Abstract: A connector for circuit elements of hydraulic or pneumatic systems, comprising: a first connecting body (10) extending along an axis (X); a second connecting body (20) extending along an axis (Y); wherein the first connecting body (10) and the second connecting body (20) can be installed on respective portions of circuit elements and are configured to provide a reversible fluid connection between the circuit elements in which the connector comprises: a first coupling member comprising a male tubular portion on the first connecting body (10) and a respective female tubular portion (23) on the second connecting body (20) to realize a fluid sealing connection by inserting the male tubular portion into a cavity of the female tubular portion (23) configured to guide the male tubular portion; a second coupling member comprising at least one protuberance (14) on an outer surface (11) of the first connecting body (10) and a respective groove (24) on the second connecting body (20) for making a mechanical reversible c

Abstract: A cam assembly includes a first arcuate segment having a first extension, a second arcuate segment having a second extension. The first and second arcuate segments are coupled together for movement with respect to one another. An elongated member includes a first end and a second end, the first end being pivotally coupled to the second extension. The first extension member includes a raised surface portion that extends away from the first arcuate segment and extends away from the second extension. A cam member pivotally secured to the elongated member proximate the second end, the cam member contacting both the portion of the first arcuate segment and a portion of the raised surface portion of the first extension as the cam is rotated from a closed to open position.

Abstract: A magnetic hose coupling system for a helmet includes first and second coupling conduit segments magnetically coupled to each other. The first segment includes a hinged clamp at a first end to attach to a forced air intake barb on a motorsport helmet and an angled polygonal mating surface at a second end with magnetic attractors in the polygonal mating surface. The second segment includes an internally threaded first end to attach to a forced air hose and an angled polygonal mating surface at a second end with magnetic attractors in the polygonal mating surface. The polygonal mating surfaces of the first and second segments magnetically couple together and resist rotational and sheer movement of the first and second segments with respect to each other.

Abstract: A coupling arrangement (100) for connecting thermally insulated, fluid-conducting lines (102, 104) has a coupling (101) comprising a first coupling part (106) and a second coupling part (108), and connecting means (110) for connecting the two coupling parts (106, 108). A covering (112) surrounding the coupling (101) is provided, which covering, on both sides of the coupling (101), in each case lies against the thermal insulation of the fluid-conducting lines (102, 104). A cavity (114) formed by the covering (112) is configured for thermal insulation between the coupling (101) and the exterior of the covering (112).

Abstract: An adapter for connecting a water pipe and a high-pressure spray gun includes a connection assembly, a clamping assembly, and a covering member. The connection assembly includes a connector body defined by a side wall and extending between a proximal end and a distal end, and a chute that extends along the connection body between the proximal and distal ends. The water pipe is coupled along the proximal end and the spray gun is coupled along the distal end. The chute includes grooves, and tapered regions seamlessly extending below from the grooves. The clamping assembly is operatively coupled to the connector body. The covering member sleeves over the connection assembly to movably engage with the clamping assembly, and is pressed and released to realise the buckle to move down from the grooves towards the tapered regions and back from grooves to the tapered regions, to clamp the water pipe.

Abstract: A sealing vibrational-counterrotation-proof hose joint capable of solving the poor sealing performance and the poor vibrational-counterrotation-proof performance of the prior hose joints, comprising a joint main body and a screw cap; a connecting section is arranged on the joint main body, and the screw cap is connected to the connecting section; the connecting section is provided with hooking claws; a squeezing section is arranged on the screw cap, and the squeezing section can squeeze the hooking claws, thereby enabling the hooking claws to bend towards the central axis of the joint main body; the screw cap is provided with locking blocks; the side wall of the connecting section is provided with locking grooves and a plurality of spiral guide bars; the spiral guide bars are uniformly distributed in a circumferential direction by taking the central axis of the joint main body as the center.

Abstract: A connector for use with a dialyzer to connect a conduit from a dialyzer with a conduit from a dialysate source. The connector includes a sleeve (female component) and a collet (male component). The sleeve has a generally cylindrical shape with an opening at one end having a circular shape with at least one slot positioned along the periphery of the circular shape. The sleeve also includes at least one flexible finger having a barb at a free end. The collet is configured to be housed within an interior chamber of the sleeve and has first and second gaps to house the barbs and first and second deflectable flanges to lock into recesses in a conduit.

Abstract: A connector for connection between two fluid-conveying elements, in particular for connection between two motor vehicle pipes, with a female plug-in part and a male plug-in part which is insertable into the female plug-in part. A retainer is connected to the female plug-in part, the retainer allowing the male plug-in part to be fixed, in the inserted state, to the female plug-in part. The retainer may be pivoted from an open position to a fixing position—and vice versa—about a pivot axis arranged in the region of the outer surface of the female plug-in part.

Abstract: A disconnect assembly for operationally attaching a hose or other fluid conduit to a fluid inlet and selectively decoupling the hose or conduit from the fluid inlet. In a first locked position, a fluid pressure seal is formed permitting pressurized flow of fluids through the disconnect assembly. In a second unlocked position, the hose or other fluid conduit can be quickly, safely and efficiently decoupled from the disconnect assembly such as, for example, during an emergency or unforeseen crisis. Following such decoupling, fluid is automatically contained and prevented from discharging into a surrounding environment.

Abstract: A quick connection device with a double-checked locking mechanism includes a connection housing and a locking mechanism, the locking mechanism including a first locking mechanism inserted into the connection housing and having a pedestal from which a pair of retaining arms extends, the pair of retaining arms being connected by a connection strip to form a retaining ring for fitting with an opposite plug-in tube, and having an elastic reset component; and a second locking mechanism inserted into the connection housing having a base from which locking arms and holding arms extend, the first locking mechanism being inserted between the locking arms and the holding arms, wherein the locking arms support a portion of the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism prevents movement of the first locking mechanism from the locked position to an unlocked position when the second locking mechanism is in a locked position.

