Corrugated Patents (Class 138/121)
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Patent number: 6840285Abstract: A corrugated pipe (2) has a plurality of corrugation structures (10, 12) positioned adjacent one another. The corrugation structures (10, 12) comprise an inner cylindrical wall (22), two annular wall portions (28, 32) that extend outwardly from the inner cylindrical wall (22), and a bowed annular wall portion (40) that is connected to the outer ends (36, 38) of the two annular wall portions (28, 32). The corrugation structure (10, 12) includes a centroid (48, 49) and at least a portion of the inner surface (50) of the bowed wall portion (40) has a radius R1 centered on the centroid (48, 49) and at least a portion of the outer surface (52) of the bowed wall portion (40) has a radius and at least R2 centered on the centroid (48, 49). The cavity (56) defined by the corrugation structure (10, 12) has an inner surface with an inner radius R2 centered on the centroid (48, 49).Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2002Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignee: Hancor, Inc.Inventors: Timothy R. Toliver, Bill Russell Vanhoose
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Publication number: 20040256018Abstract: A vibration absorbing hose including a corrugated portion has multi-layered construction of tubular inner rubber layer, pressure resistant reinforcement layer circumscribing an outer side of the inner rubber layer and outer rubber layer as outermost cover layer. The pressure resistant reinforcement layer is formed, for example, by providing reinforcing yarns, so as to have corrugations along the corrugated portion of the inner rubber layer. The inner rubber layer contains scaly filler in an amount of 50 phr to 200 phr so as to be oriented in a stretching direction of the inner rubber layer. The scaly filler has an aspect ratio of 2 to 90.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2004Publication date: December 23, 2004Inventors: Ayumu Ikemoto, Tetsuya Arima
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Publication number: 20040256017Abstract: A vibration absorbing hose including a corrugated portion has multi-layered construction of tubular inner rubber layer, pressure resistant reinforcement layer formed on an outer side of the inner rubber layer by providing reinforcing yarns. A radial depth B of the pressure resistant reinforcement layer at a position of each of corrugation valleys of the rubber layer has such relationship with respect to a corrugation valley depth A of the rubber layer as 0< or =B< or =0.7×A, and an opening angle &thgr; of each of the corrugation valleys of the rubber layer satisfies &thgr;< or =100°.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2004Publication date: December 23, 2004Inventors: Tetsuya Arima, Norihiko Furuta, Ayumu Ikemoto
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Publication number: 20040256016Abstract: A vibration absorbing hose has a corrugated portion extending substantially entire part of the hose and end portions of straight cylindrical shape. The vibration absorbing hose has multi-layered construction of tubular inner rubber layer, pressure resistant reinforcement layer circumscribing an outer side of the inner rubber layer and outer rubber layer as outermost cover layer. The pressure resistant reinforcement layer is formed, for example, by braiding reinforcing yarns, so as to have corrugations along the corrugated portion of the inner rubber layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2004Publication date: December 23, 2004Inventors: Tetsuya Arima, Norihiko Furuta, Ayumu Ikemoto
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Patent number: 6830076Abstract: A hose assembly for coupling a plurality of components in fluid connection and a method for making same. According to a first aspect of the invention, the hose assembly includes at least one rigid portion and at least one flexible portion which cooperate to permit the shape and size of the hose assembly to be easily modified so that the components may be coupled to one another. A second aspect of the invention provides a method for reinforcing a flexible portion of the hose assembly to prevent the flexible portion from kinking when the flexible portion is bent. A third aspect of the invention provides a support collar for use in reinforcing an intersection between a pair of duct sections wherein at least one of the duct sections is moveable relative to the other duct section. The support collar reinforces the intersection and helps to render this section less susceptible to tearing.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2000Date of Patent: December 14, 2004Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Jayant D. Patel
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Publication number: 20040226622Abstract: A vibration damping bellows with a high vibration absorbing effect and whose a simple structure. In a vibration damping coupling, for example, the vibration damping bellows is formed by interposing viscoelastic material, material with low elasticity, or combination thereof between an inner member and an outer member, which are made of stainless steel. The stainless steel inner member and/or outer member may be omitted when occasion demands. The material of the stainless steel plate, for example, may be SUS 304 that is austenitic stainless steel. Further, flanges to perform connection with pipes may be provided in both ends of the bellows. The viscoelastic material may comprise elastomer such as silicone rubber and vibration damping alloy.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2004Publication date: November 18, 2004Applicant: SANKEI GIKEN CO., LTD.Inventor: Kaneyoshi Hayashi
