A plate-type refrigerant pipe includes: a first plate made of stainless steel; a second plate made of stainless steel; and a coupling pipe, made of a material that is different from stainless steel, attached to one or both of the first plate and the second plate. The first plate and the second plate are joined to form a refrigerant flow path. The coupling pipe is connected to a refrigerant pipe at a connecting surface of refrigerant pipe. The material of the coupling pipe is identical to a material of the connecting surface of the refrigerant pipe.

A plate-type refrigerant pipe includes: a first plate; and a second plate. The first plate and the second plate are joined to form a refrigerant flow path. The first plate includes a first recessed groove that forms at least part of the refrigerant flow path and that has an arc shape in a cross section of the refrigerant flow path. A center of the arc shape of the first recessed groove is on a side of the first plate with respect to a joining surface where the first plate and the second plate are joined.

A structural connection between in-line circular or rectangular pipes. The connection is maintained within the outer dimensions of the pipe or tubes, eliminates the need for numerous large welds, and provides for a large center hole that enables items to pass through the connection inside the pipes.

A utility coupler that includes a coupling unit and a tool unit that can be selectively engaged together. The coupling unit may include a body, a cam member, a handle, and one or more utility couplings. The tool unit may include a body, a latching pin, and one or more utility couplings. In operation, the coupling unit may be placed into a decoupled position with the handle in a first position. The coupling unit may be moved into proximity of the tool unit. The handle may be moved to a second position causing the cam member to engage with the latching pin and couple the coupling unit to the tool unit. The utility couplings engage together to pass the one or more utilities to the industrial equipment.

A drain configured to evacuate leaks of fluid, such as fuel, from a leak collecting system of an aircraft, the drain comprising a rigid tube secured to a plate, the plate being configured to be attached to an external wall of the aircraft, a flexible pipe configured to join the collecting system to the rigid tube, one end of the flexible pipe being received within the rigid tube. The rigid tube comprises a channel, the channel being configured to allow separation of the rigid tube from the plate at the location of the channel.

A connector assembly including a plate (10) having an orifice (10a) and a spigot (12), the spigot (12) having an internal flow path for liquid, and connector means (14) for connecting the spigot (12) to the metal plate (10) so as to guide the liquid flowing in the flow path through the orifice (10a), the connector (14) including a protruding collar structure (16) surrounding the orifice (10a). The connector means (14) further includes a ring-shaped snap-on module (18) configured to be fitted over the collar structure (16), the snap-on module (18) including a cylindrical insertion part (18a) configured to be inserted into an orifice (10a) of the collar structure (16), wherein a remote end of the cylindrical insertion part (18a) in the insertion direction is provided with first snap-on structures engaging with the collar structure (16).

A method and device for perforating a pipe wall. In the method, the pipe is moved in its longitudinal direction to a punching position comprising a cutting punch (2) and a three-part die (3, 5, 8) inside the pipe. The die (3, 5, 8) is expanded in the direction of movement of the cutting punch by means of the wedge surfaces (8a, 8b) of a wedge (8) between the die parts (3, 5) by moving the wedge (8) in a first direction of transfer towards the free end of the die. The cutting punch (2) is used to punch a hole in the pipe wall, which is supported by an expanded die (3, 5, 8) during punching, whereupon the piece punched off from the pipe falls into the hole (16) of the upper die part (3), The die is contracted by moving the wedge (8) in a second direction of transfer by a first transfer distance. The die parts (3, 5) then turn in an articulated manner towards each other and out of contact with the inner surface of the pipe. The perforated pipe is moved away from the punching position in its longitudinal direction and the pipe is moved to a position for finishing the rims of the hole. The lower die part (5) and the wedge (8) are further moved together in a second direction of transfer by a second transfer distance, whereupon the base of the hole (16) opens and the piece punched off from the pipe falls through the hole (16).

An assembly is provided that includes a device for locking tubes in position relative to one another, with at least a first arm, a locking axle having a plurality of bearing surfaces, the locking axle being movable between a position locking the tubes each between one of said bearing surfaces and the first arm, and a released position, in which the tube segments are free.

Disclosed is a structural connection between in-line circular or rectangular pipes. The connection is maintained within the outer dimensions of the pipe or tubes, eliminates the need for numerous large welds, and provides for a large center hole that enables items to pass through the connection inside the pipes.

A plate-type refrigerant pipe includes: a first plate; and a second plate. The first plate and the second plate are joined to form a refrigerant flow path. The first plate includes a first connection portion to which a first refrigerant pipe is connected and that causes the refrigerant flow path to communicate with the first refrigerant pipe. The second plate includes a second connection portion to which a second refrigerant pipe is connected and that causes the refrigerant flow path to communicate with the second refrigerant pipe. One or both of the first plate and the second plate include a third connection portion to which a third refrigerant pipe is connected and that causes the refrigerant flow path to communicate with the third refrigerant pipe.