Flange Patents (Class 285/405)
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Patent number: 12196354Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite (e.g. fibre-reinforced polymer) connector comprises: manufacturing a tubular hub portion which extends substantially parallel to a central axis C, the hub portion comprising a thermoplastic polymer reinforced with continuous, circumferentially-oriented fibre reinforcement; placing the hub portion into a mould featuring at least one cavity; and introducing polymer into the mould so as to fill the at least one cavity to form a flange portion around the hub portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2019Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: CROMPTON TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITEDInventors: Ioannis Giannakopoulos, Will Pollitt, James Bernard, Alexander D. Taylor, Daniel O. Ursenbach
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Patent number: 12066054Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite (e.g. fibre-reinforced polymer) connector for a fluid transfer conduit comprises: providing a tubular mandrel which extends substantially parallel to a central axis C; winding continuous fibre reinforcement, impregnated with a thermosetting polymer, around the mandrel to form a tubular hub portion which extends substantially parallel to the central axis C; curing the hub portion; placing the hub portion into a mould featuring at least one cavity; and introducing polymer into the mould so as to fill the at least one cavity to form a flange portion around the hub portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2019Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: CROMPTON TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITEDInventor: Will Pollitt
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Patent number: 11821348Abstract: An aftertreatment system includes a first mounting plate and a first hanger rod. The first mounting plate includes a first aperture and non-circular recessed portion aligned with the first aperture. The first hanger rod comprises a mounting plate connection portion and a shaft. The mounting plate includes a non-circular mounting head having a portion that is engaged with a portion the non-circular recessed portion so as to prevent rotation of the mounting plate connection relative to the first mounting plate. The shaft extends from the non-circular mounting head through the first aperture.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventor: Corey Verseman
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Patent number: 10962132Abstract: A plastic valve for preventing distortion is disclosed. The plastic valve comprises a connection member made up of plastic and a flange member made up of plastic and formed at an end part of the connection member. Here, a metal member is formed in the flange member, and the metal member includes a body and at least one protrusion projected from the body in a direction of an end of the flange member.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2018Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Inventor: Sang Seon Lee
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Patent number: 10816126Abstract: A fitting for encasing an extended length of pipe comprising a plurality of segments jointed end-to-end to axially extend over the length of pipe, each of the segments being formed by a pair of mating semi-cylindrical sections, the pairs of mating sections having arcuate ends forming longitudinally extending opposed faces mating at a diametral plane, the longitudinal opposed faces being sealed together, the adjacent axial ends of the segments being circumferentially sealed together, ends of the fitting having internal seals arranged to contact and seal onto the exterior of the pipe whereby the space between said internal seals within said fitting is closed.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2018Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: THE PIPE LINE DEVELOPMENT COMPANYInventors: Jerry Tuck, Aaron Z. Louden, Glenn Beard
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Patent number: 10774967Abstract: Flanges on high pressure hoses and on fixtures such as pumps and receivers are configured for rapid connection to other flanges. Connecting pins have first ends fixed to first flanges and have second ends with flattened sides with transverse smaller pins that extend out of holes in second joined flanges. Levers have pair clevises at first ends. The pair clevises have cams with thicknesses increasing from openings that fit over projecting ends of the smaller pins. As the levers are pressed toward the outer surfaces of the joined flanges, they increasingly move the flanges into tight contact with each other.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Mario Manufacturing, Inc.Inventor: Mario Corzo
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Patent number: 10563540Abstract: A casing for a rotating machine includes an inner surface delimiting an inner volume for housing a rotor of the rotating machine; a first and a second shell that are joined together in a dividable manner, the first and second shell respectively comprising a first and a second split flange having a first and a second split surface contacting each other when the shells are joined together; a plurality of holes on the first and second split flange passing through the first and second split surface for housing a plurality of bolts; a first groove connecting the plurality of holes; a second groove between the first groove and the inner surface of the casing; a first duct and a second duct for circulating a fluid to and from the first and second grooves, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2014Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Nuovo Pignone SRLInventors: Paolo Romanello, Stefano Mantellassi, Alberto Guglielmo, Giuseppe Sassanelli