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Publication number: 20040226623Abstract: Dual wall co-extruded corrugated tubing which includes an outer corrugated protective layer fabricated from a relatively rigid plastic material, such as polypropylene or nylon, which provides crush strength, abrasion resistance, enhanced burst strength and enhanced thermal resistance and an inner corrugated sealing layer fabricated from a softer, more ductile, polymeric material, such as a thermoplastic elastomer, to provide a sealing surface. The dual wall co-extruded corrugated tubing is preferably fabricated as an integral one-piece component in a single operation and replaces prior art single layer extruded corrugated tubing, which is fabricated from a relatively rigid plastic material, and having end seals, which are fabricated from a softer, more ductile, polymeric material, attached to ends of the length of extruded corrugated tubing in a separate operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2004Publication date: November 18, 2004Applicant: OEM/Miller, a Division of Holm IndustriesInventors: Kenneth R. Chenoweth, Wayne T. Heverly, Russell A. Murray
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Publication number: 20040221906Abstract: A leak-free flexible conduit and method of making the same is described. By attaching a flexible outer hose to a flexible inner hose without directly clamping the outer hose to the inner hose, the life of the inner hose is increased. Furthermore, the outer flexible hose creates a heat-resistant, airtight seal that prevents exhaust leaks from the inner flexible hose from escaping, substantially reduces the heat lost to the atmosphere, decreases the amount of vibration, reduces noise, and protects the inner flexible hose from corrosive elements and contaminants, thereby also extending the life of the inner flexible hose.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2004Publication date: November 11, 2004Inventors: Abe Qutub, Mike Williams
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Publication number: 20040216795Abstract: A flexible conduit for conveying cryogenic fluids has a metal inner tube and a metal outer tube. A strip-shaped spacer member is made of a material of low thermal conductivity, which is spirally wound on the inner tube such that it contacts both the inner and outer tubes. The strip-shaped spacer member is twisted about its own axis and includes a metal that is stable with respect to high-energy radiation and has a thermal conductivity of less than 25 W/m·K and a tensile strength of more than 240 MPa.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2004Publication date: November 4, 2004Inventors: Klaus Schippl, Stephan Lange
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Publication number: 20040206413Abstract: The heating and/or sanitation pipe comprises an inner pipe (12) made of a plastic material and a metal corrugated pipe (14) surrounding the inner pipe (12) at a radial distance®). Further, the heating and/or sanitation pipe is provided with a compressible and/or expanded material (16) between the inner pipe (12) and the corrugated pipe (14) for fixing the inner pipe (12) inside the corrugated pipe (14). The compressible and/or expanded material (16) is adapted to be detached from the inner pipe for the purpose of exposing a connecting end of the inner pipe (12). Further, the heating and/or sanitation pipe comprises an insulation layer (18) surrounding the metal corrugated pipe (14) and an outer covering (20) around the insulation layer (18).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Joerg Claussen, Hans-Joachim Dusoer, Joerg Hansen, Jyri Jaervenkyla, Franz-Josef Riesselmann
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Publication number: 20040200537Abstract: A tubing assembly including conductive corrugated tubing including convolutions of peaks and valleys and a conductive polymer jacket disposed in said valleys along a length of said corrugated tubing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2004Publication date: October 14, 2004Inventor: Dean W. Rivest
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Publication number: 20040187947Abstract: A continuous drain hose for an electrical appliance having a water outlet is disclosed. The drain hose comprises a first cylindrical end portion being connectable to the water outlet, a second end portion being connectable to a drain pipe and comprising a bellows that is able to form a permanent bend when a temporary bending force is applied thereto, and a flexible corrugated portion connected between the first cylindrical end portion and the second end portion. The bellows is also permanently expandable or retractable when a temporary pulling or pressing force is applied thereto. The drain hose further comprises an elastic connection member, which integrally molded to the first cylindrical end portion and is sealably connected to the water outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2003Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventors: Seong Eun Heo, Dong Yoon Kim
