Patent classifications
F16L33/00
PRESSURE HOSE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PRESSURE HOSE
A pressure hose (1) for a water-carrying system is shown and described, especially for connecting sanitary taps or for connecting parts of the water-carrying system, having a corrugated inner hose (2) made of plastic, wherein at least one hose end (3, 5) of the pressure hose (1) is provided with a connecting piece (4, 6), designed such that it differs from the inner hose (2), for joining the pressure hose (1) to a complementarily designed connecting piece of a sanitary tap and/or a part of the water-carrying system. According to the invention, it is provided that the inner hose (2) and the connecting piece (4, 6) are formed as one piece and the inner hose (2) and the connecting piece (4, 6) are preferably produced via extrusion in a common extrusion process.
SHAPE MEMORY ANCHOR FOR UMBILICAL TERMINATION
A termination assembly for an umbilical comprising a chamber through which pass one or more tubes extending from the umbilical, the chamber containing a filler material, wherein at least one tube is provided with an anchor for securing the at least one tube in the filler material, the anchor comprising a shape memory material. A method of making a termination assembly for an umbilical. The method comprises the steps of: (a) providing an anchor for mounting onto one of the tubes, the anchor comprising a shape memory material in a second phase and comprising an aperture which is in a second shape which the tube can pass through, (b) sliding the anchor onto the tube by passing the tube through the aperture, (c) allowing the shape memory alloy to undergo a phase change in which at least some of the second phase converts to a first phase such that the aperture returns towards a first shape which the tube cannot pass through, the anchor thereby gripping the tube, and (d) adding a filler material to the chamber.
CONNECTOR ARRANGEMENT FOR MEDIA PIPELINES, AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING MEDIA PIPELINES
A plug connector arrangement for media lines including a connecting body and a lug component. The connecting body features a fluid channel and at least one receiving opening for at least partial accommodating of the lug component in communication with the fluid channel. The connecting body and the lug component being connected to each other by a connecting element that establishes a first positive-locking snap-in connection with the connecting body and a second positive-locking snap-in connection with the lug component. Also provided is a method for connecting media lines for production of such a plug connector arrangement.
Mower having collection system with quick connect vacuum hose adapter
A quick connect hose adapter connects a flexible transfer hose from a mower deck to an inlet tube on a container for storing debris. The adapter includes a first cylindrical portion fixed in the discharge end of the flexible hose, and a second portion with a clamp assembly that clamps to the inlet tube. The clamp assembly has first and second semi-cylindrical segments connected together on one side by a continuous hinge, and at least one latch for latching the other side of the semi-cylindrical segments together to cause the clamp assembly to be clamped to the inlet tube. When the latch is released, the second semi-cylindrical segment can be moved from a closed position to an open position. In the open position, the adapter is easily removable from the inlet tube. A seal ring provides a smooth inner surface and seal between the adapter and the inlet tube.
END FITTING OF A FLEXIBLE PIPE, ASSOCIATED FLEXIBLE PIPE AND RELATED METHODS
An end fitting (14) of a flexible pipe (14) for conveying a fluid that includes: an end vault (42) and an outer cover (44) fixed around the end vault (42), at least a front region (36) of an internal polymeric sheath (18), at least end sections (40) of at least one tensile armor layer (24, 25) arranged around the internal polymeric sheath (18), a front sealing assembly (54) arranged around the front region (36) of the internal polymeric sheath (18).
The front sealing assembly (54) includes a cannula (64) supporting at least one part of the front region (36) of the internal polymeric sheath (18) and an annular protrusion (66) arranged on an internal surface (48) of the end vault (42). The front region (36) of the internal polymeric sheath (18) is circumferentially tightened between the one protrusion (66) and the cannula (64).
Pressure hose and method for producing a pressure hose
A pressure hose (1) for a water-carrying system is shown and described, especially for connecting sanitary taps or for connecting parts of the water-carrying system, having a corrugated inner hose (2) made of plastic, wherein at least one hose end (3, 5) of the pressure hose (1) is provided with a connecting piece (4, 6), designed such that it differs from the inner hose (2), for joining the pressure hose (1) to a complementarily designed connecting piece of a sanitary tap and/or a part of the water-carrying system. According to the invention, it is provided that the inner hose (2) and the connecting piece (4, 6) are formed as one piece and the inner hose (2) and the connecting piece (4, 6) are preferably produced via extrusion in a common extrusion process.
Devices and methods for constraining liquid cooling tubes in liquid cooling servers
A device for constraining liquid cooling tubes may include connecting a first tube connector and a second tube connector with a stretchable strip of flexible material. The first tube connector is configured to fluidly seal to a first end of a liquid cooling tube, and the second tube connector is configured to fluidly seal to a second end of the liquid cooling tube. The device may also include connecting the first tube connector to a first manifold and connecting the second tube connector to a second manifold when a computing device in a rack is in operation. The device may also include disconnecting the first tube connector to the first manifold and the second tube connector to the second manifold. The first tube connector and the second tube connector are constrained by the stretchable strip of flexible material when the computing device is moved out of the rack.
FLEX DUCT CONNECTION SYSTEM
An exemplary duct system includes a rigid duct member, a first duct connector connected to the rigid duct member, a first sealing member disposed between the rigid duct member and the first duct connector, a flexible duct, a second duct connector connected to the flexible duct, and a second sealing member disposed between the first duct connector and the second duct connector. The first duct connector is assembled to the second duct connector to compress the second sealing member and form a seal between the first duct connector and the second duct connector and thereby form a seal between the rigid duct member and the flexible duct.
FLEX DUCT CONNECTION SYSTEM
An exemplary duct system includes a rigid duct member, a first duct connector connected to the rigid duct member, a first sealing member disposed between the rigid duct member and the first duct connector, a flexible duct, a second duct connector connected to the flexible duct, and a second sealing member disposed between the first duct connector and the second duct connector. The first duct connector is assembled to the second duct connector to compress the second sealing member and form a seal between the first duct connector and the second duct connector and thereby form a seal between the rigid duct member and the flexible duct.
Method of installation and manufacturing of a stack pipe heat exchanger with integral connectors
A method of installing a drain water heat recovery exchanger for pre-heating water to be heated using a solar, electric or combustion energy hot water heater or to be sent to the cold-water line of a hot-water-consuming apparatus. It includes providing a drain water heat recovery exchanger including a copper pipe inlet fitting and a copper pipe outlet fitting and a core waste water drain tube, the fittings being fashioned to include barbs for a male plastic pipe connection; inserting the drain water heat recovery exchanger into a drain water pipe, wherein the core waste water drain tube is connected to the drain water pipe; and connecting a first one of the fittings to a cold-water supply and a second one of the fittings to an inlet of a hot water heater, a hot water tank or a cold-water line of a hot-water-consuming apparatus.