Abstract: A camshaft may include a support shaft and a component with a passage opening that receives the support shaft. The support shaft may include fastening regions and positioning regions alternating in an axial direction. A diameter of the support shaft in the fastening regions may be greater than a diameter of the support shaft in the positioning regions. Furthermore, the passage opening of the component may include axially spaced fastening sections with positioning sections arranged between pairs of the fastening sections. A diameter of the passage opening in the fastening sections may be smaller than a diameter of the passage opening in the positioning sections. Further, the diameter of the support shaft in the positioning regions may be smaller than the diameter of the passage opening in the fastening sections, and the diameter of the support shaft in the fastening regions may be smaller than the diameter of the passage opening in the positioning sections.

Abstract: A transmission case include: a wall portion; a bearing portion having a through-hole penetrating through the wall portion such that a power transmission shaft is inserted into the through-hole, the bearing portion projecting from the wall portion in a cylindrical shape; and a rib projected from the wall portion in the same direction as a projection direction of the bearing portion, the rib having an arc portion. When viewed from a direction along the center line of the bearing portion, the wall portion includes i) a first wall portion in a region surrounded by the bearing portion, the arc portion of the rib and two common tangent lines to the bearing portion and the arc portion of the rib, and ii) a second wall portion in another region; and the first wall portion is offset in the projection direction of the bearing portion relative to the second wall portion.

Abstract: A housing that includes a polymer, a reinforcing material, and a thermally conductive filler. A first housing component is defined by the polymer such that the reinforcing material and a thermally conductive filler are embedded within the polymer. The thermally conductive filler is configured such that heat can be passively conducted through the first housing component. The housing can be configured to be an aircraft gearbox housing.

Abstract: A pump system designed to provide targeted lubrication to gears and gear trains. Comprised essentially of a pump and a sprayer. May include multiple sprayers to target multiple gears. May include intake system to allow reuptake of lubrication. May be adjustable to change location of target, flow rate or force of lubricant, or diameter of lubricated area. Outflow system may include multiple hoses or a single hose, and may include one or more couplers. Couplers may also serve to divide the lubricant stream into multiple streams to serve multiple sprayers. May include fastener systems for mounting on gear train housings. May be configured to withstand high or low temperatures, and may be configured to adjust temperature of lubricant. May be configured to withstand high vibration environments. May be configured to provide at least some cleaning of lubricant as it flows through the system.

Abstract: A device for conditioning the lubricating oil of a torque transmission device for motor vehicles, in particular for gear transmissions, in which the lubricating oil is heated at least temporarily in the cold state in order to reduce friction and/or churning losses.

Abstract: A transmission heat exchange system comprising: a transmission heat exchanger (103); a first valve (106), the first valve comprising at least a first coolant input and a temperature responsive component which changes condition according to its temperature; and a pump (104), the pump being arranged to pump coolant from the transmission heat exchanger to the first valve through the first coolant input. The first valve (106) is arranged to operate in a closed state and an open state according to the condition of the temperature responsive component, such that in the closed state coolant is allowed to flow from the transmission heat exchanger (103) through the first valve (106) at a first rate and in the open state coolant is allowed to flow from the transmission heat exchanger (103) through the first valve (106) at a second rate, the second rate being greater than the first rate.

Abstract: A number of variations include an accumulator constructed and arranged to store pressurized hydraulic fluid and a thermal containment device surrounding at least a portion of the accumulator constructed and arranged to reduce the loss of heat from hydraulic fluid stored in the accumulator.

Abstract: Provided is a screw device nozzle that can gas-cool a screw device effectively. A screw device cooling nozzle (4) of the present invention is placed in such a manner as to surround at least one of a screw shaft (1) and a nut (2). The cooling nozzle (4) includes an internal passage (8) into which gas is introduced, an opening (7) for releasing the gas flow introduced into the internal passage (8), a deflection surface (27), provided adjacent to the opening (7), for bending the gas flow released from the opening (7), and a guide path (10) for drawing in gas outside the cooling nozzle (4).

