Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
138155000 | JOINED SECTIONS | 60 |
20080196782 | TUBE INTERFACE AND METHOD OF SECURING A FIRST TUBE TO A SECOND TUBE - A tube interface ( | 08-21-2008 |
20080202622 | REFRIGERANT PIPE FOR REFRIGERATION CYCLE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - A refrigerant pipe for a refrigeration cycle and manufacturing method of the same. The refrigeration cycle has components including a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator and an expander that are connected to each other via the plurality of refrigerant pipes such that the refrigeration cycle forms a closed loop. Each refrigerant pipe includes a main pipe section having a first and a second end, and a connection pipe section at the first end and the second end of the main pipe section configured to be connected to the components of the refrigeration cycle, wherein a thickness of the connection pipe section is larger than a thickness of the main pipe section. | 08-28-2008 |
20080277016 | EXHAUST TUBE INTERFACE FOR AN EXHAUST TREATMENT DEVICE - An interface for connecting a transition pipe of an exhaust producing device to a housing of an exhaust treatment device, comprising: a generally spherical structure having a truncated first end and a second end, the truncated first end having an orbicular opening; and a conduit structure having a first end and a second end, the first end of the conduit structure having a generally spherically flared orbicular opening, an inner surface of the conduit structure proximate to the flared orbicular opening of the first end of the conduit structure being secured to an exterior surface of the generally spherical structure proximate to the orbicular opening of the truncated first end to form a fluid passageway through the conduit structure and the generally spherical structure, the truncated first end of the generally spherically structure and the generally spherically flared orbicular opening of the conduit structure each allowing the conduit structure to be angularly offset from a lateral axis through the exhaust treatment device. | 11-13-2008 |
20090139597 | TUBULAR VALVE TOWER EXTENSION ELEMENT - The present invention relates to a tubular valve tower extension element ( | 06-04-2009 |
20090159147 | EXHAUST PIPE STRUCTURE - A center of gravity (G | 06-25-2009 |
20100037975 | PIPING APPARATUS AND MODULAR SYSTEM FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PIPING APPARATUS - The invention relates to a piping apparatus for carrying a cooling or lubricating medium in a transmission or an engine, preferably in a vehicle, with a pipe for carrying a medium and at least one outlet opening for conducting the medium out of the pipe. It is distinguished by virtue of the fact that the piping comprises multiple standardized piping elements ( | 02-18-2010 |
20110000574 | Adjustable Vertical Exhaust Duct - Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a vertical exhaust duct for an electronic equipment enclosure. The vertical exhaust duct includes a first duct section, a second duct section slidably connected to the first duct section and extendable to a first height above the first duct section, and a third duct section slidably connected to the second duct section and extendable to a second height above the second duct section. | 01-06-2011 |
20110114216 | EXHAUST SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR JOINING COMPONENTS OF AN EXHAUST SYSTEM - An exhaust gas system includes a first exhaust component and a second exhaust component that are spaced apart from each other by a solder gap that can be has great as 1.20 mm. A high temperature solder material is provided near the solder gap and is heated by an inductor to form an induction solder joint between the first and second exhaust components. | 05-19-2011 |
20110139290 | DUCT SYSTEM COMPONENTRY - A duct system component includes a hollow body, a generally tubular duct connection element that projects from the body and has an outer end. A band of integral continuous or intermittent outstanding formations extend about the tubular duct connection element at a position spaced from the outer end thereof, and from the body. The component further includes a strap apparatus retained or adapted to be retained in a closed transport condition on the connection element between the body and the band so that it cannot slip over the band. The strap apparatus is selectively adjustable from the transport condition to a loose fitting but closed condition for fitment over a duct into which the connection element is receivable, and then to a tight in-use condition in which the strap apparatus clamps the duct behind the band to retain the duct on the component. | 06-16-2011 |
