Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
029890140 | Gas and water specific plumbing component making | 39 |
20090133258 | Joint Construction, Connector Sleeve, A Coupling Assembly, and a Method for Preparation - A connector sleeve for joining conduit, and a joint construction, and a coupling assembly for joining conduit; and a method for joining conduit using a coupling assembly. | 05-28-2009 |
20100043229 | Electrical Isolation Connector For Electromagnetic Gap Sub - A gap sub assembly can be used to form an electrical isolation in a drill string, across which a voltage is applied to generate a carrier signal for an electromagnetic (EM) telemetry system. The assembly comprises two conductive generally cylindrical components fashioned with a matching set of male and female rounded coarse threads, held such that a relatively uniform interstitial space is formed in the overlap space between them. The third component is a substantially dielectric electrical isolator component placed into the gap between the threads that effectively electrically isolates the two conductive components. Injecting the dielectric material under high pressure forms a tight bond resistant to the ingress of conductive drilling fluids (liquids, gases or foam), thus forming a high pressure insulating seal. | 02-25-2010 |
20100299923 | COOLING SYSTEM KIT, METHOD TO RETROFIT, AND METHOD TO OPERATE A TURBOCHARGED ENGINE SYSTEM - A method for retrofitting a cooling system of a turbocharged engine system. The method comprises reconfiguring the cooling system so that at least some coolant flows from a first radiator to a second radiator, and from the second radiator to an inlet of an intercooler without first passing through a lubricant cooler. The method may be applied to a cooling system originally configured so that at least some of the coolant would flow through the first and second radiators in parallel, and from the first and second radiators to the lubricant cooler, before flowing to the inlet of the intercooler. | 12-02-2010 |
20110258852 | Process for manufacturing sealed round metal ductwork - This invention relates to sealing HVAC ductwork along its joints in order to reduce air leakage. The ductwork can be sealed by the combination of a gasket and mechanical locking mechanism. | 10-27-2011 |
20120272524 | TUBE COMPRESSION FITTING AND FLARED FITTING USED WITH CONNECTION BODY AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A high pressure tube compression fitting/flared fitting for use in combination with a thick-walled tube and a connection body wherein a sleeve is in engagement with a thick-walled tube. The sleeve is generally cylindrically shaped with the exterior thereof coated and then etched. The sleeve includes a first and second sharp inner circumferential biting edges which interengage and bite into and through the exterior of the end portion of the thick-walled tube and into the wall portion of the end portion of the thick-walled tube without narrowing the passageway through the thick-walled tube. The process for making the fitting includes placing an end portion of the thick-walled tube into engagement with a tube engaging surface of a tapered generally cylindrical wall of a guide rod. | 11-01-2012 |
20120297621 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING WATER HEATER JACKET - A method for manufacturing a jacket for a storage-type water heater includes applying a coating to a sheet of metal, printing content on the coating to form a printed sheet, and forming the printed sheet into a finished jacket. The coating may be a thin film or may be a layer of paint. The content may be printed with an inkjet printer. | 11-29-2012 |
20130333217 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVING, REPLACING AND/OR REINSTALLING SPRINKLER HEADS - Apparatuses, systems and methods that facilitate the removal and/or reinstallation of sprinkler heads as part of performing repositioning, repair, replacement and/or the like of one or more sprinkler heads, such as pop-up sprinkler heads. One tool disclosed herein may be used to cut the ground surrounding a sprinkler head and then unscrew at least a retaining cap of the sprinkler head so as to remove the retaining cap and an inner housing from the ground. Another tool disclosed herein may be used to unscrew or otherwise rotate an outer casing of the sprinkler head so as to remove the outer casing from the ground. After any appropriate work or other tasks are performed in relation to the sprinkler head and/or irrigation line, the first and/or second tools can be used to reinstall/resecure the sprinkler head to the water line and at least partially below ground level. | 12-19-2013 |
