Expansible Patents (Class 285/216)
  • Patent number: 9835276
    Abstract: A quick-seal connecting component includes a first sealing ring, an expansion pipe and pipe joint with front and rear running through; the joint is assembled to a pipe in sealing engagement by the first sealing ring and the expansion pipe. The expansion pipe is sleeved on the outer wall of the pipe type joint. The first sealing ring is sleeved on the outer wall of the expansion pipe. The pipe type joint of the connecting component is assembled to the toilet pipe by the first sealing ring, the expansion pipe and the second sealing ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: XIAMEN AXENT CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventor: Feiyu Li
  • Patent number: 8096587
    Abstract: A vacuum brake booster includes a housing and a bent connecting element for connecting the vacuum brake booster to a vacuum source, wherein the connecting element includes a first connecting piece which extends through an opening in the brake booster housing into a vacuum chamber of the vacuum brake booster, a second connecting piece for connecting the connecting element to the vacuum source, and a multi-part housing with a first housing part which carries the first connecting piece and a second housing part which carries the second connecting piece arranged at a first angle to the first connecting piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Lucas Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Peio Ibarra Romero, Inaki Cia Vicuna, Ernesto Bravo Villamayor
  • Patent number: 7918486
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignees: Rehau AG & Co., PT-Poly-Tec GmbH Vertrieb und Hertellung Von Dichtungssystemen
    Inventor: Gerhard Preisendörfer
  • Patent number: 7341255
    Abstract: An expanding compound is used to seal conduit fittings. The compound is injected into the fitting, and expands to separate conductors within the fitting. In one embodiment, the compound expands to four times its size, and hardens within approximately one hour. In a further embodiment, the compound is a two-part product that is mixed in a self contained applicator and injected into the fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Cooper Industries
    Inventors: Paul S. Babiarz, William Bradley Delans
  • Publication number: 20040160055
    Abstract: A pipe seal is disclosed which comprises a main body portion (1) adapted to be fixed to the wall (12) of a chamber, tank, or the like, a face plate (6) adapted to be secured to the body portion to surround, in use, a pipe (14) to be sealed, the body and face plate between them housing a deformable member (9) in contact with a seal (8), such that, on forcing the face plate toward the body portion, the deformable member, in use, deforms and presses the seal into sealing contact with the pipe. The design of this pipe seal allows the pipe to enter the chamber wall at an angle of, for example, up to 12 degrees from a right angle. Hence the end of a pipe could generate a cone of movement with an included angle of 24 degrees. The seal therefore permits considerable positional movement of the pipe to allow connection of the pipe to its termination point within the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventor: John Reginald Newton
  • Patent number: 6601852
    Abstract: For sealing an annular space (4) between opening (2) in a wall or similar, member (1) and an object (3), extending through the opening (2), by introducing a sealing agent into the space (4), at least one bag (9, 10), into which the sealing agent is introduced, is positioned in the space (4). For this purpose, a supporting element (5, 6) is used, which can be positioned in the opening and to which a bag (9, 10) is fastened. The annular space (4) can be sealed easily and also liquid-tight in this manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Markus Kögler, Franz Heimpel, Silvia Huber, Peter Vogel
  • Patent number: 6543780
    Abstract: A method of and a device for sealing a gap (4) between a leadthrough (2) arranged in a constructional element (1) and an object (3) extending through the leadthrough (2), according to which an elastic sealing element (6) which surrounds the object (3) is placed in the gap (6) and is compressed in an axial direction of the leadthrough (2) and is fixed in its compressed condition with a fastening element (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Markus Kögler, Franz Heimpel, Silvia Huber, Peter Vogel
  • Patent number: 6520505
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Markus Kögler, Franz Heimpel, Silvia Huber, Peter Vogel
  • Patent number: 6520545
    Abstract: A detachable and adjustable adapter assembly for directing fluid flow into and out of a dual cartridge media housing is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Sartorius AG
    Inventors: William P. Johll, Jr., Charles T. Nachtman, Helmut R. H. Gideon, Timothy T. Dunwoody, Jamie C. Carr, Thomas Scholz
  • Patent number: 6464229
    Abstract: For sealing an annular space or space (4) between an opening (2), in a wall or similar member (1), and an object (3) extending through the opening (2), at least one sealing element (6) is placed in the annular space (4). Initially, the sealing element (6) is placed in the compressed state between the wall (1) and the object (3) and subsequently is released from the compressed state to an expanded state. For this purpose at first, the sealing element (6) is compressed by a sheath (7) which, after the sealing element (6) is positioned in the annular space (4), is destroyed and makes the expansion of the sealing element (6) possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Markus Kögler, Franz Heimpel, Silvia Huber, Peter Vogel