Abstract: A connection device for connecting a main pipe (1) to a secondary pipe (2). The connection device includes a substantially cylindrical connection piece (3), able to be inserted, preferably able to be screwed, into a wall opening of the main pipe (1), for connection of the secondary pipe (2), wherein for sealing the connection piece (3) a preferably ring-shaped sealing element (4) is provided, lying against the main pipe (1), which sealing element is connected directly or via mechanical connecting elements to an outer circumference of the connection piece (3).

Abstract: A gravity-based structure (1) for supporting offshore installations comprising a foundation (4). The foundation (4) has a basal portion (11). The basal portion (11) has a plurality of openings (10) for drainage of water. There is at least one first layer (7) of filter material, with a gradation suitable for draining water entrapped beneath the basal portion (11) to the openings (10). The layer (7) is installed on the seabed (8) beneath the foundation (4). The foundation has a downwardly extending skirt (5) that is adapted to penetrate into the seabed beneath the filter material layer (7).

Abstract: A hose connector has a first connecting joint, a second connecting joint, and a connecting duct. The first connecting joint comprises an inner neck rim having an inner threaded aperture and a containment space connecting to the inner threaded aperture. The first connecting joint further comprises a threaded outer wall, and a bottom surface of the neck rim has a plurality of engaging grooves. The second connecting joint comprises a hollow base having a neck section connected to a lip, and the neck section is configured for insertion in the containment space of the first connecting joint. A top surface of the lip has a plurality of engaging protrusions pushing against the neck rim or engaging with the engaging groove. The connecting duct comprises an outer threaded section and an enlarged flange, and the connecting duct is mounted through the neck section and the lip.

Abstract: A profiled clamp for assembling on pipe ends, having a first half-shell and a second half-shell, each of which has a clamping head at a first end and a connection geometry at a second end for releasably connecting the second end. The clamping heads are connected to a clamping element, and at least one of the two half-shells can be tilted relative to the clamping element. A spring element is arranged in the region of the clamping heads, said spring element pushing the second ends of the half-shells apart under pretension. Contact regions of the spring element can be positioned on the pipe ends in a frictionally locking manner when connecting the two ends.

Abstract: A mechanical joint includes a piping element, the piping element comprising an element flange, the piping element defining a socket extending inwards from the element flange; a pipe length, the pipe length extending through the element flange into the socket, the pipe length defining an outer pipe surface; and a gland, the pipe length extending through the gland, the gland comprising a joint restraint assembly, the joint restraint assembly comprising: a restraint base, the restraint base defining a restraint pocket; and a gripper disposed within the restraint pocket, the gripper configured to rotate in the restraint pocket, the gripper further configured to engage the outer pipe surface to prevent removal of the pipe length from the socket, wherein the joint restraint assembly is selectably configurable from a prepared position to an activated position.

Abstract: A sealing inner sleeve for inserting into pipes, includes two frustoconical or substantially cylindrically bent-round sleeves formed of steel sheets, wherein the free ends of the steel sheets of the sleeves overlap in their circumferential directions and an arresting device is arranged in each of these overlapping regions and wherein the two sleeves are arranged at a distance from one another in a deformable jacket tube.

Abstract: A free-floating load ring for assembly into a flexible coupling having a convoluted bellows and a surrounding mesh sleeve, the ring captured by the sleeve at an end of the coupling and spacing the sleeve from the bellows when forces are applied to the coupling. Various rings can be added to existing non-load supporting or flexible couplings having no previous rings. The load ring is retained in place by engagement of coupling components with the ring without physical connection of the ring to any coupling component.

Abstract: A corrugated pipe connection device is completely coupled by primarily screwing a nut and a socket after interposing a clamping ring between the nut and the socket, inserting an one-side portion of a corrugated pipe, including a groove and a ridge that are successively and alternately formed, into the nut, and secondarily screwing the nut and the socket so that an inner portion of the clamping ring is inserted into the groove of the corrugated pipe and a distal end of the corrugated pipe is pressed. The corrugated pipe connection device is easily coupled in a simplified manner and is capable of achieving enhanced sealing efficiency.

Abstract: An assembly comprising an end-fitting and an unbonded flexible pipe comprising several layers. The unbonded flexible pipe has an end-part entering the end-fitting at the front end and the layers of the unbonded flexible pipe being terminated in the end-fitting. The unbonded flexible pipe further comprises a first electrically conductive layer and a second electrically conductive layer, where the first electrically conductive layer is electrically insulated from the second electrically conductive layer. The end-fitting comprises a first electric zone electrically connected with the first electrically conductive layer, and a second electric zone electrically connected with the second electrically conductive layer, the first electric zone is electrically separated from the second electric zone, and the end-fitting comprises a third electric zone, the third electric zone being electrically separated from first electric zone and the second electric zone.

Abstract: A coupler assembly is provided that includes an adapter body, a coupler body, and a sealing gasket. The adapter body has a sidewall with a circumferential groove in an outer periphery thereof, the coupler body has a sidewall defining an adapter-receiving socket therein, and the sealing ring is housed within the coupler body and captured between an end wall flange of the coupler body at a base of the adapter-receiving socket and a radially inward extending gasket retaining lip of the coupler body spaced from the end wall flange. At least one cam arm and at least one safety-release tab are connected to the sidewall of the coupler body, and at least one vent channel is formed in the sidewall of the coupler body within the adapter-receiving socket and extends from the end wall flange to beyond the gasket retaining lip of the coupler body adjacent an outer periphery of the sealing ring.