Abstract: A transition fitting for directing fluid from a first line into a second line includes a body, an inlet, an outlet, and a channel. The body defines a constant-volume channel that redirects a direction of the fluid entering the inlet. The inlet is connected to the body and connectable to the first line, and the inlet directs the fluid from the first line into the channel. The outlet is connected to the body and connectable to the second line, and the outlet directs the fluid from the channel into the second line. The bracket is connected to the body and at least partially surrounds the body.

Abstract: A MicroMount™ System for providing reliable, self-aligning connections to external fluid-handling or fluid-sensing components is disclosed. One embodiment comprises a generally miniaturized rectilinear body (102) that includes a plurality of exterior side walls (103). The upper wall (104) has a port (108) which is configured to connect to an external component. The end of the same port (108) which extends to the lower wall (105) is connected to an external passageway (107). The rectilinear body (102) does not require holes or fasteners that fit into holes, since it employs a number of posts (110) that project from the body (102) to secure the body (102) to an external component.

Abstract: The high-pressure fluid manifold connection assembly includes a one-piece tube collar with an annular relief cavity that surrounds a high-pressure fluid tube. The tube includes a hole that passes through the tube and which is not aligned with an exit hole in an annular relief cavity of the tube collar.

Abstract: A pipe joint is made by filling resin in at least an inside of a hole passed through the substrate and opened at the substrate's surface. A resin die is formed projected out of the surface of the substrate. A layer-form member is formed integrally at the surface of the substrate and side surface of the resin die. The resin forming the resin die is removed so as to integrally form the hollow projection communicating with the hole at the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A pipe connector (10) including a joining portion (12) having a port (14) for connection of a first pipe thereto, the joining portion also having a wall for connection of a second pipe thereto, the second pipe being able to be connected to the wall by boring a hole through the wall and bonding the second pipe thereto, the wall having a shape such that the pipe may be bonded to the wall at a plurality of angles with respect to the port, whereby, in use, the pipe connector (10) can connect the first pipe to the second pipe at a plurality of angles with respect to each other.

Abstract: A branch connector in a fuel pressure accumulating container is joined with a through hole formed on a peripheral wall of the pressure accumulating container. The branch connector is inserted deeply into the through hole until the distal end of the branch connector is projected from the inner peripheral wall surface of the pressure accumulating container. Thus, the internal pressure fatigue strength is improved by lowering the maximum stress value generated at the internal peripheral edge at the lower end of the branch connector.

Abstract: The present invention 10 discloses a p-trap 12 for commercial and residential plumbing systems wherein the p-trap 12 has an enlarged portion at 46 for receiving a drainpipe 20 and has a threaded port 22 to receive a pressure hose 16 for a dishwasher 14 waste line. Also disclosed is a deflection shield 24 disposed in operative connection to the threaded port 22 so as to direct waste water 50 downwardly away from the sink 18. The present invention 10 further includes a plurality of multiport PVC pipe fittings in various configurations to provide greater flexibility when plumbing.

Abstract: A combination fitting for flow control devices in an automotive power steering system having channels disposed in the fluid receiving in of the fitting.

Abstract: A protective device for a sanitary fitting contains a covering, which during installation steps is mounted such that outlets of the fitting are sealed in pressure-resistant manner and/or are interconnected. This sealed covering is connected by separable means to a cylindrical skirt, which surrounds the fitting and/or the fitting part. After the installer tests the house plumbing and completes the wall surface, the covering is removed again from the sanitary fitting or the part thereof. As desired, it is also possible to remove the skirt or leave it in the wall. For this purpose the skirt is attached to the sealing part of the covering by easily separated ridges.

Abstract: A line fitting employs blocks secured together with a stud and a nut and having gaskets or seals which militate against permeation of CO2 when subjected to high pressures and high temperatures, the seals are also resistant to decompression damage.

Abstract: A quick connect body having first, second and third ports carries an insert extending from the first port to the third port and forming first and second flow paths through the body from the first and second ports, respectively, to concentrically mounted conduits attached to the third port and to one end of the insert. Retainer elements are mounted on the body and/or the insert to sealingly couple first and second conduits to the body and the insert.

Abstract: A Self-Aligning SmartStrate™ for providing reliable, self-aligning connections to external fluid-handling or fluid-sensing components is disclosed. One embodiment comprises a generally rectilinear body (102) that includes a plurality of exterior side walls (103). One of the exterior side walls (103) has a weld extension (106B) which may be welded to an external tube. The upper wall (104) has a port (108) which is configured to connect to an external component. The rectilinear body (102) has at least one internal passageway (107) which runs from the weld extension (106B) to the port (108). The rectilinear body (102) does not require holes or fasteners that fit into holes, since it employs a number of posts (110) that project from the body (102) to secure the body (102) to an external component.