Abstract: An electric oil pump (ELOP) provided in parallel to a mechanical oil pump driven by an engine supplies oil to a clutch of a transmission. The ELOP is rotated in advance of a request to operate the ELOP at a targeted relatively-low first preoperation rotational speed. When an actual rotational speed matches the first preoperation rotational speed and an actual current matches a threshold, the ELOP is rotated at a targeted relatively-high second preoperation rotational speed. At least when an actual rotational speed matches a second predetermined rotational speed not higher than the second preoperation rotational speed, it is determined that preoperation is completed. If the number of restarts during the preoperation as one operation history of the ELOP reaches or exceeds the predetermined number of times, the current supply to the ELOP is interrupted to limit the restart, thereby reducing the number of repeated restarts of the ELOP.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is, even if an abnormality occurs in an oil pressure circuit of an automatic transmission, to avoid a case where a traveling performance deterioration by the abnormality when gear change is performed. The present invention provides a control device of an automatic transmission and a method of controlling the automatic transmission, each of which switches from a normal state to an abnormality diagnosis state at a predetermined change gear ratio to diagnose whether there is an abnormality in an automatic transmission, the normal state being a state where an oil pressure supply portion supplies oil pressure to a predetermined friction engaging element, the abnormality diagnosis state being a state where an abnormality diagnosis oil pressure supply portion including an oil pressure supply passage different from an oil pressure supply passage of the oil pressure supply portion supplies the oil pressure to the predetermined friction engaging element.

Abstract: A method is provided for controlling an actuator of a vehicle transmission, the actuator being connected to an engaging sleeve, the engaging sleeve being axially displaceable between a gear wheel disengaging position and a gear wheel engaging position of the vehicle transmission for executing a transmission gear shift.

Abstract: A transmission controller increases hydraulic pressure supplied to a secondary pulley and decreases hydraulic pressure supplied to a primary pulley to shift a variator to a mechanical Low speed ratio during the hydraulic pressure supplied to the primary pulley and the secondary pulley vibrates. The mechanical Low speed ratio is a speed ratio where a groove width of the primary pulley has a maximum value possible to be employed in structure of the primary pulley.

Abstract: A gear selector comprising a gate pattern and a gear lever arranged to be moveable within the gate pattern, the gate pattern comprising: a high range gate sub-pattern comprising one or more high range gear planes for moving the gear lever into to select a high range gear; a low range gate sub-pattern comprising one or more low range gear planes for moving the gear lever into to select a low range gear; a neutral plane extending transversely with respect to the high and low range gear planes; and a force profile arranged to urge the gear lever when in the neutral plane toward a resting position in one of the one or more high range gear planes, the force profile comprising a first interference arranged to divide the high range gate sub-pattern from the low range gate sub-pattern, wherein the gear lever is moveable past the first interference from the high range gate sub-pattern to the low range gate sub-pattern when a first predefined action is performed by an operator moving the gear lever.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic operating device for operating actuators in a motor vehicle transmission. At least two actuation cylinders each contain a cylinder housing. An actuation piston is guided therein along a cylinder axis in a longitudinally displaceable manner. Each actuation piston can be hydraulically loaded and is operatively connected to one of the actuators. The actuation cylinders are combined into a unit that can be flange-mounted on one side, via a flange face, to a dividing wall of transmission housing of the motor vehicle transmission. The cylinder housings are injection molded from plastic integrally with a flange plate that runs transversely to the cylinder axes, the flange face being formed on the flange plate. The cylinder housings protrude beyond the flange plate, at least on the side of the flange face, in the direction of the cylinder axes.

Abstract: A power-split transmission device for a vehicle, which connects a drive engine to a drive output, having a hydrostatic unit for continuous adjustment of the transmission ratio at a transmission unit, and two range clutches that alternately operate for respectively associated driving ranges with different transmission ratios. A control unit, during regular vehicle deceleration, implements the driving range change from a first range, with higher transmission ratios, to a second range, with lower transmission ratios, by switching from the first to the second range clutch in accordance with a synchronous point dependent deceleration control logic. In the special case of an unexpected increase of the deceleration dynamic at the beginning of an already initiated driving range change from the first to the second driving range, the control unit immediately forces the change by bypassing the synchronous point dependent deceleration control logic when other boundary conditions are fulfilled.

