Patents Examined by William S. Choi
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Patent number: 11692654Abstract: A corrugated band clamp is configured to effectively secure a sleeve around a pipe. The corrugated band clamp comprises an elongate member having a first lateral side and an opposing second lateral side. Typically, at least a portion of the length of the elongate member comprises a corrugated portion and at least a portion of the length of the elongate member comprises a non-corrugated portion. The corrugated portion of the elongate member enables the corrugated band clamp to effectively secure sleeves on pipes with non-parallel surfaces. In addition, applications of the corrugated band clamp system, methods of manufacture and methods of use are provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2017Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: NELSON GLOBAL PRODUCTS, INC.Inventor: Robert Jacque Goulet
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Patent number: 11692595Abstract: A coupling system having an inner tube, a collar, a circular gasket concentrically disposed between the inner tube and the collar; a pair of CAM levers structurally engageable with the collar, and a handle connecting the pair of CAM levers such that a user can single-handedly move the handle between the locked position and the unlocked position.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Inventors: Hank Sanchez, Michael Bernal
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Patent number: 11686414Abstract: Improved couplings for conduit systems include a male coupling and a female coupling. The male coupling and female coupling may be mechanically engaged by inserting the male coupling into a receiver in the female coupling until fastening structures are aligned, and then rotating one or both of the male and female couplings until the fastening structures are overlapping and in interfacial engagement. The male and female couplings provide an efficient coupling solution for end-to-end conduit connection and also addresses a leakage problem in conventional irrigation pipe couplers.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2019Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Inventor: Daniel Shafer
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Patent number: 11680668Abstract: A coupling device configured to couple first and second pipes, which comprises a first part coupled to the first pipe and which has a first contact surface, a second part coupled to the second pipe, separate from the first part, and which has a second contact surface configured to collaborate with the first contact surface, at least one clamp comprising at least one clamping jaw comprising a groove, configured to collaborate with the first and second parts, which has a cross section such that a concentric tightening of the clamp causes the first and second contact surfaces to be kept pressed against one another. Thus, the coupling device makes it possible to obtain a ball joint type connection between the first and second pipes.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2019Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Airbus Operations SASInventor: Didier Brohan
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Patent number: 11680666Abstract: A connector assembly (608) for a length of corrugated tubing (601) having an inner corrugated element (602) and an outer flexible sheath layer (603). The connector assembly (608) comprises a fitting (609) including a fluid-flow passage and an abutment surface (612) for the corrugated tubing (601) to seat thereon; axial loading means operably connectable to the fitting (609), the axial loading means including a connector (613) and a collet (610), the collet (610) having a radially inward protruding clamping element (611) for insertion into a trough (606) of the inner corrugated element (602), and a sheath-contact portion (625) for engaging the outer sheath layer (603), so that, when the connector (613) moves the collet (610) into engagement with the fitting (609), the collet (610) causes the corrugated element (602) to move onto the abutment surface (612) whilst maintaining engagement with the outer sheath layer (603).Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2019Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: FLEXIGAS UKC LTDInventor: Jonathon Lachlan Ivett
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Patent number: 11674620Abstract: Vibration absorption tubing and a manufacturing method thereof. The manufacturing method includes: a solder placement step including: placing solder at solder placement portions in an inner cavity of an adaptor; a pipe fitting step including: fitting a corrugated pipe and the adaptor respectively to adaptor matching portions at corresponding sides of the adaptor, to communicate an adaptor inner cavity with an inner cavity of the corrugated pipe and inner cavities of external connection tubing; and fixing or limiting positions of the corrugated pipe, the adaptor, and the external connection tubing to obtain a tubing assembly; and a component brazing step including: performing furnace brazing on the tubing assembly of the external connection tubing to obtain a main vibration absorption tubing. The vibration absorption tubing has favorable brazing consistency, enhancing connection reliability of components.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: XINCHANG COUNTY SITONG ELECTRICAL CO., LTDInventors: Dongsen Liang, Qi Wang, Guoliang Wang, Xiaode Wang, Hongbin Zhang
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Patent number: 11649915Abstract: A guiding plate for coupling a plurality of hydraulic valves and a plurality of hose fittings which comprises a plate, and an identifying mark. The plate includes a plurality of apertures corresponding to the plurality of hydraulic calve and is positionable over the plurality of hydraulic valves. The identifying mark on the plate for each of the plurality of apertures, the identifying mark indicating the sequence of coupling of each hydraulic valve from the plurality of hydraulic valves with each hose fitting form the plurality of hose fittings.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2019Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Katherine Rogers, Charles Clift