Abstract: A universal conduit body system is provided having an outer housing having a first wall thickness, at least one port and an inner space. Each port has an opening in the housing and a recess in the housing surrounding the opening. Each recess includes a second wall thickness less than the first wall thickness. In use, the port mates with a connector that includes an interface having substantially the same physical shape as the recess.

Abstract: A duct splitting device for fluid-tight splitting of a pressure medium duct provided in a duct component into two sequentially following duct sections. It comprises a duct splitter able to be inserted as far as the position of splitting into the respective pressure medium duct, such duct splitter having sealing means provided for engagement with the wall of the pressure medium duct. Furthermore it is provided with securing means for holding the duct splitter at the position of splitting. The duct splitter is in the form of a plug-like adapted shape section able to be placed in the respective pressure medium duct and the securing means are in the form of locking means, which comprise at least one locking part able to be introduced through a transverse duct opening into the pressure medium duct and brought in a locking engagement with the duct splitter.

Abstract: A universal conduit body system is provided having an outer housing having a first wall thickness, at least one port and an inner space. Each port has an opening in the housing and a recess in the housing surrounding the opening. Each recess includes a second wall thickness less than the first wall thickness. In use, the port mates with a connector that includes an interface or base having substantially the same physical shape as the recess.

Abstract: A block body (11) has a fitting (12) with a fluid pipe for connection to a heat exchanger battery, two three or more branches (13) for connection to the pipes of the heat exchanger battery and an intermediate distribution chamber (14) to connect the fitting (12) with the branches (13). This intermediate chamber (14) is circular, completely closed all round and is coaxial with the union part or fitting (12).

Abstract: The high-pressure fluid manifold connection assembly includes a one-piece tube collar with an annular relief cavity that surrounds a high-pressure fluid tube. The tube includes a hole that passes through the tube and which is not aligned with an exit hole in an annular relief cavity of the tube collar.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with the problem of reducing the number of dosing pumps required for dosing a flowable polymerization material into a mould, whilst simultaneously optimizing the dosing process. By using a Y-shaped intermediate piece, the polymerization material provided by the dosing pumps can be distributed to two female mould halves, so that the number of dosing pumps can be halved. In addition, the Y-shaped construction ensures that the accuracy of dosing to the two mould halves is maintained and there is no over-dosing or under-dosing.

Abstract: A heat-exchanger tube block is disclosed having at least two header tubes (6, 7), which are C-shaped in cross section and each of which has a continuous longitudinal slot (10, 11). Flat tubes (2a, 2b) are inserted into the header-tube longitudinal slots. A cover-plate element (12) is provided which has a plurality of C-shaped openings and is fitted over one end of the at least two header tubes, so that the header tubes respectively fit into one of the openings and are secured in a fluid-tight manner. The tube-block can be used, for example, in an evaporator of CO2 air-conditioning installations for a motor vehicle.

Abstract: A core spray sparger for use in a nuclear reactor pressure vessel. The core spray sparger includes a plurality of core spray lines, a coupling apparatus, a bracket assembly, and an end clamp assembly. The core spray line includes a core spray line end cap.

Abstract: A one-piece, flanged, fluid-flow connector for connecting tube, pipe, hose or the like to a port face includes a base having a flat port face on one end, and a connection piece fixed to and extending from the other end. A set of tabs extends from the base, the tabs having apertures for mounting the connector. The base includes a reinforcement portion that transitions continuously from a lesser thickness adjacent the tabs to a greater thickness adjacent to the connection piece. The connector makes it feasible to provide a one-piece, two-bolt connector which occupies substantially less space than a comparable connector of the prior art, but which handles at least the same fluid pressures.

Abstract: The present invention is an adapter for use with a washer machine having a water discharge system having a main drain conduit and a water inlet system having first and second secondary drain conduits and a drain pipe. In one embodiment, the adapter comprises a body portion comprising a primary inlet portion, a primary outlet portion, and first and second secondary inlet portions. The primary inlet portion is in fluid communication with the primary outlet portion. The first and second secondary inlet portions are in fluid communication with the primary outlet portion. The primary inlet portion is adapted to receive the main drain conduit. The primary outlet portion is adapted to receive the first and second secondary drain conduits.