20110168289 | METHOD OF CONNECTING PIPING MEMBERS AND PIPING MEMBERS MADE FROM POLYPHENYLENE ETHER-BASED RESIN COMPOSITION CONNECTED BY THAT METHOD OF CONNECTION - A method of connection of piping members made from a polyphenylene ether-based resin composition characterized in that the piping members made from a polyphenylene ether-based resin composition are comprised of a polyphenylene ether-based resin composition which has a polyphenylene ether-based resin in “a” parts by mass and a polystyrene-based resin in “b” parts by mass as essential ingredients, has the “a” and “b” satisfying the relationships of a+b=100 and a:b=(10 to 90):(90 to 10), and has a melt flow rate after kneading of 1.0 to 10.0 g/10 min, comprising heating and melting an outer circumferences of the pipe part and an inner circumferences of the mouth part of the piping members made from a polyphenylene ether-based resin composition parts by mass/100 parts by mass)}]±10° C. then inserting the pipe part into the mouth part to melt bond them. | 07-14-2011 |
20110203696 | Pope and pipe fittings - The pipe has a non-circular cross section that generally looks like that of a squashed circle. The pipe would not deform significantly from that having the squashed circle cross section under the condition in which the inside pressure is the same or less than that of the internal pressure of the pipe that carries ordinary cold tap water. The cross section of the pipe gets deformed to become rounder and larger when the water within the pipe is frozen, and the rounder and larger cross section is large enough for the pipe to contain the frozen water or ice without having any damages. The pipe is made of material such as high carbon content steel that allows the pipe to change its shape back to the pre-frozen shape as the water inside is thawed out. | 08-25-2011 |
20110220238 | PIPE WITH INTEGRAL MALE AND FEMALE ENDS, A JOINT MADE USING THE SAME PIPE, AND PROCESSES OF MAKING THE PIPE AND THE JOINT - The invention describes easily attachable and detachable joints for use in pipe systems carrying pressured fluids. The pipes used for the purpose are made using thermoplastics, preferably polyolefin and provided with integrally formed male spigot end ( | 09-15-2011 |
20110259462 | LARGE SCALE STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR CONSTRUCTING THE SAME - A large scale structure includes a plurality of panels, wherein each panel has at least one opening therethrough. And each panel has opposed edge profiles that are positionable next to adjacent panels and opposed end profiles that are positionable next to adjacent panels. A plurality of rods extend through aligned openings so as to interconnect the plurality of panels to one another. And a plurality of coupling nuts, each coupling nut attachable to an end of one of the rods, wherein the coupling nuts secure the panels to one another. An insert with apertures aligned with the openings allows a rod to extend through the insert and facilitate securement of the insert to the plurality of panels so as to form a section. Additional sections can be assembled as needed to form the structure. A method of assembling the structure is also disclosed. | 10-27-2011 |
20110277867 | IN-TANK TUBE FOR AUTOMOTIVE FUEL AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE TUBE - Provided is an in-tank tube excellent in pressure-resisting performance. The in-tank tube is an in-tank tube ( | 11-17-2011 |
20110290367 | SPIRAL TUBE FOR PRESSURE-SUPPORTING AND EASY PULL-OUT - A strip-connecting type spiral tube is configured so that strip members serving as segments are connected to each other. The strip-connecting type spiral tube for pressure-supporting and easy pull-out has a new-type connection structure of strip members, which allow easy and convenient pull-out of strip members adjacently connected and prevents an arrangement of strip members from collapsing due to an external pressure. | 12-01-2011 |
20120000564 | FLEXIBLE TUBING - An apparatus for conveying fluids is provided which includes a plurality of segments, such as preferably ceramic segments, including a first segment and a last segment and an inner lining. Each of the plurality of segments may have a central opening, a periphery surrounding the central opening, a substantially concave top surface surrounding the central opening, and a substantially convex bottom surface surrounding the central opening. The plurality of segments may be configured so that the substantially convex bottom surface of each segment of the plurality of segments, except for the last segment, sits on the substantially concave top surface of an adjacent segment of the plurality of segments. The plurality of segments are configured so that fluids can pass through the central openings of the plurality of segments. The inner lining surrounds the periphery of each of the plurality of segments. | 01-05-2012 |
