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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7481462 | Flange connection for pipes A flange connection for pipes, especially for sanitary installations. The flange connection comprises a connecting piece which can be joined at each end to a pipe to produce a sealed connection. The flange connection further comprises a flange which is arranged radi... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7311138 | Stacking-type, multi-flow, heat exchangers and methods for manufacturing such heat exchangers A stacking-type, multi-flow, heat exchanger includes heat transfer tubes and fins, which are stacked alternately, an end plate disposed at an outermost position of the stacked heat transfer tubes and fins in a stacking direction, and inlet and outlet pipes connected... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7278661 | Connecting structure of branch connector in fuel pressure accumulating container A branch connector in a fuel pressure accumulating container is joined with a through hole formed on a peripheral wall of the pressure accumulating container. The branch connector is inserted deeply into the through hole until the distal end of the branch connector ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7237807 | Pipe connecting structure for a heat exchanger A pipe connecting structure for a heat exchanger includes a header tank having a connect opening; a connector block having a passage configured to connect a pipe thereto; an adapter configured to connect the header tank and connector block to each other, the adapter... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7213640 | Heat exchanger assembly having fitting secured thereto and method of securing the same The subject invention provides a heat exchanger assembly including a tank having a wall defining an aperture with a fitting secured thereto and a method of securing the fitting thereto. The fitting has a first end with an outer perimeter disposed exteriorly thereof ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7124490 | Joining of two components in a hot forming process A bushing can be anchored in a sheet steel blank for a cross beam for a vehicle chassis by inserting the bushing into a hole precisely provided in the steel blank, hot forming the steel blank in a die and hardening the hot formed shape steel body in the die. The coo... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7118140 | Compliant sealing connection for fuel components A fuel communicating assembly including a base having a wall disposed about a longitudinal axis. The wall having a surface exposed to the longitudinal axis. The surface defining a chamber. The wall having an end that defines an aperture to the chamber. The assembly ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7024824 | Entry port An entry port including at least one cylinder with a lip on the attachment portion surrounding each hole in a plate. The rim surrounding each hole is rolled over a lip on a corresponding cylinder to secure each cylinder to the plate to form the entry port. Each cyli... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6929288 | Connecting structure of branch connector in fuel pressure accumulating container A branch connector in a fuel pressure accumulating container is joined with a through hole formed on a peripheral wall of the pressure accumulating container. The branch connector is inserted deeply into the through hole until the distal end of the branch connector ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6926807 | Insulated transition spool apparatus An insulated transition spool apparatus for mounting unheading devices to pressure vessels, such as coker vessels, and enabling repetitive operation thereof is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an outer housing, an inner housing that encloses an insulating space be... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6921055 | Method for securing frame members for an electrical cabinet In a cabinet having vertically extending side members (5) forming part of a chassis of the cabinet, panel mounts (1), also to extend vertically in the cabinet and to have panels mounted thereupon, are mountable to the side members (5) by integra... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6761380 | Filler neck assembly for fuel tank A filler neck assembly includes a plastic fuel tank having a wall with an opening extending therethrough. The filler neck assembly also includes a filler neck tube extending through the opening in the fuel tank and having an annular stop flange projecting radially o... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6746054 | Connection formed by engagement of a tube and a valve surface A connection and a method of providing a connection includes a fluid tight communication between a valve and a tube. The valve includes a first surface, a second surface, a cavity, and an aperture extending through the valve between the first and second surfaces. Th... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6688653 | Fitting assembly for fluid and vapor connection A fitting assembly for fluid and vapor connection comprising a first tube, a second tube and a thin strip of polymeric material. A male member is formed at the end of the first tube. A hollow female body is formed at end of the second tube. The male membe... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6682104 | Interference coupling for a hose Disclosed is an improved handle for a clothing steamer which solves the problem of steam delivery hose working free of a barbed fitting. The handle is fitted with a plurality of protrusions that impinge the outer diameter of the hose, thereby securing it ... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6572153 | Structure for mounting tubes to header member of a heat exchanger A structure for mounting a tube to a header member of heat exchanger is such that the header member has a tube hole and the tube is disposed through the tube hole so that a portion of the tube projects out of and beyond the header member. The portion of t... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6499769 | Method and device for connecting a first tube to a tubular element, and connection between a first tube and a tubular element A device for connecting a first tube (10) with a connection tube (14) whose end segments (22, 24) extend through an opening (12) of the first tube and to establish in a simple manner, a force-fit connection between the tubes, a tool (34) is proposed which... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6367850 | Fitting assembly for fluid and vapor connection A fitting assembly for fluid and vapor connection comprising a first tube, a second tube and a ring. The first tube has a male member at the end of the first tube and a radially enlarged upset formed at a distance from the end of the first tube. The secon... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6328073 | Fluid-tight conduit connection and method of making same A body that slides over an end, opposite end, and outer diameter of a conduit is presented. A passage through the body has a groove in which a seal is located. A portion of the conduit is expanded to create an interference fit with the passage, groove, an... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6263570 | Heat exchanger and method of producing the same A heat exchanger for vehicles comprises firstly a heat-exchanger assembly consisting of flat liquid-conveying tubes and surface-enlarging means, secondly an inlet tank, and thirdly an outlet tank. The inlet tank and the outlet tank have a connection plate... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6244633 | Self-sealing collar for use in heating and air conditioning systems A collar for connecting a duct to a wall having a hole therein bounded by an edge having a predetermined thickness. The collar is constructed from a sheet of material having top, bottom, left and right edges, the sheet forming a tubular structure in which... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6161876 | Elbow connection for tubular manifold for a motor vehicle air-conditioning condenser A device inserted through a tubular wall by means of a cylindrical flange surrounding a through-bore which is used to insert a tool for flaving the annular region defined by the flange around the bore on the inside of said wall, so that the device may be ... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6113156 | Pipe connector An apparatus for connecting a first tubular conduit to be in flow communication with a second tubular conduit includes an adapter and a generally cylindrical wedge. The adapter defines an upper, generally cylindrical surface and a lower, generally cylindr... | 09/05/2000 |
| 5957506 | Sheet-metal insulated register box with adjustable elbow fitting A sheet-metal elbow is coupled by direct attachment to a flat sheet-metal air inlet panel of an air distribution boot or register box by roll-formed flange portions that are mated in interlocking, overlapping engagement with each other. The air inlet pane... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5863081 | Pipe connection structure An oil strainer head is attached to an oil suction pipe using a machined bulge flange in the pipe. A connection flange on the oil strainer head is fitted over the lower end of the pipe below the bulge flange. The bulge flange is then crimped in an outward... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5850743 | Suction accumulator assembly A suction accumulator for a refrigerant compressor which is mounted to the compressor in such a way as to reduce the metal fatigue at the joint between the inlet tube and the suction accumulator, and reduce the potential for rust or oxidation of the metal... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5785119 | Heat exchanger and method for manufacturing the same A heat exchanger includes a tank having a pipe insertion hole disposed in a tank wall and a fluid pipe connected to the tank wall for introducing a fluid into the tank or discharging the fluid from the tank. The tank wall has a burr formed around the pipe... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5737822 | Corporation stop assembly A corporation stop for use with standard tapping equipment includes a threaded stem with an enlarged, conical head for forming a blind side seal. A resilient sleeve member coaxially surrounds a narrow portion of the stem, and a flat compression ring rests... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5713611 | Connection of a plate and tubular members The invention is directed to a connection of a plate and a pair of tubular members. The plate has an aperture defined therein, and a tubular flange portion which is formed around the aperture and which extends away from a plane of the plate. A first openi... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5655283 | Corporation stop assembly A corporation stop has a threaded stem with an enlarged, conical head portion and a neck portion of reduced size coaxially surrounded by a resilient sleeve member. A flat, annular compression ring rests above the sleeve member and has at least one notch f... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5588684 | Non-rotatable mechanical attachment and method therefor A three-piece air horn assembly is provided including a die cast base configured for attachment to a vehicle, an intermediate tube, and a die cast bell, which pieces are interconnected by mechanical connections. In particular, the base includes a cylindri... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5564756 | Duct coupling pad for joining flexible ducts A duct coupling pad for joining flexible ducts includes an outer section surrounding a central opening. An adhesive coating is applied to one surface of the coupling pad for adhering the pad to a first one of the ducts to be joined. An opening is formed i... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5559308 | Perpendicularly joined structure with thin-walled plates and thin-walled tubes and the method of manufacture A muffler designed at least about the exterior surface by a barrel with end plates. An inlet tube and an exhaust pipe are associated with the end plates, respectively. The external joints are formed by locked seamed roll joints and S-shaped deformed joint... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5554244 | Method of joining fluted tube joint A method of forming a tube joint which can be used in a desalination plant includes providing a fluted tube, applying a sealant to the tube end and inserting the tube end into a tube sheet or plate to form a joint therebetween. After insertion, the inner ... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5518277 | Single piece duct connector for leakfree attachment to sidewall of highly flexible trunkline duct A single piece duct fitting of generally cylindrical configuration for attachment to a large cylindrically-shaped flexible duct having a curved, easily deformed sidewall in which a hole has been created. This novel duct fitting is constructed of deformabl... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5472243 | Fluted tube joint A method of forming a tube joint which can be used in a desalination plant includes providing a fluted tube, applying a sealant to the tube end and inserting the tube end into a tube sheet or plate to form a joint therebetween. After insertion, the inner ... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5415443 | Pipe with flange for pipe fitting, pipe flange used therewith and method of joining said pipe with flange with pipe A pipe flange is formed with an opening into which is fitted a pipe, and an annular groove which is coaxial with the opening and surrounds the same. A cylindrical is defined between the opening and the annular groove coaxially. A folding-back portion is l... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5390808 | Filler tube for liquid containers The present invention relates to filler tubes and, more particularly, to fuel filler tubes and methods of attaching them to automobile fuel tanks. The fuel filler tube of the present invention includes an inlet tube, a retainer member, sealing means and a... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5367759 | Method of assembling a tubular probe A method of upsetting and flaring a thin-walled metal tubular probe with one closed end onto a non-metallic plate in a single tooling set-up. The closed end of the tubing probe is inserted in a hole in the plate and a mandrel inserted in the open end of t... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5366006 | Tab joint between coolant tube and header A heat exchanger including a joint (26) for joining the end (28) of a coolant tube (12) to a header (14). The header (14) includes an aperture (22) extending therethrough with a ferrule (24) circumferentially disposed thereabout. At least one tab (32) ext... | 11/22/1994 |