20140157599 | TOOL AND A METHOD FOR RENOVATION OF A PIPE SYSTEM - The machining device is for machining the material of a pipe system that has a joint area between a pipe that has a smaller inner diameter and a pipe that has a larger inner diameter. The device has protruding parts that have been adapted to position the device inside the pipe that has the smaller diameter. A steerable actuator is adapted for removing material from the joint area and steering device for controlling the direction of the machining device in relation to the longitudinal axis of the pipe that has the smaller inner diameter while removing material from the joint area. The method is for machining material of the joint area that has a thinner and a thicker pipe. | 06-12-2014 |
20150337999 | Process for Manuafacturing Sealed Round Metal Ductwork - This invention relates to sealing HVAC ductwork along its joints in order to reduce air leakage. The ductwork can be sealed by the combination of a gasket and mechanical locking mechanism. | 11-26-2015 |
20160175999 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MEMBRANE WALL, PIPE BENDING DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING TRANSFER DUCT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TRANSFER DUCT USING SAME | 06-23-2016 |
20160249539 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A DRIPPER | 09-01-2016 |
029890141 | Plumbing fixture making | 7 |
20080222891 | Method for manufacturing a prefabricated shower module - A method of manufacturing a leak-proof shower module suitable for use in constructing a tiled shower is implemented in one embodiment when a manufacturer provides a tool for creating the leak-proof shower module. The tool includes a cavity portion and a core portion which define a shape corresponding to the shape of the shower module. Next, the manufacturer inserts at least one form into the tool between the cavity portion and the core portion at a location corresponding to a drain aperture, injects a polymeric material into the tool to produce the shower module, and removes the shower module from the tool while retaining the form in place. In one embodiment, the manufacturer clamps the shower module to a rigid surface such that the module is prevented from flexing and the drain aperture rests in a hole in the rigid surface, and cools the shower module while retaining the form. | 09-18-2008 |
20150322661 | Floating Nipple Assemblies for Wax Free Installation of New and Existing Toilets - A new floating nipple assembly | 11-12-2015 |
20150322662 | Toilet Fastener Assembly and Method of Use - An adjustable-length toilet fastener assembly and method for use wherein the constituent components are cooperatively configured to provide height adjustability without cutting or breaking parts of the assembly for various installation environments and floor configurations when securing a toilet to an underlying support such as a closet collar or other mounting flange. In one embodiment, a tightening tool provided as part of the subject assembly is engageable with and concealed by a low-profile decorative cap. | 11-12-2015 |
20150354184 | Method for Manufacturing Faucet and Faucet Produced Thereby - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a faucet including the steps of: preparing metallic parts and non-metallic parts, the non-metallic parts having a manifold, and cool and hot water flow path pipes; coupling the cool and hot water flow path pipes to the manifold or coupling the cool and hot water flow path pipes to flow connection members and the manifold; molding the manifold in such a manner as to inject a liquid type ABS resin into a space portion of a double injection mold and to fill the space portion with the ABS resin, so that the manifold to which the cool and hot water flow path pipes are coupled is surrounded with a body; and assembling the body in which the manifold coupled to the cool and hot water flow path pipes is accommodated to other parts constituting the faucet. | 12-10-2015 |
20150354195 | Clamp Collar Design - A floor drain having a drain body that receives a rotatable frame with a grate. The orientation of the grate and frame about an axis of the drain body may be adjusted by rotating the frame relative to the drain body and clamping the frame in the desired orientation. Adjustments to the orientation of the grate and frame can be made to align the grate and frame with floor tiles or other flooring materials and with walls surrounding the floor drain. | 12-10-2015 |
20150376887 | UNIVERSAL HEIGHT ABSORBING TOILET SEAL - A toilet seal for sealing between a plumbing fixture discharge and a waste drainpipe outlet is described. The toilet seal comprises a flange member having an inwardly extending flexible lip and one or more raised ridges defining an annular seal extending upwardly from an upper surface of the flange member. The toilet seal further includes a radiused wall extending downwardly from the flange member, which cooperates with the flange member to define a cavity for receiving a compressible member. The toilet seal further comprises a flexible sleeve extending downwardly from the radiused wall. Related methods are described. | 12-31-2015 |
