Patents Examined by James M Hewitt, II
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Patent number: 11867334Abstract: A plastic coolant fitting for a hybrid module includes an upper coolant tube with a first straight section and a rounded section, and a lower coolant tube with a second straight section fixed to the rounded section by spin welding. The rounded section may include a ring-shaped groove and the second straight section may include a ring-shaped protrusion installed in the ring-shaped groove. Prior to spin welding, the ring-shaped groove and the ring-shaped protrusion may include respective complementary trapezoidal cross-sections.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Ricardo Humberto Garcia, John Ramsey, Richard Fraley
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Patent number: 11859749Abstract: A grommet assembly is configured to be installed within an opening and includes a grommet, a primary seal, and a lock ring. The grommet includes a platform, a panel portion extending from a first surface, and a ring portion extending from a second surface. The ring portion defines a passageway extending through the grommet and includes a plurality of grommet clamping features arranged around the ring portion. The primary seal extends around a periphery of the grommet. The lock ring includes a central hub having a plurality of ring clamping features arranged around the central hub. The displacement of the lock ring relative to the grommet engages each one of the plurality of ring clamping features with a corresponding one of the plurality of grommet clamping features to fasten the lock ring to the grommet to form a secondary seal between the grommet and the lock ring.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Mark Owen Lepper, Eric David Kendall
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Patent number: 11859740Abstract: A flanged fitting includes an annular fitting flange having an annular end face. A glass liner lines a radially inner annular portion of the annular end face of the annular fitting flange. A radially outer annular portion of the annular end face of the annular fitting flange is free from the glass liner. The radially inner annular portion and the radially outer annular portion of the annular end face of the annular fitting flange define an annular gasket abutment face configured to seat a gasket thereon. An annular gasket includes an annular gasket layer. The annular gasket layer includes a radially inner annular gasket segment including a first material suitable for forming a liquid-tight seal with an opposing flange. A radially outer annular gasket segment surrounds the radially inner annular gasket segment. The radially outer annular gasket segment is fire-rated for forming a fire-rated seal with the opposing flange.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: William Mark McDaniel
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Patent number: 11852270Abstract: A fluid system and a blind-mate fluid fitting can be operable to allow for mating fluid system components even in the presence of angular, radial, and/or axial port misalignment. The blind-mate fluid fitting includes a shoulder and fitting portion extending from one side of the shoulder. The fitting portion defines a central fitting axis and is operable to inserted into a fluid port of a component. The fluid port defines a central port axis. The fitting portion includes a sealing portion that is operable to seal against the fluid port when the central fitting axis is positioned at a zero angle and at least one of a plurality of different non-zero angles relative to the central port axis.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: David E. Swernofsky, Robert Larson
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Patent number: 11821555Abstract: Hose has a body and a mouthpiece connected with the body. The mouthpiece is slidably placed against the body and is mounted at the end of the hose and includes a thickening. The ending has a circumferential stop placed in the axis of the mouthpiece. The stop has on its circumference a touch surface which is oriented inside, against the thickening on the mouthpiece. The mouthpiece is sealed by sealing ring against the body. The ring is placed in the sealing zone, or the mouthpiece is connected with the body by a flexible bellow. During the movement of the mouthpiece outside the touch surface and the outer surface of the hose in the zone with the thickening draw closer and the hose is held on the mouthpiece by the under pressure between the surface of the stop and the thickening.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2018Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: BJV RESEARCH, S.R.O.Inventors: Tibor Matyas, Branko Jass, Jan Tomas, Valer Kokos, Gabor Janos Bato
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Patent number: 11821554Abstract: A coupling assembly includes: a tubular compression collar having a tubular body made of a resiliently flexible polymeric material and having an interior surface and an opposing exterior surface; an end of a tube disposed within a throughway of the compression collar; and a tube fitting disposed within the passageway of the tube. The tube fitting includes: a tubular stem; a flange radially outwardly projecting from an exterior surface of the stem; and an annular barb encircling and radially outwardly projecting from the exterior surface of the stem, the annular barb including a frustoconical outside face that extends along and outwardly slopes away from the stem as the outside face extends toward the flange. The compression collar radially inwardly compresses the tube against the annular barb of the tube fitting so that a liquid tight seal is formed between the tube and the tube fitting.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Ryan S. Beus, Brandon R. Burtenshaw, Eric Davis, Patrick L. Draper, Michael E. Goodwin, Brandon M. Knudsen, Jeremy K. Larsen, Kevin R. Pickup