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Publication number: 20040184884Abstract: A liquid dispensing chamber for use with a drainage system for gathering and dispensing liquids to the ground is disclosed, which includes an elongated wall body having a generally arch-shaped cross-sectional configuration with a top wall portion and a pair of side wall portions thereby defining an enlarged enclosure therein, the elongated wall body including a first end portion and a second end portion, at least one of the end portions defining therein an axial opening to allow axial flow of liquids there-through, a plurality of circumferential reinforcing members disposed along the circumference of the elongated wall body for reinforcing structural strength thereof, and at least one side desk member disposed at least a location in the side wall portions of the elongated wall body. The at least one side deck member selectively includes a lateral opening therein for connecting a connection conduct thereto. Liquid drainage systems utilizing the liquid dispensing chambers of the invention is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2003Publication date: September 23, 2004Inventor: Robert J. DiTullio
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Patent number: 6789579Abstract: The present invention relates to a medium-carrying hose, preferably for pressure medium and for use in, for instance, an engine unit, the wall of the hose comprising at least one wall portion (5). The wall portion (5) is connected with at least one expansion portion (4) to form a continuous hose casing, so that the circumference of the hose is variable between a minimum value, when the expansion portion (4) is unexpanded, and a maximum value, when the expansion portion (4) is maximally expanded. The expansion portion (4) extends in the transverse and the longitudinal direction of the hose, the wall portions (5) being displaced relative to each other both in the transverse and in the longitudinal direction of the hose as the circumference increases and the expansion portion (4) expands. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing such a hose.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2002Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Assignee: ABA of Sweden ABInventor: Morgan Ryhman
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Patent number: 6786241Abstract: The disclosure relates to a plastic jacket having air spaces formed by a core and a cover used to insulate hot and cold piping systems and the fittings for those systems. The jacket is made by providing a core that has portions that extends away from the element and a cover surrounding the core. The insulation value of the jacket is created by the air spaces created by the jacket. The plastic of the cover alone or the cover and core can be transparent or translucent so that the condition of the piping element and the jacketed space can be checked without removing the jacket.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2003Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Assignee: Horizon Resources CorporationInventor: Richard J. Bedner
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Patent number: 6769453Abstract: Nylon 6 having viscosity number within a range of 170-340 in a measurement of a 98% concentrated sulfuric acid solution at 25° C. and a plasticizer are mixed in advance, and then the mixture is mixed with Nylon 66 having viscosity number within a range of 240-370 in the measurement, thus a resin composite is prepared. Then, the resin composite is formed into a tube by extrusion molding. The resin tube thus obtained is used as a resin tube for automotive piping, such as vapor fuel piping to be incorporated into a fuel tank or as oil piping to be incorporated into an engine room.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2002Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: Piolax Inc.Inventors: Ryo Nishino, Hirozou Uejou
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Patent number: 6761188Abstract: The invention relates to a flexible hose line, in particular, a high-pressure hose line which is subjected to a pressurized forming process, preferably for variable levels of pressure. Said flexible hose line consists of several layers, at least one of which is configured as a reinforcing layer. The hose line is characterised by an inner layer (1) with a profile which can be elastically stressed in at least the longitudinal direction of the hose. Said inner layer is the only layer whose length can be modified.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2002Date of Patent: July 13, 2004Assignee: Continental AktiengesellschaftInventors: Anton Besche, Rolf Hecker
