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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7988201 | Fluid coupling assembly having a rotatable coupling A fluid coupling assembly includes a rotatable fluid coupling and fastener, and a gasket having upper and lower washers interconnected by a deflectable strap. When the strap is laterally deflected, the fastener passes through openings in the coupling with minimal in... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7703814 | Universal quick connection unit for connecting pipe to hydraulic or pneumatic tool A quick connection unit for hydraulic or pneumatic tools includes a female part having an axial passage and a lateral tube. A fixing bolt extends into the axial passage, and the female part is pivotable about the fixing bolt along a Y-axis. A path is defined in the ... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7484772 | End connection for pipes and a method for its manufacture Method and arrangement for providing an end connection for pipes made from a rigid, but deformable material. An end connection includes a pipe casing (1) that protrudes into a pipe end (15). The pipe casing has an outer mantle surface extending symmetr... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7407198 | Radial rotary transfer assembly A radial rotary transfer assembly including at least one rotor (4) and at least one stationary part (1) The rotor (4) has at least two sealing surfaces (16, 18). Two sliding rings (2, 3) having at least two sealing surfaces (15,... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7399004 | Universal attachment for capturing and utilizing exhaust gas from pneumatic power tools A universal attachment for capturing and utilizing exhaust gas from pneumatic power tools having a conventional pressurized gas line connection and a conventional exhaust gas port, includes an inner sleeve member having at least one exhaust outlet and being configur... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7337990 | Attachment for air spray gun There is provided an attachment for an air spray gun, to be connected to the bottom of a grip of the spray gun. It includes a control valve to adjust the air flow rate, a gun coupling disposed in the body of the control valve to communicate with an outlet-side passa... | 03/04/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7299866 | Apparatus and method for cleaning out sand from an underbalanced hydrocarbon producing well An apparatus and method is used in the cleaning out of sand in underbalanced gas wells. The present invention includes a valve subassembly equipped with an emergency shutin device to remotely control the actuation of the valve via an air or hydraulic control line. O... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7275475 | Apparatus driven by a pressurized medium A pressurized-medium-driven apparatus including an actuator articulately mounted a line segment and a connecting element. The line segment and the connecting element are connected so as to be mutually pivotable with respect to each other around a swing axis. The con... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7226088 | Banjo fitting A banjo fitting is disclosed comprising a block, a stud, a saddle washer pair and a cap. The saddle washer pair is bent so as to partially surround and clip onto the block. In this manner the block and washer pair form a single unit to simplify installation of the b... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7213846 | Hydraulic connector block for axially shiftable part A bearing has a mount relative to which can move a part to which hydraulic fluid must be supplied. A connector has a housing fixed to the bearing mount and formed with a central bore centered on an axis and with a radial bore extending outward from the central bore.... | 05/08/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7144207 | Fluid chuck device and method In a valve disposed between a fluid supply and a socket of a chuck and configured to regulate the flow of the fluid to the socket. There is a seal screw for modulating a preload tension. This seal screw has a first sealing surface. The valve further includes a secon... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7029248 | Device for venting a pump unit A pump unit for the metered delivery of fuel to internal combustion engines. The pump unit comprises a housing which comprises a longitudinal bore. Located in the longitudinal bore is an overflow valve, via which fuel flows back through a channel into a fuel tank. T... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6997486 | Low-permeability connecting device A low permeability coupling device for coupling a first endpiece (3) extending a tube (2) with a second endpiece (10) carried by the wall (1) of a member to which the tube (2) is connected, in which the second endpiece (10) ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6969093 | Fluid coupling plug A fluid coupling includes various features. One feature is a disconnect tool that may expand a lock ring from engagement with a lock shoulder to permit the male half and female half to be separated. Another feature is to utilize geometry and structure whereby a leak... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6916048 | Device for fluid-tight connection of a fitting to an internal combustion engine fuel injector The fitting has a high-pressure fuel supply conduit, and the injector has a hollow body having a threaded seat engaged by a threaded portion of the fitting. The fitting has a shoulder located between the threaded portion and another portion of the fitting, and the h... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6851723 | Ring joint, connection structure for connecting piping and ring joint, and method of connecting ring joint and piping Connection structure for connecting a piping used in automobiles or the like to a ring joint for providing highly reliable gas-tightness. The ring joint includes a ring joint body including a fitting hole for an eyebolt, the fitting hole being piercingly formed in a... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6719329 | Swivel having a reduced pressure area A high pressure swivel includes an inner and an outer wall. Each annular wall is connected to a respective distribution member via apertures which have an axial dimension which is smaller than the diameter of the inlet or outlet. In this way, the pressure area betwe... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6685232 | Banjo clip for flange head flow bolt A clip for assembling a module comprising a flange head bolt, and a member that receives the flange head bolt. The clip has an inner washer and an outer washer that are joined by a bridging portion. The outer washer has a retainer tub that engages the fla... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6679527 | Push-to-connect fittings for air brake reservoirs A serviceable design for a pressure vessel or reservoir includes a removable retainer accessible from a location external to the reservoir. Many existing, commercially available components can be used with only slight modification while providing ease of ... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6619700 | Banjo connector for coupling a brake hose to a brake caliper A brake hose assembly includes a crimp banjo connector and a brake hose. The crimp banjo connector has a banjo fitting which includes a base and an annular projection extending from the base, the banjo fitting being composed of a first material having a f... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6588800 | Connection for a water meter A pipe loop (10) for fitting a water meter (12) to a plumbing installation includes a pipe coupling having an adapter (20) with an inlet (22) and an outlet (24) and being adapted to be connected in a straight length of pipe (14) in the plumbing installati... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6578603 | Swivel apparatus A swivel apparatus for the transfer of at least one pressurized process fluid, comprising a central stem (2) on which there are placed a number of ring elements (3-6) comprising at least one outlet ring (3) having a number of outlets (10) communicating th... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6530604 | Coupling system with blocking device A coupling arrangement connects two elements with each other. The coupling arrangement includes a plug element and a bushing element which are configured in such a manner that they can be plugged together and locked in position by means of an expandable r... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6503038 | Reduced shank external flow passage bolt with integral pilot A specially designed bolt fastens together two parts of an engine and in particular can fasten together two components of a rocker arm assembly. The bolt is in a bore passing through the two components. The bolt has a full-diameter pilot that closely fits... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6494498 | Latchable line connector, in particular for fuel lines A latchable line connector having a plug-in part for connecting at least one pressure or flow line, such as a fuel line, into a plug-in opening of a connector counterpart. Mechanical stress between the plug-in part and the connector counterpart is reduced... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6450548 | Structure for assembling pressure pipe to oil pump in power steering system Disclosed is a structure for assembling a pressure pipe to an oil pump in a power steering system, for allowing the pressure pipe to guide oil discharged from the oil pump to a power boosting mechanism. The structure comprises a cylindrical connector arra... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6450546 | High pressure product swivel A production swivel with passive control of dynamic seal gap width using internal swivel pressure. The swivel includes inner and outer housings with a middle housing which transfers, component deformation due to fluid pressure from the dynamic sealing int... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6402202 | Two-way rotary joint for fluids A two-way rotary joint for fluids is disclosed. An illustrative example of the rotary joint includes a main body provided with two inlet ports, and a rotor rotatably coupled to the main body. The rotor has two passages each in communication with a respect... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6354633 | Swivel having a reduced pressure area A high pressure swivel includes an inner and an outer annular wall. Each annular wall is connected to a respective distribution member via apertures which have an axial dimension which is smaller than the diameter of the inlet or outlet. In this way, the ... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6299219 | Hydraulic swivel having a labyrinth seal A hydraulic swivel, the hydraulic swivel including a female component that is capable of being placed in fluid connection with a first line, a male component rotatably positioned within the female component and capable of being placed in fluid connection ... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6247535 | Orienting and locking swivel and method In a broad aspect, the invention is an orienting and locking swivel including: a locking ratchet housing having a longitudinal bore; a first tubular member partially disposed within the longitudinal bore of the locking ratchet housing; a second tubular me... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6224063 | Seal pack Two axially spaced seal rings are located within annular grooves of a retainer to provide a seal for use between a cylindrical shaft and a housing bore. The resulting seal pack can be positioned at a lubricant passage such that lubricant may pass between ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6213410 | Gravity-fed spray gun assembly using friction-induced locking element A gravity-fed spray gun assembly of the type having a nozzle assembly, a spray gun body assembly and a nozzle nut for adjusting the relative angular orientation of the nozzle assembly relative to the spray gun body assembly. The gravity-fed spray gun asse... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6145890 | Device for supplying a pressurized medium In a device (1) for supplying a pressurized medium from a fixed component (2) into a rotating component (3, 3'), with an axially aligned annular groove (14) and radially aligned sealing gaps (15, 16) provided between the two components, a circumferential ... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6109659 | Hydrostatic rotary union A hydrostatic rotary union has a shaft with an axial passage therethrough received within a housing having a radial passage in fluid communication with the axial passage. The shaft and housing have a radial clearance between them which establishes a squee... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6092740 | Structure of a paint container for spray gun A spray gun paint container includes an L-shaped connector, a horizontal connector, and a spray gun along with the paint container, whereas the front end of the spray gun is integrally formed with a top connecting head which is connected with the L-shaped... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6086112 | Fluid swivel coupling device A fluid swivel coupling device for rotatably interconnecting a pair of fluid conduits. The coupling device includes a plastic swivel housing forming an internal cavity and a fluidly connected first port. The internal cavity includes a cylindrical inner su... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6073970 | Rotary transmission leadthrough for high pressures and high relative speeds A rotary joint for the transfer of pressurized working fluid between a stationary machine part and a rotating machine part, comprising a housing associated with the stationary machine part and a shaft associated with the rotating machine part. The shaft e... | 06/13/2000 |
