F16L23/006

ELECTRICALLY ISOLATING BLOCK AND FLANGE FOR RAIL-HEATING DUCT
20180010720 · 2018-01-11 ·

An electrically isolating duct-connecting block for connecting two ducts, the duct-connecting block including a rigid, generally rectangular duct-like structure having upper and lower walls and side walls that match a cross-sectional size of a tie duct, the structure being made of an electrically nonconductive material. The block also includes a plurality of threaded fasteners embedded within the structure. Also disclosed is an electrically isolating nozzle-mounting block for mounting a nozzle to a tie duct, the nozzle-mounting block comprising a rigid flange-like structure having peripheral mounting holes and a central circular passage for conveying air to the nozzle, the structure being made of an electrically nonconductive material. The block also includes a plurality of threaded fasteners partially embedded within the structure. The blocks may be made of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene or any electrically and mechanically equivalent material.

Plates and plate assemblies for noise attenuators and other devices and methods making the same

Plates and plate assemblies for noise attenuators and other devices and methods of making the same are described herein. An example plate assembly includes a support frame to be coupled to a body of the noise attenuator. The support frame has a plurality of radially extending ribs. The plate assembly also includes a disc-shaped plate having a plurality of openings forming flow paths to attenuate noise. The disc-shaped plate is coupled to the support frame such that pressure-induced loads on the disc-shaped plate are distributed to the plurality of radially extending ribs of the support frame.

FLUIDIC CONNECTION DEVICE AND NON-RETURN INSERT VALVE FOR VEHICLES
20220412489 · 2022-12-29 ·

A fluidic connection device (10) for a fluid circuit, in particular of a vehicle, this device comprising: a first pipe (12), a tubular end-piece engaged in the first pipe (12), a first flange (16) mounted around the first pipe (12), a second flange (18) mounted around the end-piece, at least one element (20) for attaching the first and second flanges (16, 18) one against the other, and a non-return insert valve (100) mounted within the first pipe (12).

Directed jet impulse pig launching system and method of its use
11536414 · 2022-12-27 · ·

A pig trap of this disclosure may include one or more injectors or nozzles located along a sidewall of the barrel and oriented to deliver a jet of fluid toward a back side of a vertical member of a pig or tool. The nozzle may be part of an assembly that includes a longitudinally extending pipe having a flat-profile flange at an inlet end, a curved-profile flange at the nozzle end, and a bend in between the two ends. When the assembly is installed in a sidewall opening of a pig trap, the nozzle delivers a jet of fluid toward the back side of a vertical member of the pig. A leak path may be provided through flanges or formed between the sidewall opening and a periphery of the curved-profile flange. Launch forces of more than 10 to 15 times that of a conventional launcher may be achieved.

Distribution orifice system for a dry agricultural product applicator

A distribution orifice system for a dry product applicator with a pneumatic conveyance system is provided which redirects product that drags along a surface(s) of a delivery line's wall(s) back into a main central or primary airflow portion that carries the product downstream through the pneumatic conveyance system. The distribution orifice system may deflect the agricultural product's particulate material radially inward away from the delivery line's wall while longitudinally advancing it in a downstream direction. The system may include a ring ramp that can be renewed by uninstalling the ring ramp, flipping it 180-degrees, and reinstalling it to present an intact ramp surface facing upstream and the wore ramped surface facing downstream.

Vibration damping connector systems
11608916 · 2023-03-21 · ·

A vibration damping connector system to connect between a vacuum chamber and a vacuum pump such that the vacuum pump is supported by the vibration damping connector system includes a first cylindrical member and a second cylindrical member that provide a flow passage through which gas can flow from the vacuum chamber to the vacuum pump. At least one sealing member is disposed intermediate the first and second cylindrical members to provide a gas seal and a securing system securely connect the first and second cylindrical members. At least one resilient member disposed intermediate the securing system and a cylindrical member so that when the at least one sealing member is compressed by a pressure reduction caused in use by operation of the vacuum pump, the at least one resilient member can expand to enable the securing system to maintain a secure connection.

Sealing Device and Method for the Production Thereof and Pipeline System

A sealing device for sealing a pipeline arrangement, a method for the production of a sealing device, and a pipeline system including a sealing device and a pipeline arrangement. The sealing device includes a seal and data medium assigned to the seal with electronic data memory to which seal specific information can be or is written.

FLANGE BELT
20220333722 · 2022-10-20 ·

A flange belt has a flexible belt with a flexible metal insert sheathed within it that allows the flange belt to conform to a flanged joint when the flanged belt is wrapped around it. The flexible belt has a first longitudinal channel and a second longitudinal channel. A first band and a second band are sized to fit within the first longitudinal channel and the second longitudinal channel, respectively. The first band and the second band are used to hold the flexible belt on the flanged joint.

PIPE HAVING A FLANGE
20220316640 · 2022-10-06 · ·

The present invention relates to a pipe (1, 3) having a pipe element (3) for conveying a medium in a flow direction (A) and having a flange element (1) for connecting the pipe element (3) to a connection partner, wherein the pipe element (3) has a pipe body (30) with a media passage opening (31) for conveying the medium in the flow direction (A), wherein the flange element (1) has a flange body (10) with a media passage opening (11) for conveying the medium in the flow direction (A), wherein the flange element (1) is arranged at one end of the pipe element (3) in such a way that the media passage openings (11, 31) at least substantially overlap. The pipe (1, 3) is characterized by a sensor element (21) which is arranged in the flange body (10) in such a way that at least a portion of the sensor element (21) can be in contact with the medium.

OPTIMIZED CONNECTION ASSEMBLY BETWEEN TWO PORTIONS OF A CRYOGENIC LINE, COMPRISING A DOUBLE SEALING BARRIER, A FLUID EXPANSION CHAMBER AND A DETECTOR FOR DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF THE FLUID IN SAID CHAMBER

A connection assembly between two portions of a line including an inner conduit for transporting a cryogenic fluid, the assembly including two flanges which are respectively arranged at the ends of the line portions and which are configured to be held in contact with one another by virtue of a fixing arrangement. The contact zone between the two flanges includes at least two grooves for positioning seals and at least one conduit opening out, for the one part, between the two seals and, for the other part, into an expansion chamber for the cryogenic fluid. The expansion chamber is arranged in one, or in the vicinity of one, of the first connection flange and the second connection flange. The expansion chamber includes a detector for detecting the presence of the cryogenic fluid in the expansion chamber or a recess configured for the installation of such a detector.