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Patent number: 10137835Abstract: A rear imaging device is provided. The rear imaging device is attached to a mobile object such as a vehicle, and is provided with an imaging device for imaging an area rearward of the mobile object, and a housing for housing the imaging device. At a rear end portion of the housing, drainer pieces are formed extending rearward. A plurality of the drainer pieces are formed in a circumferential direction of the housing. Tip end portions of the drainer pieces are formed narrower toward tip points thereof, with base portions of the adjacent drainer pieces being adjacent to each other.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2015Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: MURAKAMI CORPORATIONInventors: Hidenori Sato, Kenji Ichikawa
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Patent number: 9879714Abstract: A connecting rod for a reciprocating piston machine may include a hollow-cylindrical connecting rod bushing for receiving a piston pin and a hollow-cylindrical connecting rod bearing having a bearing axis running parallel to a cylinder axis of the connecting rod bushing for mounting a crank pin. An elongated shaft may extend perpendicularly to the bearing axis and be disposed between the connecting rod bushing and the connecting rod bearing for connecting the connecting rod bushing to the connecting rod bearing. The connecting rod bearing may include a connecting rod saddle which is materially connected to the shaft and a connecting rod cap which is materially separated from the shaft. A connecting rod joint may connect the connecting rod saddle to the connecting rod cap. The connecting rod joint may define a Hirth serration between the connecting rod saddle and the connecting rod cap.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Mahle International GmbHInventors: Arnaud Pumareda, Sebastian Hemetzberger
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Patent number: 9739175Abstract: An additional pad 27 is additionally and integrally arranged from an outer surface of a flange 17 opposite to a contacting side of the flange 17 to a small-diameter curved surface of a bend 19 and from there to an end of an outer surface of a part body 13. On an outer surface side of the additional pad 27, a fastening seat 27f is formed by machining. An area end PAe of a processed area PA formed by machining is positioned on the part body 13 beyond the bend 19.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2013Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignees: IHI Corporation, IHI AEROSPACE CO., LTD.Inventors: Takashi Harada, Yu Shigenari, Koichi Inagaki, Agamu Tanaka, Tadahiro Ishigure
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Patent number: 9494051Abstract: A counter plate for a turbo machine, including: a first external surface and a second external surface, which are substantially parallel; the first external surface of the counter plate creates a continuous ring or continuous ring segment and includes a first series of holes through which fasteners can pass; the second external surface of the counter plate including a plurality of surfaces for supporting heads of the fasteners, the support surfaces including a second series of holes, positioned facing the first series of holes, so that the fasteners can pass through the holes in the counter plate.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2013Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: SNECMAInventor: Nicolas Fillaud
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Patent number: 9056292Abstract: A barrel alignment structure for a pair of barrel sections each defining an end surface configured to abut each other is disclosed. The barrel alignment structure comprises of a plurality of alignment pins distributed on the end surface of the first barrel section. The barrel alignment structure further comprises of a corresponding number of slots defined on the end surface of the second barrel section, each slot configured to receive one alignment pin, wherein the slot has a width substantially equal to that of the alignment pin and a length larger than the width of the alignment pin permitting relative thermal expansion between the pair of barrel sections. An extruder barrel section is also disclosed. The extruder barrel section defining an end surface configured to abut the end surface of another extruder barrel section. The extruder barrel section comprises of a plurality of alignment pins distributed on its end surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2010Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: Steer Engineering Private LimitedInventors: Babu Padmanabhan, Arunajatai Viswanathan
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Patent number: 9009945Abstract: Hydraulic flange connectors connect two flange components together, and hydraulic pressure applied to ports in connector holes of one of the flanges tension the flange studs and crush the gasket between the flange components. Each connector has a piston that disposes in the connector hole and can move therein when hydraulic pressure is applied through the port by a pump. A first stud connected to the piston extends beyond one open end of the hole for connection to a first nut, while a second stud connected to the piston extending beyond another open end of the to the second flange component for connection to a second nut. A retainer having seals threads in this other open end of the hole and seals between the hole and the second stud.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2013Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLCInventors: Todd Travis, Brandon M. Cain, Ping Cai
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Patent number: 8899274Abstract: An elongated pipe, having first and second ends, with each of the first and second ends thereof having an outwardly tapered portion. A tapered split collet embraces the outwardly tapered portion at the first end of the pipe and a tapered split collet embraces the outwardly tapered portion at the second end of the pipe. A pipe flange with a tapered central opening embraces the tapered split collet at the first end of the pipe. A pipe flange with a tapered central opening embraces the tapered split collet at the second end of the pipe. An adhesive material secures the pipe flanges and collets to the outwardly tapered portions at the first and second ends of the pipe.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2014Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Universal Fiberglass, LLCInventor: Wayne A. Grosch