Abstract: A power-split transmission which is designed to be operated with either first or second deceleration logics. The second deceleration logic has a higher deceleration dynamic than the first deceleration logic, and is designed to disengage an engaged range clutch immediately so as to reduce the transmission ratio by way of a hydrostatic unit with a maximum dynamic. A method of operating the transmission includes: monitoring various vehicle parameters while the vehicle is operated with the first deceleration logic; detecting that at least one set limit value has been exceeded while the vehicle operated with the first deceleration logic; activating the second deceleration logic, to immediately disengage an engaged range clutch; reducing a transmission ratio to a maximum using the hydrostatic unit, the hydrostatic unit being displaced with a maximum dynamic; and engaging the range clutch and activating the first deceleration logic.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling a vehicle having a continuously variable transmission (CVT) comprises a control system having at least one controller, an accelerometer and one or more sensors in communication with the at least one controller to monitor and detect a change in an operational state of the vehicle. The control system determines a vehicle acceleration rate with the accelerometer in response to the change in the operational state of the vehicle. An adjusted vehicle speed is computed based, at least in part, on the vehicle acceleration rate. A variator speed ratio is generated based upon the adjusted vehicle speed and transmitted to the variator assembly of the CVT.

Abstract: A transmission controller increases hydraulic pressure supplied to a secondary pulley and decreases hydraulic pressure supplied to a primary pulley to shift a variator to a mechanical Low speed ratio when the hydraulic pressure supplied to the primary pulley and the secondary pulley vibrates. The transmission controller shifts the variator from the mechanical Low speed ratio to a High side when a sub-transmission mechanism is downshifted during controlling a speed ratio of the variator at the mechanical Low speed ratio.

Abstract: Mechanisms and methods for clamping force generation are disclosed. In one embodiment, a clamping force generator system includes a permanent magnet bearing coupled to a traction ring and to a torque coupling. The traction ring can be provided with an electromagnetic bearing rotor and the torque coupling can be provided with an electromagnetic bearing stator. In some embodiments, a mechanical load cam, a permanent magnet bearing, and an electromagnetic bearing cooperate to generate a clamping force between the traction rings, the power rollers, and the idler. In other embodiments, a series of permanent magnet bearings and a mechanical bearing configured to produce a clamping force. In one embodiment an electromagnetic bearing is coupled to a control system and produces a specified clamping force that is associated with a torque transmitted in the transmission during operation.

Abstract: A spool valve is provided which improves the responsiveness of the object to be hydraulically controlled, such as a V-belt type continuously variable transmission, and which improves the overall safety. The spool valve includes a spool inserted in a spool insertion hole formed in a valve body, The spool is moved by an electric motor via a ball-screw to a first position where the input port communicates with the output port, while the output port is not in communication with the drain port, and to a second position where the input port is not in communication with the output port, while the output port communicates with the drain port.

Abstract: A continuously variable transmission (CVT) for a vehicle includes an input member, an output member and a variator assembly including a first pulley rotatably coupled to the input member and a second pulley rotatably coupled to the output. The first and second pulleys are rotatably coupled by a flexible continuous rotatable device. A control system is provided including an instruction set executable to determine an initial variator speed ratio of the variator assembly and detect an event causing a change in an operational state of the vehicle. The control system determines a compensation strategy to adjust the variator speed ratio in response to the change in the operational state of the vehicle and generates an adjusted variator speed ratio based upon the compensation strategy. The control system transmits the adjusted variator speed ratio to the variator assembly.