20120024413 | THREE-WAY STRUCTURE - The disclosure provides a three-way structure, including a straight tube and a branch tube perpendicular to and connected with the straight tube, is characterized in that the inner surface of the straight tube is provided with a hollow structure surrounding the straight tube. The three-way structure of the disclosure can both attenuate the noise and simplify the pipeline arrangement of the unit. | 02-02-2012 |
20120037260 | TUBE FLOW TURBULATOR - The tube flow turbulator, type TC-09/A-B is a unique invention, resulted from work in measuring and regulation technology, and resolving problems in this field of work. The tube flow turbulator solves the problem of dirt collection in control assemblies and enhances operation of a dirt collector. The advantage of the tube flow turbulator is that maximally reduces necessity for human intervention, and resolves problems in cases where there are no dirt collectors. It is simply installed in a closed pipeline system, between pipeline and control assembly flanges with two seals. | 02-16-2012 |
20120097288 | CLAD ROLLED METAL TUBE - A metal tube including at least one metal profile arranged so that the at least one metal profile forms at least one channel for conduction of a fluid, wherein the at least one metal profile includes a first and a second portion joined with each other by clad-rolling, wherein the clad rolled portions jointly form a clad-rolled seal that holds the at least one metal profile together. | 04-26-2012 |
20120111438 | WATER INTAKE PIPE OF OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION POWER PLANT - A water intake pipe of an ocean thermal energy conversion power plant is made by connecting a plurality of connecting sections, and each connecting section includes a plurality of steel ropes between two flange disks and covered with a soft tube material, and each connecting section is in a cage form and fixed by the flange disks, and the water intake pipe includes a support means, and the closer the connecting section to the sea surface, the higher is the load-carrying capacity of each steel rope, and the steel rope closer to the sea surface has a greater tension. | 05-10-2012 |
20120152398 | Method for Reduced Cycle Times In Multi-Pass Welding While Providing an Inert Atmosphere to the Welding Zone - This disclosure describes a method and apparatus for controlling the temperature of a welding zone for welding together pipe sections. The temperature is controlled by a flow of inert gas through the pipes. The inert gas flow is cooled and acts as a heat sink to remove heat from the weld zone thereby controlling the weld zone temperature. | 06-21-2012 |
20120152399 | F.U.N tunnel(s) - A pipe of unique design capable of augmenting any flow, including but not limited to: gas, liquid, particulate, plasma, and/or other fluid state or any combination thereof whether the flow is human and/or naturally made such that the tunnel produces a net decrease in pressure and a net increase in speed of a flow. The tunnel(s) can be used to augment flow to, from, in, at, and/or around turbines and/or rotors. | 06-21-2012 |
20120168021 | PIPE JOINT AND RELATED METHOD - A pipe joint for plastic pipe includes a bell member and a spigot member. The bell member includes a tubular plastic body wall having a metal reinforcement ring. The spigot member, which is insertable into the bell member, includes a tubular plastic body wall having an internal surface and an external surface and a longitudinal axis and metal reinforcement encased within the tubular plastic body wall. A plurality of plastic ribs extend from the external surface of the tubular plastic body wall and form a gasket channel. | 07-05-2012 |
20120211119 | PIPE SECTION JOINING - Methods of joining pipe section and joined pipe assemblies are described. The pipe sections, e.g., pipes and couplers, are joined by a mechanical interference bond formed using a shape memory polymer key. The key can be inserted into a first keyway of one pipe section, the pipes fitted to align first keyway with a second keyway of the second pipe section, and the shape memory polymer activated to at least partially fill both keyways. | 08-23-2012 |
20120234429 | OMNI-DIRECTIONAL DELIVERY TUBE - An omni-directional delivery tube includes at least two cascade units, each including an enclosure body and a connection axle. The enclosure body of one cascade unit receives and encloses the connection axle of another cascade unit, and the connection axle of the one cascade unit is connected to the enclosure body of an additional cascade unit. Thus, the combination of cascade units in cascade fashion provides a delivery tube of a desired length by connecting a desired number of cascade units. The second cascade unit that is in cascade connection with the first cascade unit provides angular positioning of a full circle of 360 degrees with respect to the first cascade unit for angular adjustment, and an additional, third cascade unit connected in the same cascade fashion provides a second angular adjustment of a full circle of 360 degrees, whereby omni-directional positioning can be realized without any potential dead zone. | 09-20-2012 |
