A stud wire protector includes: a first hollow cylindrical and a second hollow cylindrical member. Methods of inserting the stud wire protector are also provided. The stud-wire protector is also part of an electrical conduit coupling system. The electrical conduit coupling system includes: two or more stud wire protectors and two or more conduit couplers. Methods of attaching the electrical conduit coupling system to two or more studs are also provided.

A leak-proof fluid transfer assembly including a thermoplastic tube, a thermoset tube, and connector coupling the thermoplastic tube and the thermoset tube, where the fluid transfer assembly is adapted to maintain a substantially leak-proof fluid connection between the thermoplastic tube and the thermoset tube after autoclave sterilization.

A leak-proof fluid transfer assembly including a thermoplastic tube, a thermoset tube, and connector coupling the thermoplastic tube and the thermoset tube, where the fluid transfer assembly is adapted to maintain a substantially leak-proof fluid connection between the thermoplastic tube and the thermoset tube after autoclave sterilization.

Examples are disclosed that relate to a coupling arrangement (36) for a domestic appliance (2), comprising: a connection piece (16) that has a channel (5) for transporting a fluid on its inner side, and a shoulder (18) on its outer side; an elastic bushing (19) that is pushed onto the connection piece (16) in an assembly direction (M), the bushing (19) having, on its inner side, a first shoulder (21) which engages behind the shoulder (18) of the connection piece (16), and a second shoulder (22) on its outer side; and a corrugated hose (26) that comprises, on an end section (28) thereof and on its inner side, a shoulder (35) which engages behind the second shoulder (22) of the bushing (19).

A fiber reinforced polymer composite joining member for joining sections of pipe together to form an elongated pipe is disclosed. A pipe joint and elongated pipe includes at least two pipe sections having ends that are joined together with the joining member is also disclosed. The pipe joint and elongated pipe are formed by joining abutting ends of adjacent pipe sections with the joining member without the need for the adjacent pipe sections to have other connection means, such as standard bell and spigot end connections. Also provided is a method for joining pipe sections with the joining member to make an elongated pipe.

The connector (200) can join an end of a first flexible thermoplastic tube segment (202) to an end of at least a second flexible thermoplastic tube segment (202). The connector (200) is made of a thermoplastic material allowing, through heat fusion, to join the inner surface (244) of the receptacles (240, 260) of the connector (200) to the outer surface (206) of the corresponding tube segments (202), and this, without creating a gap or an irregularity inside the portion of the liquid circuit. The heat fusion can result in airtight and robust joints made with a high precision and that are uniform, even if they can be made under difficult conditions. The proposed concept can be particularly useful in sugar making.

The connector (200) can join an end of a first flexible thermoplastic tube segment (202) to an end of at least a second flexible thermoplastic tube segment (202). The connector (200) is made of a thermoplastic material allowing, through heat fusion, to join the inner surface (244) of the receptacles (240, 260) of the connector (200) to the outer surface (206) of the corresponding tube segments (202), and this, without creating a gap or an irregularity inside the portion of the liquid circuit. The heat fusion can result in airtight and robust joints made with a high precision and that are uniform, even if they can be made under difficult conditions. The proposed concept can be particularly useful in sugar making.

A mechanical piping system and method is described herein. The system includes a first pipe with a first connection element disposed on an outer surface of the first pipe. The system also includes a second pipe with a second connection element disposed on an outer surface of the second pipe. An alignment element may also be included, with the alignment element creating a sealed flow path through the first pipe and the second pipe. Also, an external collar assembly may be included. The external collar assembly may engage the first connection element and second connection element and laterally secure the first pipe relative to the second pipe.

A mechanical piping system and method is described herein. The system includes a first pipe with a first connection element disposed on an outer surface of the first pipe. The system also includes a second pipe with a second connection element disposed on an outer surface of the second pipe. An alignment element may also be included, with the alignment element creating a sealed flow path through the first pipe and the second pipe. Also, an external collar assembly may be included. The external collar assembly may engage the first connection element and second connection element and laterally secure the first pipe relative to the second pipe.

The invention relates to a method for connecting a pipe (3) for liquid or gaseous media with a plug connector (4), wherein a first casing section (12) of the plug connector (4) is deformed by means of a pressing tool in such a way that a pipe (3) positioned between the first casing section (12) and a second casing section (15) of the plug connector (4) is clamped. During the pressing process, the pressing force applied to the pressing tool is detected and a pressing force increase per unit of path length is calculated from the travel of the pressing tool and the pressing force. The detected pressing force increase per unit of path length is compared to a minimum required pressing force increase per unit of path length, and in the event, that the determined minimum required pressing force increase per unit of path length is not met, the plug connector (4) is identified as faulty.