Sheet-metal (e.g., Stove Duct, Etc.) Patents (Class 285/148.24)
  • Patent number: 10415827
    Abstract: An exhaust adapter secures an exhaust tube relative to an exhaust pipe. The exhaust adapter is formed to have an annular shape enclosing a through hole, and is mounted on the outer peripheral surface of the exhaust tube and on the inner peripheral surface of the exhaust pipe by inserting the exhaust tube into the through hole. When the exhaust adapter is being fitted on the outer peripheral surface of the exhaust tube, the inner peripheral surface of the exhaust adapter presses the outer peripheral surface of the exhaust tube, and when the exhaust adapter is being fitted on the inner peripheral surface of the exhaust pipe, the outer peripheral surface of the exhaust adapter presses the inner peripheral surface of the exhaust pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: NORITZ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takanori Nagano, Koji Shimomura
  • Publication number: 20110266791
    Abstract: The invention relates to providing a virtually air tight seal of the joints of fittings used in HVAC air distribution systems. The invention relates to the manufacturing process, equipment used in the manufacturing process, and the sealed fitting itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventor: Duane Fetko
  • Publication number: 20110008196
    Abstract: An adapter, containing at least an inlet portion, an outlet portion, and a transition portion. The inlet portion, the outlet portion and the transition portion are integrally formed, and the transition portion bends upwards whereby staggering the inlet portion and the outlet portion. The adapter is easy to assemble and disassemble, which makes it easy to connect the blower to an external equipment. Moreover, the adapter is integrally formed, features simple structure and is convenient to cast, all of which reduces time for production and mould opening, and thus decreases production cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: ZHONGSHAN BROAD-OCEAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Xiang LIU
  • Patent number: 6830065
    Abstract: The duct connector of the present invention preferably has a rectangular inlet and a round outlet. An intermediate passage is located between the rectangular inlet and the round outlet. Preferably, the intermediate passage provides a smooth transition that is substantially free from steps, sharp corners, breaks or facets, and acts to smoothly funnel airflow from the rectangular inlet to the round outlet. The intermediate passage preferably includes transitional surfaces that connect adjacent walls of the duct. Each transitional surface preferably provides a single smooth continuously curved surface connecting a side wall and an adjacent end wall along the intermediate passage. The smooth transition of the intermediate passage and the use of transitional surfaces as just described reduces turbulence and noise within the duct connector and results in greater fan or blower efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLC
    Inventors: Richard R. Sinur, Tom Heidel
  • Patent number: 6548760
    Abstract: A seamless reducer formed from a single continuous sheet of material includes a first section including a first wall, a second section including a second wall, and a tapered section including a tapered wall. The tapered wall is connected to and extends between the second section and the first section in a direction at an angle from about 25° to about 40° with respect to a central axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Eastern Sheet Metal, Inc.
    Inventor: William K. Stout, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6543489
    Abstract: A unitary annular reduction duct suitable for joining pipes comprising an annular entrance collar of a given diameter, a corrugated and gradually inwardly tapered reduction portion that is contiguous with the collar section and a corrugated and substantially vertical annular exit portion contiguous with the reduction portion whereby the reduction portion has a diameter less than the collar section. The reduction duct may also be used to join pipes of different shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Building Materials Investment Corporation
    Inventors: Clair A. Luce, Ronald D. Shuck
  • Patent number: 6371526
    Abstract: The invention relates to a quick cone (1) for pipe assemblies for conducting fiber suspensions wherein the quick cone provides a transition from a pipe (8) with a greater diameter to a pipe (9) with a smaller diameter as seen in the flow direction of the fiber suspension. The invention is characterized therein that the quick cone (1) has a pipe (2) wherein the pipe (2) has a major portion of its axial extension concentrically enclosed by a jacket (3) that includes a conical jacket portion (4) that is shaped as a cut cone and a cylindrical connection segment (5) where a thicker end of the conical jacket portion (4) is in engagement with the cylindrical connection segment (5) that has substantially the same diameter as the larger diameter pipe (8) and the pipe (2) has substantially the same diameter as the smaller diameter pipe (9) and wherein the more pointed end of the jacket portion (4) is tightly attached to the pipe (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: Kvaerner Pulping AB
    Inventor: Rolf Ekholm