Abstract: A gas block for AR-platform firearms is provided which is easier to install and index on a barrel of the firearm by utilizing a wedge (e.g., collet) system. The body of the gas block may therefore be relatively precisely circular, allowing for easy movement into position on the barrel of the firearm. The gas block is stronger, tighter, more durable, and more reliably stays in place than prior art gas blocks. In one embodiment, the gas block eliminates forward gas leakage from between the gas block and barrel. The gas block is interchangeable with standard prior art gas blocks commonly found on barrels of existing AR-platform firearms. The gas block is also compatible with low profile and MLOK handguards for AR-platform firearms.

Abstract: Method for crimping a cable terminal onto an electric cable includes providing an electric cable having an outer insulation sheath and at least one conductive strand with a sheathed portion, and providing a terminal having shrink wings and provide a gasket having a sealing portion and a shrink portion. The method also includes stripping the electrical cable so that a stripped portion is formed, positioning the shrinkage portion of the joint so that it directly overlaps the stripped portion of the cable without the shrinkage portion overlapping the sheathed portion of the cable, and fully crimping the shrink wings onto the shrink portion of the joint without the shrink wings covering the sheathed portion of the cable.

Abstract: A connector which relieves a sealing element of torsional strain having a first threaded engagement, optionally, a second threaded engagement, a void therethrough for receiving a tube, and a sleeve positioned between each threaded engagement and the void. The sleeve relieves the tube of torsional strain from rotating the connector.

Abstract: Plumbing fitting assemblies are described. The plumbing fitting assemblies use a male and female fitting combination that enables a user or installer to make a sealed connection on an internal diameter of a female part or receiving end by way of an o-ringed shank on a male part or insert end. A connecting device is rotatably attached to the male end. The connecting device also engages to an outer surface of the female part such that the sealed fitting assemblies will not disconnect under normal pressure of a fluid or air working through the assemblies.

Abstract: A pipe connection for conducting a fluid that is under pressure is provided, having two tubular connection parts for a conical clamping connection, which are screwed together by a union nut while one is inserted in the other, wherein each connection part has a conical sealing surface that contacts the other in a sealing manner and wherein an annular groove is provided in one of the sealing surfaces. In order to enable the pipe connection also to conduct a fluid having cycling or varying temperature, the inner of the two connection parts has thermal insulation on the inside of the pipe at least in the axial segment of the sealing surface of the connection part, wherein the thermal insulation tube has a cam or a collar on the outer surface, which engages in a recess, which is axially bounded by the two connection parts.

Abstract: A sanitary line attachment (1) is provided which is of sleeve-shaped design in at least one front end region (6) and, in the sleeve interior of the sleeve-shaped front end region (6), bears an internal thread (7) for attachment to an adjacent line portion, wherein at least one sealing ring (9) is clamped in a sealing manner between the adjacent line portion and the line attachment. On the ring outer circumference of the sealing ring at least one holding projection (10) protrudes, which holding projection (10) engages in the internal thread (7) in the sleeve interior of the sleeve-shaped front end region (6). The sealing ring (9) is produced from a dimensionally stable and/or inelastic material, and the sealing ring (9) has at least one and preferably at least two indentations (11) which are arranged at a distance from one another on the ring inner circumference and are designed as tool engagement surfaces.

Abstract: Technologies (e.g., devices, systems and methods) for sanitizing reservoirs of humidifiers are described. In some embodiments, the technologies include a sanitization gas system and a connector unit. The connector unit is configured to install into a portion (e.g., wall, bottom, top, or lid) of a reservoir, such as a reservoir of a humidifier. The connector unit includes an inlet passageway for supplying sanitizing gas (e.g., ozone) into the reservoir, and an outlet passageway for removing sanitizing gas from the reservoir. In some embodiments at least a portion of the outlet passageway is disposed radially around the inlet passageway. The sanitization gas system may provide a sanitizing gas to the inlet passageway and receive the sanitizing gas from the outlet passageway.