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Patent number: 8891722Abstract: An improved support apparatus is structured to support a dosimetry system within an interior region of a containment apparatus. The dosimetry system is supported in a region between an interior surface of the containment apparatus and an exterior surface of a reactor apparatus that is disposed within the interior of the containment apparatus. The support apparatus includes a retention apparatus having a plurality of brace elements that each have a receptacle formed therein. The receptacles are aligned with one another when installed within the interior of the containment apparatus. The support apparatus further includes a tube apparatus that includes a plurality of tube segments that are connectable together. The dosimetry system is situated within an elongated cavity formed in the tube apparatus. The tube apparatus is situated in the receptacles and thereby supports the dosimetry system on the containment apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2011Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Company LLCInventors: Joel A. Kulesza, Arnold H. Fero, Alexander W. Harkness
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Publication number: 20140333067Abstract: Provided is a joint which can decrease the number of kinds of parts. A bolt 5 has a shaft portion 14 which is constituted of a distal end portion on which male threads 14a are formed and a remaining portion 14b on which male threads are not formed. First and second joint members 2, 3 have the same shape. A shaft insertion hole 15 which is disposed on an abutting end surface side of the joint member and a threaded hole 16 which is communicated with the shaft insertion hole 15 and extends to an end surface of the joint member on a side opposite to an abutting end surface of the joint member are formed in the first and second joint members 2, 3.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2012Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: FUJIKIN INCORPORATEDInventors: Tsuneyuki Okabe, Shuji Moriya, Kenichi Sato, Tomohiro Nakata, Tsutomu Shinohara, Michio Yamaji
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Publication number: 20140335772Abstract: A cooling tube includes a tube member extending from a first end to a second end through an intermediate portion having an outer surface and an inner surface. The outer surface has an outside diameter. A flange is mounted at one of the first and second ends of the tube member. The flange includes a flange body extending from a first end portion to a second end portion through an intermediate section having an outer surface and an inner surface. The inner surface defines an inside diameter. The outside diameter of the tube member is between about 0.010-inch (0.0254-cm) and about 0.030-inch (0.0762-cm) smaller than the inside diameter of the flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2013Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPROATIONInventors: Danielle Mansfield-Marcoux, Brian Cabello, William R. Fiske
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Publication number: 20140327239Abstract: An improved coupling system for joining two items together, typically in the form of copper pipes, to other copper pipes, or in the form of other fittings, includes a pair of flange couplings, each of which is independently secured to one of the items to be joined together so that when the two flange couplings are securely joined to each other by suitable fasteners received through fastening apertures in the two flange couplings, the two items are sealingly joined to one another to form a substantially water tight junction. The improvement being that the bare metal parts of the ferrous components of the coupling are coated with a protective coating, such as a copper coating, so that there is no direct contact between two dissimilar metals thereby inhibiting or preventing corrosion of the metal components of the coupling due to electrolytic or galvanic action arising from direct contact between the two dissimilar metals.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2012Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventor: Gary Paul STANLEY
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Publication number: 20140319833Abstract: A method of forming a drain fixture is disclosed along with the resulting structure. The method includes the steps of aligning two preformed fabrics on top of each other, with connecting elements positioned between the fabrics and bonded to each of the two fabrics, positioning the connected two fabrics in a mold and centering the connected fabrics inside the mold by means of the connecting elements, injecting a plastic material through openings in the connecting elements, and filling the space between the two fabrics with the plastic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2013Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventors: William M. DeJesus, Peter Nielsen, Larry Meyers
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Publication number: 20140174108Abstract: A cold trap includes a duct, which is for connecting a volume to be evacuated to a vacuum pump, and a cold panel surrounded by the duct. The duct includes an inlet flange at an evacuation target side and an outlet flange at a vacuum pump side. The outlet flange is arranged at a distance from the inlet flange in the extending direction of the duct. The inlet flange has an outer diameter larger than an outer diameter of the outlet flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventor: Ken Oikawa