Abstract: A control device for a continuously variable transmission includes: a line pressure generating means configured to generate a line pressure; a pilot valve configured to supply a pilot pressure regulated so as not to exceed a first predetermined pressure when the line pressure exceeds the first predetermined pressure; a control means configured to control solenoid valves by the pilot pressure, and thereby to generate belt clamping forces; an oil vibration sensing means configured to sense an oil vibration; and a line pressure increase means configured to increase the line pressure to be greater than the first predetermined pressure when the oil vibration sensing means senses the oil vibration.

Abstract: The invention is a method for manufacturing a sealing joint, comprising coupling a first joint element (14) and a second joint element (20) to each other, and in the course of the coupling applying a first joint element (14) being made of metal and comprising a receiving neck (15) having a receiving aperture (13), and a second joint element (20) having a connecting neck (10) with a shape fitting into the receiving neck (15), being made of plastic comprising at least 90 wt % polymer, and being provided with a protrusion (12) formed around the connecting neck (10) and having a larger periphery than the receiving aperture (13), and manufacturing out of the material of the protrusion (12) in a high-elastic state of the polymer a round-formed sealing collar (28) providing a gas-tight seal between the connecting neck (10) and the receiving neck (15) by pressing the connecting neck (10) into the receiving aperture (13) by means of a force parallel with a longitudinal axis of the receiving neck (15), and by applying

Abstract: A sealing structure and a sealing device that maintain sealing properties even when there is shaft eccentricity and maintain the sealing properties over a long time even in an environment where there is cyclic variation in fluid pressure. The sealing device 100 includes an O-ring 10 and a back-up ring 20. The back-up ring 20 includes a body part 21, and an annular protruding portion 23 protruding toward a sealed fluid side (A) on a radially outer side of the body part 21. An inner circumferential surface of the body part 21 has a second tapered surface 22 capable of sliding on a first tapered surface 211 formed at the bottom of an annular groove 210, the second tapered surface 22 being capable of sliding within a range of the first tapered surface 211.

Abstract: An assembly comprises a shaft, and a support structure surrounding the shaft; and a magnetic seal system comprising an annular seal assembly including a ring sealingly mounted to a shaft to rotate therewith and slidingly axially displaceable along the shaft, and an annular seal supported by the ring. An annular magnet assembly is configured to be non-rotatingly supported adjacent to and surrounding the shaft, the annular magnet assembly configured and positioned relative to the ring to exert a sufficient attracting force on the ring to biasingly displace the ring axially along the shaft into sealing contact with the magnet. A cooling fluid feeding conduit, a cooling fluid exhaust conduit distinct from the cooling fluid feeding conduit are provided.

Abstract: A sealing device that can mitigate stress concentration in a bellows part when a shaft deviates as it rotates. The sealing device 100 includes a fixed part 110 fixed to an inner circumference of a shaft hole in a housing 200, a thin bellows part 120 extending from the fixed part 110 toward a surface of the shaft 300 in a bellows shape, and a sealing part 130 provided on a radially inner side of the bellows part 120. The bellows part 120 includes, on one side thereof, circumferentially alternating ridges 121 extending radially from outside to inside and grooves 122 extending radially from outside to inside, and on the other side, grooves 123 and ridges 124 that are exact backsides of the ridges 121 and grooves 122 on the one side, respectively. The bellows part 120 is formed to have a substantially equal thickness t over an entire circumference thereof.

Abstract: Slit valve doors including a door body made entirely of an Al2O3 ceramic material, and a seal coupled to the door body. Slit valve door assemblies and slit valve assemblies including the slit valve door are disclosed, as are numerous other aspects.

Abstract: The flow rate controlling device according to the present invention comprises: a base that has an opening portion a ring member that is provided encompassing the opening portion and that can rotate around the opening portion a motor for rotating the ring member, and a plurality of blade members that are supported on the base to the outside of the opening portion in the radial direction, and that can rotate around rotary shafts that are parallel to the axis of the opening portion, wherein: groove portions are formed in the ring member; protruding portions that can slide within the groove portions are formed on the blade members; and the motor rotates the ring member to slide the protruding portions within the groove portions to rotate the plurality of blade members to open and close the opening portion.