Abstract: A building drainage system including: a drainage stack passing through stories in the vertical direction; appliance drainage pipes connected to water-service terminal appliances on each of the stories; and a combined joint for connecting the appliance drainage pipes provided on each of the stories to the drainage stack. In this system, the combined joint for connecting the appliance drainage pipes provided on each of the stories to the drainage stack is at a level lower than that of a floor slab of the story, to sufficiently give a vertical velocity component to a fluid flowing in each of the appliance drainage pipes, thereby combining the fluid to a fluid flowing in the drainage stack.

Abstract: A member for a high pressure fluid or a member for a high pressure fluid with a built-in slider having higher quality which can be provided at a low price, and by which the generation of tensile stress in the lower end inner peripheral edge part of a branch hole can be canceled by compressive residual stress to be effectively restrained, the internal pressure fatigue strength in the branch hole part can be improved to be excellent in durability, prevent a fluid leakage due to the occurrence of cracks and then exhibit a sure and stable function, further only the addition of the pressing force applying process to the ordinary manufacturing process will be sufficient, and complicated equipment is not required to hardly cause the problems of an increase in the equipment cost due to an increase in the number of processes and lowering of productivity.

Abstract: A combination sheath and frost-resistant wall hydrant include a hydrant having a wall-penetrating conduit and intermediate wall bracket. There is an internal valve seat between the bracket and indoor or inlet end, and so is located in a presumptively warm indoor climate and spaced back from the wall and/or outdoors so as to reduce chances of freezing outdoor temperatures freezing water stopped behind the valve seat. The sheath telescopes over the hydrant's inlet end until the sheath's leading end mates against the hydrant's bracket. The leading end is vented for venting leakwater from the hydrant outdoors and not indoors in cases if the hydrant bursts by freezing because water got stopped in the conduit between the valve seat and outlet and failed to drain despite an open outlet. The sheath's trailing end seals onto the hydrant somewhere behind the valve seat.

Abstract: A system of sanitary fittings contains a connecting block having an identical construction for all the fittings and which can be connected to the water pipes of a plumbing system. The connecting block contains a joint face into which issue the through openings, which are connected to the pipe connections. The sanitary fittings are fitted to a functional block, which has a joint face cooperating with the joint face of the connecting block and channels emanating from said joint face.

Abstract: A manifold, which comprises a body (2) with pipe fittings (3). The body (2) is at least mainly made of plastic material. The body (2) is formed such that it comprises ribs (5), which are most preferably arranged in the peripheral direction of the body.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present coupler comprises two or more conduits for transporting fluid. Each of the two or more conduits has at least one end defining an opening in said conduit, and each of the conduits has an axis running parallel to the flow of fluid through said conduit. The coupler further comprises a housing body having a first housing planar surface. The housing body holds the two or more conduits in alignment wherein the axis of each conduit is substantially parallel, and at least one end of each conduit is aligned about said first housing planar surface. And, the coupler has a cap element having a cap planar surface. The cap planar surface is fixed to the first housing planar surface in sealed engagement. At least one of the first housing planar surface and the cap planar surface has a channel in fluid communication with the opening in the conduits. The channel allows two or more fluid streams, each fluid stream defined by one of said conduits, to be placed in communication.

Abstract: A branch pipe joint comprises a branch pipe joint body to which various pipes each having a different diameter are connected; and connecting pipes to be provided between the branch pipe joint body and the pipes. The connecting pipes are selected from various kinds of connecting pipes in accordance with sizes of fitting portions of the pipes. The selected pipe has a fitting portion at one end portion thereof to which the pipe is fitted, while the other end portion of the connecting pipe is connected to a communication port provided to the branch pipe joint body.

Abstract: Liquid dispensing apparatus having a pressure loaded quick disconnect assembly. The apparatus includes a first liquid containing component having at least one liquid passage, a second liquid containing component including at least one liquid passage, a movable connecting member having portions contained in the passages of the first and second liquid containing components, and a force transmitting member connected with the movable connecting member. The force transmitting member directs force against the first liquid containing component when the liquid passages of the first and second liquid containing components contain the pressurized liquid. This securely connects the first and second liquid containing components together using force generated by the internal pressurized liquid. When the pressure is removed, the force transmitting member may be quickly removed to disconnect the components.

Abstract: A heat exchanger has a header tank, plural tubes through which refrigerant flows and a connector for connecting the tank to a pipe. The header tank has a pair of protruding portions protruding from an outer surface of the header tank and integrally formed with the header tank. When the connector is bonded to the tank by brazing, the connector is disposed between the protruding portions, and each of the protruding portions is bent toward the other at a protruding end thereof by plastic deformation. As a result, the connector is clamped by the protruding portions and is fastened to the header tank. Thus, the connector is readily and tentatively fastened to the header tank before bonded to the header tank by brazing.

