External Of Conduit Patents (Class 285/215)
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Patent number: 11566645Abstract: A positioning and fastening system for combining planks comprises at least two planks, each of which has a junction surface at one end plane and a clamping surface at the other end plane wherein the junction surface on each of the planks is designed to have a positioning counterbored hole, the clamping surface is designed to have a pre-burying counterbored hole opposite to the positioning counterbored hole, and both the positioning counterbored hole and the pre-burying counterbored hole allow a bolt hole to penetrate in between.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Inventor: Li-Sheng Lan
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Patent number: 11480283Abstract: A gasket for use with a connector assembly apt to allow the sealed passage of a fluid through a wall (P) and suitable for installation realized from just one side of the wall, which gasket has a deformable region is provided. The gasket is configured to assume an installation configuration, in which the gasket can be introduced into a connector seat (D) formed in the wall (P), crossing it from side to side, and a sealing configuration, wherein the gasket is installed in the wall (P) and deformed, at the deformable region, to abut on an inside mouthpiece of the connector seat.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2017Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Inventors: Giuseppe Trombatore, Giovanni Trombatore
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Patent number: 8974934Abstract: A battery module is provided. The battery module includes a battery cell and a heat exchanger disposed adjacent to the battery cell. The battery module further includes a cooling manifold having a tubular wall, a first fluid port, and a ring shaped member. The tubular wall defines an interior region and having first and second end portions. The first fluid port extends outwardly from an outer surface of the tubular wall and fluidly communicates with the interior region of the tubular wall. The ring shaped member is disposed on an outer surface of the first fluid port a predetermined distance from the outer surface of the tubular wall.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2012Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Robert Merriman, Thomas J. Gadawski, Josh Payne
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Patent number: 8042839Abstract: The invention relates to a joining arrangement for connecting a pipe to a system, especially a hydraulic clutch disengagement system. The joining arrangement comprises a joining member which can be fixed to a final section of the pipe and is to be connected to an opposite piece that is fastened to the system. The joining member positively embraces at least one radially prominent protrusion of the pipe for fastening purposes.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2007Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Thomas Rammhofer, Urban Panther
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Patent number: 8020896Abstract: A hose connector (19, 59) for the assembly in a housing opening (13) of a tank of a portable handheld work apparatus is formed as one piece and has a base plate (20). A sealing rim (21) for mounting in the housing opening (13) is provided on the base plate (20) at a first side (57). The hose connector (19, 59) has at least one connecting channel (31, 32) which projects through the base plate (20) and which, at least at one end, has at least one connecting stub (24, 24?, 25, 26, 26?) for connecting to a hose line. A first connecting stub (26, 26?) is fixed within the sealing rim (21) on the base plate (20) and has a pull-off protector (54). The pull-off protector (54) is at a distance (e) to the base plate (20) perpendicularly to the plane of the base plate (20) which is greater than the distance (f) of the lower edge (51) of the sealing rim (21) to the base plate (20). The lower edge (51) faces away from the base plate (20).Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2008Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KGInventor: Andreas Ehrmann
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Patent number: 7918486Abstract: A connector seal device for connecting a branch pipe to a transverse opening of a main pipe, including a hollow elastomer insert of a first material and a pipe union of a harder second material. The elastomer insert may include a flexible support collar, a sealing wall region with a tapered inside surface having first locking ring zones, and an outside surface adapted to fit the transverse opening. The pipe union may include an engagement end with a tapered outside surface having second locking ring zones. The pipe union may include a socket end adapted to cooperate with the branch pipe. When the elastomer insert is inserted into the transverse opening and the pipe union is pushed into the elastomer insert, the first and second locking ring zones engage in the manner of ratchet teeth to press the elastomer insert against the transverse opening.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2004Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignees: Rehau AG & Co., PT-Poly-Tec GmbH Vertrieb und Hertellung Von DichtungssystemenInventor: Gerhard Preisendörfer
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Patent number: 7891709Abstract: A sealing member of an exhaust pipe of a dryer prevents vibration of the exhaust pipe secured to an opening in a sheet of glass or a wall from transmission, and prevents exhaust gas from leaking from connection portions of a plurality of exhaust pipes.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2007Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Kang Mo Choi
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Patent number: 7832772Abstract: An assembly for establishing a water-tight seal for a conduit passing through a wall or other structure wherein the conduit conveys heated fluid, such as exhaust gasses. The assembly is adapted to minimize the heat transferred to the wall or other structure by creating a circuitous heat transfer path in conjunction with thermally insulating materials.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2008Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Leseman Davis, LLCInventors: Gary T. Leseman, Joseph B. Davis