20160115679 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MAIN BODY OF FAUCET - A method for manufacturing a main body of a faucet comprises separately molding a base body in which a valve V is installed, a first part in which a hot water passage and connecting portion are formed, a second part in which the cold water inlet and a connecting portion are formed, and a third part in which a water discharge port and connecting portion are formed, the base body and three parts being formed of a composition of ABS resin and glass fibers and combining the base body with the connecting portions of the three parts; integrating the base body and three parts into a main body of a faucet by overlaying the surfaces of the combined main body with ABS resin molten at temperate of 190° C. to 210° C. by injection molding process; and plating nickel-chromium on the exterior of the main body for protection of external molding portion. | 04-28-2016 |
029890142 | Nozzle making | 12 |
20090025224 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OF FUEL NOZZLE FLOATING COLLAR - A floating collar is metal injected moulded with an excess portion intended to be separated, such as by shearing, from the reminder of the moulded floating collar to leave a chamfer thereon and/or remove injection marks. | 01-29-2009 |
20090211097 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OF FUEL NOZZLE FLOATING COLLAR - A floating collar is metal injected moulded with an excess portion intended to be separated, such as by shearing, from the reminder of the moulded floating collar to leave a chamfer thereon and/or remove injection marks. | 08-27-2009 |
20100088894 | METHOD FOR PREPARING ABRASIVE WATERJET MIXING TUBES - A method for making an AWJ mixing tube having a longitudinal bore coated with an abrasion-resistant material, such as diamond. Two blocks having mating longitudinal sides are fastened together prior to machining the longitudinal bore along the junction of their mating surfaces. The blocks are separated and the complementary portions of the longitudinal bore are coated with an abrasion-resistant material. The two blocks are then joined together with the complementary portions of the longitudinal bore aligned to form the longitudinal bore. | 04-15-2010 |
20100175257 | Drilled and integrated secondary fuel nozzle and manufacturing method - A secondary fuel nozzle is formed by brazing and welding a central core, a cylindrical body, and a unitary secondary fuel nozzle portion. The central core has a central bore for receiving a liquid fuel cartridge, and at least two passages concentric with the central bore. The secondary fuel nozzle portion includes a base flange and a main shaft having a central bore for aligning with the central bore of the core and for receiving the liquid fuel cartridge, and a plurality of peripheral bores disposed at spaced locations about the central bore for flow communication with the concentric passages of the core. The core is brazed to the base flange and the cylindrical body is disposed around the core and welded to the base flange to define a one-piece secondary fuel nozzle assembly. | 07-15-2010 |
20100251548 | INSULATION FOR A STEAM CARRYING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF ATTACHMENT THEREOF - A steam dispersion system including insulation is disclosed. The steam dispersion system may include a steam dispersion tube with at least one opening defined on an outer surface of the steam dispersion tube and a hollow interior. The insulation covers at least a portion of the steam dispersion tube, the insulation defining an opening aligned with the opening of the steam dispersion tube, wherein the insulation meets 25/50 flame/smoke indexes for UL723/ASTM E-84 and has a thermal conductivity less than about 0.35 Watts/m-K (2.4 in-hr/ft̂2 deg F). A nozzle defining a throughhole may be placed within the opening of the steam dispersion tube, the throughhole being in fluid communication with the hollow interior of the steam dispersion tube to provide a steam exit. | 10-07-2010 |
20100257736 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD - There is provided a method for manufacturing a liquid discharge head that includes a discharge port, a supply path for supplying the liquid to the discharge port, a transparent member, and an absorptive member, wherein the transparent member and the absorptive member include supply path sections that become a part of a wall of the supply path. The method includes bringing the transparent and absorptive member into contact with each other in such a manner that surfaces of both members including the supply path sections are brought into contact with each other in the vicinity of the supply path sections, welding the both members by irradiating the contact portion where the both members are in contact with each other with the laser beam, and exhausting gas from an exhaust path formed on the liquid discharge head in the vicinity of the contact portion at least throughout the welding process. | 10-14-2010 |
