Invention Grant
- Patent Title: System and method for spin welding fittings to maple sap lines
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Application No.: US15496064Application Date: 2017-04-25
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Publication No.: US10549479B2Publication Date: 2020-02-04
- Inventor: Charles Welch
- Applicant: LES ÉQUIPMENTS D'ÉRABLIÈRE CDL INC.
- Applicant Address: CA
- Assignee: LES ÉQUIPMENTS D'ÉRABLIÈRE CDL INC.
- Current Assignee: LES ÉQUIPMENTS D'ÉRABLIÈRE CDL INC.
- Current Assignee Address: CA
- Agency: Lavery, De Billy, LLP
- Agent Gunzalo Lavin
- Main IPC: B32B37/00
- IPC: B32B37/00 ; B29C65/06 ; A01G23/14

Abstract:
A maple sap line system and method for spin welding provides secure, unobstructed lines for collecting sap by creating a hermetically sealed connection between a lateral line and a mainline. A fitting connects the mainline to the lateral line. The fitting is spin welded to the mainline at a contact interface. The fitting comprises a protruding member that easily melts to create the frictional weld. The fitting has an elongated body comprising barbs that receive the lateral line. The fitting has a channel that enables fluid communication between the mainline and the lateral line. The flanges in the fitting register with a chuck to rotate the fitting against the main line at a high rpm. Molten debris formed in the channel is dislodged by drilling with a collared drill. The drilling provides fluid communication and creates a smooth inner surface in the mainline, and cuts off flanges from the fitting.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180043623A1 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SPIN WELDING FITTINGS TO MAPLE SAP LINES Public/Granted day:2018-02-15
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