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Publication number: 20140102091Abstract: A carrier housing is provided for a turbocharger arrangement to be fastened at an internal combustion engine comprising a fastening area for a mechanical fastening of the carrier housing at an internal combustion engine and with a first fastening flange for a mechanically fastening of a turbine of a high-pressure turbocharger at a carrier housing, a second fastening flange for the mechanical fastening of a turbine of a first low-pressure turbocharger at the carrier housing, and with a third fastening flange for a mechanical fastening of a turbine of a second low-pressure turbocharger at the carrier housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2012Publication date: April 17, 2014Inventor: Walter Gauss
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Publication number: 20140083535Abstract: A fitting for an intake line is provided. The fitting includes a connector piece having an intake end and a foot valve end. The intake end couples to an intake line and the foot valve end couples to a foot valve. A flange circumvents the connector piece. The intake end extends from an intake side of the flange. The foot valve end extends from a foot valve side of the flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Inventor: Mathys Van Ryswyk
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Patent number: 8652609Abstract: A corner plate for connecting pieces of duct that facilitates automatic feeding and provides horizontal stack stabilization. The corner plate includes sled features that provide regular and even vertical spacing when stacked. The sled features also interact with an adjacent corner plate allowing motion in a feed direction to facilitate automatic feeding while resisting lateral motion in a non-feeding direction to stabilize the stack of corner plates in a horizontal direction. The corner plate also includes tabs that prevent nesting and facilitate automatic feeding.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2012Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Production Products, Inc.Inventor: Chris Gass
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Patent number: 8646642Abstract: A floating cover roof for a storage tank has a frame assembly and multiple floating units. The frame assembly has a holding frame and an outer rim. The holding frame has multiple longitudinal beams and transverse beams. Each longitudinal beam has a connecting seat, a first holding segment and a second holding segment. Two of the transverse beams are connected to two adjacent longitudinal beams to form a locating area between the beams. The floating units are mounted in the locating areas of the frame assembly, are connected to the beams of the holding frame and each has an outer casing and a body. The outer casing is mounted in one of the locating areas of the holding frame, is connected to the adjacent beams and has a casing body and a top board. The body is mounted in the outer casing between the casing body and the top board.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2011Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Float-Tek International Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chin-Fa Su
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Patent number: 8616590Abstract: Hydraulic flange connectors connect two flange components together, and hydraulic pressure applied to ports in connector holes of one of the flanges tension the flange studs and crush the gasket between the flange components. Each connector has a piston that dispose in the connector hole and can move therein when hydraulic pressure is applied through the port by a pump. A first stud connected to the piston extends beyond one open end of the hole for connection to a first nut, while a second stud connected to the piston extending beyond another open end of the to the second flange component for connection to a second nut. A retainer having seals threads in this other open end of the hole and seals between the hole and the second stud.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2011Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.Inventors: Todd Travis, Brandon M. Cain, Ping Cai
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Publication number: 20130331022Abstract: A fluid conditioning assembly includes a fluid conditioning device defining a passage and having a first end and a second end. A control element is supported within the passage. At least the first end includes an integral radially outwardly directed flange. The integral radially outwardly directed flange is configured to be operatively and releasably coupled to a first radially outwardly directed flange of a first duct section. A technician may release the fluid conditioning device from the first duct section to remove the fluid conditioning device from the ventilation duct system for accessing the control element of the fluid conditioning device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: Langdon IncorporatedInventors: Joseph P. Sandman, Michael N. Sandman
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Patent number: 8604609Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a curved body and a plurality of semiconductor die. The curved body includes first and second opposing end regions and an intermediate center region. The curved body has a first inflection point at the center region, a second inflection point at the first end region and a third inflection point at the second end region. The center region has a convex curvature with a minimal extremum at the first inflection point, the first end region has a concave curvature with a maximal extremum at the second inflection point and the second end region has a concave curvature with a maximal extremum at the third inflection point. The plurality of semiconductor die are attached to an upper surface of the curved body between the maximal extrema.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2012Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Anwar A. Mohammed, Soon Ing Chew, Donald Fowlkes, Alexander Komposch, Benjamin Pain-Fong Law, Michael Opiz Real