20110005077 | Method of Machining Orifice and Press-Working Method - It is an object of the present invention to enhance the orifice design freedom and easy machin ability in a fuel injection valve in which orifices are formed by press-working. | 01-13-2011 |
20110138628 | Method for manufacturing injection hole member - A lead hole is formed in a base material of an injection hole member with a straight punch, and then, a taper hole is formed in the base material by widening the lead hole with a taper punch. An intersection line between a virtual plane perpendicular to a central axis of the lead hole and an inner peripheral surface of the lead hole is elliptic in shape, whose major axis is directed along an intersection line between a virtual plane, which includes the central axis of the lead hole and a thickness direction axis of the base material, and the virtual plane perpendicular to the central axis of the lead hole. An intersection line between a virtual plane perpendicular to a central axis of the taper punch and an outer peripheral surface of the taper punch is round in shape. | 06-16-2011 |
20120174403 | STRESS REDUCTION FEATURE TO IMPROVE FUEL NOZZLE SHEATH DURABILITY - A fuel nozzle sheath has a lateral opening for admitting air about a nozzle stem. The stress distribution along the perimeter of the window is smoothed out by increasing the corner radius of the window corner presenting higher stress concentration. | 07-12-2012 |
20150375348 | ISO-GRID COMPOSITE COMPONENT - A method of defining a rib structure within an iso-grid composite component according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, defining a first rib at least partially with a uni-tape ply bundle at a first level, the uni-tape ply bundle including uni-tape plies and a first spacer ply, and defining a second rib transverse to the first rib at least partially with a spacer at the first level, the spacer including a second, different spacer ply, the spacer transverse to the uni-tape ply bundle such that the spacer is interrupted by the uni-tape ply bundle. | 12-31-2015 |
029890143 | Sprayer | 2 |
20090056133 | PROCESS OF FORMING AN INTERGRATED MULTIPLEXED ELECTROSPRAY ATOMIZER - A process for forming an integrated multiplex electrospray includes forming multiple holes in a ring extractor substrate to create a ring extractor. A nozzle array having multiple nozzles each nozzle defining a central axis is provided. A spacer layer is bonded to either the ring extractor or the nozzle array to form a bonded stack. The bonded stack is then aligned with remaining layer to align each of the multiple nozzles with one of the plurality of holes to less than 10 microns from concentric and the spacer layer then bonded intermediate between the ring extractor and the nozzle array layer. The spacer layer is then etched to provide fluid communication between multiple nozzles and the multiple holes of the ring extractor and form the spacer. | 03-05-2009 |
20120159786 | Method Of Making A Flow Shaper For A Sprinkler Assembly - A sprinkler assembly includes a body, a support, which extends from the body, and a closure device that releasably closes the discharge opening of the body. The sprinkler assembly further includes a trigger that releasably holds the closure device at the discharge opening. The support is adapted to allow the fluid flowing from the discharge opening, when the closure device is released, to pass through the support substantially unimpeded by the support and, further, is adapted to reshape the flow of fluid as it flows through the support. | 06-28-2012 |
029890144 | Flexible conduit or fitting therefor | 3 |
20120240404 | Composite Hose with a Corrugated Metal Tube and Method for Making the Same - A composite hose is constructed to have an outer peripheral portion and an inner peripheral portion. The outer peripheral portion includes an elastic layer and a reinforcing layer provided on an outer periphery of the elastic layer. The inner peripheral portion includes a corrugated metal tube which is provided with a corrugated portion formed with corrugation hills and corrugation valleys. A distance between the reinforcing layer and tops of the corrugation hills of the corrugated metal tube is designed 0.27 mm or less. | 09-27-2012 |
20130042478 | Hose - The invention relates to a bellows hose, which is capable of being used without leakage, and which has a longer length and/or diameter than has been previously achievable. A bellows hose comprises an inner tubular bellows and an outer tubular bellows. An insulation layer is provided between the bellows. An armoured layer is provided around the outer bellows, to improve the insulation further. The hose can have length above 30 m and a diameter above 400 mm. A method of, and apparatus for, making the hose are also described, which involves the use of a non-metallic mandrel. | 02-21-2013 |