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Publication number: 20040129328Abstract: A corrugated pipe (2) has a plurality of corrugation structures (10, 12) positioned adjacent one another. The corrugation structures (10, 12) comprise an inner cylindrical wall (22), two annular wall portions (28, 32) that extend outwardly from the inner cylindrical wall (22), and a bowed annular wall portion (40) that is connected to the outer ends (36, 38) of the two annular wall portions (28, 32). The corrugation structure (10, 12) includes a centroid (48, 49) and at least a portion of the inner surface (50) of the bowed wall portion (40) has a radius R1 centered on the centroid (48, 49) and at least a portion of the outer surface (52) of the bowed wall portion (40) has a radius and at least R2 centered on the centroid (48, 49). The cavity (56) defined by the corrugation structure (10, 12) has an inner surface with an inner radius R2 centered on the centroid (48, 49).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2004Publication date: July 8, 2004Inventors: Timothy R. Toliver, Bill Russell Vanhoose
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Publication number: 20040129331Abstract: An annulated tubular sheath which is split down a longitudinal section thereof. According to the invention, a longitudinal strip of the sleeve is made of a flexible material and is disposed in an angular position of 5-180 degrees in relation to the longitudinal section or is disposed in the region of the sheath in which the longitudinal section is made. Preferably, the flexible material is a thermoplastic elastomer. The invention also relates to a method for producing a sleeve by extruding a plastic material, a longitudinal strip made of a flexible material obtained by co-extruding an elastomer material. A device for carrying out said method comprises an extrusion head provided with an insert for placing the co-extrusion in a stop position on a die in order to block the flow of the extruded plastic material and to enable the flow of elastomer material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Inventors: Domingos Domingues Duarte, Emmanuel Klinklin, Pascal Commeaux
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Patent number: 6755217Abstract: A corrugated resin tube which comprises, in at least one part of an axial direction of the tube, a corrugated portion having an undulated cross section along the axial direction, characterized in that the corrugated portion comprises at least one fiber-reinforced layer made of a thermoplastic resin or a thermoplastic elastomer, which contains inorganic fibers, and at least one resinous layer made of a thermoplastic resin or a thermoplastic elastomer, which contains no inorganic fibers or contains inorganic fibers in an amount less than the amount in the fiber-reinforced layer, wherein these layers are laminated and the outermost layer is the resinous layer. The content of the inorganic fibers in the fiber-reinforced layer is preferably from 5 to 20 wt %, and the thickness of the fiber-reinforced layer is from 30 to 70% of the whole thickness.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2001Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Assignee: Piolax Inc.Inventors: Naoki Yoshida, Tetsuo Masatake, Hirozou Uejou
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Publication number: 20040118470Abstract: In a hose with corrugated metal tube, a connecting pipe is formed with a tapered inner surface in a tip end portion thereof a corrugated metal tube is formed with a flared portion flaring as to correspond to the tapered inner surface of the connecting pipe, and a mating pipe is formed with a tapered outer surface. The hose with corrugated metal tube is connected to the mating pipe by a cap nut so that the tapered inner space of the connecting pipe abuts the tapered outer surface of the mating pipe with the flared portion therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2003Publication date: June 24, 2004Inventor: Norihiko Furuta
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Publication number: 20040108011Abstract: A hose for a fuel feed device of a motor vehicle having a wall (3, 7, 11, 16) manufactured from electrically nonconductive plastic and having an electrical conductor (4, 6, 12-14) that can be connected to a ground (5) of the motor vehicle to discharge electrical charges generated when fuel flows through the hose.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventors: Karl Eck, Sabine Reichelt
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Publication number: 20040094221Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a hose assembly with an inner fluoropolymer layer having a smooth inner surface and an outer polyamide layer having an undulated surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2003Publication date: May 20, 2004Inventors: Norman S. Martucci, Boney A. Mathew
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Patent number: 6732765Abstract: A pipeline for the transport of refrigerated media, including at least two metal pipes, positioned concentrically and at a distance to one another, an insulating layer made of layers of insulating material and reflecting material alternately positioned over one another being provided in the ring gap between the metal pipes and the ring gap being evacuated and a spacer in the form of a helix being wound onto the inner pipe. The spacer (3) is a metal wire (3a), onto which bodies (3b) made of a mechanically resistive insulating material, which are provided with a hole, are threaded at specific intervals.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2003Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: NexansInventors: Klaus Schippl, Stephan Lange