20120241038 | AIRFLOW GUIDE COVER ASSEMBLY - An airflow guide cover assembly includes a first airflow guide cover, and a second airflow guide cover. The first airflow guide cover defines a groove in an inner surface around a rear end of the first airflow guide cover, and a number of recesses in a rear end of an outer surface of the first airflow guide cover. A flange extends forwards from a front end of an inner surface of the second airflow guide cover, to engage in the groove of the first airflow guide cover. A number of blocks protrudes forwards from a front end of an outer surface of the second airflow guide cover, to engage in the corresponding recesses of the first airflow guide cover. The airflow guide cover assembly is modular, the airflow guide covers can be assembled to suit any situation where it's required. | 09-27-2012 |
20120241039 | ASSEMBLY OF TELESCOPIC PIPE SECTIONS - The present invention relates to a device for passively reducing the noise vibrations in a liquid resulting from a sound source ( | 09-27-2012 |
20120261023 | APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING INSULATION - A conduit for facilitating the installation of insulation is disclosed. In one embodiment, the conduit comprises a body having one or more ribs and a collar having a forward end taper. In another embodiment, two or more pieces of conduit are joined to form a conduit network, with at least one piece of conduit comprising a body having one or more ribs and a collar having a forward end taper. | 10-18-2012 |
20120325362 | SUBMERGED ARC WELDING METHOD FOR STEEL PLATE - Provided is a submerged arc welding method for a steel plate. In welding the steel plate from an internal surface or an external surface by a submerged arc welding, welding condition is set such that, a cross-sectional area of internal weld metal S | 12-27-2012 |
20130014851 | COUPLING FOR PVC PIPING SECTIONS - A coupling ( | 01-17-2013 |
20130019986 | Metal Dusting Protection for Welded Pipe Assemblies - A method for protecting a welded pipe assembly from metal dusting and a welded pipe assembly suitable for performing the method. The welded pipe assembly comprises two pipes, weld material joining the two pipes and insulating material. The pipes are protected from metal dusting by a protective coating. The present invention is useful for conveying gases comprising carbon monoxide at temperatures greater than 425° C. while preventing metal dusting of the welded piping assembly. | 01-24-2013 |
20130048138 | MULTI-RIBBED GEOXTEXTILE TUBES AND SEGMENTS THEREOF - A large scale geotextile tube includes a plurality of cylindrical geotextile segments permanently connected end-to-end via circumferential ribs. In one embodiment, each geotextile segment is formed of the sheet of geotextile fabric that has an overlapping region that measures at least 5% of the elongation at break length of the sheet and permanently connected with at least one transverse rib to form an axial closure. | 02-28-2013 |
20130068341 | TUBE FOR CABLE SHEATH AND CABLE SHEATH USING THE SAME - The present invention is to provide a tube for cable sheath and the cable sheath using the same. The front end of each tube is connected to the rear end of another one. Two side plates are connected to another tube. A cable is received in the cable sheath. Thereby, when a brake cable is received in the cable sheath, the side plates are connected to another tube so as to restrict one of the bending direction degree of the cable that can avoid the cable sheath being bended in all direction. It is important that the side plates can protect the connecting point of each tube quite well and enhance the structure intensity of the whole cable sheath. After standardizing the specification of the present invention, it can be connected to many kinds of products. The present invention has abundant variability and achieves the best efficacy. | 03-21-2013 |
20130068342 | Polyvinyl Chloride Formulations - An extrudable polyvinyl chloride composition comprising from 80 to 99.9 percent by weight polyvinyl chloride for use in extruding a first part and a second part, wherein a fusion joint between the first extruded part and the second extruded part is formed by: A) composition at least a portion of a first terminal edge of the first extruded part and a first terminal edge of the second extruded part; B) engaging the melted terminal edges; and C) maintaining pressure between the engaged terminal edges to create a fused joint having a strength that is at least 50% of the tensile strength of the extruded part as measured by ASTM D638-2a. The extruded parts can be pipe sections. | 03-21-2013 |