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Publication number: 20130324028Abstract: A damper access assembly includes an adapter and a removable damper access duct section for use in a ventilation duct system to access a damper. The adapter includes a radially outwardly directed flange. Each of the ends of the damper access duct section includes a radially outwardly directed flange. The flange of the adapter is configured to be operatively and releasably coupled to one of the flanges of the damper access duct section. The other second flange at the other end of the damper access duct section is configured to be operatively and releasably coupled to the ductwork. A technician may release the damper access duct section from the adapter and from the ductwork and remove the damper access duct section to access the damper. The damper access assembly may include one or more clamps that cooperate with the flanges of the adapter and the removable access duct section.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: LANGDON INCORPORATEDInventors: Joseph P. Sandman, Michael N. Sandman
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Publication number: 20130307266Abstract: An anchoring assembly in a downhole tool, the assembly including a first tubular member, a second tubular member coupled to the first tubular member, and an anchoring block disposed between the first tubular member and the second tubular member. The anchoring block includes a body having a central axis defined therethrough and a central bore formed therethrough, a contact crown, in which at least one annular flow channel is formed between the contact crown and the body, and a contact ring configured to engage at least a portion of the first tubular member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2012Publication date: November 21, 2013Inventors: Daniel Manwill, Jonathan Marshall, Jacques Orban, Ray R. Sherrill
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Publication number: 20130207382Abstract: A mating connection assembly permits quick and efficient connection and disconnection of tubular goods and equipment. A female box-end connection member has a body, a central through-bore, a bowl-like receptacle section having a tapered internal surface and inwardly-extending load shoulder members along the tapered internal surface, grouped in stacks of spaced-apart rows. A mating male pin-end connection member has a body section, a tapered pin extension, a central through-bore and lug members on the outer surface of the tapered pin extension. The tapered pin extension of the male pin-end connection member can be stabbed into the female box-end connection member and partially rotated. When joined in mating relationship, the connection assembly provides a fluid pressure seal, supports high-tensile axial loading and permits the transmission of torque through the connection assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2013Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: PREMIERE, INC.Inventor: PREMIERE, INC.
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Publication number: 20130200611Abstract: A device (4) is for connection between a component (2) of an air-conditioning loop (1) and a heat exchanger (3), including at least one channel (6.1, 6.2) through which a fluid (9.1, 9.2) can flow. The device includes an inner part (11) having at least one collar (12.1, 12.2) at least partially defining a channel (10.1, 10.2) and capable of engaging with an opening (6.1, 6.2) of the exchanger (3), and an outer part (15) mounted against the inner part (11), having at least one end piece (16.1, 16.2) at least partially defining the channel (10.1, 10.2) and capable of engaging with an opening of the component (2). The invention also relates to a heat exchanger provided with the connection device (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2011Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUESInventors: Jimmy Lemee, Christophe Denoual, Alain Pourmarin
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Patent number: 8424921Abstract: A coupling made of composite material including a polymer matrix reinforced by a fiber structure is disclosed. The coupling includes a structural portion reinforced by a main fiber structure, and a first machining portion reinforced by a first fiber structure that is distinct from the main fiber structure. The matrices of the structural portion and of the first machining portion are identical. The first machining portion is situated on at least a fraction of the main face of the structural portion and is machined in a first machining surface, and there is no intersection between the first machining surface and the fibers of the main fiber structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2008Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: SNECMAInventors: Francois Marie Paul Marlin, Philippe Verseux
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Publication number: 20130082464Abstract: A suction connection, including a first flange that includes a centrally located through hole and is arranged to be connected to an outlet of a suction pipe and a second flange that includes a centrally located through hole and that is arranged to be connected to an inlet of a dry installed centrifugal pump. The suction connection includes a first pipe socket, which is displacable in the axial direction between an operative position in which said first pipe socket disengageably connects the first flange and the second flange and thereby puts the through hole of the first flange in fluid communication with the through hole of the second flange, and a service position in which the first pipe socket is located at a distance from the second flange and thereby admit access to the through hole of the second flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2011Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: XYLEM IP HOLDINGS LLCInventor: Bengt Södergård
