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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8430430 | High fatigue life fittings for high-pressure fluid systems A fitting for collecting or distributing high-pressure fluid via fluid transmission lines is provided. The fitting includes a body, and a plurality of apertures formed in the body in a common plane, intersecting inside the body such that all of the apertures are in ... | 04/30/2013 |
| 8256801 | Coupling device for media conduits A coupling device for tubes and/or pipes comprising two substantially identical plate-type coupling parts is provided. Each coupling part has an even number of openings to receive inserted plug-in couplings configured as plug parts or socket parts. In one embodiment... | 09/04/2012 |
| 8087701 | Hydraulic coupling device A hydraulic coupling device, comprising a coupling unit, a holder block, and a lock nut. The coupling unit is mounted to the holder block by means of the lock nut, which is tightened in a thread at the nose end of the coupling unit. The lock nut has a rotationally s... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7841628 | Joint for use in fluid control apparatus A rectangular parallelepipedal joint for use in fluid control apparatus comprises in its entirety two divided members which are a grooved connecting member having a groove in its center and provided in portions thereof on respective opposite sides of the groove with... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7748750 | High fatigue life fittings for high-pressure fluid systems A fitting for collecting or distributing high-pressure fluid via fluid transmission lines is provided. The fitting includes a body, and a plurality of apertures formed in the body in a common plane, intersecting inside the body such that all of the apertures are in ... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7484770 | Connecting structure for piping members A connecting structure for piping members facilitates connection thereof and ensures prevention of liquid leakage. A first piping member includes a first channel, and at least one first joint surface in which at least one first opening communicating with the first c... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7464967 | Hydraulic quick coupling A hydraulic quick coupling is described for the coupling of structural components. Two interacting quick-coupling parts are provided which are arranged respectively on the structural components, one quick-coupling part having at least one guide bolt which can engage... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7370674 | Modular fluid distribution system An interconnection assembly for the transport of a fluid between an external fluidic means and a mounting block of a modular fluid distribution system, comprising: a cylindrical cavity formed through a face of the mounting block; a cylindrical flow element, a fluid ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7350829 | Connection system A connection system comprising first and second fluid-conducting components, each of which includes a connection face with a fluid port and at least one slot arrangement comprising first and second substantially parallel slots. The slots each include an aperture and... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7338088 | Connector A connector is provided for selectively coupling one or more lines or wires (19′, 19″) to a receiving and/or transporting device (27). The connector comprises at least one line or wire receiving ferrule (7) having a plurality of line and/or ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7300075 | Sealing assembly Sealing assembly, for example forming part of a flowmeter. The sealing assembly comprises a first metal body with a mating surface in which a centering chamber with a flat bottom and an upright wall are provided, and a second metal body with a mating surface provide... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7258369 | Multicoupling device A multicoupling device for lines, especially hydraulic lines, wherein first and second coupling parts (7, 8) are provided with a plug (5) or a collar (6) for coupling units (1, 2) whose number corresponds to the number of connections to b... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7178556 | Modular component connector substrate assembly system A modular component connector substrate assembly for mounting thereon of at least one fluid control component, the assembly including at least two substrate blocks or one substrate block and an end block, all in fluid communication with each other via internal passa... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175207 | Connecting element for mechanically connecting components The invention relates to a connecting element for efficiently connecting components and subassemblies with the most diverse configurations to wall, ceiling and floor surfaces of buildings or frames. The connecting element has two coupling halves (1a... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7156125 | Coaxial hose assembly and method of making same The present invention, there is provided a hose assembly having a tubular first layer containing therein multiple compartments 11 for carrying fluids in an automobile. Also disclosed is a method of making a hose assembly by forming a multiple compartment first layer... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7156423 | Plastic tube joint A connector assembly for creating a plastic tube joint in a length of plastic tubing having a distal end, a proximal end and a hollow lumen includes forming a flare in the tube proximate the proximal end thereof by means of a flared ferrule disposed in the lumen and... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7150475 | Shear-resistant modular fluidic blocks A block for a modular fluid block assembly is disclosed. The block includes first and second opposed faces and first and second apertures from the first face to the second face for receiving a fastener. Each aperture includes a first end and a second end and a head ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7114524 | Fluid flow in tubing There is disclosed a method for configuring or reconfiguring branches in tubing in which the axes of at least two components of the branched structure are arranged askew. ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7096889 | Fluid divider block suitable for use at high pressures The invention is a divider block assembly suitable for use at high fluid pressures. Applicant has found that divider blocks in common use deform sufficient at high pressures to have an adverse affect on accurate fluid delivery and component longevity. A preferred hi... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7083202 | Device for providing wall ducts for, and process of assembling, conduits, tubing or electric cables for motor vehicles In a device for providing wall ducts for conduits, tubing or electric cables for motor vehicles, each of the conduits, tubing or electric cables, in the area of the wall duct, has a coupler. Each coupler includes two coupler halves. First coupler halves, respectivel... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7080666 | System for treating fluids A system for processing fluids, the system having a unit (1) for supplying and discharging the fluids. The unit has a plurality of fluid lines terminating in a plurality of fluid ports, an assembly side (3) with the plurality of fluid ports terminating... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7073825 | One-operation piping-installation fluid pressure apparatus A fluid pressure apparatus is formed of a fluid pressure device including a plurality of ports opening in rows on its one end face and a pipe joint assembly in which a plurality of quick-type pipe joints are retained by a joint holder in the same arrangement as the ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7055864 | Pneumatic coupling A pneumatic coupling is provided. The pneumatic coupling is configured to couple a plurality of pneumatic lines together. According to the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, the pneumatic coupling includes first and second housings and a plurality of fi... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052051 | Quick-coupling device for male and female members and assembly forming a brake fluid reservoir equipped with this device A quick-coupling device having a support (18) on which a female member (20) is mounted in a manner to move between a position of retaining a male member (14E) in a position fitted into the female member (20) to a position of releasing the... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6926311 | Apparatus for quick connection A quick connector connects a pump and a fluid container is disclosed. The quick connector includes an upper component, a lower component, at least a telescopic tube, a connector body, and a soft cover. The upper component includes a first groove and a first buckle o... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6896298 | Conduit coupling assembly A coupling assembly is provided such that a conduit having an annular bead and an annular seal can be slidably inserted into a specially formed port. The port is provided with a series of beveled surfaces that accommodate the seal in such a way that the conduit can ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6871878 | Make-break connector for heat exchanger One embodiment of the present invention is a make-break connector for use, for example, with a heat exchanger, which make-break connector includes: (a) two or more connectors; and (b) a make-break mechanism affixed to one of the connectors. ... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6869107 | Air conditioning block fitting with two surface sealing A block fitting for coupling tubing segments having a pair of seals, one of the seals being a radial seal and the other seal being an axial seal, wherein the fitting militates against leakage during operation of an air conditioning system upon failure of one of the ... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6860290 | Rapid coupling system A rapid coupling system for establishing a connection of at least two pressurized lines in a pressure sealed manner is provided. A first coupling plug element has an operating mechanism, including a journal, in a connecting block thereof. A second coupling socket el... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6834893 | Peanut fittings for CO2 air conditioning systems A line fitting employs blocks secured together with a stud and a nut and having gaskets or seals which militate against permeation of CO2 when subjected to high pressures and high temperatures, the seals are also resistant to decompression damage. ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6832788 | Manifold-connecting mechanism Engaging holes are disposed on both sides of an upper surface of a body of a manifold and are spaced from an axis of the body by a predetermined distance. A solenoid-operated valve is installed to the manifold. Shaft sections of a U-shaped connecting pin are inserte... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6776421 | Fluid sealing system A fluid sealing system constructed according to the invention includes a fluid housing having at least the fluid ports disposed in laterally fixed, parallel relation to one another. Within each port there is disposed a fluid seal. At least two associated fluid condu... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6767017 | Leaktight coupling A leaktight coupling between channels formed in two pieces that bear against each other via an intermediate block having at least one duct passing therethrough suitable for putting the respective channels in each of the pieces into communication with one another, th... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6733044 | Device for linking fluid-conditioning units A device for sealingly connecting together a pair of fluid-conditioning units such as pressure regulators, filters, and lubricators used in compressed air systems comprises a plurality of body units each having two opposite side apertures, two external coupling mech... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6676167 | Air conditioning block fitting with two surface sealing A block fitting for coupling tubing segments having a pair of seals, one of the seals being a radial seal and the other seal being an axial seal, wherein the fitting militates against leakage during operation of the air conditioning system upon failure of... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6609732 | Quick connect multi-hose connector A quick connect multi-hose connector includes a first carrier assembly characterized by a male housing which carries a plurality of quick connects that are trapped thereon and which are preferably free to rotate with respect thereto, and further includes ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6520545 | Fluid connection adapter assembly A detachable and adjustable adapter assembly for directing fluid flow into and out of a dual cartridge media housing is disclosed.... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6488315 | Coupling for microcomponents A coupling for microcomponents has several essentially plane-parallel plates with line connections for delivering and discharging liquid or gaseous components. The line connections are mounted on a connection block which protrudes through openings in the ... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6464262 | Mechanical interface connection for vacuum ejectors, and a modular assembly for supplying negative pressure to an industrial process by means of at least one vacuum ejector driven by compressed air An assembly for generating a negative pressure in an industrial process includes a plurality of interconnected units formed with wedge-shaped connections in their mutually contacting surfaces. Intermediate units in the assembly, such as an ejector housing... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6435565 | Clamp for closely spaced pipes A band clamp is provided making a joint in each of two pairs of closely spaced pipes wherein the pipes in each pair are aligned with each other. The clamp has a single closed loop clamp band for connecting adjoining ends of the first pair to make a sealed... | 08/20/2002 |