Abstract: Technologies (e.g., devices, systems and methods) for sanitizing reservoirs are described. In some embodiments, the technologies include a sanitization gas system and a connector unit. The connector unit is configured to install into a portion (e.g., wall, bottom, top, or lid) of a reservoir, such as a reservoir of a hot beverage maker. The connector unit includes an inlet passageway for supplying sanitizing gas (e.g., ozone) into the reservoir, and an outlet passageway for removing sanitizing gas from the reservoir. In some embodiments at least a portion of the outlet passageway is disposed radially around the inlet passageway. The sanitization gas system may provide a sanitizing gas to the inlet passageway and receive the sanitizing gas from the outlet passageway.

Abstract: A co-molded sealing ring for use in an electrical fitting has an uncompressed state and a compressed state and includes a first segment formed from thermoplastic elastomer and a second segment co-molded to the first segment, formed from a medium-density polyethylene material. A space formed between the first segment and an inner surface of an electrical fitting connector body when the ring is in the uncompressed state, is at least partially filled by a portion of the first segment when the ring is in the compressed state; the second segment having an end surface positioned away from the first segment, the end surface dimensioned for contact by a gland ring so as to urge the sealing ring into the compressed state so that the first segment forms a seal between the inner surface of the connector body and an outer surface of a conduit positioned within the connector body.

Abstract: An in-line heater having a heating vessel, defined at least in part by a wall, through which fluid to be heated flows. The wall of the vessel has at least one port formed therein. A fitting, having a body defining a pass-through passageway, is attachable to the port. An end of the body of the fitting has a groove or a ring which mates with a corresponding ring or groove of the port to form a liquid seal between the end of the fitting and the wall of the heating vessel.

Abstract: A suspension for fuel injection systems is used for connecting a fuel injector to a fuel-carrying component. A connecting body having a receiving space is provided for this purpose. The connecting body has an opening, via which a fuel fitting of the fuel injector is insertible at least partially into the receiving space of the connecting body. Furthermore, an annular element and an elastically deformable element are provided. Fuel fitting is supported via the annular element and the elastically deformable element along an axis of the receiving space of the connecting body. A fuel injection system having such a suspension is also indicated. The suspension allows for a soft coupling of the fuel injector to the fuel-carrying component at a desired target stiffness.

Abstract: A bi-directional seal assembly for sealing the annulus between an inner tubular member and an outer tubular member comprises an annular seal which in cross section includes a generally U-shaped first portion having a radially inner first leg and a radially outer second leg and a generally U-shaped second portion having a radially inner third leg and a radially outer fourth leg. The second and third legs are joined together such that the first leg engages the inner tubular member and the fourth leg engages the outer tubular member. Pressure below the seal urges the first leg into sealing engagement with the inner tubular member and forces the second and third legs radially outwardly to thereby urge the fourth leg into sealing engagement with the outer tubular member. Also, pressure above the seal urges the fourth leg into sealing engagement with the outer tubular member and forces the second and third legs radially inwardly to thereby urge the first leg into sealing engagement with the inner tubular member.

Abstract: Valves for inflating tires of tired wheels, in particular tires for vehicles, wherein the term “vehicles” refers to motor vehicles, vans, trucks, motorcycles or in general elements of locomotion on tires. More in detail, a metal valve (1) of the clamp-in type for inflating tires (2) associable with a TPMS transducer (3) by a locking screw (4) and arranged to be mounted, by a fixing system including a nut (5) adapted to screw onto a thread (18) provided on the stem (8) of the valve (1), on a rim (6) of a wheel, wherein the fixing system includes an element (7) that irreversibly yields when a preset tightening torque is reached for the locking nut (5), and wherein the element (7) that irreversibly yields is associated with the stem (8) of the valve (1).

Abstract: Plumbing fitting assemblies are described. The plumbing fitting assemblies use a male and female fitting combination that enables a user or installer to make a sealed connection on an internal diameter of a female part or receiving end by way of an o-ringed shank on a male part or insert end. A connecting device is rotatably attached to the male end. The connecting device also engages to an outer surface of the female part such that the sealed fitting assemblies will not disconnect under normal pressure of a fluid or air working through the assemblies.

