Supplemental Packing Socket Patents (Class 285/349)
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Patent number: 12173795Abstract: A gasket and a sealing structure that are capable of stabilizing posture of the gasket installed in a narrow space. A gasket main body has: an annular lip portion pressed by a facing surface of a second member facing a first member so that the lip portion is in close contact with the facing surface while being bent inward; a first annular protrusion in close contact with an end surface of the mount portion facing the second member; and a second annular protrusion provided inward with respect to the first annular protrusion and in close contact with the end surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2021Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: NOK CORPORATIONInventor: Takuya Amano
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Patent number: 12060962Abstract: A through bulkhead connector for a spa includes a first fitting member and a second fitting member slidably connected to the first fitting member. The first fitting member includes a flange and an adapter portion extending from the flange and defining a passageway through the adapter portion and flange. The flange includes a receiving slot formed therein and which is open at one end for receiving a correspondingly shaped and dimensioned portion of the second fitting member.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: STRONG INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Wade Spicer, Charles Woods, William Denning, Nathan Long
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Patent number: 12013064Abstract: A connection device for connecting an end section of a tube comprises a tubular body defining a channel, a holding device for securing the tube end section within the channel in a sealed manner, and a bushing mounted in the channel to slide between a standby position in which the bushing is spaced apart from a stop at its recess within the channel and a recessed operating position in which the bushing presses against the stop. The bushing comprises, downstream from the holding device by reference to a direction of insertion of the end section of the tube into the body, at least one leg arranged to oppose the movement of the bushing toward the operating position and to be retracted by the end section of the tube when the bushing is engaged within the end section of the tube over a predetermined length.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: PARKER HANNIFIN EMEA SARLInventor: Philippe Le Quere
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Patent number: 12000533Abstract: An adjustable levelling pad includes a first component having first screw threads, a second component having second screw threads cooperating with the first screw threads of the first component, a bearing element having a bearing surface cooperating with the first component, and a shear plate mounted in the second component below the first component, the shear plate having an inner diameter less than or equal to an inner diameter of the first component and being configured to provide support for the first component.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKFInventors: Rene Vermeulen, Abraham Hendrik Hooghart
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Patent number: 11982401Abstract: An adjustable levelling pad includes a first component having first screw threads, a second component having second screw threads cooperating with the first screw threads of the first component, a bearing element having a bearing surface cooperating with the first component and a protection cap fastened to the first component and extending towards the second component. The protection cap at least partially surrounds the second component and is configured to cooperate in a sealing manner with the second component.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKFInventors: Rene Vermeulen, Abraham Hendrik Hooghart
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Patent number: 11890636Abstract: A spray gun and a detachable liquid reservoir releasably attached to the spray gun by engagement of mateable, non-threaded formations provided on the spray gun and the reservoir. The spray gun has an integral connector boss with a socket for reception of a connector tube of the reservoir. The boss has an external flange at the distal end and the reservoir has hook members separate from the connector tube. The hook members are co-operable with the flange when the connector tube is received in the socket to secure releasably the reservoir to the spray gun. In another arrangement, the connector tube is an interference friction-fit in the socket to secure releasably the reservoir to the spray gun. In yet another arrangement, the connector tube has bayonet lugs co-operable with bayonet grooves in the wall of the socket when the connector tube is received in the socket to secure releasably the reservoir to the spray gun.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Stephen C. P. Joseph, Michael J. R. Adams, Neil Delbridge, Michael W. Howcroft
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Coupling for connecting construction parts, a truss provided therewith and associated method and use
