Patents Examined by Zachary T Dragicevich
  • Patent number: 11885452
    Abstract: A termination fitting assembly for use with a conduit includes the conduit comprising a primary pipe positioned centrally within a secondary pipe along a longitudinal axis of the conduit and the conduit having an interstitial space defined between the primary pipe and secondary pipe. The termination fitting assembly includes an interior fitting having an inner wall and an outer wall, the inner wall sized and shaped for insertion into and sealing with the primary pipe, and the outer wall extending circumferentially around the secondary pipe of the conduit. The termination fitting assembly includes an annular channel defined between the inner wall and the outer wall of the interior fitting and in fluid communication with the interstitial space of the conduit and an exterior fitting positioned around the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Franklin Fueling Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Kiran Muggulla, James Novak, Todd Breuer, Justin F. Kuehn, Randall Boucher
  • Patent number: 11885448
    Abstract: A press fitting device, components and method provide one or more indicators to provide a visual indication that the fitting has been properly pressed around a tube and that the correct amount of pressure has been provided to create a permanent seal. In embodiments, a sealing ring and a latching band are retained within a main body component of the fitting and the latching band can be formed with a radially inwardly extending latch that extends through an opening in the sealing ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Quick Fitting Holding Company, LLC
    Inventors: Libardo Ochoa Dias, Herbert J. Bouchard
  • Patent number: 11879572
    Abstract: A tube fitting is provided with a resin coating layer over a coated region surfaces of a threaded portion and a contact portion. The resin coating layer includes a polyethylene based substance, a lubricant, and solid particles. When mass per unit area w (g/m2) is defined as a value obtained by dividing the mass difference between a state with the resin coating layer and a state without the resin coating layer by the surface area of the coated region, the mass per unit area w satisfies a relation 0.79<w<10.07.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: SANOH INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takahiro Gunji, Atsushi Kurosawa
  • 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: 11873925
    Abstract: A gimbal joint includes a monolithic first member including a first connection portion; and a monolithic second member including a second connection portion engaged with the first connection portion such that the monolithic first member and the monolithic second member are configured to move relative to each other about a plurality of axes. The first member may include a plurality of structural portions and a support base. The support base may include an axially-extending aperture that extends through the support base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Graeme Thorogood, William Denning, Nathaniel Johnson, Juan J. Lara, Julien H. Cohen, Ricky Sasmal
  • Patent number: 11873936
    Abstract: A block fitting assembly includes a first block, a second block, and a first sealing element disposed between the first block and the second block. A clamping device applies a clamping force for compressing the first sealing element between the first block and the second block in an axial direction of the block fitting assembly. A first heel structure projects axially from one of the first block or the second block and projects towards the other of the first block or the second block. The first heel structure is configured to be spaced apart from or to contact the other of the first block or the second block depending on a temperature of the first block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: HANON SYSTEMS
    Inventor: Eric Kesler
  • Patent number: 11867331
    Abstract: This female element of a quick connector that connects to a male element and has a hollow body, which extends along an insertion axis and which delimits a receiving volume for the male element. Radial openings, formed in the body along a radial axis, open into the receiving volume. Each radial opening receives a latch, translatable in relation to the body along the corresponding radial axis, between a locked and an unlocked position. The female element has an actuating ring arranged about the body and translatable between a locked and an unlocked position. The ring has guide grooves, which interact with pins of each latch. The guide grooves associated with each latch are geometrically carried by a guide plane inclined in relation to the insertion axis so that each latch is driven between its locked and unlocked positions when the actuating ring is moved between its locked and unlocked positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: STAUBLI FAVERGES
    Inventors: Olivier Pastore, Serafim Marques Barroca
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11857295
    Abstract: An adapter includes a substantially rigid body having a distal portion, a proximal portion, a central opening formed at least in part by an inner wall of the body, and a longitudinal axis extending substantially centrally through the opening. The distal portion includes an annular ring having a top surface and a ridge disposed opposite the top surface, the ridge extending substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The distal. The adapter also includes a seal configured to form a substantially fluid-tight seal with a surface of a fitting removably attachable to the adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: WELCH ALLYN, INC.
    Inventors: Sean R. Karla, Raymond A. Lia, Scott A. Martin, Robert L Vivenzio, Thaddeus J. Wawro, Chris R. Roberts, Jeffrey J. Perkins
  • Patent number: 11859746
    Abstract: A device for connecting two tubular objects has a connection piece housing and a sleeve-like element. The connection piece housing having a sleeve portion with an insertion opening and with at least one radially continuous cut-out. The sleeve-like element being complementary to the insertion opening for insertion into the insertion opening. The sleeve portion having at least one first engagement element and the sleeve-like element having at least one second engagement element, which mutually correspond in order to lock the sleeve-like element in the sleeve portion and which can be moved from an open relative position into a locked relative position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Norma Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Stephan Senftleben, René Schindler
  • Patent number: 11859738
    Abstract: A coupling nut for sealingly engaging a ferrule of a fluid line to a component of a hydraulic system, has: a shank extending along a central axis and having threads to engage a nipple, the threads extending circumferentially around the central axis, the shank defining an inner passage extending along the central axis and sized to receive the fluid line; and a head extending from the shank circumferentially around the inner passage relative to the central axis, the head: defining faces circumferentially distributed about the central axis and edges at junctions between the faces, the faces including torque-transmitting faces each facing a direction having a circumferential component relative to the central axis, and having a cross-section in a plane normal to the central axis, the cross-section defining a plurality of symmetry planes containing the central axis, the torque-transmitting faces free of intersection with the plurality of symmetry planes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.