Abstract: Substrates may be bonded according to a method comprising contacting a first bonding surface of a first substrate with a second bonding surface of a second substrate to form an assembly in the presence of an steam atmosphere under suitable conditions to form a bonding layer between the first and second surfaces, wherein the first bonding surface comprises a polarized surface layer; the second bonding surface comprises a hydrophilic surface layer; the first and second bonding surfaces are different.

Abstract: A tube for a fuel injection system having an end form defining a spherical surface to seal against a receiver in fluid tight relation. The tube and end form may be made of steel or stainless steel. The spherical surface includes an integrated seal surface defining layer comprising material bonded to the spherical surface, which has a hardness lower than the hardness of the material of the end form and may comprise copper, copper-nickel alloy, copper alloy, nickel or manganese. In alternative forms, the material is deposited on the end form spherical seal surface by various processes including deposition by heating, using moistening effects, galvanic, evaporation, or any other suitable deposition process.

Abstract: A plug unit and system for connecting capillary tubes, especially for high-performance liquid chromatography, with a plug capillary tube projecting through a hole of a plug housing, which is detachably connectable to a bushing unit. The plug capillary tube front end projects into a capillary tube receptacle in the bushing unit with its end face essentially aligned opposite a front end of a bushing capillary tube or a bushing capillary passage opening of the bushing unit, the end face of which is butted against. The plug housing applies a force, with its end face facing the plug capillary tube end, directly or indirectly on an annular sealing element surrounding the plug capillary tube in the region of the front end of the plug capillary tube such that the front end of the plug capillary tube is sealed through deformation of the sealing element against the capillary tube receptacle opening.

Abstract: A pressurized-gas storage assembly has a liner defining a gas storage chamber and an end portion with a planar surface, with an access opening on the planar surface that is in fluid communication with the gas storage chamber. A raised circular ring extends from the planar surface and surrounds the access opening. The assembly also includes a polar boss having a longitudinally extending part that has a top surface with a recessed opening, and a planar bottom surface, with a channel extending through the polar boss to serve as a passageway through the polar boss. A circular groove is provided on the bottom flat surface of the polar boss, with the raised ring received inside the circular groove. An outer shell is provided around the entirety of the liner, with the outer shell having an edge-defining aperture that receives the polar boss.

Abstract: A joint construction includes first and second conduit sections having coaxially overlapping end areas. A coupling member has a first end received within the end of the first conduit section and a second end with external threads. A bore of the coupling member receives the second section end area. A plurality of protrusions are formed on an outer surface of the coupling member. The plurality of protrusions engage a plurality of complimentary features formed on the end area of the first conduit section. A gland nut has threads configured to engage the external threads of the second end of the coupling member. A washer is disposed on the second conduit section between the second end of the coupling member and the gland nut. The washer is configured to engage the end area of the second conduit section to resist relative axial movement between the first and second conduit sections.

Abstract: A liquid and gas tight bi-directional metal frustro-conical seal is energized by compression between planar, annular faces causing its inner and outer diameters to sealingly engage opposing cylindrical surfaces of inner and outer metal pipes. The contact forces between the concentric sealing surfaces are high in order to locally deform the softer metal and eliminate leakage paths. The sealing ring is backed-up by a similar ring that is reduced in cross-sectional width, such that when compressed the ring does not engage the inner and outer cylindrical surfaces. The second ring is nested with and directly below the sealing ring, and equally axially compressed when the joint is assembled. When the pipe joints are disassembled, the second ring serves to restore the seal ring to its original, deeper frustro-conical shape, allowing the pipe joints to be easily separated for reuse of the piping in a different location.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a wire fitting that may be used to pass a wire, cable or other conductor through a surface in order to produce a substantially secure and water tight connection between the wire fitting, the wire and the surface. The wire fitting may include a cap unit that is configured to be removably affixed to a base unit. The cap unit and the base unit may include corresponding threads to allow the cap unit to be screwed onto the base unit. A compressible plug may be placed between the cap unit and base unit in an opening at an end of the base unit. A washer with a set of ridges may also be placed between the cap unit and the base unit on the compressible plug to facilitate compression of the compressible plug and secure the cap unit into place.