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Publication number: 20130037932Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a curved body and a plurality of semiconductor die. The curved body includes first and second opposing end regions and an intermediate center region. The curved body has a first inflection point at the center region, a second inflection point at the first end region and a third inflection point at the second end region. The center region has a convex curvature with a minimal extremum at the first inflection point, the first end region has a concave curvature with a maximal extremum at the second inflection point and the second end region has a concave curvature with a maximal extremum at the third inflection point. The plurality of semiconductor die are attached to an upper surface of the curved body between the maximal extrema.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AGInventor: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
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Publication number: 20130033036Abstract: A fastening device includes an annular flange connected to an air intake, an annular flange connected to a powerplant pressed against the annular flange and fastening elements that allow the annular flanges to be linked, and for at least a first fastening element, a blade is fitted between the fastening element and the annular flange, the blade consisting of at least a central part linked to the first fastening element, radially mobile relative to the annular flange, and at least one part offset for which at least radial centripetal displacement is limited relative to the annular flange, the two parts being offset along the direction of the circumference.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2012Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS (SAS)Inventors: Alain Porte, Stéphane Dida, Matthieu Fargues, Martial Marro
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Publication number: 20130032238Abstract: A locking mechanism for a stop flange is provided with a screw having a head with at least one circumferential channel, and a screw gasket disposed on the at least one circumferential channel. A bushing receives the head in a cavity that forms a housing for the head and screw gasket. The bushing may be provided with a lip that engages a shoulder on a radial bore in a stop flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2012Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicant: DRESSER, INC.Inventors: Scott A. Butler, Andrew P. Steffan, Michael A. Zampogna, JR.
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Publication number: 20130005180Abstract: A coaxial cable connector configured to couple a coaxial cable having a conductive shield around a dielectric insulator and a mating connector is provided. The coaxial cable connector includes a fastener configured to engage the mating connector, a body coupled to the fastener, and a post received within the fastener, the post comprising a non-conductive plastic member having a conductive plating applied to the exterior thereof. The conductive plating is configured to provide a conductive path between the conductive shield of the coaxial cable and at least one of the fastener and the mating connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventors: Allen Lee Malloy, Gary A. Knaus
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Publication number: 20120324844Abstract: A filtration system for use in a turbine flow path is provided. The filtration system includes a cartridge filter and an attachment portion coupled to the cartridge filter, the attachment portion configured to couple the cartridge filter to a tube sheet, such that the tube sheet is secured within an annular cavity defined between a first flange and a second flange extending from the attachment portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Inventor: Tian Xuan Zhang
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Publication number: 20120312502Abstract: A cooling system for a wind tunnel (100) is disclosed. The heat exchanger (200) of the present disclosure is formed as a turning vane assembly in an airflow duct of a re-circulating wind tunnels. The individual vanes (201) are formed from extruded aluminum with coolant fluid channels (206, 207, 208) running continually down the length of the vane. One or more channels can be used, depending on the application of vane and the cooling capacity needed. The exterior of the vanes are formed in an airfoil shape to efficiently turn the air flow the de-sired amount in a manner well known in the art. The turning vanes are connected to a fluid supply (204) with single piece connectors (202) that removably attach to the turning vanes. In the depicted embodiment the connectors are attached with screws. In the depicted embodiment the connectors are formed as a single piece in a two-piece injection mold.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: SKYVENTURE INTERNATIONAL LTD.Inventors: N. Alan Metni, Mark Arlitt
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Publication number: 20120301355Abstract: A method and device for sterilizing a flange connection including a sealing seat used for establishing a connection between product-bearing pipelines, and where the sealing seat of the flange connection is treated by thermal energy input from the not product-bearing side.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: KRONES AGInventors: Dirk Leutz, Matthias Weinzierl, Jörg Zacharias, Torsten Runge
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Patent number: 8314487Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a curved body and a plurality of semiconductor die. The curved body includes first and second opposing end regions and an intermediate center region. The curved body has a first inflection point at the center region, a second inflection point at the first end region and a third inflection point at the second end region. The center region has a convex curvature with a minimal extremum at the first inflection point, the first end region has a concave curvature with a maximal extremum at the second inflection point and the second end region has a concave curvature with a maximal extremum at the third inflection point. The plurality of semiconductor die are attached to an upper surface of the curved body between the maximal extrema.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Anwar A. Mohammed, Soon Ing Chew, Donald Fowlkes, Alexander Komposch, Benjamin Pain-Fong Law, Michael Opiz Real