Patent number: 11578746Abstract: The invention relates to a coupling for connecting construction parts, a truss provided therewith and associated meth od and use. The coupling comprises a female and a male coupling part. The female coupling part comprises: a tubular receiving part, the wall of which an opening is provided; a ball which is placed in the opening and which is movable in radial direction of the receiving part; and a locking sleeve which is screwed onto and encloses the receiving part and which by being screwed is movable in the longitudinal direction of the receiving part between an opened position, in which the locking sleeve allows movement of the ball in the opening for the purpose of placing/removing the male coupling part into/from the receiving part, and a closed position in which the locking sleeve locks the male coupling part in the female coupling part with the ball, wherein the male coupling part is an elongate pin which comprises in its outer wall a groove for the ball.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2016Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: AREA FOUR INDUSTRIES CESKO S.R.O.Inventor: Johann Stuut -
Patent number: 11506317Abstract: A mounting device facilitates connecting an Internet of Things (IoT) device, such as thermostatic radiator valve (TRV) and automatic temperature balanced actuator (ABA), to a hydronic heating/cooling system to control the temperature of a room by changing the flow of hot/cold water through radiator. The mounting devices includes a male section and a female section, which is attached to the IoT device. The mounting device may be installed in two stages. First, a male section is attached to a component of the hydronic heating/cooling system (for example, a valve or manifold) by threading the male section onto the component. Second, a female section, is positioned to male section and locked into place by rotating a rotary sleeve. The female section (with the IoT device) may be easily removed by rotating the rotary sleeve into an unlock position.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2019Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Computime Ltd.Inventors: Dick Kwai Chan, Ben Ren Tan
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Patent number: 11428356Abstract: A hose connector apparatus for quick and easy dripless hose connection includes a first connector having a first inner end, a first outer end, and a first sidewall. The first outer end attaches to a first hose. The first inner end has a receiving cavity. A male clamp bracket is pivotably coupled to the first sidewall. A female clamp bracket is pivotably coupled to the male clamp bracket and has a female bracket distal end. A second connector has a second inner end, a second outer end, and a second sidewall. The second inner end has a protrusion portion slidably engageable within the receiving cavity of the first connector. The second outer end attaches to a second hose. A pair of locking pins is coupled to the second sidewall to selectively engage the female bracket distal end of the female clamp bracket.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2021Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Inventor: Anna Widdicombe
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Patent number: 10982798Abstract: A connection joint for coupling a pair of conduits. The connection joint includes a tubular body having an inlet end and an outlet end that are each configured for receipt of a respective conduit therein. A first membrane seal is located within the tubular body and spaced apart from the inlet end, and a second membrane seal is located within the tubular body and spaced apart from the outlet end. The first and second membrane seals each have a bulbous portion located proximate the inlet end and outlet end, respectively, a tubular sleeve unitary with the bulbous portion located away from the inlet end and outlet end, respectively, and a plurality of radially inwardly extending ribs.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2017Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Mueller Industries, Inc.Inventors: John A. Atkinson, Jeston S. Cowen, Christopher A. Mueller
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Patent number: 10483742Abstract: A cable/lead insertion unit for the insertion and passing-through of at least one lead into and through a wall opening of a housing wall. An insertion sleeve is used for insertion into the wall opening and a bearing flange at least in places protrudes therefrom radially outwards. Furthermore, a clamp part, in particular screwable onto the insertion sleeve in the direction of the bearing flange, is used, as well as a fastening portion of the insertion sleeve situated opposite the clamp part. The fastening portion on its outside has a partially circumferential thread turn, by which a clamping element can be brought into engagement for pressing the bearing flange onto a rim of the wall opening.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2016Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Reiner Naumann, Dieter Sauer
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Patent number: 10184469Abstract: A safety enclosure includes an adaptor arranged to attach to a cartridge or product barrel of a pumping system. The adaptor defines an axial bore and an outer radial surface. The outer radial surface defines a first plurality of radial ridges and a plurality of gaps extending in an axial direction between groupings of the first radial ridges. A cap includes a radial inner surface defining a receiving space and a second plurality of radial ridges. The receiving space is arranged to receive an upper portion of the adaptor and the second radial ridges are arranged to selectively mate with and engage the first radial ridges of the adaptor. A locking system includes a locking arm movably attached to the cap and including a lock piece arranged to selectively protrude into the receiving space to lock the first radial ridges in engagement with the second radial ridges.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Inventors: Dean Chisholm, Lee A. Krywitsky