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Publication number: 20040060608Abstract: A fluid line connector assembly has a length of flexible tubing with a generally cylindrical tubing end. An end fitting is secured to the tubing end with a brazing material between the end fitting and the tubing end.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: Dormont Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Michael T. Angus
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Publication number: 20040060609Abstract: A monolayer foamed corrugated sleeve for protecting elongate substrates is disclosed. The sleeve is extruded from a polymer and a foaming agent. The polymer may be a non-elastomeric thermoplastic, a thermoplastic elastomer or a combination of the two. The sleeve is extruded from a nozzle having a cross sectional area which decreases along its length to maintain pressure on the extrudate and prevent premature foaming. The extrudate is released from the nozzle into moving mold blocks. A blow rod within the mold blocks provides gas pressure to force the extrudate against the blocks. An obturation device is mounted on the blow rod to control the gas pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Francis B. Fatato, Eric K. Staudt
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Patent number: 6701965Abstract: A method and device is provided for repairing a plumbing waste pipe without having to remove a failed portion of the waste pipe. A flexible sleeve with a flange is fit inside the failed waste pipe such that the outer circumference of the sleeve is in radial contact with the inner circumference of the failed pipe and the body of the sleeve extends through the failed waste pipe beyond the point of failure. The flange can be fastened between the plumbing fixture and the failed waste pipe to securely maintain the flexible sleeve within the failed pipe. Water and waste material will enter the sleeve through the flange and pass through the interior of the sleeve beyond the point of failure in the waste pipe. The water and waste can then be discharged into the waste pipe to be carried along its normal route.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2001Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Inventor: Joseph Grace
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Patent number: 6698456Abstract: The invention relates to a protective corrugated plastic tube or pipe, a corrugated piping, wherein according to the invention at least some of the flanks of corrugations of the tube or pipe have extensions (16), which go from one corrugation (11a) towards a neighboring corrugation (11b) and extend in the axial direction of the protective corrugated plastic pipe.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2002Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: Frankische Rohrwerke Gebr. Kirchner GmbH + Co KGInventors: Tilo Neubauer, Sören Schröter, Peter Winkler
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Publication number: 20040020546Abstract: A hose with corrugated metal tube comprises a corrugated metal tube as innermost layer and outer layer in a radially outer side thereof including elastic layer and reinforced layer. The reinforced layer is braided with reinforcing filament members at a braid or winding angle which is a low angle, 40 degrees or lower.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventor: Norihiko Furuta
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Patent number: 6684909Abstract: A resinous hose formed by the process for producing a resinous hose, wherein the hose comprises cylindrical portions extending rectilinearly and a bent bellows portion wherein the bellows portion includes a bellows wall having continuous crests and valleys, and a non-bellows wall located on the side diametrically opposite to the bellows wall. The outside diameter of the valleys of the bellows wall is smaller than an outside diameter of the cylindrical portions, and an outside diameter of the non-bellows wall is larger than the outside diameter of the cylindrical portions.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2002Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Toshiro Ijima
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Publication number: 20040016468Abstract: A corrugation has a radially inner wall circumferentially surrounding an axis. The inner wall defines an inner cavity configured to conduct a liquid axially through the inner cavity. A radially outer wall of the corrugation overlies the inner wall. The outer wall adjoins the inner wall so as to form a closed outer cavity bounded by the inner and outer walls and separated from the inner cavity by the inner wall. The inner wall has at least one opening providing fluid communication between the inner and outer cavities for the corrugation to serve as a reservoir for the liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2002Publication date: January 29, 2004Inventors: Timothy R. Toliver, Bill R. Vanhoose
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Patent number: 6681808Abstract: A flexible tube for a vacuum system includes a tube body and a cover. The tube body is made of hard material. The tube body has projected parts and depressed parts. The cover is provided over an outer surface of the tube body. The cover is made of elastic material. The cover may be in contact with the projected parts of the tube body and extend over the depressed parts of the tube body so that a vacant space is formed between the tube body and the cover.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2003Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: Oki Electric Industry Co, Ltd.Inventor: Eiji Takaara