Abstract: A double-lock cable and flexible conduit gland formed of a shell, a collar, a packing ring, and a connection ring is disclosed. The shell has an axial through hole. The collar has an axial through hole. The packing ring has an axial through hole surrounded by a first packing ring segment and a second packing ring segment thereof. The collar is inserted into the axial through hole of the shell. The packing ring is mounted in the axial through hole of the collar. The connection ring and the shell are fastened together by a screw joint, causing the first packing ring segment and second packing ring segment of the packing ring to be wrapped about the inserted cable or the inserted cable and flexible conduit tightly, achieving a double-lock function and protecting against moisture and dust particles.

Abstract: A sealing assembly for forming a seal about an elongate object includes a resilient seal member and a loading mechanism. The resilient seal member includes an inner wall surface defining a channel to receive the elongate object. The seal member has first and second opposed sides. The loading mechanism includes a first pressure member on the first side of the seal member; a second pressure member on the second side of the seal member; a biasing member on the second side of the seal member and interposed between the seal member and the second pressure member; and an adjustable displacement mechanism accessible and operable from the first side of the seal member to displace the first and second pressure members relative to one another to selectively apply a compressive load to the seal member such that the inner wall surface is expanded inwardly to exert a sealing pressure on the elongate object.

Abstract: A sanitary, live loaded, pass-through fitting apparatus which allows for variable depth insertion of a pass-through object is disclosed. The apparatus is useful for sanitary introduction of a thermowell probe, dip tube, or other objects into a process stream or vessel. The pass-through object is sealed to the fitting at the point of fluid insertion with the seal material under a live load.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sealing member for use in a pipe coupling assembly and, in particular, to a sealing member for sealing the end of a pipe having an exposed metal surface at its end, such as pipes comprising an internal metal sheath which is lined internally and externally with plastic. The sealing member includes a pipe receiving portion adapted to receive the end of the pipe to thereby prevent contact between the end of the pipe and fluid travelling through the pipe. The sealing member may be used in standard pipe couplings, or is preferably incorporated into a coupling having a deformable gripping member whereby upon tightening of the coupling assembly nut, the gripping member urges against the pipe both radially and longitudinally to thereby simultaneously grip the pipe and urge the pipe end within the pipe receiving portion.

Abstract: A hub for removable mounting onto a shaft has an inner sleeve having a first end and a second end, and having a substantially cylindrical inner diameter and having an outer surface having a threaded region and a tapered conical surface located substantially near the first end. An outer hub has an inner surface with a threaded region threadably engagable with the threaded region of the inner hub, and a inner tapered conical surface configured to cam along the tapered outer surface of the inner hub. The hub can be locked at a desired axial location or the shaft by engaging the threads to cause the cam surfaces to constrict the diameter of the first end so it frictionally locks onto the shaft.

Abstract: To provide a seal for a conducting element (3) which is positioned eccentrically in a through-hole (2) in a housing wall (1), a proposal is made for a sealing body (8) which can be moved in a radial direction (11) and which can be fixed after assembly of the conducting element (3) by means of a clamping device (19).

Abstract: The invention provides a method for moisture sealing the interface between a nut on the leading end of a male F-Type connector and the threaded tubular shaft of the female F connector. The male connector is attached to a coaxial cable and the female is mounted to an outdoor device such as a cable TV splitter, grounding device, satellite dish, or distribution device, amplifier or group. The sealing device includes a compressible portion comprising an elastically compressible member having a cylindrical bore and a conical outer surface. An annular compression ring overlies a portion of the conical outer surface of the compressible portion. The compressible portion is compressed radially inwardly against the shaft of the female F-Type connector as the leading edge of the male F nut is screwed onto the female threaded shaft of the female F-Type connector, providing a pressurized moisture ingress barrier.

