Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to a coupling arrangement (36) for a domestic appliance (2), comprising: a connection piece (16) that has a channel (5) for transporting a fluid on its inner side, and a shoulder (18) on its outer side; an elastic bushing (19) that is pushed onto the connection piece (16) in an assembly direction (M), the bushing (19) having, on its inner side, a first shoulder (21) which engages behind the shoulder (18) of the connection piece (16), and a second shoulder (22) on its outer side; and a corrugated hose (26) that comprises, on an end section (28) thereof and on its inner side, a shoulder (35) which engages behind the second shoulder (22) of the bushing (19).

Abstract: An elastomeric lip seal joint for sealing the inner liner and grout layers when joining two sections of multiwall pipe having an outer steel casing and an inner liner. The ring-shaped lip seal joint comprises a gasket with insulating material completely covering its outer surface. The insulating material is capable of shielding the gasket from the heat produced when the sections of outer steel casing are welded together. The use of the lip seal joint simplifies the process of joining sections of multiwall pipe. Each side of the lip seal joint is inserted into one of the annular voids at each end of the pipe, thereby sealing the inner liner and grout. A single circumferential weld then joins the outer steel casing. The gasket remains intact during the welding process due to the presence of the insulating material.

Abstract: Injectable structural adhesives, methods of using the same, and products formed therewith, are described. The adhesive is introduced through a first opening into an internal cavity formed between two or more components. The adhesive is then permitted or forced to flow through the internal cavity, substantially filling the cavity, until it reaches a second spaced opening. Any air contained within the internal cavity is removed by the flow of the adhesive.