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Publication number: 20040007278Abstract: A conduit defining a continuous conduit passage extending from a first opening to a second opening includes a plurality of flexible, tubular, corrugated sections, each defining at least a portion of the conduit passage therethrough. A plurality of tubular, non-corrugated sections are merged with at least one of the corrugated sections and define at least a portion of the conduit passage therethrough. The plurality of corrugated sections and the plurality of non-corrugated sections are arranged in alternating relation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2002Publication date: January 15, 2004Inventor: Robert M. Williams
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Publication number: 20040007279Abstract: As the first object, the present invention intends to provide high-pressure composite pipes which show remarkable pressure resistance and optimum applicability in various uses and which can be economically manufactured in a light weight. As the second object, the present invention intends to provide a joining method which is capable of firmly joining the high-pressure composite pipes in a simple operation, firmly joining the high-pressure composite pipes by reinforcing the joint strength at the butt-fused area, and making a joint area adjustable to strain of the high-pressure composite pipes. To achieve these objects, a high-pressure composite pipe of the present invention comprises a pipe-shaped inner layer made of a synthetic resin, a reinforcing layer made of a stretched polyolefin resin sheet and wound on an external circumferential surface of the inner layer, and an outer layer made of a synthetic resin and disposed on an external circumferential surface of the reinforcing layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2003Publication date: January 15, 2004Applicant: SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Koji Yamaguchi, Mitsuhide Nogami, Yasuo Yamabe, Masanori Nakamura, Katsuo Matsuzaka, Takehiro Yamada, Satoshi Koma, Kenji Mizukawa, Hideki Sakakihara, Toshihide Nonaka
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Patent number: 6666233Abstract: A tendon receiving duct having a tubular body with a plurality of corrugations extending radially outwardly therefrom. Each of the corrugations is in spaced relationship to an adjacent corrugation. The tubular body has an interior passageway suitable for receiving cables therein. Each of the corrugations opens to the interior passageway. The tubular body has a first longitudinal channel extending between adjacent pairs of the corrugations on a top side of the tubular body. The tubular body has a pair of longitudinal channels extending between adjacent pairs of the corrugations on a bottom side of said tubular body.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2003Date of Patent: December 23, 2003Inventor: Felix L. Sorkin
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Patent number: 6666232Abstract: Thermoformed intake duct (1) made of non-woven material and including flanges (6, 7, 8, 9) parallel to the longitudinal axis of the duct, projecting from the outer surface of the duct, a first portion (4) of the duct being formed in the form of a first bellows, a first bellows-shaped portion (4) having two longitudinal flanges (6, 7) diametrically opposed along a first diameter (D2), characterized in that the duct includes at least a second bellows-shaped portion (5) having two longitudinal flanges (8, 9) diametrically opposed along a second diameter (D3) of the duct which makes, with respect to the first diameter (D2) of the two flanges (6, 7) of the first bellows-shaped portion, a non-zero angle, and especially 90°.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2002Date of Patent: December 23, 2003Assignee: WecostaInventor: Henri Lepoutre
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Patent number: 6659135Abstract: A tendon-receiving duct having a tubular body with an interior passageway and a plurality of corrugations extending radially outwardly of the tubular body. Each of the plurality of corrugations has an interior opening to the interior passageway. The tubular body has longitudinal channels formed on the tubular body so as to establish fluid communication between adjacent pairs of the corrugations. The tubular body is formed of a polymeric material. The channels are formed on the outer wall of the tubular body and open to the interior passageway of the tubular body and extend for the length of the tubular body.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2000Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Inventor: Felix L. Sorkin
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Patent number: 6655414Abstract: A fuel hose having a two layer structure comprising an inner layer made of a fluororesin and an outer layer adjacent thereto, made of a thermoplastic resin other than a fluororesin, wherein the fluororesin has a tensile strength at break of higher than 21 MPa, and the fluororesin of the inner layer has a melt adhesiveness with the thermoplastic resin of the outer layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2002Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, LImitedInventors: Eiichi Nishi, Masako Nagashima