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Patent number: 10006576Abstract: Various systems, methods, and apparatuses provided herein relate to quick connect and disconnect adaptor systems. The system includes a male member having a locking collar, a pin attached to the locking collar, and a locking mechanism; a female member selectively coupled to the male member, the female member having a locking device and a body defining a groove; wherein the locking collar of the male member at least partially surrounds the body of the female member when coupled to facilitate the groove receiving the pin and the locking mechanism to engage with the locking device.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2015Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Fiskars Oyj AbpInventors: Robert R. Brimble, Charles A. Lehmann, Lawrence P. Heren, Kalyan Vedantam
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Patent number: 9695649Abstract: An interlock pipe joint includes a first and second tubular member. In some embodiments, an interrupted thread box and pin make up the interlock pipe joint. In other embodiments, a stepped interrupted thread box and pin make up the interlock pipe joint. In other embodiments, a twist-lock box and pin make up the interlock pipe joint. In some embodiments, an external or internal bushing is provided. In a method of operation, the first tubular member is inserted into the second tubular member by an axial insertion followed by a rotation to lock the pipe joint.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: NABORS INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Chris Magnuson, Enrique Abarca
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Patent number: 9618483Abstract: A fitting assembly includes a first fitting that is configured to receive a first fluid tube and a second fitting that is configured to receive a second fluid tube. The first fitting defines a first groove. The second fitting includes a spring that is configured to engage the first groove to connect the first and second fittings such that the first and second fluid tubes are placed in fluid communication and a fluid tight seal is established between the first and second sealing fittings.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2012Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Waters Technologies CorporationInventors: Dennis DellaRovere, James P. Murphy
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Patent number: 9206592Abstract: A toilet installation aid that allows a user to determine the amount of gapping between a top surface of a toilet flange and a bottom surface of a toilet bowl. The toilet installation aid indicates the number and/or size of toilet seals needed to create a proper seal between the toilet flange and the toilet bowl. The toilet installation aid indicates if a toilet flange should be raised or if one or more spacers is needed to create a seal between a toilet bowl and the toilet flange.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2014Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: COFLEX S.A. DE C.V.Inventor: Eduardo Coronado
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Patent number: 8985637Abstract: A sealing apparatus has a first cavity comprised of two separable sections for fastening about a second cavity, and the first cavity comprises a first flange that extends about the cavity's top periphery. The sealing apparatus further has a deformable seal located adjacent an inner surface of the first flange and a clamping seal flange fastened to the first flange adjacent and atop the deformable seal such that the deformable seal deforms as the clamping seal flange is tightened thereby creating pressure on side walls of the second cavity forming a seal.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2010Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Inventor: Kerry Fredrick Little
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Patent number: 8961225Abstract: A flexible, water tight seal for a movable component. The seal has a border plate sandwiched between two sealing gaskets. The seal is compressed between two components that remain out of contact with each other. The seal is installed axially between the components. For components having circular contact areas, the seal can be constructed from a washer sandwiched between two O-rings. The components float on the compressed seal to allow some flexibility between the components while maintaining a water tight seal.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Bren-Tronics, Inc.Inventors: Azer Ilkhanov, Peter J. Burke, Sai Fung, Leo Brenna
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Publication number: 20140203552Abstract: A restraining system for connecting a belled end of a female pipe to a spigot end of a male pipe is disclosed. The system includes a ring-shaped casing having circumferential grooves separated by an abutment surface. One or more restraining rings or members are disposed in the grooves so as to contact both the casing and the outer surfaces of the male and female pipes. The one or more restraining rings restrain the pipes from moving away from each other when the system is pressurized.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Inventors: Samuel Guzowski, Luis Pablo Ulloa, Hernan Bastos, Miguel A. Gomez
