Patents Examined by James A Linford
  • Patent number: 11967811
    Abstract: A first connection element, a second connection element, and a linking element are provided to link two devices. The linking element includes an inner element and an outer element that surrounds the inner element. The first connection element and the second connection element have respective coupling elements. The respective coupling elements connect the first connection element and the second connection element to the linking element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: BIZLINK INDUSTRY GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Fred Teichmann, Helmut Röcki
  • Patent number: 11959574
    Abstract: Disclosed is a fluid connection device (10) comprising a male connector (12) and a female connector (14), which are configured to be fitted one inside the other along an axis X so as to produce a fluid connection, and at least one annular seal (16) carried by one of the connectors and configured to engage with the other connector in order to ensure a seal between the connectors, the connectors being configured to be fastened to each other by resilient snap-fastening and to retain, after fastening, at least one degree of freedom with respect to each other, characterised in that the connectors are fastened together by a double fastening by resilient snap-fastening and by bayonet, this resilient snap-fastening being configured to be irreversible without deterioration so that, after fastening, the device cannot be dismantled without deterioration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: HUTCHINSON
    Inventors: Christophe Donnet, Nicolas Dupont
  • Patent number: 11953136
    Abstract: A quick connector for establishing a snapping connection between a tubular male part (50) and a female part (40) of a fluid connection system. The connector has a retainer (10) adapted to be set within the mouth portion (41) of the female part (40) and having a resilient member (20) for snapping engagement with both a thickened portion (52) of the male part (50) and an annular groove (42) in the mouth portion (41) of the female part (40) when the resilient member (20), which is held by the a retainer (10) in an axially fixed position, is stretched in the radial direction due to the snapping engagement with the male part (50).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Oetiker Schweiz AG
    Inventor: Morgan Ryman
  • Patent number: 11953123
    Abstract: A fitting provides a sealed connection in an optionally pressurized fluid conveying system. The fitting can include a face seal surface defining an annular groove having an outer wall that extends inward from the face seal surface, a floor and an inner ramp wall that extends away from the floor toward the face seal surface. The inner ramp wall can be disposed at an acute angle relative to the floor. In some applications, this angle can be about 64° to about 68°. An O-ring can be disposed in the annular groove and under tension due to being stretched over the inner ramp wall. The O-ring can exert a force radially inward toward the longitudinal axis along the inner ramp wall to thereby improve retention of the O-ring in the annular groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Air-Way Manufacturing
    Inventor: Kevin Davis
  • Patent number: 11953127
    Abstract: A telescopic tube assembly having a fixing structure, including: a first tube having at a receiving end offset toward a predetermined direction to form an inward offset arc portion and an outward arc portion opposite to each other; a second tube having an inserting end, wherein an inner diameter of the first tube is greater than an outer diameter of the second tube; and a fastening structure disposed at the receiving end of the first tube, wherein the inserting end of the second tube is inserted into the first tube through the receiving end; by locking the fastening structure, the second tube is pushed against the inward offset arc portion and fixed with the first tube; by loosening the fastening structure, the second tube is released from the inward offset arc portion and is movable relative to the first tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Inventor: Chien-Ting Lin
  • Patent number: 11946581
    Abstract: A removable cover to protect a connector between two conduits includes a single body having a wall surrounding an interior volume. The body has a neck sized to grip a portion of a first of the conduits. The body has a size-adjustable section to permit the body to be shortened or lengthened. The body has a casing section. The casing section protects a coupling connecting together the two conduits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Federal Signal Corporation
    Inventors: Michael E Miller, Benjamen Michael Schmitt
  • Patent number: 11940075
    Abstract: A pipe having a pipe element for conveying a medium in a flow direction and having a flange element for connecting the pipe element to a connection partner. The pipe element has a pipe body with a media passage opening for conveying the medium in the flow direction. The flange element has a flange body with a media passage opening for conveying the medium in the flow direction. The flange element is arranged at one end of the pipe element in such a way that the media passage openings at least substantially overlap. The pipe has a sensor element which is arranged in the flange body in such a way that at least a portion of the sensor element can be in contact with the medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: ContiTech Techno-Chemie GmbH
    Inventor: Dominik Kempf
  • Patent number: 11927286