    Inventors: Gerard Theriault, Hubert Marcotte, Gilles Fournier
  • Patent number: 11859351
    Abstract: A duct coupling system has a first concrete segment, a first duct positioned in the first concrete segment so as to have an end extending outwardly therefrom, a second concrete segment, a second duct positioned in the second concrete segment so as to have an end extending outwardly therefrom in a direction toward the end of the first duct, and a tubular member slidably positioned over the ends of the first and second ducts so as to join the first and second ducts together in a liquid-tight relationship. The first concrete segment is positioned in spaced relation to the second concrete segment. A wet joint is formed in the space between the first concrete segment and the second concrete segment. The tubular member is embedded in the wet joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Inventor: Felix Sorkin
  • Patent number: 11859741
    Abstract: A coupling apparatus for a corrugated hose, having a receptacle part for receiving the corrugated hose and a locking part, mounted on the receptacle part, for locking the corrugated hose in the coupling apparatus, wherein the locking part has a resiliently deformable engaging element for interlocking engagement in a corrugation of the corrugated hose, the receptacle part having a receptacle region for receiving the engaging element, wherein the coupling apparatus can be brought by means of a movement of the locking part relative to the receptacle part from an unlocked state, in which the engaging element is arranged outside of the receptacle region, into a locked state, in which the engaging element is arranged within the receptacle region such that the receptacle region blocks a movement of the engaging element in a radial direction of the coupling apparatus, and vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: DELFINGEN FR-ANTEUIL S.A.
    Inventor: Van Ngoc Chu
  • Patent number: 11859745
    Abstract: A clamp comprising: a first arcuate portion; a second arcuate portion hingedly connected to the first arcuate portion; and a ratchet mechanism for locking the first and second arcuate portions in a closed position; wherein the ratchet mechanism comprises a linear rack provided with the second arcuate portion and a pawl provided with the first arcuate portion for receiving the linear rack; wherein the linear rack comprises one or more asymmetrical teeth; wherein the pawl comprises a plurality of fingers which are biased into engagement with the teeth of the linear rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Bio Pure Technology Limited
    Inventors: Nick White, Chris Sillitoe
  • Patent number: 11852274
    Abstract: A polymer-lined fluid transmission line includes various structures, including a first polymer-lined pipe, a second polymer-lined pipe, and one or more sleeve retainers installed at a pipe junction between the polymer-lined pipes. Among other things, the sleeve retainers may include one or more protuberances to frictionally engage the polymer-lined pipes or a one or more portions that protrude into a space between the polymer-lined pipes to help retain and protect polymer sleeves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Reinke Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Lynn Wilkinson, Jon Patrick Henry, Russell Scott Reinke
  • Patent number: 11844922
    Abstract: An aseptic connector includes first and second matable housings each comprising a plurality of connectors for fluid conduits. The fluid conduits enter the housings and may be force-fitted onto barbs or flanges on one side of the connectors, or may instead be molded directly onto the connectors. When the housings are joined, the opposite sides of the connectors mate to form fluid seals, thereby establishing fluid pathways between now-connected sets of tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: SUNFLOWER THERAPEUTICS, PBC
    Inventors: Alexandra Bonnyman, Kerry R. Love, Larry Weiner, John Christopher Love, Espir Kahatt, Ziad Al-Shamsie, Ben Reisman, Alex Goldblatt
  • Patent number: 11841103
    Abstract: A pipe assembly is provided, the pipe assembly comprising a first pipe having a side opening on a side surface of the first pipe. A plate in the first pipe is arranged adjacent to the side opening and at an angle relative to a radial axis of the first pipe such that a first side of the plate may be lower than a second side. A vent hole may be proximal the side opening on the side surface of the first pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: GlobalFoundries U.S. Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Shellenberger, Michael Scalise
  • Patent number: 11841097
    Abstract: A sprinkler configured for engagement with a coupling, the sprinkler including a raised lip end; and a distal end disposed opposite from the raised lip end, the sprinkler defining a raised lip between the distal end and the raised lip end, the sprinkler defining a groove between the raised lip and the distal end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: ASC Engineered Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew William McNamara, Jordan Cameron Belen, Stephen Eric Scott
  • Patent number: 11841101
    Abstract: A hose clamp having a clamping band (10) with band sections overlapping in the closed state of the hose clamp, on which hooks (12, 19) are arranged for closing the hose clamp, and with a tightening device (15) arranged in the outer band section for tightening the hose clamp around an object to be clamped. The overlapped inner end of the clamping band (10) is formed as a tongue (11) with a reduced width compared to the clamping band (10) and is received by a tongue channel (45) arranged in the outer band section. The tongue (11) is stamped out of the clamping band (10) and has outwardly projecting side flaps (42) and a bottom part (43) which is arranged between them, formed from the clamping band (10) and rises continuously from the clamping band (10) up to the height of the side flaps (42).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Oetiker Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Andreas Vetter, Maxime Bösiger, Markus Widrig
  • Patent number: 11835161
    Abstract: A device for connecting fluid lines and other lines. The device has a first connection component for connecting fluid lines and a second connection component for connecting other lines. The first connection component has a first functional position, in which the first connection component disconnects the two fluid lines from one another, and a second functional position, in which the first connection component connects two fluid lines. The second connection component, in a connection position, connects two other lines and, in a release position, disconnects the two other lines from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Norma Germany GmbH
    Inventor: Stephan Mann