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Patent number: 11821304Abstract: A complete telemetry system and methods for downhole operations. The telemetry system includes an instrumented near-bit sub located below the Mud Motor and connected to the drill bit as well as a conventional MWD tool located above the mud motor. Parameters such as inclination of the borehole, the natural gamma ray of the formations, the electrical resistivity of the formations, and a range of mechanical drilling performance parameters are measured. Electromagnetic telemetry signals representing these measurements are transmitted uphole to a receiver associated with the conventional MWD tool located above the motor, and transmitted by this tool to the surface via mud pulse signals. The system is particularly useful for accurate control over the drilling of extended reach and horizontally drilled wells.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: U-TARGET ENERGY LTD.Inventors: Xia Pan, Zhenyuan Hu, Fuchun Liu, Silviu Calin, Zhiqun Wang, Jack Wang, Michel Herzig
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Patent number: 11821553Abstract: A method for coupling a tube to a tube fitting includes radially outwardly expanding a tubular compression collar from a constricted state to an expanded state, the compression collar having a throughway extending there through and being made of a resiliently flexible material. An end of the tube is inserted within the throughway of the expanded compression collar, the tube bounding a passage. A tube fitting is inserted within the passage of the tube. The compression collar is allowed to resiliently rebound back towards the constricted state so that the compression collar pushes the tube against the tube fitting.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Life Technologies CorporationInventors: Ryan S. Beus, Brandon R. Burtenshaw, Eric Davis, Patrick L. Draper, Michael E. Goodwin, Brandon M. Knudsen, Jeremy K. Larsen, Kevin R. Pickup
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Patent number: 11815200Abstract: Pipe connector for coupling a first-end pipe and a second-end pipe that includes intermediary attachment connectors for each of the first-end and second-end pipes. The attachment connectors include O-ring slots machined into an external perimeter surface and a movable sleeve that engages with the intermediary attachment connectors to form a seal between the O-ring slots and an internal perimeter surface of the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Inventor: Peter Baruch Mueller
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Patent number: 11815210Abstract: A coupling for coupling one or more hoses to a cleaning machine including at least one connector for the connecting of a hose to be cleaned with a pillar and at least one pillar for the connection of the connector with a cleaning machine, wherein the pillar includes a longitudinal hollow body with at least two open ends including; a longitudinal guidance part, situated towards a first end; and a second end opposite to the first end in longitudinal direction; wherein the guidance part is provided with a thickening for the fixing of the connector to the guidance part, which thickening includes a first slope facing the first end, which slope has an angle with the guidance part between 5 and 45 degrees; and includes a second slope facing the second end, which slope has an angle with the guidance part between 30 and 60 degrees.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Wassenburg Medical B.V.Inventors: Henny Hermanus Hendrik Knorth, Martijn Louis Jozef Martinus Roersch
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Patent number: 11808388Abstract: A fluid coupling includes a body including a plurality of segments and one or more links connecting the segments in a substantially annular configuration. At least one of the one or more links may be adjustable to modify a diameter of the body. The body may have a substantially U-shaped a cross-section with a first tapered portion, a second tapered portion, a first planar portion, a second planar portion, and/or a third planar portion. The body may include a first rounded corned and a second rounded corner. The first planar portion may be disposed substantially between the first tapered portion and the first rounded corner, the second planar portion may be disposed substantially between the first rounded corner and the second rounded corner, and/or the third planar portion may be disposed substantially between the second rounded corner and the second tapered portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Benjamin Emrick, Emmanuel Matthews, Jonathan D. Murray
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Patent number: 11802855Abstract: A plug unit for connecting capillary tubes includes a plug housing that has an axial borehole, a plug capillary tube that projects through the axial borehole, and a sealing element that surrounds the plug capillary tube. The front end of the plug capillary tube is sealed by an elastic and/or plastic deformation of the sealing element against the capillary tube receptacle opening of a bushing unit. A hollow cylindrical pressure piece is provided that surrounds the sealing element in an axial region facing away from the end surface of the plug capillary tube, and the pressure piece has a rearward end side that faces away from the end surface of the plug capillary tube and that can be loaded by the plug housing with an axial pressure force when the plug unit and bushing unit are connected.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2019Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Dionex Softron GmbHInventors: Hermann Hochgraeber, Adolf Satzinger, Daniel Buerger, Andreas Unger
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Patent number: 11796102Abstract: An assembly, connector and process for a quick connector includes a receptacle having first and second interior passages including a chamber in fluid communication between the first and second passages. A flow control insert is installed in the chamber to regulate fluid flow between the first and the second passage.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc.Inventors: Brian James Cardwell, Scott Constine, Robert Dennany
