Patent classifications
F16L13/161
Press fit condulet devices, assemblies systems and methods for electrical raceway fabrication
A conduit outlet assembly for a rigid metal conduit raceway of an electrical system is provided. A conduit outlet assembly includes a gasket, a gripping ring, and a condulet assembly. The gasket is sized to circumscribe an outer surface of a rigid metal conduit of the rigid metal conduit raceway. The gripping ring is sized to circumscribe the outer surface of the rigid metal conduit. The condulet assembly is sized to receive the rigid metal conduit, and includes an adapter and a condulet. The adapter includes a compression section and a coupling section, wherein the compression section is sized to receive the rigid metal conduit with the gasket and the gripping ring disposed thereon. The condulet is sized to receive the coupling section of the adapter.
CRIMPED JOINTS FOR CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMS
An embodiment of a crimped joint for tubing of a climate control system includes a central axis and a first tube including a throughbore, an outer end, and an annular projection. The projection forms an annular chamber within the throughbore extending radially outward from the central axis. In addition, the joint includes an annular seal member positioned within the annular chamber, and a second tube including an end and a radially outer surface. The end of the second tube is inserted into the throughbore of the first tube such that the annular seal member is engaged with the radially outer surface of the second tube and the second tube axially overlaps with the first tube in a region between the end of the second tube and the annular projection of the first tube along the central axis. Still further, the joint includes one or more crimps positioned within the region.