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Patent number: 11644132Abstract: Apparatus and method for shielding leakage from a flanged pipe coupling comprising: a housing having a front wall, a rear wall, and a top wall, the top wall depending downwardly to form side walls intermediate the front and rear walls thus forming a closure having a bottom which is open; wherein the housing contains an interior space in between the front and rear wall and below the top wall, the interior space shaped to fit around a flanged pipe coupling; and wherein the housing is shaped so as to prevent rotation of the apparatus with respect to the flanged pipe coupling.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Inventor: S. Elwood Yandle, II
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Patent number: 11644135Abstract: Provided is a corrugated pipe connection device. The device includes a corrugated pipe including a groove and a ridge that are successively and alternately formed, a nut into which one side portion of the corrugated pipe is inserted, wherein the nut has a screw-thread on an inner circumferential surface thereof, a clamping ring being formed in a ring shape cut at one place thereof and including an inner portion formed convexly in a radially inward direction of the corrugated pipe to be inserted into the groove of the corrugated pipe and an outer portion protruded in a radially outward direction from the inner portion, wherein the outer portion comprises an outer circumferential surface, and a socket having a screw-thread on an outer circumferential surface thereon onto which the nut is screwed.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2022Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: DONG-A FLEXIBLE METAL TUBES CO., LTD.Inventor: Jinlim Choi
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Patent number: 11624461Abstract: A pipe coupling has two segments with angularly oriented action surfaces in facing relationship. The action surfaces induce relative rotation between the segments when the segments are drawn together to engage the pipe elements being joined. Attachment elements on each segment, in the form of lugs, accommodate adjustable fasteners which draw the segments together when tightened. Angularly oriented support surfaces on the lugs engage one another and react the fastener force. Stop surfaces are positioned on the lugs adjacent to the support surfaces. Engagement between the stop surfaces limits the relative rotation between the segments.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Victaulic CompanyInventors: Matthew A. Bowman, Thomas Nunnally
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Patent number: 11624466Abstract: An attachment device, comprising a first line connector with a first fluid passage and a second line connector. The second line connector surrounds the first line connector such that a second fluid passage is created between the first line connector and the second line connector. The second fluid passage is fluidically separated from the first fluid passage. The second line connector can be pushed onto the first line connector from the end thereof situated opposite the hose attachment of the first line connector. The attachment is arranged in a line comprising the attachment device connected using a corresponding connection method.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2019Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: FRÄNKISCHE INDUSTRIAL PIPES GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Markus Geuss, Ondreij Semerád
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Patent number: 11624462Abstract: A pipe coupling for coupling a first pipe to a second pipe wherein a gap exists between a first pipe end and a second pipe end. The pipe coupling includes a tubular insert configured to fit within the gap and match an inside diameter and outside diameter of the pipes, thereby providing a through-butt joint between the insert and the pipes. The pipe coupling also includes a half-tubular first fitting section and a half-tubular second fitting section, configured to snap-lock and form a tubular shape over the insert, the first pipe end and the second pipe end. In some embodiments, the insert is integral with the fitting sections.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Inventor: Robert D. Ryan
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Patent number: 11624459Abstract: A metallic connection with a metal pipe, with a base body made of metal, with at least one supporting body made of metal and formed in one piece with the base body for insertion into a pipe end and with at least one pressing sleeve made of metal and connected to the base body for receiving the pipe end, the supporting body and the pressing sleeve being designed for radial pressing, the supporting body having a first sealing section arranged at the distal end with at least one radially encircling sealing tooth has a holding region adjoining the first sealing section in the axial direction, holding teeth which are distributed around the circumference and extend axially, and a second sealing section adjoining the holding region in the axial direction and having at least one radially extending sealing tooth.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2019Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Viega Technology GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Christian Hesse