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Patent number: 11796096Abstract: The techniques introduced here include a system and method for efficiently connecting two or more pipes through the combination of a pushing plate, a gasket and a sealing plate. Such techniques exploit the presence of concentric protuberances, or rings, on the sealing plate that help, also thanks to the space between them, in keeping the cleanness, tightness and flexibility of the conjunction, especially when sticky substances, like a sludge, are dealt with.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2018Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: BIOFORCE TECH CORPORATIONInventors: Dario Presezzi, Valentino Villa, Marco Mosciarello, Stefano Pessina, Mattia Bonfanti
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Patent number: 11788653Abstract: A hose coupler optimally configured for use with a liquid manure drag hose has a pair of hose coupler ends that are joined using a hose coupler having minimal protrusions and diameter. Each of the hose coupler ends is provided with a plurality of ribs and grooves. These ribs and grooves are arranged to mate with corresponding grooves and ribs formed in a collar. For each hose coupler end, a pair of collars are preferably used to secure a hose thereto. The ribs and grooves are preferably configured to secure the hose and distribute tension applied to the hose throughout the coupler end, while ensuring that the hose wall integrity is maintained. The resulting coupler is compatible with heavier drag hose, will not interfere with or harm the hose during winding and unreeling, and will produce less drag and be less likely to produce interference with obstacles in the field.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Inventors: Dennis L. Totushek, Daniel W. Schug
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Patent number: 11788657Abstract: A liquid line improved in terms of effective producibility with a high level of process reliability and quality assurance comprising at least one corrugated hose and at least one connection piece for connecting the liquid line to a further component, wherein the corrugated hose and the connection piece are produced from plastic and are connected to one another via at least one welded connection, wherein the welded connection is produced by means of a laser welding process, wherein the welded connection is tight at least up to a defined operating pressure in the liquid line and wherein a stop is formed in the connection piece and defines an axial end position of the corrugated hose in the connection piece.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbHInventors: Zdenek Jenicek, Petr Vanicky
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Patent number: 11788656Abstract: A connector has an outer surface for engagement by a hose, an inner through-bore (13) for receiving a pipe nipple to be connected to the hose, and a sealing O-ring (12) for sealing the hose to the pipe nipple. Up to the final assembly of the connector, a plug (15) is placed in the through-bore (13) to hold the parts of the connector together and protect its interior against the entry of dirt. The plug (15) has a shaft (16) to be inserted into the through-bore (13) and an end disc (17) for closing an end of the through-bore (13). A plurality of connectors may be linked together to form a belt-type arrangement for handling in an automatic assembly line.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2018Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Oetiker Schweiz AGInventor: Morgan Ryman
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Patent number: 11781679Abstract: A heat exchange pipe joint includes a first pipe and a second pipe that are separately formed and in communication with each other. The first pipe is detachably connected to a second side of the installation plate, and the second pipe is detachably connected to a first side of the installation plate. When the heat exchange pipe joint is applied to the battery pack, the heat exchange pipe joint in a split-structure requires a small operation space for detachment and installation. In this case, a process of taking out the entire heat exchange pipe joint from the case can be avoided. In this way, the detachment and installation of the heat exchange pipe joint can be easy and convenient, thereby facilitating the reparation process thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2019Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Jiangsu Contemporary Amperex Technology LimitedInventors: Xiaoteng Huang, Xueyu Bai
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Patent number: 11774023Abstract: Connection equipment for a fluid transport circuit, the equipment comprising both a connection device (1) and also a disconnection tool (50) for disconnecting the device, the connection device comprising a tubular body (2) having at least one end segment (2.1) in which a tubular insert (100) is engaged in leaktight and removable manner, the insert being for connection to a duct (T) and including an external projection (104) extending into a housing of the body, the body including at least one a retaining tab (3) that is elastically deformable between a projecting position in which it projects into the housing, and a retracted position.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2019Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: PARKER HANNIFIN EMEA SARLInventors: Jean-François Vallet, Philippe Guillard, Cédric Forgit
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Patent number: 11767936Abstract: A pipe connection includes at least one end of a plastic pipe or a metal plastic composite pipe and one connecting element with at least one support body provided with circumferential ribs, onto which the end of the pipe is slid. For the expansion ratio R(exp) of the pipe connection, the following applies: 0.05<R(exp)=[D(max)/D(internal)]?1<0.35 wherein D(max) stands for the maximum external diameter of the circumferential ribs and D(internal) for the internal diameter of the pipe.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: REHAU CONSTRUCTION LLCInventors: Dörte Hundeshagen, Thomas Schaaf, Hansi Homburg, Oliver Vocks, Andreas Kirchberger