20130087241 | PIPE FOR DRAWING UP COLD WATER FOR A MARINE THERMAL ENERGY PLANT - A pipe for drawing up cold water for a marine thermal energy plant is produced from a composite material including glass fiber reinforcements and a thermosetting resin. | 04-11-2013 |
20130092278 | APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING FLOW BETWEEN INTERSECTING PASSAGEWAYS - A member has a first surface and a second surface. The first surface defines a first passageway, and the second surface defines a second passageway that intersects the first passageway at a first opening. An insert is at least partially disposed within the second passageway and extends into the first passageway. The insert defines a third passageway having a second opening that is within the first passageway. | 04-18-2013 |
20130126035 | ASSEMBLY OF A TUBE MADE FROM COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND A TUBULAR METAL PART - The invention relates to the assembly of a tube ( | 05-23-2013 |
20130220473 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING OF TUBULAR PARTS - Apparatus and methods are disclosed whereby a propellant driven water stream is used in the formation of materials made from high tensile strength alloys. High pressure developed in liquid flowing through a tubular work piece is employed to achieve desired forms. The high pressure results from superposition of compression waves generated in the course of the impact of the liquid by products of propellant combustion. | 08-29-2013 |
20130233435 | INTEGRAL COUPLING FOR JOINING CONDUIT SECTIONS - A coupling system for conduit and pipe is disclosed. First and second conduit sections are disclosed, each of which has first and second ends. The first end has an outside diameter, and the second end has a belled portion with an inside diameter greater than the outside diameter of the first end. The belled portion has an aperture and a raised lip surrounding the aperture. A threaded fastener is rotatably disposed in the aperture and engages threads of the aperture and an inner surface of the raised lip. The raised lip has a predetermined lip height that is selected to provide a minimum number of full threads engagement between the belled portion and the threaded fastener to ensure the belled portion has a predetermined pull out strength. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed. | 09-12-2013 |
20140048167 | Rectangular Sheet Metal Sealed Duct - A rectangular cross-section sheet metal duct system that is automatically sealed when assembled prevents or reduces leakage of air from the duct system. | 02-20-2014 |
20140060690 | EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR BETWEEN A TURBOCHARGER AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER - Disclosed herein is an exhaust system including a turbocharger operated by exhaust gas, a catalytic converter disposed at a downstream side of the turbo charger, and a connection pipe including an inlet portion and an outlet portion formed at both end portions thereof to transfer the exhaust gas of the turbocharger to the catalytic converter, wherein the connection pipe includes a first member on which the inlet portion is formed at one end portion thereof and a first outlet portion is formed at the other end portion thereof to form a part of the outlet portion, and a second member joined to the first member to form an entire outlet portion. | 03-06-2014 |
20140069548 | RESIN END-FACE BUTT JOINT, METHOD FOR WELDING THE JOINTS, AND PIPING MEMBER - The present invention addresses the problem of providing a resin end-face butt joint, a method for welding the joints, and a piping member, with which it is possible to ensure a sufficient clamping margin with the clamp of an ordinary welding machine and to ensure an appropriate distance between the centers even when joints having short tubular welding ring parts are welded, and with which it is possible to align the centers by positioning the centers along the same axis. The device for solving this problem is a resin end-face butt joint for which multiple welding ring parts ( | 03-13-2014 |
20140130932 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR UNIVERSAL TRANSITION - Methods and apparatus for a universal transition according to various aspects of the present invention comprise a duct that is configured to be located between two heat exchanging devices and provide an improved airflow transition. The system may comprise one or more wall sections configured to provide an increasing or decreasing cross-sectional area in the direction of the airflow to facilitate a more gradual transition between an exhaust vent of one heat exchanging device and an intake vent of a second heat exchanging device. The system may also comprise a removable access panel that allows the intake and exhaust vents to be cleaned and/or serviced without having to physically decouple the heat exchanging devices from each other. | 05-15-2014 |