    Abstract: A hose assembly includes a hose, a connector body, and a collar. The connector body has an outer end portion defining a fluid connector, an inner end defining a nose portion received in an inner bore of the hose end portion, and an intermediate portion including first and second annular flanges spaced apart to define a dog lock groove. The collar includes an outer end portion defining an inner radial dog lock received in the dog lock groove, an annular step portion extending radially outward of and axially inward of the dog lock in axial alignment with the first annular flange, and an inner end portion extending radially outward of and axially inward from the step portion, the inner end portion being in radial compression against an outer surface of the hose end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: SWAGELOK COMPANY
    Inventors: Daniel Gutmann, Stephen J. Zaborszki, Corey Pasheilich, Angela Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 11927290
    Abstract: A multipurpose connector for connecting a multiplicity of lines of an aircraft monument. The multipurpose connector comprises a base bracket, a system connector plate configured to receive a multiplicity of first line adapters, a monument connector plate configured to receive at least one second line adapter, and a movement device configured to move the system connector plate relative to the base bracket and the monument connector plate between an open position and a closed position. The system connector plate is, in the closed position, arranged relative to the monument connector plate such that the at least one second line adapter of the monument connector plate is operatively connected to an associated first line adapter of the system connector plate, and, in the open position of the system connector plate, the multiplicity of first line adapters and the at least one second line adapter are detached from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Christian Le Polotec, Tammo Bahns
  • Patent number: 11920702
    Abstract: A connecting element for a pipe arrangement, comprising a base body with at least one through channel, a receiving bore for receiving a pipe end of a pipe, wherein the receiving bore corresponds with the through channel, wherein the receiving bore has a larger cross section than the through channel, wherein a transition step is introduced into the base body between the through channel and the receiving bore, and an arrangement and a method for manufacturing an arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: TI AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH
    Inventors: Jochen Klemm, Matthias Winter
  • Patent number: 11920713
    Abstract: A coupling comprising a receiving element, a securing element, a retaining element and an insertion element, wherein the securing element is adapted to be displaceable between a release position and a locking position along a displacement axis, the securing element being adapted to engage the at least one retaining element in such a manner that a displacement of the securing element from the release position in the direction of the locking position is prevented, and wherein the insertion element is adapted to interact with the at least one retaining element upon insertion of the insertion element into the receiving space of the receiving element in such a way that a displacement of the securing element from the release position into the locking position is enabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: FRÄNKISCHE INDUSTRIAL PIPES GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Sören Schröter
  • Patent number: 11913583
    Abstract: A coupling for connecting a compressed air source to an air motor, having a housing with a housing channel leading to a compressed air connection and a piston axially adjustable in the housing channel- and force-loaded by a spring element having a piston channel which, when the coupling is connected to the air motor, merges into a connecting channel present in a pin element of the air motor. The piston is adjustable in the direction of the compressed air connection by the pin element against the force applied by the spring element. The spring element runs between the compressed air connection and the compressed air connection side area of the piston. Radial openings extend from the compressed air connection side area of the piston channel. An exhaust air channel connected to the air motor extends in the wall of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignees: AIR-TEC-VOGEL GMBH, FREUND MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jörg Vogel, Christian Scheer
  • Patent number: 11906080
    Abstract: An integrated block 1 serving as a fluid device includes: a flow port 13 open to form one end of a passage P; an annular groove 14 arranged along an outer circumferential edge of the flow port 13, the annular groove 14 being open so as to insert the gasket 2 therein; a first tapered portion 17 arranged on a radially-inner side interior wall 14b of the annular groove 14 and sloped radially outward from an open end of the annular groove 14 in a depth direction of the annular groove 14; and a guide 18 arranged on a radially-outer side interior wall 14a of the annular groove 14, extending throughout a predetermined range D from the open end of the annular groove 14 in the depth direction, and having a larger diameter than an outer circumferential surface 22a of a second sealing portion 22 of the gasket 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: NIPPON PILLAR PACKING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomohiro Adachi, Tomoyuki Koike, Atsushi Nakano, Toshihide Iida
  • Patent number: 11898674