Abstract: A machine component at least partially covered with a protective composite surface for providing corrosion protection and wear resistance comprises: a first layer of dielectric ceramic and/or polymer material in contact with an outer surface of the machine component; and a second layer of monolithic metal, reinforced metal, or metal alloy formed over the first layer by a sheet metal forming process.

Abstract: A four-way switching valve core, comprising: a valve core shell; a rotation axis, with its upper end penetrating through the valve core shell; a fixing seat, connected to a lower end of the rotation axis; an upper ceramic plate, connected to a lower end of the fixing seat; a bottom cover, on which is provided with four water input-output ports, and is connected to a lower end of the valve core shell; a lower ceramic plate, on which is provided with four water passage holes, connected to and in communication with the four water input-output ports, and is connected to the bottom cover; and a water passage slot set, disposed on the upper ceramic plate, used to open and close the water passage holes. The four-way switching valve core further includes: a slot hole, a bead, a spring, and four position blocking slots.

Abstract: A directional control valve having low or no interflow, minimal parts, and configured for easy repair, is provided. In one embodiment, a seat is slidingly sealably movable with respect to opposed plates, such that an inlet in one of the plates communicates with an internal volume of the seat, and by selectively positioning the seat with respect to one or more outlets in a second of the opposed plates, the inlet can be placed in communication with an outlet, or isolated from the one or more outlets.

Abstract: A fluid control valve includes a body, a stem, a moveable disc, a stationary disc, and a valve seal. The stem is rotatably coupled to the body, and is configured to freely rotate three hundred and sixty degrees relative to the body. The moveable disc is coupled to the stem, and is configured to rotate with the stem. The stationary disc is coupled to the body below the moveable disc. The valve seal is coupled to the body below the stationary disc, and is reversible such that the valve seal is configured to be coupled to the body in at least two different orientations.

Abstract: An oilfield valve having a body defining a throughbore and configured for controlling flow through the throughbore, wherein the valve has a disc connected to the body and movable between an open position and a closed position, and further wherein the disc has a top surface and a bottom surface, and defines a perimeter, wherein the disc is composed of a composite material having a facesheet and a core material adhered to the facesheet.

Abstract: A valve assembly for inflatable bodies such as a recreational toy, is located in a recessed cup that is flush with the surface of the inflatable body. The cup has a central boss that has both an internal and external thread. The valve assembly is secured to the boss with the internal threads and a cap is secured to the boss with the external threads. The valve assembly provides for inflation using an air hose or a manual inflation device. The valve assembly is removable from the cup to facilitate deflation of the body after use. The cap provides sealing between the cup and valve member to inhibit loss of air.

Abstract: An actuator of a regulator is provided. The actuator is connected to one end of a valve rod (212/312). The actuator comprises a shell (203/303); a limiting component (205/305), the limiting component (205/305) being disposed on an inner wall of the shell (203/303); a diaphragm assembly (204/304), the diaphragm assembly (204/304) being accommodated in the shell (203/303), and the diaphragm assembly (204/304) being movably sleeved on the valve rod (212/312); and an elastic element (226/326), the elastic element (226/326) being accommodated in the shell (203/303), and the elastic element (226/326) being coupled to the diaphragm assembly (204/304), and being movably sleeved, between the diaphragm assembly (204/304) and a tip of one end of the valve rod (212/312), on the valve rod (212/312) in a compressed mode.

Abstract: A fluid bypass valve includes a valve member disposed within a valve chamber. The valve member closes fluid communication between a first port and a second port disposed in a first position, and connects the first port and the second port in fluid communication when disposed in a second position. The valve member includes a temperature based actuating mechanism that positions the valve member in the first position when a temperature of a fluid is equal to or less than a pre-defined temperature, and positions the valve member in the second position when the temperature of the fluid is greater than the pre-defined temperature. A temporary spacer is disposed within the valve chamber, and positions the valve member in the second position. The temporary spacer includes a melting temperature approximately equal to the pre-defined temperature at which the valve member moves between the first position and the second position.

