One aspect of the invention provides a system including: a length of energy-dissipative tubing; a first sealing device coupled to a first end of the length of energy-dissipative tubing; and a second sealing device coupled to a second end of the length of energy-dissipative tubing. Exposure to one or more selected from the group consisting of: fault currents or lightning strikes at an exposure point along the length of energy-dissipative tubing will produce arcs at the exposure point and at least one of the first end and the second end.

The hyperboloid (or concave) exhaust bellows includes a plurality of convolutions of varying heights arranged in a hyperboloid (or concave) configuration. The hyperboloid bellows has increased strength and resiliency in high stress environments due to the hyperboloid configuration of the convolutions. The hyperboloid bellows allows for increased lateral movement in the same axial space or envelope compared to the prior art. The hyperboloid bellows having the hyperboloid shaped expansion joint produces an excessive amount of lateral motion using a single ply to multi-plies metal expansion joint bellows.

The hyperboloid (or concave) exhaust bellows includes a plurality of convolutions of varying heights arranged in a hyperboloid (or concave) configuration. The hyperboloid bellows has increased strength and resiliency in high stress environments due to the hyperboloid configuration of the convolutions. The hyperboloid bellows allows for increased lateral movement in the same axial space or envelope compared to the prior art. The hyperboloid bellows having the hyperboloid shaped expansion joint produces an excessive amount of lateral motion using a single ply to multi-plies metal expansion joint bellows.

A magnetically positioned dryer vent coupling is adapted for use in combination with a clothes dryer. The dryer vent coupling includes a flexible exhaust duct, a first mounting substrate, and a second mounting substrate. The first mounting substrate is located at one end of the flexible exhaust duct and includes a first magnet. The second mounting substrate is adapted for residing proximate one of the dryer exhaust port and wall port, and includes a second magnet. When moved into close proximity, the first and second magnets magnetically attract to one another to self-align and self-assemble the first and second mounting substrates of the dryer vent coupling, such that the first and second mounting substrates create an audible snapping sound when engaged thereby indicating a close magnetic seal at the dryer vent coupling.

An outlet tube includes a first rib, a second rib, and a channel positioned between the first rib and the second rib. The first rib extends from a surface of the tube. The first rib tapers between a first thickness and a second thickness. The second rib extends from the surface of the tube. The second rib tapers between the first thickness and the second thickness. The channel has a first width between adjacent first thicknesses and a second width between adjacent second thicknesses. The first width is greater than the second width.

An outlet tube includes a first rib, a second rib, and a channel positioned between the first rib and the second rib. The first rib extends from a surface of the tube. The first rib tapers between a first thickness and a second thickness. The second rib extends from the surface of the tube. The second rib tapers between the first thickness and the second thickness. The channel has a first width between adjacent first thicknesses and a second width between adjacent second thicknesses. The first width is greater than the second width.

Provided is a device for automatic refueling of a vehicle that includes a nozzle having a flexible filler pipe with an open end. The filler pipe is inserted, with the open end first, into the tank pipe to deliver fuel through the open end into the tank pipe. An axial pressure is applied to the filler pipe to insert the filler pipe into the tank pipe. The filler pipe includes an inner fuel pipe of flexible hard plastic material, and an outer metal coil or a series of metal rings. The metal coil or metal rings are arranged to run in parallel to and outside of the inner fuel pipe. The metal coil is arranged to run in and along a recess in the surface of the inner fuel pipe and the metal rings are disposed in a series of annular recesses in the surface of the fuel pipe.

Provided is a device for automatic refueling of a vehicle that includes a nozzle having a flexible filler pipe with an open end. The filler pipe is inserted, with the open end first, into the tank pipe to deliver fuel through the open end into the tank pipe. An axial pressure is applied to the filler pipe to insert the filler pipe into the tank pipe. The filler pipe includes an inner fuel pipe of flexible hard plastic material, and an outer metal coil or a series of metal rings. The metal coil or metal rings are arranged to run in parallel to and outside of the inner fuel pipe. The metal coil is arranged to run in and along a recess in the surface of the inner fuel pipe and the metal rings are disposed in a series of annular recesses in the surface of the fuel pipe.

The field of metal hoses, and specifically, an explosion-proof flexible metal hose for natural gas pipelines is concerned. The problems that the existing metal hose has low intensity and high flow velocity are solved. The explosion-proof flexible metal hose for natural gas pipelines includes a metal hose. A side of the metal hose is provided with a fixing assembly composed of a flange and a loose flange, and an other side of the metal hose is provided with a welding neck flange configured for fixing. The metal hose is covered with a steel band with a multilayer structure. The metal hose and two ends of the steel band are fixed through cooperation between metal short sections and pressing clamp rings. A reinforcement coil is wound around the metal hose.

Connecting assembly of a gas cooking appliance that includes a flexible tube and a connector fixed to a first end of said flexible tube, the connector being configured to be directly connected to an opening of a manifold of the gas cooking appliance.