Abstract: In the joint 40 for duplex pipes, a clearance between the first outer pipe seal unit 110 and the second outer pipe seal unit 210 is defined larger than a clearance existing between the first inner seal portion 120 and the second inner pipe unit 220. Furthermore, the wire diameter of the O-ring 301 which functions as the sealing member for the outer pipe is defined larger than the wire meter of the O-ring 401 which functions as the sealing member for the inner pipe.

Abstract: A connection adapter designed for gas bottle valves has a clamp-like locking device. An actuating device moves a piston guide bushing axially relative to the locking device to move the bushing into a sealed position in which the bushing bears upon a complimentary shaped connecting element. The actuating device has a threaded sleeve inside which the piston guide bushing is centrally extended, the threaded sleeve and bushing being mounted so that rotation of the threaded sleeve moves the bushing axially without rotating the bushing. A non-rotating, sliding block may be interposed between an end of the bushing and the clamp mounting.

Abstract: Conduit coupling apparatus has a first conduit with an annular gasket in an outlet portion to receive a second conduit member sealingly and rotatably to retain the lugs on one member engaging flange portions on the other. Lateral conduits are securable about the outlet of the first member by flange portions secured by threaded fasteners, and quick-connect fittings are utilized.

Abstract: An exhaust pipe assembly for a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine is made up of a plurality of exhaust pipes made of steel whose upstream ends are connected to a flange provided for connection to a cylinder head, a collecting case to which downstream ends of the exhaust pipes are connected, and a coupling flange interposed between the exhaust pipes and the collecting case. The coupling flange is made of a thin steel plate and has upward burred portions which are circular in shape and into which respective downstream ends of the exhaust pipes are separately inserted for welding with the burred portions, and a downward bent portion whose peripheral edge portion is fitted onto an upper outside end portion of the collecting case for welding with the bent portion.

Abstract: Reject waste water adapter coupling fitting, system and installation method for use with a household undercounter reverse osmosis (R/O) water filtration installation associated with an in-counter sink having a garbage disposer with its outlet connected by standard slip fit plumbing fittings to a sink drain trap plumbed to the household sewer system. The R/O reject waste water undercounter drain line is coupled into the sink drain trap in parallel drainage relation with the disposer outlet plumbing fittings by a baffle Tee plumbing fitting having first and second inlets perpendicular to one another with their input drainage liquid flow separated by an internal baffle. The garbage disposer outlet is coupled by a standard slip fit single inlet/outlet conduit plumbing fitting to the baffle Tee first inlet. The baffle Tee has a single outlet slip coupled to the inlet of the trap.

Abstract: A body 8 of the pipe joint 7 to be mounted in a frame member 1 has engaging locking portions 12 that are inserted into the mounting grove 2 and rotated through a specified angle in such a way as to be engagingly locked in opening edges 4; and a detent member 20 constituting a lock mechanism, the detent members 20 is composed of a pair of junction pieces 21 of the same shape that are joined together so as to sandwich the body 8 of the pipe joint 7, to slide in the axial direction, the junction pieces 21 are connected together at winged portions 21b and 21c protruding from the respective sides, and springs are accommodated inside the winged portions between the body 8 and the junction pieces 21.

Abstract: An adapter is designed to interconnect the two glad hands that extend from the adjacently disposed ends of a pair of rail vehicles in a train. The housing of the adapter includes first and second connector bodies and an intermediate portion situated between the two connector bodies. The adapter housing encloses a flow chamber that runs from the first connector body through the intermediate portion to the second connector body. The intermediate portion defines a vertically disposed access port in communication with the flow chamber of the adapter housing. The connector bodies are formed on opposite, vertically oriented sides of the adapter housing. Each connector body features a mating surface from which a flow port in communication with the flow chamber emerges. Each connector body also includes a mechanism that allows the connector body to mechanically couple to one of the glad hands.

Abstract: A system of elements for the formation of pipelines in units for channeling and distributing a gaseous or liquid fluid that is under pressure or under vacuum. The pipelines are created starting from an extruded section pipe with a four-sided cross section having at least one central longitudinal hole and gripping elements along the corners of its walls. A joint which can be inserted tightly into the hole of consecutive section pipes makes possible their connection with the transmission of fluid. A fixing clamp is mounted on the adjacent ends of the consecutive pipes and engages with the gripping elements to mechanically lock the pipes among one another.