20160069486 | ELONGATE TAPE ELEMENT AND METHOD - An elongate tape element ( | 03-10-2016 |
029890149 | Elbow or L-shaped fitting making | 2 |
20150107111 | FORMATION AND ROTATIONAL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CYLINDRICAL WORKPIECES - A formation and rotation apparatus for use in forming and rotating interconnected sections of a cylindrical workpiece, including a frame and a head arranged within the frame, the head defining two slots and being operatively rotated via an integral drive assembly. A first slide block is slidably disposed within one of the two slots, and a second slide block is disposed within another of the two slots, each of the first and the second slide blocks include a cutting wheel and a beading wheel for successively forming each of the interconnected sections. An armature having an axis of rotation is also provided, along with a gripping mechanism being operatively connected to the armature. A drive mechanism selectively rotates the armature about the axis of rotation after the gripping means has closed about one of the interconnected sections. | 04-23-2015 |
20160114368 | FORMATION AND ROTATIONAL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CYLINDRICAL WORKPIECES - A formation and rotation apparatus for use in forming and rotating interconnected sections of a cylindrical workpiece, including a frame and a head arranged within the frame, the head defining two slots and being operatively rotated via an integral drive assembly. A first slide block is slidably disposed within one of the two slots, and a second slide block is disposed within another of the two slots, each of the first and the second slide blocks include a cutting wheel and a beading wheel for successively forming each of the interconnected sections. An armature having an axis of rotation is also provided, along with a gripping mechanism being operatively connected to the armature. A drive mechanism selectively rotates the armature about the axis of rotation after the gripping means has closed about one of the interconnected sections. | 04-28-2016 |
029890150 | Ferrule making or reforming | 4 |
20090300917 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SWAGING COMPONENTS - A method and apparatus for a swaging apparatus. The swaging apparatus comprises a housing, a holding unit, and a moveable member. The holding unit on the housing is capable of receiving and holding an inflexible tube and a swage fitting. The moveable member is capable of moving axially along the housing with respect to an axis for the inflexible tube and the swage fitting to connect the swage fitting to the inflexible tube and create a seal between the swage fitting and the inflexible tube. | 12-10-2009 |
20120186083 | MULTIPOINT INJECTOR FOR TURBOMACHINE - A multipoint injector for a turbomachine according to which any risk of fuel coking is eliminated is disclosed. The multipoint fuel which is liable to stagnate inside the circuit thereof is cooled uniformly, due to the formation of continuous baffles which each communicate with at least one separate circulation channel and of which the peripheral baffles open out into a fuel admission chamber arranged in a zone diametrically opposing the circulation channels and which communicates with the injection nozzle for pilot fuel in order to achieve uniform supply and cooling of the injector. | 07-26-2012 |
20150096175 | STATIC DISSIPATIVE FLUID CONVEYING COUPLER AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A rigid coupler for use in electrically isolating an electrically conductive fluid conveyance system is described. The rigid coupler includes a nonconductive liner having a first end configured to couple to a first adjoining section of the fluid conveyance system, and a second end, opposite said first end, configured to couple to a second adjoining section of the fluid conveyance system. A reinforcing structure circumscribes the nonconductive liner and is coupled to a portion of the nonconductive liner extending between the first and second ends of the nonconductive liner. The reinforcing structure includes a multi-axial braided fiber material impregnated with a matrix material. A fiber overwrap is hoop wound about at a least a portion of the reinforcing structure between the first and second ends of the nonconductive liner. | 04-09-2015 |
20160030994 | NOTCHER - A notching apparatus includes a stationary die, a notching die, a rod connected to the notching die, a double acting air cylinder connected to the rod for reciprocating the rod and notching die. The double acting air cylinder uses air pressure to both extend and retract the rod. A notching table includes at least one notching apparatus. | 02-04-2016 |