Abstract: A fluidic control valve includes a piezostack actuator, a seal plate, and an orifice plate including a plurality of orifices. The piezostack actuator is configured to move the seal plate along a longitudinal axis between a closed position, in which the seal plate seals the orifices of the orifice plate and closes the valve, and an open position, in which the seal plate is displaced from the orifice plate to open the valve.

Abstract: A magnetic metering valve is provided. The valve includes a body assembly, first and second fluid passages opening into a hollow chamber within the body assembly, a first controllable source of magnetic field operable to generate a first magnetic field within the hollow chamber, and a valve assembly. The valve assembly includes first and second caps covering the ports, the caps being configured to oscillate relative to the ports in response to a change of fluid pressure in the hollow chamber, the first and second caps comprising respective first and second ferromagnetic elements to interrupt or control a flow of the fluid through the first and second ports responsive to the magnetic field in the hollow chamber. In an aspect of the invention, a method of purging the metering valve is provided. A method of operating the metering valve is also provided.

Abstract: An electromagnetically operated valve, comprises a valve slide with a magnet armature, which is equipped to close a sealing seat in a fluid channel of the valve with a first axial end in a closed position, as well as a sealing element with folded bellows situated between the sealing seat and the first axial end of the valve slide and separates the valve slide from the fluid channel with a fluid-tight seal. The magnet armature is supported in the valve in an essentially non-contact manner due to the fact that the valve slide has a guide pin protruding in the axial direction from the magnetic armature on a second axial end opposite the first axial end, the guide pin being supported to slide in the axial direction; and the valve slide is aligned in the radial direction on a side of the magnet armature facing the first axial end of the valve slide and is supported so it is movable in the axial direction by means of at least one spring element.

Abstract: A tire inflation system for a vehicle having a control unit including an internal fluid conduit. At least one extended stroke valve including a housing in fluid communication with the internal fluid conduit and a wheel assembly. The extended stroke valve includes a hollow outer shaft having a first flange. A first biasing member is disposed about the hollow outer shaft between the first flange and an annular protrusion defined by the housing. The extended stroke valve also includes an inner shaft having a second flange, wherein the inner shaft is at least partially disposed in the hollow outer shaft. A second biasing member is disposed about the inner shaft between the second flange and a surface defined by the hollow outer shaft. In addition, a sealing member is coupled with an end of the inner shaft opposite the second flange.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a balancing valve spool and a pressure regulating valve comprising the balancing valve spool. The balancing valve spool comprises a valve rod; a piston sleeve fixed on the valve rod; and a fixing piece sleeved between the valve rod and the piston sleeve and arranged along a direction in parallel with an axis of the valve rod. In one embodiment of the present invention, by connecting the fixing piece onto an actuator of the valve and arranging the fixing piece between the valve rod and the piston sleeve along the direction of the axis of the valve rod, an effect of guiding the valve rod is achieved and a sealing effect of isolating inlet pressure and outlet pressure is simultaneously achieved. Compared with the related arts, this design has the advantage of simple structure.

Abstract: A faucet assembly includes a non-metallic valve body, a valve, a handle adapter, and a retaining clip. The non-metallic valve body includes a longitudinal opening disposed therein and a slot disposed within a side portion thereof. The valve is at least partially disposed within the longitudinal opening. The valve includes a body and a stem extending upwardly from the body, and the stem is configured to rotate relative to the body. The handle adapter is removably coupled to the stem and is rotatably coupled to the non-metallic valve body. The retaining clip is removably inserted into the slot of the non-metallic valve body to limit longitudinal movement of the valve within the non-metallic valve body.