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Publication number: 20120247598Abstract: A bolt (35) comprising a threaded shaft (36), and a heating element (37) for heating the shaft (36) is disclosed along with a method for securing a first part and a second part of a pipeline system together with the bolt (35). The method includes the steps of: heating the bolt (35) by heating the heating element (37); and securing the heated bolt to the first part and the second part of the pipeline system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2010Publication date: October 4, 2012Inventor: Phil Bremner
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Publication number: 20120247599Abstract: An irrigation pipe connector has a core that is adapted to connect to an irrigation element and a wing that is attachable to a wall of a pipe. The wing is provided with resiliency to allow the connector to deform in response to changing fluid pressures in the pipe. In addition, the wing may be provided with a thin segment in order to reduce potential damage during welding of the wing to the wall of the pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: Netafim Ltd.Inventors: Abed Masarwa, James Wallace Belford
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Publication number: 20120248768Abstract: A corner flange connection member for joining flanges of duct sections, includes two leg portions joined together in an angular relationship by a corner portion, the connection member being substantially flat and including at least one opening for receiving a fastening member having a threaded portion, the threaded portion having a root diameter, the opening being defined by two joined and offset partially rounded openings, at least one of the offset partially rounded openings having a sectional extent between opposite sides thereof about equal to the root diameter of the threaded portion of the fastening member, the offset being about equal to a thread height of threads of the threaded portion of the fastening member, and the sides of the offset openings being joined generally tangentially. The opening or openings can be located in the corner portion or one or both of the leg portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Inventor: Herbert J. Fischer
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Publication number: 20120175871Abstract: A pipe connector includes a first connection unit having a first tube for the connection of an external water pipe, a first hole extending through two distal ends of the first tube, a plurality of annular flanges extending around the periphery of the first tube and a rotation prevention portion for preventing rotation of the connected external water pipe relative to the first tube; and a second connection unit defining therein a second hole in communication with the first hole of the first connection unit. The invention also provides a pipe assembly using the pipe connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2011Publication date: July 12, 2012Inventor: Wen-Ying WANG
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Publication number: 20120174560Abstract: A flange component part (1) for a component of an exhaust gas system for an internal combustion engine, in particular of a vehicle, has a flange (2), which extends in a flange plane (4) and has a pipe section (3), which projects away from the flange (2) at a longitudinal center axis (5), which is perpendicular to the flange plane (4). A cost-efficient producibility results when the flange component (1) is a sheet metal mold, which is produced from a single metal sheet (6) by means of metal forming.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2012Publication date: July 12, 2012Inventors: Markus SCHMITT, Michael SCHMIDT
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Publication number: 20120161440Abstract: A method for forming a flange at an open end of a pipe comprises increasing the diameter of the open end of the pipe to form a radially-enlarged pipe wall. Radially-symmetric portions of the radially-enlarged pipe wall are then removed so as to form at least two opposing projecting portions, which are then bent outwardly so as to be at least substantially orthogonal to the pipe, thereby forming the flange on the pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2010Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: NAKAGAWA SANGYO CO., LTD.Inventor: Noriaki Nakagawa
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Publication number: 20120161439Abstract: A hydraulic flange connection formed on a tube having a first groove formed in the outside of the flange at a first stress area and a second groove formed in the outside surface of the flange at a secondary stress area and extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to a central cavity formed in the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2010Publication date: June 28, 2012Inventor: Kapil V. Rajopadhye
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Patent number: 8182642Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method includes obtaining a tubular structure having a passageway and comprising a fiber reinforced plastic material, and then attaching a flange structure comprising an aperture coupled to the tubular structure using an attachment element.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2008Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: ATS Products, Inc.Inventors: Ray Wellman, Doug Williams
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Patent number: 8176929Abstract: A spigot for a line-stopping sheath assembly includes a flange including a flange plate and a flange barrel. The flange barrel includes a wall extending from the flange plate, with an end of the wall of the flange barrel opposing the flange plate having a projection defining a periphery of a socket area for receiving an end of a pipe. The spigot also includes a pipe having an end disposed within the periphery of the socket area defined by the projection of the flange barrel.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2009Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: JCM Industries, Inc.Inventor: Aaron Caldwell Najera Collins