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Patent number: 7712791Abstract: A caulking system for applying and maintaining a position of caulk between a pipe and a floor to provide a firestop around the pipe includes a pair of collar portions. Each of the collar portions is positioned around the pipe and engages a peripheral edge in a hole in the floor to maintain a position of the pipe with respect to the hole. The collar portions extend around the pipe when the collar portions are coupled to each other. A caulk is engaged by the collar portions to keep the caulk positioned around the pipe and positioned between the pipe and the floor. The caulk inhibits passage of air, liquid or fire between the floor and the pipe.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2007Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Inventor: Anthony C. Whitehead
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Publication number: 20080150279Abstract: A coupling assembly for sealing an interface between a pipe and a sump wall, the assembly comprising; a sleeve (21) configured to be inserted in an aperture in a sump wall (20) and having a bore suitable for receiving a collar (22), the sleeve (21) having in diametrical cross section along its inner surface one or more circumferentially arranged, longitudinally extending undulations (21a); a collar (22) configured to be received between the sleeve (21) and the pipe P, being fusible to the pipe P and having a stepped internal diameter (22a) for receiving a swaging bung (23), a swaging bung (23) configured to be received in the stepped portion (22a) of the internal diameter of the collar (22) and configured to receive a pipe P; at least one washer (24a, 24b) having a diameter sized to fit the outside diameter of the sleeve (21); and a quantity of matting (25) comprising a material which is leak tight bondable to the material of the sump wall (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2005Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: GLYNWED PIPE SYSTEMS LTDInventors: Richard Statham, Dennis O'Dea
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Patent number: 7350822Abstract: A lip coupling for connecting together two pieces of pipe above a hole in the floor, the coupling having a semi-spherical upper portion connecting with a lower cylindrical portion, the semi-spherical upper portion having an outer diameter exceeding the outer diameter of the lower cylindrical portion, the lower portion of the semi-spherical portion being provided with a generally transverse lip which is adapted to rest against the floor surrounding the hole, the lip having an underside which is provided with a curved and upwardly directed recess to prevent any unnecessary contact between the lip and any irregularity on the surface surrounding the hole.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2006Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Inventor: James M. Truitt
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Publication number: 20080067806Abstract: A lip coupling for connecting together two pieces of pipe above a hole in the floor, the coupling having a semi-spherical upper portion connecting with a lower cylindrical portion, the semi-spherical upper portion having an outer diameter exceeding the outer diameter of the lower cylindrical portion, the lower portion of the semi-spherical portion being provided with a generally transverse lip which is adapted to rest against the floor surrounding the hole, the lip having an underside which is provided with a curved and upwardly directed recess to prevent any unnecessary contact between the lip and any irregularity on the surface surrounding the hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2006Publication date: March 20, 2008Inventor: James M. Truitt
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Patent number: 7198304Abstract: A fluid line connector includes a length of tubing having a plurality of corrugations formed therealong between opposing tubing ends. A non-corrugated section is disposed along the length of tubing between the opposing tubing ends such that a portion of the plurality of corrugations extends between the non-corrugated section and each of the opposing tubing ends.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2004Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: Dormont Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Michael T. Angus
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Patent number: 6994355Abstract: A molded plastic seal assembly, for use with a leaching or stormwater system component, comprises at least two embossed, preferentially eccentric, circles. Pulling on a tab tears out the interior portion of the seal, to create a hole which accommodates a first pipe diameter. A remaining crescent portion surrounding the hole has a multiplicity of perforations or other means for thinning. Thus, second larger diameter pipe pushed into said hole, deforms the crescent inwardly, so the hole diameter is increased, sufficient to fit and form a seal with the second pipe outside diameter. A seal assembly article made of polypropylene has a very thin wall at the bottom of the tear-out groove. Part of the injection mold is moved during molding, to enable filling of the mold in vicinity of the thin wall.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2003Date of Patent: February 7, 2006Assignee: Infiltrator Systems Inc.Inventors: Ronald P. Brochu, James J. Burnes
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Patent number: 6991264Abstract: A compressor which has a pipe coupling structure capable of fluid-tightly connecting a refrigerant pipe to a pipe coupling port, without needing any welding process to connect the pipe to the pipe coupling port, and a method of connecting the refrigerant pipe to the pipe coupling port of the compressor. The compressor includes a pipe to form a refrigerant path through which a refrigerant flows, a pipe coupling port connected to the pipe, and a hollow bushing having an inner surface to define a hole to receive an end of the pipe, and an outer surface to come into contact with the pipe coupling port, when the hollow bushing is thrust at an end thereof, at which the end of the refrigerant pipe is placed, so as to be compression-fitted into the pipe coupling port.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2003Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: Samsung Gwangju Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Young Soo Gwon