Abstract: A fluid control valve includes a valve-side housing and an actuator-side housing. The valve-side housing includes a first facing plane portion that faces a second facing plane portion of the actuator-side housing and a first connection portion arranged at an outer side region of the first facing plane portion. The actuator-side housing includes the second facing plane portion and a second connection portion arranged at an outer side region of the second facing plane portion. The valve-side housing and the actuator-side housing are connected to each other via the first connection portion and the second connection portion such that a space is provided between the first facing plane portion and the second facing plane portion. The first facing plane portion of the valve-side housing includes a depression portion that is recessed in a direction away from the second facing plane portion of the actuator-side housing.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus, a kit, and a method for repairing a sump wall pipe fitting. The apparatus may comprise first and second fitting halves for repairing a penetration fitting for a sump wall, the fitting halves having a semi-annular flange with a seal plate adapted to be sealed to the sump wall; at least one semi-cylindrical cuff that extends axially outward from surface of the semi-annular flange opposite the seal plate; and a semi-annular rib that extends radially inward from the semi-annular flange spaced at a distance between the seal plate and a rim of the at least one semi-cylindrical cuff. A dispensed bonder may also be included.

Abstract: A lead-through device for a wall comprising first and second pipe fitting elements. A supporting element is connected to the second pipe fitting element by way of an elastic portion which allows limited displacement of the supporting element in relation to the second pipe fitting element at least in the direction of a longitudinal center axis. The primary sealing toward the outside is achieved by the sealing element borne by the flange of the first pipe fitting element.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a multilayer system, and to an article comprising said multilayer system. The multilayer system of the invention comprises—one or more polyvinyl chloride layers; and—one or more polyolefin layers, wherein said one or more polyvinyl chloride layers comprise a copolymer containing one or more moieties that are miscible with polyvinylchloride and one or more epoxy groups, and wherein said one or more polyolefin layers comprise one or more polyolefins modified to have one or more carboxyl groups.

Abstract: A flexible hose structure includes an inner pipe, outer pipe and joint sleeve, the outer pipe is put around the inner pipe, the inner pipe is an integrated hollow pipe, and a hollow portion thereof is formed into a water passage, wherein a textured nylon reinforcing layer and plastic layer are put around the inner pipe from inside to outside in sequence, a joint is formed on an end portion of the inner pipe by means of secondary injection molding, and the joint sleeve is put around the joint loosely. The present invention can strengthen the pressure bearing capacity and the corrosion resistance ability of the inner pipe effectively, and the joint formed on the end portion of the inner pipe by means of secondary injection molding further increases the coupling strength of the inner pipe.

Abstract: A pipe connecting structure includes a tube made of PERT (polyethylene of raised temperature resistance) or PEX (crosslinked polyethylene) having a light-pervious or light-absorption color and a tubular connector made of PP (polypro pylene), PE (poly ethylene), POM (polyformaldehyde) or PA (polyamide) having a light-absorption or light-pervious color. One end of the tube and one end of the tubular connector are mated with each other to be welded together by laser welding with parameters including a power in the range of 13-28 W and a rotational speed in the range of 45-50 rpm. The strength of the pipe connecting structure is up to 500 psi when making a burst pressure test. The strength of the pipe connecting structure is two-three times as much as the original PERT tubular connector.

Abstract: A caulking die according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an end surface being connected to each of an upper surface and a lower surface. The end surface includes a first protruded part including a first top portion, a recessed groove, and a second protruded part including a second top portion in sequential order from the lower surface side toward the upper surface side. A length of the second top portion is larger than a length of the first top portion, and a height of the second protruded part is larger than a height of the first protruded part in a cross-sectional view perpendicular to a width direction of the end surface. A caulking tool includes the caulking die. A method for manufacturing a caulking joint uses the caulking tool.

Abstract: A connector (10) has a male part (12) connected to a female part (50), and each has a passageway which is coaxial with the other when the parts (12 and 50) are connected. A collet (24) surrounds the male part (12), is coupled thereto, and has an external screwthread which engages an internal screwthread on the female part (50), whereby relative rotation between those screwthreads in a given sense causes the female part (50) to sealingly engage the male part (12). The collet (24) has a slot (40) extending longitudinally with respect to the axis of the screwthreads to enable it to be splayed. A wedge (34) between the male part (12) and the collet (24) is displaceable longitudinally with respect to the axis of the screwthreads to splay the collet (24) and lock the male and female parts (12 and 50) together in a sealing engagement.