20140144540 | REDUCED PRESSURE-DROP PIPE ELEMENT - A duct element configured to be used as a shapeable coupling element in a fluid flow line in any industrial application, for example within a rocket engine. The duct element includes a deformable tubular covering in a form of a bellows including inwardly projecting annular projections; and a protective sleeve including an end segment fastened in the tubular covering and including a free end that projects towards an inside of the tubular covering. The protective sleeve includes a plurality of other segments engaged in part one within another, each of the other segments including at a periphery of an outside surface thereof at least one attachment element fastened to the outside surface and that co-operates with at least one annular projection. | 05-29-2014 |
20140158249 | CHANNELING GAS FLOW TUBE - A channel for moving gas between an entry into which gas is introduced and an exit through which gas exits, comprising a plurality of adjoining adjacent guides, each guide comprising an outer portion of a smoothly-curved, modified torus whose inner wall has concave curvature on the gas inlet and convex curvature on the gas outlet and has an inflection point of curvature axially downstream of the inlet of the respective guide. Each guide forms a smoothly curved internal cavity with a cavity mouth opening into the gas flow channel, the cavities shaped such that a vortex forms within each of the cavities as gas passes through the channel. Flow of fluid in the channel is unidirectional and axial from the entry to the exit. | 06-12-2014 |
20140166149 | EROSION RESISTANT FLOW CONDUIT - A particulate-accommodating fluid flow directing apparatus comprises a failure detection housing containing a flow directing insert, the housing serving as a pressure boundary; failure at any location along the insert being detectable by means associated with the housing. The insert can be manufactured of erosion resistant materials, including non-ductile materials such as ceramics. The insert is sealed to the housing at an inlet and a discharge forming a pressure chamber between the insert and housing. The pressure chamber can be maintained at a pad pressure complementary to the process pressure, the pad pressure being maintained and monitored for indication of insert failure. | 06-19-2014 |
20140246112 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE SEALS FOR FLUID CONVEYANCE SYSTEMS - An annular seal for use in a fluid conveyance system that is subject to a high voltage event includes a center core having a generally tubular shape, the core having a circumferentially projected cross-section that is defined by inner and outer core radial surfaces, and core axial surfaces that are opposite one another. The sidewalls each have a generally tubular shape and a circumferentially projected cross-section that is defined by inner and outer sidewall radial surfaces, and first and second sidewall axial surfaces that are opposite one another. The first sidewall is attached along one of its axial surfaces to one of the core axial surfaces, and the second sidewall is attached along one of its axial surfaces to the other of the core axial surfaces. The center core has an electrical resistance that is less than an electrical resistance of each of the first and second sidewalls. | 09-04-2014 |
20140318664 | Non-Kinking Fluid Delivery Hose - A non-kinking fluid delivery hose includes a plurality of intermediate hose segments between end hose segments, each of said intermediate hose segments having a respective end portion and a substantially uniform length among the plurality of hose segments. A swivel coupling connects two adjacent hose segments, the coupling including a pair of engagement elements configured for fluid tight engagement with an end portion of a respective one of the adjacent hose segments and a swivel element engaged between the pair of engagement elements configured to permit relative rotation between the engagement elements and defining a passageway therethrough fluidly connecting the adjacent hose segments. The swivel coupling allows the adjacent hose segments to swivel or rotate relative to each other to thereby preventing kinking of the hose as it is uncoiled. | 10-30-2014 |
20140332110 | FLEXIBLE HIGH-PRESSURE PIPE STRUCTURE - A pipe structure includes a carcass made from an arrangement of hoop segments that join to form a series of articulating joints. A hard yet flexible outer shell is formed around the carcass. The hoop segments are reinforced with fiber to increase strength and reduce weight. The shell anchors to the carcass at intervals along its length to hold the hoop segments together, while providing the flexibility needed for deep water and other high pressure pipe applications. | 11-13-2014 |
20150144221 | Composite Tube - A composite tube comprises a first tube section | 05-28-2015 |