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Patent number: 6957831Abstract: A nipple for connection to an outer metal casing of a host water heater for coupling a water conduit to an inner casing of the hot water heater is described. The nipple is a hollow tube having opposed threaded end portions. A thermally insulating sleeve is provided about the hollow tube intermediate the opposed threaded end portions. The nipple is adapted for connection in a hole formed in the outer metal casing with the thermally insulating sleeve in contact with a circumferential edge of the hole to insulate the metal casing from the nipple.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2003Date of Patent: October 25, 2005Assignee: Giant Factories Inc.Inventor: Claude Lesage
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Patent number: 6669239Abstract: A device is provided for allowing a conduit to extend through a wall while providing a seal around the conduit. The conduit extends through an opening formed in the wall and the conduit has a first end, a second end, and a central axis extending within the cavity of the conduit and along its length. First and second protrusions of the first end of the conduit are shaped to be received through first and second slots of the opening formed through the wall. A resilient seal member is attached to the first end of the conduit and is compressible by moving the conduit out of a first position relative to the opening in which the first and second protrusions are aligned with the first and second slots. By moving the conduit away from its first position, the resilient seal member is compressed to provide a liquid seal which prevents liquid from leaking through the opening formed through the wall.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2002Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventors: David C. Entringer, Timothy P. Wickman
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Patent number: 6520505Abstract: A method for sealing a gap (4) between a leadthrough (2) provided in a constructional element (1) and an object (3) extending through the leadthrough (2), the method including placing in the gap (4) a plurality of elongate sealing elements, formed as hot melt elements (5) provided with heat-activated blowing agent, and applying heat to the hot melt element from outside; and a sealing element used by the method.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2000Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Markus Kögler, Franz Heimpel, Silvia Huber, Peter Vogel
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Patent number: 6254143Abstract: A panel assembly for transferring fluids from one location to another comprises a panel structure with openings, a nozzle projecting through each opening and a sleeve affixed between the nozzle and its respective opening. Each nozzle includes a tubular portion with a connection end adapted for connection to a transfer conduit. The connection ends of the nozzles are preferably aligned with a common reference plane. Each sleeve has an outer surface with a length that is greater than a combination of a thickness of the panel and any deformity on the panel. With this arrangement, alignment of the connection ends with the common reference plane is independent of any deformity on the panel. A method of constructing a panel assembly includes determining if any defects are present on the inner surface of the tubular portion before installing the nozzle on the panel, and precluding potential inner surface defects during installation of the nozzle on the panel.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 1999Date of Patent: July 3, 2001Assignee: Central States Industrial Equipment and Service, Inc.Inventors: Bryan A. Billmyer, Mark E. Wilson
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Patent number: 6086117Abstract: A double booted flexible entry boot provides a fluid-tight fitting between a wall of a fluid containment region and a conduit passing through the wall. An inner seal member is disposed within the containment region, and a first securing plate is disposed within the containment region and mounted to the inner seal member. A first flexibly rigid, hollow support sleeve extends outwardly from the inner seal member, and a mechanism releasably attaches the first hollow support sleeve to the conduit. An outer seal member is disposed outside of the containment region, and a second securing plate is disposed outside of the containment region and mounted to the outer seal member.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 1998Date of Patent: July 11, 2000Assignee: Advanced Polymer Technology, Inc.Inventor: Andrew Youngs
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Patent number: 5542711Abstract: The device is used to fit a hot element (8) to a hollow body (1) including at least one cold fluid inlet pipe (2) and at least one fluid outlet pipe (3b), said hollow body (1) being made of a thermoplastic which cannot withstand the temperature of the hot element (8). The device includes an inlet adapter (9) of a single piece with the hollow body (1) and intended to surround said hot element (8) without contact, guide and retaining member (10) for keeping the hot element (8) out of contact with the inlet adapter (9) and retaining it inside the latter, seal (11) for sealing between the outer peripheral surface of the hot element (8) and the inner peripheral surface of the adapter (9), and means for causing at least some of the fluid penetrating the hollow body (1) to circulate through the space (14) lying between the adapter (9) and the hot element (8). Use especially for fitting an internal combustion engine exhaust gas recirculation pipe to an air intake manifold, made of thermoplastic, of said engine.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 1995Date of Patent: August 6, 1996Assignee: Orbey Plastiques and IndustriesInventor: Jean-Paul Vaudry
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Patent number: 5211695Abstract: A feedthrough sleeve and integral support fitting comprises a hollow tubular sleeve and integral planar mounting collar. The sleeve lies in a plane transverse to the plane of the collar which is less than perpendicular thereto. The collar is configured to be engaged in a snap fit manner within an opening in a surface, such as a bulkhead of a truck, with the sleeve being mounted in a manner to allow an elongated member, such as a hose, wire or tubing, to be fed therethrough from one side of the bulkhead to the other, without requiring the need for splicing of or creating a joint in the elongated member to provide feedthrough thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 1992Date of Patent: May 18, 1993Assignee: Navistar International Transportation Corp.Inventor: Robert L. Dowler
