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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8075021 | Oil cooler mounting unit for automatic transmission A mounting unit connects a coolant pipe within a radiator tank to a coolant supply pipe or a coolant return pipe outside the radiator tank. The mounting unit includes an engaging structure on the coolant pipe and an engaging flange on the coolant supply pipe or the ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7637538 | Heater core assembly A heater core assembly includes a heater core having two tube stubs projecting therefrom. Two heater tubes engage the two tube stubs, respectively, to define respective abutting interfaces therewith. A clamp couples the heater tubes to corresponding ones of the tube... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7484769 | Connector to cassette interface system The disclosed connector to cassette interface system includes a set of individual keyed connectors having a shroud on the lower portion. The perimeter of each shroud includes an array of tabs or protrusions keyed to one of a corresponding array of skirted portals in... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7380327 | Tube interface and method of securing a first tube to a second tube A tube interface (53) includes a first tube (28) and a second tube (34). The first tube (28) has an oblong opening (54) exhibiting a first major dimension (58), and the second tube (34) has an oblong end (52) e... | 06/03/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7314189 | Delivery system for treated water, showerhead and supply pipe for said system A water delivery system is disclosed comprising a showerhead featuring two delivery points, at least one of which has an own on-off valve, and at least a supply tube carrying untreated water, wherein the showerhead features two separate conduits connecting the two d... | 01/01/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7201404 | Union nut with lock member Union nut (10) includes body (20) and lock member (50). Body (20) includes thread retaining end (30) with threads (33) for mounting upon a threaded pipe (120) and flange retaining end (40) including partial col... | 04/10/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7137654 | Fastening mechanism for medical connectors A medical connector adapted for placement between a catheter and a medical infusion or injection source includes a pair of interlocking half medical connector portions, one side of which attaches to the infusion source and the other side of which is coupled to the c... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7089761 | Expansion valve with mounting bracket A bracket for a refrigeration valve includes an elongated flat plate bent in half with the two halves of the plate lying in parallel, adjacent relation. The inner bracket half includes an opening closely receiving the inlet fitting of the valve, and a predetermined ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7083201 | Junction plate assembly for undersea hydraulic couplings An apparatus for simultaneously moving male and female coupling members attached to manifold or junction plates together or apart includes sloped cam surfaces on the first or rear junction plate, a central shaft having cam followers that move up the sloped cam surfa... | 08/01/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7032500 | Single point steering gear hydraulic connection A power steering assembly is provided that enables a secure, simultaneous connection of supply and return hose assemblies to a steering gear. The assembly includes a mounting bracket having an aperture through which one of the hose assemblies extends and a notch con... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7021668 | Hydraulic line attachment device and method A hydraulic line attachment device is provided. The hydraulic line attachment device comprises a first assembly comprising a first frame constructed for holding a plurality of first hydraulic line couplers and a first coupling member; and a second assembly comprisin... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6997420 | Pneumatic lockout device A pneumatic lockout device is disclosed. The device includes a first disc having a first slot and a first tab, and a second disc having a second slot and a second tab. The first disc is secured to the second disc. The device further includes a pneumatic fitting havi... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6951227 | Hose with multiple holes A hose with multiple through holes is used to convey fluid, has a hose body having two ends, multiple through holes arranged abreast passing through the hose body longitudinally and two enlarged annular flanges. Some of the multiple through holes maintain fluid flow... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6942160 | Expansion valve An evaporator 10 of an air conditioner comprises a refrigerant entrance port 12 and a refrigerant exit port 14. A division wall 16 of the evaporator is extended to form a housing 200. The housing 200 comprises an inlet 21... | 09/13/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6926207 | Divided or interconnected after-run vehicle interior heating system An after-run heating system for a vehicle includes a pump and a control circuit therefor located in the engine compartment and a separate vehicle fan control circuit located in the passenger compartment. The after-run heating system is configurable at the time of in... | 08/09/2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6751978 | Transition fitting A transition fitting for directing fluid from a first line into a second line includes a body, an inlet, an outlet, and a channel. The body defines a constant-volume channel that redirects a direction of the fluid entering the inlet. The inlet is connected to the bo... | 06/22/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6692037 | Flat water hose and hose connectors for flat water hose A flat water hose is disclosed having a plurality of water passages arranged in parallel and extended through two distal ends of the body of flat cross section thereof, and two hose connectors at the ends of the body of flat cross section for connection t... | 02/17/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6669238 | Locking apparatus for a beverage dispenser A locking apparatus for securing at least one component to an anchoring component piece includes an abutment plate for contact with the anchoring component piece and a plate contactor notch disposed on the abutment plate for contact with at least one comp... | 12/30/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6471217 | Sealing assembly A sealing assembly for attaching pliable tubes to rigid connecting members, for high pressure, low temperature service, which seals by compressing a sealing wafer around the pliable tubes. The pliable tubes pass through holes in the sealing wafer. As the ... | 10/29/2002 |
| 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 |