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Patent number: 8534716Abstract: A glueless union suitable for joining piping and other plumbing components. Several components are used to create the union. The portion of each plumbing component that is to be joined is a circular, thick-walled section which is centered on a central axis. This portion has a mating face that is perpendicular to the central axis. The union includes an annular face seal which is compressed between the opposing mating faces of the plumbing components to be joined.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2009Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Pentair Water Pool & Spa, Inc.Inventors: Jason M. Cowell, Leonard Richiuso
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Patent number: 8528944Abstract: A stopper grip ring for plumbing pipes. A stopper grip ring for plumbing pipes, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, includes: an outer circumferential portion which forms an outer diameter of a ring shape; an O-ring supporting portion formed to be bent at one side of the outer circumferential portion so as to come into contact with an O-ring and having an entry inducing portion which is formed to be inclined at one end portion, and an inserting portion which is formed at the other end portion and enters while being induced by the entry inducing portion; and a stopper portion formed to be bent at the other side of the outer circumferential portion so as to be spaced apart from the O-ring supporting portion and having a sharpened portion which is formed at an edge and is divided by a plurality of slits.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2013Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Jung Woo Metal Ind. Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kwang-Won Lee
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Patent number: 8523243Abstract: A pipe clamp that includes a band, tightening mechanism for the band, a split sleeve within the band, and gasket located inside a circumferential channel in the split sleeve. The split sleeve includes a tongue-and-groove joint in which the tongue has at least one side edge that confronts and engages a side edge of the groove during penetration of the tongue into the groove in response to tightening of the outer band using the fastening mechanism. This provides a metal-to-metal seal at the tongue-and-groove joint. The relative construction of the tongue and groove is such that during penetration of the tongue into the groove, there are areas of spaced separation between the confronting side edges of the tongue and groove. Also, during tightening, the gasket is forced into these areas of spaced separation which provides a second, gasketed seal at the tongue-and-groove joint.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2010Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Norma U.S. Holding LLCInventors: Brian T. Geese, Brian T. Ignaczak
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Publication number: 20130192046Abstract: A fluid distribution manifold for a fluid flow system comprising a manifold body having a central bore and a transverse end wall surface defining a tube reception opening, and a securement ridge at said tube reception opening, a seal retainer releasably secured to the securement ridge of the manifold body, at the tube reception opening in which the body defines at least one radial abutment surface axially inward of said tube reception opening and the seal retainer includes at least one radial abutment surface in radial abutting relation with said radial abutment surface of the manifold body. The manifold body includes a plurality of notches defining the abutment surfaces and seal retainer includes a plurality of radial tabs with abutment surfaces in radial abutting relation to the manifold body within the notches. In one form, the seal retainer includes a forward converging chamfer that converges to a diameter smaller than the diameter of the tube reception opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2013Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: TI Group Automotive Systems LLCInventor: TI Group Automotive Systems LLC
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Publication number: 20130127160Abstract: A mechanical coupling for joining pipe elements has segments joined end to end, each segment having a pocket of varying depth for receiving a ring gasket. The varying depth of the pocket is used to control the distortion of the ring gasket between a round shape and a non-round shape when the segments are arranged in spaced apart relation around the ring gasket, the spacing between the segments being sufficient to permit insertion of the pipe elements without disassembly of the coupling.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: Victaulic CompanyInventors: Philip W. Bancroft, Frank J. Cygler, III, Douglas R. Dole
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Publication number: 20130125373Abstract: A mechanical coupling for joining pipe elements has segments joined end to end, each segment having projections with surface portions oriented angularly with respect to other surface portions to serve as a guide for the insertion of pipe elements between the segments when arranged in spaced apart relation around a ring gasket. A method of assembling a pipe joint includes engaging the surfaces with ends of the pipe elements and rotating the segments relative to one another to permit insertion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Inventor: PHILIP W. BANCROFT