20150328708 | CIRCUMFERENTIAL WELDED JOINT OF LINE PIPE, METHOD OF FORMING CIRCUMFERENTIAL WELDED JOINT OF LINE PIPE, AND LINE PIPE - A circumferential welded joint of a line pipe is formed by butting against each other end portions of steel pipes having a yield strength according to 5L Specification of API Standards not smaller than 555 N/mm | 11-19-2015 |
20150337995 | MECHANICALLY LINED PIPE - A reelable mechanically lined pipe (MLP) ( | 11-26-2015 |
20150354730 | MODULAR CONDUIT SYSTEM - A modular conduit system is provided which includes at least one longitudinally extending shell component including an interior wall and an exterior wall, a first longitudinally extending edge, a second opposed longitudinally extending edge, an engagement tab located adjacent the first longitudinal edge, an engagement slot located adjacent the second longitudinally extending edge, the engagement slot having an enlarged portion and a narrow portion, the enlarged portion configured to receive an engagement tab from another longitudinally extending shell, the narrow portion configured to interfere with removal of the tab in a direction transverse to the slot. The longitudinally extending shells are combinable to form a conduit member which are themselves combinable to form a longitudinally extending array of conduit members. Swiveling elbow joints may be inserted between conduit members to provide changes in direction. Also provided are interengaging panels that cooperate to form containment barriers and which are configured to allow conduit members to pass into or out of the containment barriers. | 12-10-2015 |
20150369394 | TRENCHLESS DRAINAGE STRUCTURE REPLACEMENT - Replacement drainage structures and methods for replacing drainage structures are disclosed. An example method includes driving a plurality of sections of a replacement drainage structure around a buried drainage structure to be replaced. At least a portion of the drainage structure to be replaced is positioned within the interior of a section of the replacement drainage structure. Portions of the drainage structure to be replaced are removed. | 12-24-2015 |
20160017616 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONVEYING HIGH-VISCOSITY MATERIAL - The invention relates to a device ( | 01-21-2016 |
20160018029 | CABLE BEND LIMITER - A cable bend limiter provides one or more joints including alternating sleeves and outer ball sections enclosing inner ball sections. Friction is controlled by washers at, or low friction surface treatments on, either side of the outer ball sections. | 01-21-2016 |
20160052053 | SUPPORT AND COMPRESSION ASSEMBLIES FOR CURVILINEAR MOLTEN METAL TRANSFER DEVICE - A curvilinear metal transfer device with support and compression assemblies that help maintain a constant force on the transfer device's metal outer casing and refractory as the outer casing and refractory expand and contract due to temperature fluctuations. In one embodiment, the support assemblies are configured to apply force to the refractory to keep the refractory in tension with the outer casing to suspend the refractory relative the outer casing. Also disclosed are clamp plates that help hold the refractory in place, and nested lids that cover the curvilinear metal transfer device. | 02-25-2016 |
20160070082 | DUCT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ITS MANUFACTURING - A duct assembly is provided. The assembly comprises at least two ducts, a jacket enclosing the at least two ducts, and a filling compound arranged between the jacket and the at least two ducts. The duct assembly comprises first sections, extending along the duct assembly, completely filled with the filling compound between the jacket and the at least two ducts, and second sections, extending along the duct assembly, void of filling compound between the jacket and the at least two ducts. Further a method of manufacturing a duct assembly and a manufacturing arrangement for manufacturing a duct assembly are provided. | 03-10-2016 |
20160131390 | DUCT TYPE AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING AND DISASSEMBLING THE SAME - A duct type air conditioning apparatus is provided with a blowing portion including a first cabinet in which a blower assembly is installed and a heat exchanging portion including a second cabinet in which a heat exchanger is installed. The air conditioning apparatus includes a partition panel arranged between the first and second cabinets and connected to facing sides of the first and second cabinet, and first and second link members separably fastened along an upper end and a lower end of the partition panel to keep an airtight seal in a connection portion between the first and second cabinets. | 05-12-2016 |
20190145651 | AUTOMATED SEALANT APPLICATION TO ASSEMBLED HVAC DUCT COMPONENTS AND BLANKS FOR FORMING ASSEMBLED HVAC DUCT COMPONENTS | 05-16-2019 |