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Publication number: 20030210958Abstract: A laying method for cables, which consists of a conduit and electrical and/or optical information cables, which can be inserted in the latter, is proposed. The cables are laid in grooves of a laying foundation which follows the path of a switching network.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2003Publication date: November 13, 2003Applicant: ALCATELInventor: Klaus Nothofer
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Patent number: 6644358Abstract: An improved centrifugally-cast tube is provided, along with a related method and apparatus of making the tube. The tube includes a plurality of grooves and bosses that are mechanically machined into an interior surface of the tube, such as by a broaching process. The profile of grooves and bosses may be defined by a plurality of intersecting concave and convex radii. The tube is resistant to creep, carburization and metal dusting. The tube also has an enhanced heat transfer rate, and a desirable surface roughness. A method of making the tube is also provided. The method essentially consists of mechanically deforming the interior surface of the tube by passing a series of cutting inserts on support rings having incrementally-differing dimensions over the interior surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2001Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Assignee: Manoir Industries, Inc.Inventors: Joël Demarest, Gilles Verdier
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Patent number: 6644357Abstract: A corrugated pipe is provided having a pipe structure of an inner wall having an interior surface and an exterior surface, and an outer wall having corrugations, each of the corrugations having an interior surface and an exterior surface, each corrugation having a crown. The pipe structure has a trough between each corrugation, and each trough has a center-point, with the distance between the center-points of adjacent troughs defining the pitch of the pipe. The pipe structure has at each crown a first distance extending in a straight line from the crown exterior surface to the interior surface of the inner wall, with the distance defining the pitch being a second distance, with the ratio of the first distance to the second distance being less than 0.8:1.0.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2001Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Assignee: Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.Inventor: James B. Goddard
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Patent number: 6631741Abstract: A metal-composite corrugated hose having a wall including a metal layer forming its innermost layer and a resin layer surrounding it. Its wall has in its corrugated portion a metal layer thickness (A) of at least 20 &mgr;m, but below 200 &mgr;m, and a resin layer thickness (B) of 80 to 5,000 &mgr;m. Each thickness of A and B has a ratio (A:B) of 1:4 to 1:50. The hose is made by a specific process in which the metal and resin layers are not corrugated simultaneously. Thus, there is a provided a metal-composite corrugated hose having high fuel impermeability, flexibility and strength, and having a reinforcing effect sufficient to protect the metal layer from any fatigue failure.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2001Date of Patent: October 14, 2003Assignee: Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Kazutaka Katayama, Motoshige Hibino, Atsuo Miyajima, Hiroaki Ito
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Publication number: 20030178083Abstract: A flexible hose and a method for manufacturing the same includes a hose tube having a smooth exterior surface. The hose tube exterior surface has a fabric and cover laminated or wrapped thereon. The lead end of a single wire is helically wound about the hose tube on top of the cover. The wire in turn is at least partially encased by a rubber ridge preferably having a height greater than the thickness of the hose tube wall. The rubber ridge tapers in the direction of valleys formed between the ridges, and the resulting hose structure has improved flexibility by enabling the hose to flex at every valley, yet sufficient strength for heavy duty applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2003Publication date: September 25, 2003Applicant: Salem-Republic Rubber CompanyInventor: Donald C. McCaughtry
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Patent number: 6622756Abstract: A protective hose, particularly cable guidance hose, for a robot having at least partly externally positioned cables, particularly supply cables for robot tools is characterized by a flexible hose end piece terminally positionable on the protective hose and whose wall thickness at least zonally differs over its length, its wall thickness having a minimum value in the central area.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2001Date of Patent: September 23, 2003Assignee: Kuka Roboter GmbHInventors: Alwin Berninger, Stefan Karlinger