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Publication number: 20120049515Abstract: A boltless mechanical pipe joint uses an singly cast segment of joint pipe, bell housing with internal gasket recess and flange to secure pipe segments, including water main segments. The bell housing is elongated to accommodate the internal gasket recess, prefabricated and precisely placed gasket and flange. The flange receives a plurality of restraint components which secure the boltless pipe joint to a second pipe segment. The elongated bell housing also provides additional support.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Inventor: Sam Hietpas
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Publication number: 20110278835Abstract: An annular sealing material seals a pipe joint between a socket and a spigot. The sealing material includes a bulb part which is composed of a first bulb, a second bulb located closer to the inner side of the socket than the first bulb, and a narrow part present between the first and second bulbs. The first bulb is pressed against the inner circumferential surface of the socket. The second bulb is pressed against the outer peripheral surface of the spigot. The second bulb is inclined towards the pipe center from the first bulb in a natural state before it is provided between the socket and the spigot. The inner diameter of the second bulb is smaller than the outer diameter of the spigot in the natural state. The second bulb is extensible in the pipe diameter direction due to elastic deformation of the narrow part.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2010Publication date: November 17, 2011Inventors: Shozo Kishi, Yoshinori Itani, Kohei Ikeda, Takashi Yokomizo, Takaaki Kagawa, Shogo Kaneko, Hiroyasu Oohama, Hiroaki Shimizu, Goro Funahashi
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Patent number: 8007011Abstract: A sealed flange joint for high pressure and/or high purity fluid channels includes a first flange with a first fluid channel and a cylindrical front cavity. The front cavity is axially delimited by a ground surface and radially by a peripheral surface. The first fluid channel passes axially through the first flange to open into the ground surface. A polymer seal ring has a radial outer surface and a radial inner surface, and is fitted into the cylindrical front cavity so that its radial outer surface engages the peripheral surface of the front cavity. A second flange is removably fixed onto the first flange, and has a second fluid channel in axial continuation of the first fluid channel. The second flange has an axially protruding cylindrical front nipple with a conical head, the second fluid channel axially opening into an end surface of the conical head.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2007Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Luxembourg Patent Company S.A.Inventors: Paul Muzzo, Paul Kremer
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Patent number: 7828301Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed in one embodiment of the invention as including an annular seal (e.g., an o-ring) and a backup ring to provide support to the annular seal. A gland is provided to accommodate the backup ring and the annular seal. The gland has a contact surface which is adapted to contact a corresponding contact surface of the backup ring upon inserting the backup ring into the gland. The diameters of the contact surfaces of the backup ring and gland are sized such that the contact surface of the backup ring radially interferes with the contact surface of the gland, thereby urging the backup ring out of the gland. A retention mechanism, such as interlocking grooves, protrusions, ridges, notches, slots, or the like may be provided in the backup ring and gland respectively to prevent the backup ring from completely exiting the gland.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2008Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: IntelliServ, LLCInventors: Michael Briscoe, James McPherson, David S. Pixton
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Patent number: 7823932Abstract: A press fitting arrangement includes a sealing ring to be housed within a bead of a press fitting into which a tube is to be inserted. There is at least one gap between the press fitting together with the sealing ring and the tube which is closed by pressing at least one portion of the press fitting. The sealing ring has at least one first portion along the majority of its circumference. Each first portion of the sealing ring has an outside diameter (SOD1) prior to fitment into the press fitting bead which is larger than the inside bead diameter (BID) and an inside diameter (SID1) prior to the insertion of the tube which is less than the tube outside diameter (TOD). Additionally, the sealing ring has at least one pair of diametrically opposing second portions, each second portion of the sealing ring comprising a recess between the two projections.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2007Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: IBP Conex LimitedInventors: Steven Paul Webb, Alan Richard Glaze
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Publication number: 20100233038Abstract: A tube connection component includes; a body defining a through hole in fluid communication with an end of a tube, wherein the body connects a tapered fluid communication hole of a microfluidic device to the end of the tube, and a tapered protrusion which protrudes from the body and is accommodated in the tapered fluid communication hole when the body is fixed to the microfluidic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Chin-sung PARK, Tae-seok SIM