Abstract: A bushing and sealing ring assembly including a sealing ring and a bushing. The sealing ring has a cylindrical base with an external thread and a reduced diameter, upstanding cylindrical sleeve extending co-axially from one end of the base with a predetermined height, an upper outer edge and an upper inner edge. The base and the sleeve are provided with a circular central aperture for receiving and retaining a first cylindrical member. The bushing has a cylindrical depending sidewall with an internal thread and a circular central aperture for receiving the sealing ring and a second cylindrical member and a top plate extending transversely partially inwardly into the central aperture to sealingly receive the upper outer edge of the sealing ring and having a predetermined thickness.

Abstract: A seal assembly for a toolholder with a collet clamping member having a forcing ring in which at least in part the clamping member can be positioned, and a seal ring with a tool insertion opening including a surrounding O-ring holder that can be removably engaged with the forcing ring to place this seal ring in a selected position therein. An O-ring is provided in the seal ring O-ring holder.

Abstract: A sealing body (DK) for cable accessories is provided with cable entrance openings (KEU) in a separation plane (TE) of the sealing body (DK) and with cable entrances (KEN) outside of the separation plane (TE). In the cable entrances (KEN) outside of the separation plane (TE) is arranged a sealing system made of a pressure bushing (AH), a toothed disk (ZS), a sealing bushing (DH) and a thrust bearing bushing (GH).

Abstract: A sealing device for installation between a partition and at least one cable or conduit passing through a hole in the partition, includes two half-shells together forming a cylindrical body which completely surrounds the cable or conduit and is fixed to the partition. The device also includes a sealing joint and sealant to fill the space between the cable or conduit and the cylindrical body and to immobilize them relative to each other. The sealing means includes at least one sealing gasket of a flowable elastomeric material disposed about the cable or conduit, a radial gripping device in the form of a resiliently deformable split ring, which is disposed about the sealing gasket in the cylindrical body. The sealing gasket includes a skirt which is radially retractable in a substantially uniform manner about its entire circumference.

Abstract: A sealing system for use in a chemical or gaseous delivery system has a delivery tube connected to a source of the material to be delivered and which intrudes into the revolving region where the material is to go. The sealing system has a secondary sealing nut affixed to the delivery end of the tube, and a primary sealing nut mounted on the secondary nut with a sealing member therebetween. When the region revolves, the two nuts are automatically tightened to hold the sealing member in firm and positive engagement with the housing surrounding the region.

Abstract: A roller (10) incorporating a heat pipe cavity (12) has a port (25) through which a medium (29) is flowed and a vacuum is drawn. The port (25) is sealed by a plug (20) which is lodged in a hole (14) by advance of a screw (16) against the plug (20) to form a metal-to-metal seal that will withstand pressures in the heat pipe cavity (12). A body of grease (21) is one of several ways disclosed for centering the plug (20) in the hole (14). The screw (20) can be advanced with a conventional Allen wrench or a special tool (35) having a driver head (22) on a shaft (23) that extends through a casing (24) for conveying medium or drawing a vacuum. The screw (16) has vents (28) to allow a vacuum to be drawn as the port (25) is sealed. A method of sealing is also disclosed.

Abstract: A seal system for a pressure vessel which includes a substantially rigid outer shell with at least one opening therein, an inner liner disposed within the outer shell against the inside surface thereof, an opening aligned with the opening of the outer shell and a boss disposed in the opening of the outer shell. The boss includes a neck portion for fitting in the opening of the outer shell, a flange portion extending outwardly from one end of the neck portion and having an upper surface and a lower surface, and a generally cylindrical hollow substantially aligned with the outer shell opening and having an inwardly projecting annular shoulder. The lip segment of the liner extends radially inwardly under the lower surface of the flange portion of the boss and then upwardly into the hollow of the boss, along the interior wall of the hollow until a portion of the lip segment rests on the shoulder.