  • Patent number: 6406216
    Abstract: A storm sewer overflow control device for controlling runoff surge flows from a generally vertically oriented storm drain into a generally horizontally oriented storm sewer pipe includes an engagement portion configured for insertion into the storm sewer pipe, a flow control portion attachable to the engagement portion and configured for receiving runoff surge flow flowing down the storm drain and slowing the flow for entry into the storm sewer through the engagement portion. The engagement portion is radially expandable to tightly and frictionally engage an interior surface of the storm sewer pipe, and preferably is configured to expand radially as it is shortened axially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Inventor: Jason J. Raasch
  • Patent number: 6406067
    Abstract: A lateral adaptor (6) for a main pipe (1), such as a structured wall plastics pipe consisting of a cylindrical shell (2) and a corrugated shell (3) bonded to the outside thereof, comprises a sleeve (7) with a flange (8) extending outwardly at one end and curved to match the internal curvature of the main pipe (1) and adapted at the other end (as by means of a socket (9) or a spigot, not illustrated) for connection of a branch pipe (not shown), an annular movable member (10) slidable on the sleeve (7) and having a curved face (11) to match the external curvature of the main pipe (1), an elastomeric seal ring (12) held captive between the to flange (8) on the sleeve (7) and the movable member (10) and having inner and outer curved faces (13, 14) to match the curvature of the flange (8) on the sleeve (7) and the face (11) of the movable member (10) respectively, an annular abutment member (15) adjacent the face (16) of the movable member (10) remote from its curved face (11), an annular shoulder (17) on the slee
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: Flex-Seal Couplings Limited
    Inventor: Robert James Pritchatt
  • Patent number: 6224115
    Abstract: An entry fitting having a cylindrical portion and a conical portion including a seal disposed about the body of the entry fitting. An axial displacement member urges the seal along the conical portion to achieve a relatively wide range of sealing force. The entry fitting can include a shield positioned on the exterior of a sump to provide an access space for displacement of the entry fitting toward the exterior of the sump to allow removal and replacement of the seal without first having to remove backfill from the exterior of the sump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: Delaware Capital Formation, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence R. Blasch, Frank G. Lamping
  • Patent number: 5873677
    Abstract: A stress relieving joint for use with riser pipe in floating systems wherein a vessel is subject to variable motion caused by wind, currents, and wave action. The riser pipe has one end connectable to the sea floor and an upper portion adapted to pass through a constraining opening at the bottom of the vessel. A ball joint and socket assembly is removably attached to the keel at the constraint opening. A sleeve is attached at substantially its midpoint in the ball joint. Riser pipe received in the sleeve is provided with wear strips that reduces the rate of reduction in wear surface diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1999
    Assignee: Deep Oil Technology, Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard Lloyd Davies, Lyle David Finn
  • Patent number: 5290073
    Abstract: An expansion seal for sealing pipe through which electrical cables are arranged to pass comprises an elastic ring, a plurality of upper clamping plates and a plurality of lower clamping plates each preferably of plastics or rubber material. The elastic ring is supported between a plurality of the upper and lower clamping plates, at the circumference of this elastic ring having a slit to allow insertion of cable therein and to cover the cable easily. The elastic ring and cable is locatable in a cable pipe and fixed at one end of the cable pipe by screw bolts. When the bolts are tightened addition a compressive force on the upper clamping plates the elastic ring extends inwardly to fill the space between the inner wall of the elastic ring and cable and outwardly to fill the space between the elastic sealing ring and inner surface of the cable pipe, to prevent liquid, mud and moisture from entering into the cable pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Inventor: Chung F. Chen
  • Patent number: 5211695
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1993
    Assignee: Navistar International Transportation Corp.
    Inventor: Robert L. Dowler
  • Patent number: 4627647
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1986
    Inventor: Werner Hauff
  • Patent number: 3955836
    Abstract: An outlet for underfloor and concealed installations for insertion into a tubular opening in concrete or flooring finish, which includes a hollow tubular body having its lower outer edge bevelled against which a correspondingly bevelled portion of a split clamping ring is pressed and frictionally held by means of screws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1974
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1976
    Inventor: Hans-Martin Traupe