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Patent number: 7549677Abstract: A device for sealingly linking two end pieces (24) of a fluid line system, comprises a casing part (1) and an inner part (13). The inner part (13) is arranged in a prefabricated arrangement within the casing part (1) in an axially displaceable manner and serves to fixate a sealing unit (21) that is detachably linked with the inner part (13) until an end piece (25) is inserted into the casing part (1) via an introduction area (3) and comes into contact with the inner part (13). When the end piece (25) is inserted, the inner part (13) is axially expelled from the casing part (1), whereby the sealing unit (21) is inhibited in its axial movement by an abutment (12) and remains within the casing part (1). The two end pieces can be sealingly linked while indicating the relative position of the end piece (25) coming into contact with the inner part (13) without requiring a separate handling of the sealing unit (21).Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2004Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: A. Raymond & CieInventors: Axel Feger, Michael Trede
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Patent number: 7513535Abstract: The recess (12) between the main connecting part (8) and a collar (9) contains a toroidal or otherwise shaped sealing ring or joint (3) and the end of a tube (1) incorporating an outer flange (2), whose thickness becomes zero at the crushing bulge (4) of the sealing ring (3). An excellent seal is ensured at this location, even for pressurized fluids, and the assembly can easily be dismantled.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2004Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Assignee: Commissariat a l'Energie AtomiqueInventors: Raymond Charles, Yves Fouillet
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Publication number: 20080197629Abstract: A connecting assembly for coolant lines, in particular for motor vehicle air conditioning systems which are operated with CO2, from a first coupling element that can be connected to a first line end piece, and a further air conditioning circuit component. The first coupling element and the air conditioning circuit component are joined by a screw so that the first line end piece and the air conditioning circuit component are connected to one another by means of one bore each and radially extending sealing faces. A sealing ring is arranged between the faces. A space holder is arranged between the first coupling element and the further air conditioning circuit component. The first line end piece has a radially extending sealing face which is produced by plastic deformation of the line end piece without removing material. The first coupling element has an annular collar which presses the sealing face onto the sealing ring in the mounted state.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2006Publication date: August 21, 2008Applicant: CONTITECH KÜHNER GMBH & CIE. KGInventors: Andreas Wildermuth, Alex Werner, Mike Eismann, Wolfgang Plischke, Klaus Lesser
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Patent number: 7222889Abstract: A coupling assembly is provided for releasably interconnecting confronting ends of conduit members. The coupling assembly creates a self-locking, and self-bonding connection wherein locking and unlocking is achieved by a predetermined amount of rotation of a lock nut group with respect to a stationary threaded flange. The overall construction of the coupling assembly creates the rigid connection between the conduit members, yet adequate sealing between the conduit members is provided by a single sealing member.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2005Date of Patent: May 29, 2007Assignee: Stanley Aviation CorporationInventor: Clifton P. Breay
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Patent number: 7021677Abstract: An improved seal retainer for an undersea hydraulic coupling member, which utilizes metal seals to maintain fluid integrity, is disclosed. The metal seals of the present invention are designed to either create an absolute barrier to fluid flow, or utilize a press or interference fit to create a barrier to fluid flow to ensure fluid integrity between the undersea hydraulic coupling and the environment outside the hydraulic coupling.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2003Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: National Coupling Company, Inc.Inventor: Robert E. Smith, III
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Patent number: 6880863Abstract: A flexible joint for connection between a pair of conduits for transferring a gas, under pressure, between the conduits. The joint includes a hollow, annular inner member for connection to one of the conduits which defines a spherically shaped, convex seal receiving surface and a hollow annular outer member which defines a spherically shaped, concave seal receiving surface for connection to another of the conduits. The outer member is mounted over the inner member such that the convex and concave surfaces are spaced apart and movable relative to one another about a common center point. Both the inner and outer members are open on opposite sides of their respective spherically shaped surfaces. The outer member may include and outer part and an intermediate part which is removably connected to the outer part. One of the members contains a single seal ring assembly retainer groove which opens toward and opposing one of the surfaces and which is centered on the center point.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2003Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Assignee: Delaware Capital Formation, Inc.Inventor: Smail Vila