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Patent number: 11603951Abstract: A composite pipe termination is provided. The composite pipe includes a composite pipe wall thickness and a cut end. An annular part of composite material is attached around the outside of the composite pipe at the cut end. The annular part has a radial thickness which tapers towards the composite pipe in the direction along the composite pipe away from the cut end to provide an exterior surface having a tapered portion. A pinning structure includes one or more pins which extend through the annular part and partially through the composite pipe wall thickness to further attach the annular part to the composite pipe.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2017Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Magma Global LimitedInventors: Stephen Anthony Waverley Hatton, Tobias Francis Capell, Joao Andre Curralo Tavares
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Patent number: 11602607Abstract: A connector is described that may be configured to connect between a first tube and a second tube. The connector has an internal component and an external component. The external component has a first end and a second end. The first end has an external taper and an internal coupling face that may be configured to interact with the first tube and the second end may be configured to interact with the second tube. The internal component may be configured to rotate independently to the external component. The external component has a gripping region to aid the user in disconnection of the connector. An attachment mechanism may attach the second tube to the internal component.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2015Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Andrew Chi Lup Lau, Lloyd Dylan Kimble, Richard Daniel Panara, Laurence Gulliver, Brent Ian Laing, Sooji Hope Clarkson, Jason Allan Klenner
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Patent number: 11603955Abstract: A single piece structural connector is provided that includes a single machined aluminum piece having first and second circular ends including a plurality of bolt holes and a center hole. The connector also includes an alignment dowel positioned on the center hole. The alignment dowel is configured to tightly fit into a center hole of a pipe plate.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: The Rendely ConnectionInventors: Wayne Rendely, Anthony Whitlow
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Patent number: 11598458Abstract: A hinged connection device includes first and second tubular components around a main axis which respectively include a first male hinge member provided with an end head shaped as a spherical segment and a second female hinge member provided with a complementary seat receiving movably inside the end head of the first member. The first member is configured to be housed at least partially inside the first component and to be assembled to the second component throughout the second member. The second member is configured to be mounted around the second component and assembled to the first component over the first member such that the two tubular components are assembled together by the reciprocal intersection of the two hinge members.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: AKWEL VANNES FRANCEInventors: Michel Robinault, David Gateau, Hervé Simon, Pascal Guerry
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Patent number: 11598460Abstract: A multi-lumen hose connector nipple and a multi-lumen hose equipped therewith. The multi-lumen hose connector nipple includes a nipple basic section through which a plurality of separate fluid conduits extend in each case between a first and a second nipple connector side, a plurality of hose lumen plug-in sockets integral with the nipple basic section, which sockets extend juxtaposed on the first nipple connector side with an intermediate hose lumen wall accommodation space left therebetween, wherein a socket interior space of each of the hose lumen plug-in sockets is assigned to a respective one of the fluid conduits and opens out axially, and a socket strutting structure within the socket interior space of at least one of the hose lumen plug-in sockets.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Hansgrohe SEInventors: Klaus Echtle, Günter Glunk, Uwe Herzog, Thomas Pflaumer
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Patent number: 11598456Abstract: A pipe connection swivel joint assembly includes a pipe member having an end flange with a conical proximal surface. A split ring assembly includes a pair of swivel ring halves each having a conical inner surface disposed against the conical proximal surface of the pipe member. The pair of swivel ring halves further include a plurality of mounting holes extending axially through the pair of swivel ring halves and a plurality of ring fastening holes. An outer ring is connected to the pair of swivel ring halves by a plurality of split ring fasteners engaged with the plurality of ring fastening holes. The outer ring supports a pair of distance plates that are disposed between opposing ends of the pair of swivel ring halves.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Freudenberg Oil & Gas, LLCInventors: Hanif Nazari, Finn Fredriksen
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Patent number: 11598462Abstract: A locking member is mounted to the housing to be able to move in the outer diameter direction by a tapered portion of the tubular body, when the tubular body is inserted. The housing is equipped with slits formed to pass a curved portion bent in the inner diameter direction disposed at a leading-end side of the locking member and to lock with the engagement portion of the tubular body mounted on the housing. A gap is disposed between the curved portion, and the end portion of the slit positioned at a side in an opposite direction to the leading-end side of the locking member, so that there is no contact while at least the locking member is moving.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2017Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: NIFCO INC.Inventor: Mikio Nezu