint for oil well pipes in which it has a joint efficiency of at least 70%, the outer diameter of the joint is larger than and at most 1.08 times the outer diameter of the oil well pipe bodies, and the threaded portions have a cross section of a trapezoidal shape with a load flank angle (&agr;) of the threads in the range of 0 to −20 degrees and a stabbing flank angle (&thgr;) thereof in the range of 35 to 50 degrees.

Abstract: A coupler member for use with concrete segments having a first duct, a first coupler member extending over and around an exterior surface of the first duct and having an end opening adjacent an end of the first duct, a second duct, a second coupler member extending over and around an exterior surface of the second duct and an end opening adjacent to an end of the second duct, and a gasket received in the ends of the first and second coupler members. The gasket serves to prevent liquid from passing between the ends of the coupler members into an interior of either of the first and second ducts. An external seal is affixed to an opposite end of the first coupler member and affixed to an exterior surface of the first duct. An internal seal is interposed in generally liquid-tight relationship between an interior surface of the second coupler member and an exterior surface of the second duct. The ends of the first and second coupler members are generally V-shaped grooves facing one-another.

Abstract: A connection and a method of providing a connection includes a fluid tight communication between a valve and a tube. The valve includes a first surface, a second surface, a cavity, and an aperture extending through the valve between the first and second surfaces. The tube includes a first portion, a second portion and a third portion between the first and second portions. The first portion penetrates the first surface and extends through the aperture into the cavity. The third portion is deformed so as to engage the second surface.