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Publication number: 20030172980Abstract: A flexible tube for a vacuum system includes a tube body and a cover. The tube body is made of hard material. The tube body has projected parts and depressed parts. The cover is provided over an outer surface of the tube body. The cover is made of elastic material. The cover is in contact with around the projected parts of the tube body and formed over the depressed parts of the tube body so that a vacant space is formed between the tube body and the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2003Publication date: September 18, 2003Inventor: Eiji Takaara
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Patent number: 6619328Abstract: The present invention provides a tubular member construction capable of preventing the end portion of a flexible pipe formed of a band member from coming loose without costing. The flexible pipe is formed by winding a metallic tubular member in a spiral shape in an overlapped manner, and a plurality of wavy corrugations are formed on the peripheral wall surface of the flexible pipe continuously in the axial direction. In order to prevent a band member located in an end portion of the flexible pipe from coming loose, collapsed portions are formed on corrugations located in the end portions of the tubular member.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2002Date of Patent: September 16, 2003Assignee: Ohtsuka Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kunio Otsuka
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Patent number: 6619331Abstract: A water delivery tube assembly for use in an internal combustion engine of a locomotive provides water between an inlet aperture of a power pack and an outlet aperture of a manifold where the inlet aperture and outlet apertures are longitudinally offset from each other and are disposed in misaligned planes. The assembly includes a flexible metal pipe having inlet and outlet ends and a metal braid surrounding the pipe. The inlet and outlet housings are operatively coupled to the inlet and outlet ends of the pipe, respectively and defme an internal fluid flow path in fluid communication with the pipe. The inlet and outlet housings have compound angles defining the fluid flow path such that when the inlet housing is secured to the power pack and the outlet housing is secured to the manifold, the flexible metal pipe is maintained in a substantially linear configuration between the housings.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2002Date of Patent: September 16, 2003Inventor: Jagan N. Suchdev
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Patent number: 6612342Abstract: The invention concerns a flexible pipe element, in particular for exhaust pipes of combustion engines of motor vehicles, with a helically threaded or ring-corrugated bellows, at least one strip wound hose which is coaxially adjacent to the bellows and which is helically wound or comprises several annular segments, at least one spacer which is disposed locally between the bellows and the strip wound hose and a knitted tube disposed on the outside, wherein the pipe element has an overall maximum rigidity of 5 N/mm.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2002Date of Patent: September 2, 2003Assignee: IWKA Balg- und Kompensatoren- Technologie GmbHInventors: Frank Uwe Gödel, Georg Salzer
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Patent number: 6614508Abstract: A double bellows seal including a plurality of rings having first and second end rings, a middle ring, a first bellows, and a second bellows. The first bellows is formed from a flexible material that is sealingly connected between the first end ring and the middle ring, and it has a twist bias in a first rotational direction relative to an axis of the rings. The second bellows is formed from a flexible material that is sealingly connected between the second end ring and the middle ring. The second bellows has a twist bias in a second rotational direction relative to an axis of the rings that is opposite that of the first rotational direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2001Date of Patent: September 2, 2003Assignee: Nikon CorporationInventors: Alton Hugh Phillips, Hiroshi Sugimoto
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Publication number: 20030159744Abstract: A straight opposing member insertion section located at the end of a hose tube and has a ring-shaped groove for inserting a sealing ring. The opposing member insertion section has a ring-shaped tongue piece and/or a ring-shaped ring supporting section. Tongue-piece has a sloped surface and an overhang positioned over the ring-shaped groove. Ring supporting section is an indentation on the ring-shaped groove that protrudes away from the end of the hose tube. A sealing ring is tightly inserted into the ring-shaped groove. A ring-shaped engagement projection on the end of the tube-shaped opposing member is pushed into the opposing member insertion section until the engagement projection abuts the sealing ring. Sealing ring and the section of the tube wall with the ring-shaped groove can be constructed to handle seal deterioration. The resulting fuel hose connection structure has superior fuel sealing properties, fuel impermeability and can be contructed simplely and inexpensively.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2003Publication date: August 28, 2003Applicant: TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Kazushige Sakazaki, Koji Hioki, Atsuo Miyajima