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Patent number: 4946199Abstract: Mechanism for attaching a high pressure tube to an opening in a housing using a tapered opening into which a high pressure tube is inserted. A fitting has one end positioned about the tube end and is then press fitted not only to the housing on an outer diameter fitting section but also inwardly against the tube end as well as the other fitting end being press fitted to the housing to further secure the fitting to the housing, all of the press fits providing high pressure seals. The fitting other end also provides for prealignment of a fitting cross passage with a housing side passage so that high pressure fluid flowing between the tube and the side passage has minimal directional change in passing from the cross passage to the side passage. The fitting other end is adapted to receive press fitting force in axial alignment with the fitting.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 1989Date of Patent: August 7, 1990Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventors: Carl E. Goubeaux, Donald M. Flory
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Patent number: 4799715Abstract: Various embodiments of mechanism for attaching a high pressure tube to an opening in a housing using a tapered opening into which a high pressure tube end is inserted. A securing device is positioned about the tube end and the securing device is press fitted into place in the opening so that it is press fitted not only to the housing on an outer diameter portion but also inwardly against the tube end, sealing the opening and the tube so as to hold about 5,000 p.s.i. pressure and also securing the tube against forces tending to move the tube axially or rotationally so as to loosen the tube.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 1987Date of Patent: January 24, 1989Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventors: Carl E. Goubeaux, Donald M. Flory
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Patent number: 4770449Abstract: Various embodiments of mechanism for attaching a high pressure tube to an opening in a housing using a tapered opening into which a high pressure tube end is inserted. A securing device is positioned about the tube end and the securing device is press fitted into place in the opening so that it is press fitted not only to the housing on an outer diameter portion but also inwardly against the tube end, sealing the opening and the tube so as to hold about 5,000 p.s.i. pressure and also securing the tube against forces tending to move the tube axially or rotationally so as to loosen the tube.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 1987Date of Patent: September 13, 1988Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventors: Carl E. Goubeaux, Donald M. Flory
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Patent number: 4765659Abstract: Various embodiments of mechanism for attaching a high pressure tube to an opening in a housing using a tapered opening into which a high pressure tube end is inserted. A securing device is positioned about the tube end and the securing device is pressed fitted into place in the opening so that it is press fitted not only to the housing on an outer diameter portion but also inwardly against the tube end, sealing the opening And the tube so as to hold about 5,000 p.s.i. pressure and also securing the tube against forces tending to move the tube axially or rotationally so as to loosen the tube.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 1987Date of Patent: August 23, 1988Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventors: Carl E. Goubeaux, Donald M. Flory
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Patent number: 4627647Abstract: A feedthrough assembly for a conduit has, as is known, a wall formed with a throughgoing passage extending along an axis and having a radially inwardly directed wall surface. An elastomeric adapter sleeve has an outer surface complementarily radially outwardly engaging the wall surface, an inner surface snugly surrounding and engaging a conduit passing axially through the passage, and an axially backwardly open and annular groove between the surfaces and of a predetermined radial width in a relaxed condition of the sleeve. A tightening ring of a radial dimension greater than the width of the groove fits so tightly in the groove as to press the sleeve radially outward against the surface of the passage and inward against the conduit. The ring is formed of at least two similar sector-shaped ring parts having the same radius of curvature as the groove and having ends provided with angularly interfitting formations.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 1985Date of Patent: December 9, 1986Inventor: Werner Hauff
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Patent number: 4302035Abstract: There is disclosed an improved one piece electrical connector the type intended to interconnect conduit to a junction box which includes at least one circular knockout plug which upon removal, presents a circular knockout portion, formed by a tubular connector body having an outer engagement surface and an inner contacting surface, the outer engagement surface having a threaded portion for engaging the knockout portion of the electrical box, engagement means formed integrally with the threaded portion to lockingly engage the connector in the knockout portion of the electrical box, the outer engagement surface further including a gripping head portion positioned adjacent to the threaded portion to facilitate the gripping of the connector, the threaded portion of the connector body being formed as a substantially frusto-conical section, and the inner contacting surface being provided with conduit gripping means for contacting and gripping conduit inserted within the tubular body.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1979Date of Patent: November 24, 1981Inventor: Richard S. Ochwat
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Patent number: 3980324Abstract: This coupling comprises a rotary cylindrical portion which is recessed and an outlet opening whose lower edge is placed level with the lowest point of a surface which is inclined relative to the rotation axis, whereby the said surface is placed adjacent to the axis and the side opposite to the said opening.This coupling is more particularly intended to be used on the inlets and outlets of pneumatic automatic control modules.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1975Date of Patent: September 14, 1976Assignee: La Telemecanique ElectriqueInventors: Daniel Bouteille, Michel Nicolas