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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8052174 | Pipe joint design A connection joint brazed to a heat exchanger may employ a first block and a second block. The first block may have two fluid passages that align with two fluid passages of the second block. A first male insert may reside within a first fluid passage of each of the ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7926852 | Manifold flange A manifold for mounting on the cylinder head of internal combustion engines includes a manifold housing, a pipe connecting flange, and, for each cylinder, an individual flange with a fastener. To make handling easier, adjacent individual flanges are joined by an exp... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7780200 | Connecting structure for joint member A connecting structure for a joint member is constituted by a joint member formed from a metal material and having a hexagonal shape in cross section, which is inserted into a first port of a valve body made from a resin material. A U-shaped clip is inserted into a ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7425021 | Pipe joint structure A pipe is received through a through hole of a connector. A bulged portion of the pipe is press fitted into a recess of the connector located at a first side of the connector and a retaining member is located at a second side of the connector. ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7401753 | Exhaust clamp for a motorcycle The invention recites an exhaust pipe clamp for clamping at least two pipes. The clamp includes a band formed to at least partially surround each of the two pipes, the band defining an internal volume. A reaction block is interconnected with the band and disposed su... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7399003 | Duct connecting structure A plurality of cylindrical port defining portions project from a passage defining member defining a plurality of passages. A supply line defining body defining a plurality of supply lines is formed of an elastic member. The supply line defining body includes a plura... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7370462 | Steam injection tubes individually mounted for selective removal from manifold A steam injection manifold assembly is mounted to a crop pick-up assembly and is provided with an elongate manifold disposed lengthwise of the pick-up assembly. A plurality of steam injection tubes are releasably mounted to the manifold to receive steam exiting thro... | 05/13/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7367101 | Filler pipe A filler pipe for introducing a fuel from a fuel inlet to a fuel tank. Connected to the filler pipe 10 is a bracket 14, which has a cross-section of a “hat” shape and is constructed by bottom wall portions 14-1 located at its ends and... | 05/06/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7350823 | Double pipe forked part structure and method of making the same A forked part structure of a double pipe has an outer pipe, an inner pipe, a branch pipe and an open end portion of the outer pipe. The open end portion of the outer pipe has a substantially tubular inner pipe supporting portion to which the inner pipe is brazed, an... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347455 | Riser protector A piping riser protector for protectively covering the end portion of a riser assembly that includes a larger diameter central pipe and a plurality of smaller diameter peripheral pipes connected by a flange includes a polymeric body that protectively covers inner an... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7334587 | Fluid containment assembly for use in hydroblast cleaning An assembly for use in the collection and disposal of water and debris during the hydroblast cleaning of a heat exchanger including a containment shield having an end portion and an annular portion mounted adjacent one end of the heat exchanger such that the annular... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7322106 | Method of manufacturing a node for connecting vehicle frame members A method of manufacturing a node for joining a plurality of structural members together, such as in a vehicular body and frame assembly, is well suited for joining structural members that are formed from differing materials. An insert is provided having a node secur... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7311337 | Housing structure A housing structure is provided having at least two housing sections each provided for covering and/or closing a hydraulic coupling, particularly for dust protection. A first hydraulic coupling is disposed above a second hydraulic coupling, preferably in a vehicle o... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311882 | Capillary interconnect device A manifold for connecting external capillaries to the inlet and/or outlet ports of a microfluidic device for high pressure applications is provided. The fluid connector for coupling at least one fluid conduit to a corresponding port of a substrate that includes: (i)... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311338 | Remotely operated equipment coupler A modular chemical handling apparatus has a first component coupled to a second component. The first component is retained proximate to the second component by a locking mechanism. Fluid conduit connection devices and/or electrical connection devices in the first co... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7305830 | Fuel manifold inlet tube In a gas turbine engine, a fuel inlet tube comprising a body, a channel defined in the body and in fluid communication with a manifold, and a side inlet in fluid communication with the channel, the side inlet being sealingly isolated by at least two annular sealing ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7303213 | Flexible pipe connected to an end fitting A pipe structure comprising a length of a flexible pipe connected to an end fitting, the flexible pipe comprising an armour layer and an underlying pipe layer the armour layer, the underlying pipe layer having an outer surface around which armouring wires of an armo... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7299823 | Connector A connector (1) connects an air-inflatable mattress (4) which alternately inflatable cells (11, 12) to a pump. Air-supply lines (13, 14) from the pump are attached to male parts (2) of connector (1). Air-supply lines (15,... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7290776 | Extension handle apparatus for a wheeled chair An extension handle apparatus is provided for a wheeled chair which includes handle support tubes for supporting one or more wheeled-chair handles. The extension handle apparatus includes an extension support portion and an extension handle portion connected to the ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287935 | Tendon assembly for mooring offshore structure An offshore system for petroleum production has a buoyant platform. A tendon assembly secures to the platform and extends down to a counterweight located near the lower end. A piling is embedded in the sea floor. A socket at the counterweight telescopingly slides ov... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7272927 | Air gap-insulated exhaust manifold for internal combustion engines An air gap-insulated exhaust manifold for internal combustion engines. The manifold includes a flange with openings for fastening elements and further openings, which align with the cylinder exhaust ports of the internal combustion engine. A gas-tight outer shell is... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7261122 | Valve for an expandable gas or fluid distribution system A system and method for a valve for an expandable gas or fluid valve is disclosed. The valve comprises an electromagnetic switch with a male connector on one face, and a female connector on an opposite face. The electromagnetic switch has a passageway connecting the... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261121 | Expandable gas or fluid distribution system A system and method for an expandable gas or fluid distribution system is disclosed. The expandable distribution system comprises at least one device, an endcap, and an inlet piece. The electromagnetic switch is removably coupled to the endcap and the inlet piece su... | 08/28/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7246826 | Pipe lap joint with improved sealing slot for increased circumferential closure A pipe lap joint for use with vehicle exhaust systems which includes an inside pipe end telescopically inserted into an outside pipe end with the pipe ends secured together by a band clamp. The outside pipe end includes a sealing zone having a collapsible sealing sl... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7227434 | Tuning screw assembly The present invention relates to a tuning screw assembly comprising a sleeve (100) with internal threads for engaging a tuning screw (200) having external threads. The sleeve comprises a first threaded portion (32) which is axially displaced in ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7226089 | Jacketed pipe flange A jacketed pipe flange (10) for connection to an end of an inner pipe (12) and to an end of a jacketed outer pipe (14) surrounding the inner pipe includes a central throughport (16) for mating with the inner pipe. The first annular sealin... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7223262 | Connector, container with such a connector and fluid preparation device with a mating connector for such a container The invention relates to the field of connectors for connecting a container with a fluid preparation device for preparing a fluid, in particular a container with a concentrate for the preparation of dialysis fluid. In order to simplify the handling during both the m... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7219932 | Junction plate for subsea hydraulic couplings A junction plate assembly for subsea hydraulic couplings has gear-driven cam followers on the circumference of one, generally circular, junction plate and curved cam tracks on a corresponding junction plate to urge the plates together or apart. The gears can provide... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7220226 | Removable operating device for a flexible endoscopic probe for medical purposes An operating device is provided which includes an instrument insertion conduit, having a distal end connectable to the operating channel input of a handle of an endoscopic probe, the proximal end of the instrument insertion conduit forming an instrument input for th... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7195038 | Conduit supports Apparatus and methods for supporting conduits within a sanitary environment. Some supports are configured so as to avoid the formation of surfaces that might collect dust, debris, cleaning fluids, etc. when installed. In one embodiment, the support includes a pair o... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7195283 | Self-centering tubular connection A tubular connection for centering a tube within a female connecting block that has a throughbore with a chamfer, wherein a transition surface is defined between the chamfer and the throughbore. The tube has an upset bead, a tapered portion narrowing from the upset ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7185490 | Arrangement for securely mounting an exhaust manifold to the cylinder head of an internal combustion engine An exhaust manifold has a head flange constructed for receiving at least two exhaust pipes arranged side-by-side, and includes spaced apart first and second longitudinal flange portions. A mounting assembly is provided for sealingly securing the exhaust manifold to ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182371 | Edge compression manifold apparatus A manifold for connecting external capillaries to the inlet and/or outlet ports of a microfluidic device for high pressure applications is provided. The fluid connector for coupling at least one fluid conduit to a corresponding port of a substrate that includes: (i)... | 02/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7163237 | Separation module A separation module is provided having a housing, a filter within the housing and at least one outlet and one inlet. The outlet and inlet are positioned to mate with fittings of a pump housing. A stationary receptor positioned between the pump housing and the separa... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7152886 | Preconditioned air connector assembly for aircraft A connector for coupling a preconditioned air source to an aircraft is provided. The connector comprises actuating members rotatably secured to a body. In one embodiment, the actuating members are supported, at least partially, by an integrated bearing assembly. The... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152885 | Connection structure of multi-channel tube with branching tube and connection method therefor A connection structure of a multi-channel tube with branching tubes is provided with a multi-channel tube having an end, the multi-channel tube including; an outer tube; a partition being formed in a unitary body and running parallel with the outer tube, the partiti... | 12/26/2006 |