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Publication number: 20040056484Abstract: The present invention relates to a tube coupler which can easily perform a manufacturing process by omitting a direct process for a socket by connecting a easily-processed cocking ring to the socket.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2003Publication date: March 25, 2004Inventors: Oh-Kyung Kwon, Young-Ju Kim
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Patent number: 6692042Abstract: A profiled clamp connecting two pipes has an articulated clamp strip having sidewalls and a transverse portion connecting the sidewalls and a tensioning closure around the clamp strip. A conical metal ring is arranged in the clamp strip and has a radially inner edge with teeth having free ends positioned on a circle with a diameter that is smaller than an inner diameter of the sidewalls. The conical ring has a radially outer edge resting in a bend between sidewall and transverse part. The first pipe has a widened end section with a conical transition and a radial flange engaging between the sidewalls. The second pipe has a smooth end section inserted into the widened end section. The outer flange diameter is greater than the inner sidewall diameter and smaller than the inner diameter of the transverse part. A seal rests between the smooth end section and the conical transition.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2002Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Assignee: Rasmussen GmbHInventors: Wolfgang Barbett, Markus Krämer, Rainer Heise, Manfred Krüger
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Patent number: 6663144Abstract: An undersea hydraulic coupling has a male member and a female member with two ring-shaped hollow seals that engage the male member when it is inserted into the female member bore. A seal retainer restrains implosion or radial movement of one of the hollow metal seals into the female member bore, with a projection extending longitudinally into the hollow portion of the seal. The projection extends circumferentially around the end of the seal retainer adjacent its inner circumference.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2000Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: National Coupling CompanyInventor: Robert E. Smith, III
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Patent number: 6540264Abstract: In a quick connector for piping 10 for detachably connecting a male member 12 to a female member 11, an O-ring 15 is interposed between the female member 11 and the male member 12 so as to form a seal therebetween, and the O-ring 15 is subjected to a low-friction treatment so that the O-ring can be moved in a direction of an axis of the quick connector 10 by a pressure of an employed fluid.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2000Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kazutaka Yokoyama, Kazuo Takeuchi
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Patent number: 6488319Abstract: A method and apparatus for restraining pipe against internal forces at a pipe or fitting connection and to join and seal at least two pipes to form a pipeline is shown featuring an improved self restrained pressure gasket. The pressure gasket has a rigid ring formed as an integral part of the gasket thus making the gasket easy to install. The rigid ring which forms the restraining mechanism has rows of teeth of varying lengths that, when assembled, engage at various points around the circumference of a mating pipe. The teeth adjust to the tolerances allowed in pipe manufacturing without losing gripping capacity.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2001Date of Patent: December 3, 2002Inventor: Jim Jones
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Publication number: 20020171243Abstract: The invention relates to a sealing system for media-carrying parts, especially for use in asepsis, comprising a sealing ring (14), preferably a toroidal sealing ring, which is placed on a sealing seat for the purpose of sealing the parts. Said sealing seat is constituted by a sealing channel (22) that substantially surrounds the sealing ring. The sealing channel (22) is composed of sealing surfaces (21a, 21b) of both parts (12, 13) and defines between said parts and between said sealing surfaces a sealing groove (30) into which the sealing ring (14) is deformed when the parts are axially braced against each other until they come into contact. A separating joint (41) adjoins the sealing channel on a side facing away from the sealing groove (30). The sealing channel (22) has at least one expansion chamber (35, 57a, 57b) that deviates from the undeformed cross-section of the sealing ring. Said expansion chamber (35, 57a, 57b) is arranged substantially opposite the sealing groove (30).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2002Publication date: November 21, 2002Inventor: Harry Jost
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Patent number: 6123363Abstract: The assembly of a connection that uses cooperating grooved surfaces to provide an easily disassembled and assembled connection is improved by the use of a centered lip and cooperating groove on the contact faces of the connection halves that engage the faces of complementary connection ends to prevent lateral misalignment while the pipe ends are brought together for axial alignment. The lip extends into the groove to trap a gasket retained within the groove and inhibit extrusion of the gasket between the contact faces under high pressure conditions. The centering device may be used with a clamping mechanism to provide single person assembly of this type of connection despite normal field misalignments. The trapping cavity formed by the faces of the connection ends particularly enhances the pressure capacity of elastomeric gasket applications.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 1998Date of Patent: September 26, 2000Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Jeffrey E. Burgard, Gary A. Schulz