    Abstract: A blind insert fluid connection module includes a first fluid connector located on a first assembly and a second fluid connector located on a second assembly. The second fluid connector is used to engage the first fluid connector in a first direction to form a fluid channel. The second assembly includes a main body, a guide structure, and a cushioning resilient member. The fastening member is located on the main body. The guide structure is located on the main body, and the second fluid connector is fixed on the guide structure. The cushioning resilient member is connected to the guide structure to provide a buffer displacement of the second fluid connector along the second direction when the first and second fluid connectors are joined, wherein an included angle is formed between the second direction and the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Ming-Tang Yang, Teng-Chiao Shen
  • Patent number: 11892116
    Abstract: A fluid coupling includes a first coupling member, a second coupling member configured for connection with the first coupling member, and a sleeve disposed at least partially around the first coupling member and/or the second coupling member. In embodiments, the sleeve may include a first flame-retardant layer, a second flame-retardant layer, a third flame-retardant layer, and at least one reinforcement of a non-rubber, rigid material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: William H. Newsome, Gary M. Jenski, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11892109
    Abstract: When a pipe is inserted into a connector main body of a quick connector, first leg parts of a retainer are deformed and expanded by pressing force in the axial direction on tapered surfaces of the first leg parts caused by an annular protrusion of the pipe, and the annular protrusion of the pipe can pass through the first leg parts in the insertion direction. When the pipe releases from the normal position, the retainer moves in a prescribed direction from a standard position, the first leg parts make contact with a first guide of the connector main body, and the first leg parts are deformed so as to expand, and due to the deformation and expansion of the first leg parts the annular protrusion of the pipe can pass through the first leg parts in the release direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Sumitomo Riko Company Limited
    Inventors: Ryousuke Kanegae, Yorihiro Takimoto, Yoshitsugu Imanishi
  • Patent number: 11892111
    Abstract: A split T-shaped pipe serving as a housing device and comprising: an annular case body that has a split part in at least one location in the circumferential direction, and that surrounds the outer circumferential surface of a water pipe in a sealed state with a seal material therebetween; and fasteners for tightening the split part, thereby joining a plurality of split pieces constituting the case body. Joining surfaces are provided at the circumferential end portions of the split pieces, and protrusions protruding along the circumferential direction are formed on the joining surfaces but only at both end portions of the case body in the pipe axis direction of the water pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Waterworks Technology Development Organization Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Daisuke Kuwagaki
  • Patent number: 11885444
    Abstract: A sleeve, a cylindrical member for connecting a tube to a tubular body of a fitting, includes a first peripheral wall end portion facing a peripheral wall end portion of the tubular body, and a second peripheral wall end portion pressed into an open end of the tube. The first peripheral wall end portion includes either an annular protrusion or groove. The annular protrusion is pressed into an annular groove in the peripheral wall end portion of the tubular body. The annular groove allows an annular protrusion axially projecting from the peripheral wall end portion of the tubular body to be pressed thereinto. The second peripheral wall end portion includes a bulge portion to expand the diameter of the open end of the tube. An outer periphery of the first peripheral wall end portion includes a flange to axially face the peripheral wall end portion of the tubular body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: NIPPON PILLAR PACKING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kiyotaka Ohmae, Masashi Katanaya, Atsushi Nakano
  • Patent number: 11882672
    Abstract: A device for a computing system is disclosed. The device includes a body, a socket, and a connector. The body includes a panel and an internal conduit. The connector extends from the panel. The connector is removably coupled to the socket. The connector includes an outer end and an inner end. The connector also includes a nut that has an exterior surface mating with a corresponding interior surface of the socket, and a tubular inlet. The connector also has a sleeve with an internal bore and an external surface abutting the tubular inlet of the nut. The internal conduit is coupled to the inner end of the connector to circulate cooling liquid through the body. The nut includes an angled portion and the sleeve includes a flared portion for assisting in securing the nut and the sleeve in the internal conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chao-Jung Chen, Yu-Nien Huang, Herman Tan
  • Patent number: 11867622
    Abstract: A process analyzer adapter includes: a first part connectable to a process analyzer, the first part being rotatable about a first axis; a second part; and a third part. The first part is rotationally connected to the second part. The second part is rotationally connected to the third part. The second part is rotatable about a second axis, rotation of the second part about the second axis tilting the first axis. The third part is connectable to a flange of an industrial process equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Johannes Schmitt, Peter Weil, Jens Kubatta, Daniel Voss, Benjamin Buengel