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Patent number: 5997049Abstract: A coupling system comprises a first coupling member having a tongue that projects axially a distance therefrom, and a second coupling member that is threadable attached to the first coupling member. The tongue is inserted within a groove disposed within a second coupling member body. The tongue is axially displaced within the groove by rotation of one of the first or second coupling member relative to the non-rotated coupling member to form a leak-tight seal therebetween. At least one of the first or second coupling member body includes a hollow passage that extends axially therethrough. An elastomeric member is disposed within the groove and is interposed between a base portion of the groove and an end portion of the tongue.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1997Date of Patent: December 7, 1999Assignee: Furon CompanyInventors: Kenji A. Kingsford, Peter Nguyen
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Patent number: 5957508Abstract: A sealing device for a fluidtight screw connection. When screwing in a screw to be sealed into a fluid-carrying threaded bore of a component, in order to prevent a rectangular sealing ring from extending into a gap between a radial flange of the screw and the component as a result of tangential stress, the sealing device embodies a rectangular sealing ring having a thinner thickness than a countersink into which the sealing ring is inserted. A radial flange of the screw includes a collar that protrudes into the countersink and elastically compresses the rectangular sealing ring so that the sealing ring rests sealingly against a bottom of the countersink and against the collar of the screw.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 1997Date of Patent: September 28, 1999Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Peter Rief, Michael Hellebrandt
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Patent number: 5913441Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel tank presenting a tank body having a neck about an axis, the neck being extended by a region of section smaller than that of the neck, a plate, and a nut screwed onto the neck of the tank, an annular housing for a gasket being defined by a top edge of the neck, a bottom edge of the plate, an outer cylindrical plate of the annular region, and an inner cylindrical face of the nut, the gasket having a top edge, a bottom edge, an outer edge, and an inner edge, and the tank being made of plastics material. In section, the gasket has a profile that is elongate parallel to said axis.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 1997Date of Patent: June 22, 1999Assignee: Le Joint Francais SNCInventor: Bernard Voirol
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Patent number: 5904382Abstract: An aseptic or sanitary pipe or tube fitting including a first ferrule having an outer radial surface, a counterbore and an inner annular surface, and a second ferrule having an inner radial surface, an outer radial surface and an outer annular surface matingly engaging the inner annular surface and inner radial surface of the first ferrule, a recess in the outer radial surface and an O-ring forced into the recess by the inner radial surface of the first ferrule.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 1996Date of Patent: May 18, 1999Inventor: Herve X. Bronnert
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Patent number: 5823579Abstract: A pipe coupling device for holding a metal pipe having a selected diameter within a range of a nominal diameter plus or minus a specified tolerance is also useful for easily determining if any pipe is within specifications. A split metal ring having a diameter equal to the nominal diameter for the metal pipe and a transverse split having a width equal to the specified tolerance is placed around the pipe. A nut having a tapered cylindrical bore having diameter such that the diameter plus twice the thickness of the split metal ring equals the nominal diameter of the metal pipe plus the specified tolerance is fitted over the split metal ring. If the pipe is undersized it will slip through the split metal ring. If the pipe is oversized the nut will not fit completely over the metal ring surrounding the pipe.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 1997Date of Patent: October 20, 1998Assignee: Tube-Mac Industries, Ltd.Inventor: Gary Mackay
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Patent number: 5797603Abstract: The present invention relates mainly to a sealing ring and to a method of mounting it in a groove. According to the present invention, the sealing ring is twisted before being mounted in the groove so that the reaction forces retain it therein. The retention capabilities of the present invention is improved for sealing rings of a section that includes a projection directed towards a wall of the groove that provides radial support. The present invention applies more particularly to the mechanical, motor vehicle, and aircraft industries. The sealing ring of the present invention can be used, in particular, in association with the manifolds of turbocompressors, and with air inlet and outlet manifolds, in particular those made of plastics materials, as used in the motor vehicle industry.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 1996Date of Patent: August 25, 1998Assignee: Le Joint Francais SNCInventors: Bernard Voirol, Didier Cochin, Thierry Travers