公开(公告)号：US20230400133A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-14

申请号：US18455142

申请日：2023-08-24

Applicant: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED

Inventor： Cong ZHOU ,  Xiaoteng HUANG ,  Jiarong HONG

IPC: F16L37/12 ,  H01M10/613 ,  F16L37/084

CPC classification number: F16L37/12 ,  H01M10/613 ,  F16L37/0841 ,  F16L2201/10

Abstract: A connection structure includes a male connector, a female connector including a first clamping portion and a through hole for inserting the male connector, a marking member including a second clamping portion configured to be clamped with the first clamping portion, and a locking member installed on the female connector. The locking member is configured to move from a first position to a second position when an insertion depth of the male connector reaches a preset value, so as to lock the male connector and drive the second clamping portion to separate from the first clamping portion.

公开(公告)号：US11821547B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-21

申请号：US17717681

申请日：2022-04-11

Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited

Inventor： Christopher T. Cantrell ,  Gregory Kiernan ,  Ravi Soni ,  Eric R. Marx

IPC: F16L19/02 ,  F16L19/025

CPC classification number: F16L19/0206 ,  F16L19/025 ,  F16L2201/10

Abstract: A fluid fitting includes a nut, a sleeve, and a union. The union and the nut may include corresponding stops and corresponding markings. Corresponding stops and corresponding marking may engage with each other when the nut is sufficiently connected with the union. A method of connecting a fitting includes connecting a sleeve of the fitting with a nut of the fitting, connecting the nut with a union, rotating at least one of the nut and the union until a stop of the nut engages a stop of the union, restricting over torque via the stop of the nut and the stop of the union, and verifying a sufficient connection if first markings of the nut align with second markings of the union.

公开(公告)号：US11821546B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-21

申请号：US17090994

申请日：2020-11-06

Applicant: Victaulic Company

Inventor： Matthew A. Bowman ,  Philip Wayne Bancroft ,  Scott D. Madara ,  Kathryn E. Yovanovich ,  Thomas C. Savage

IPC: F16L23/08 ,  F16L17/04 ,  F16L21/08 ,  F16L37/091 ,  F16L21/06

CPC classification number: F16L17/04 ,  F16L21/06 ,  F16L21/08 ,  F16L37/091 ,  F16L2201/10

Abstract: A coupling has first and second segments attached to one another end to end surrounding a central space for receiving pipe elements. A spring assembly attaches the segments at one end and an adjustable attachment assembly attaches the segments at the opposite end. The spring assembly biases the segments away from one another sufficient to permit insertion of the pipe elements into the central space while the segments are attached to one another. The coupling may include a split ring toothed retainer for coupling plain end pipe elements, or it may have arcuate keys which engage grooved or shouldered pipe elements.

公开(公告)号：US11808392B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-07

申请号：US17593409

申请日：2019-05-14

Applicant: Oetiker NY, Inc.

Inventor： Kari Ann Sausen ,  Kristian James Hagen ,  James E. Caroll

IPC: F16L37/088 ,  H05K5/02

CPC classification number: F16L37/088 ,  H05K5/0247 ,  F16L2201/10

Abstract: A connection verifier, including a housing including a circuit board, a first plate connected to the circuit board, and a second plate connected to the circuit board, wherein the circuit board is arranged to send a voltage through one of the first plate and the second plate.

公开(公告)号：US20230341071A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-26

申请号：US17777539

申请日：2020-11-20

Applicant: Wavin B.V.

Inventor： Mark Fardon ,  Josef Luke Allen ,  Gordon John Alexander Farquhar ,  Oliver Macpherson Ross

IPC: F16L37/092

CPC classification number: F16L37/0925 ,  F16L2201/10

Abstract: A pipe coupling (100) for receiving, holding and releasing a pipe, comprising a coupling body (110) having a bore (B) with a geometric axis (A) into which a pipe can be inserted in a pipe insertion direction (P); a rotatable sleeve (170) which is arranged at least partially around the coupling body (110) and which is rotatable around the axis of the bore with respect to the coupling body (110); a gripping element (140) configured to engage a surface of the pipe; a pipe release element (160) configured to disengage the gripping element (140) from the surface of the pipe upon axial movement of the pipe release element (160); and a release collar (180) coupled to an end of the rotatable sleeve (170). Axial rotation of the rotatable sleeve (170) in a first direction causes the release collar (180) to move axially from a locked position to an unlocked position and wherein in the unlocked position, the release collar (180) can be moved axially in a pipe insertion direction (P) to cause the pipe release element (160) to disengage the gripping element (140) from the surface of the pipe.

公开(公告)号：US11796099B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-24

申请号：US16998869

申请日：2020-08-20

Applicant: Cooper Standard Automotive Inc.

Inventor： Kenneth J. Gocha ,  Stephen S. Frederiksen ,  Christian A. Veraza

IPC: F16L33/03 ,  F16L37/088

CPC classification number: F16L37/0885 ,  F16L33/03 ,  F16L2201/10

Abstract: A connector and process for coupling a tube and the resulting assembly is disclosed. A receptacle includes pilot in a mounted position. The pilot is slidable from a mounting position to a final position while the pilot urges legs of a retention clip into a spread condition during a transition between the mounting position and the final position. In the final position, the pilot permits legs of the retention clip to retract to a relaxed condition and an indicator piece is visible.

公开(公告)号：US11781689B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-10

申请号：US17200277

申请日：2021-03-12

Applicant: Reliance Worldwide Corporation

Inventor： Sai Kishore Ravisankar ,  William Vernon Kluss ,  Samantha Kelly ,  Eliana Pippen ,  Derres Catalano ,  William Clinton Osteen

IPC: F16L37/091 ,  F16L37/092

CPC classification number: F16L37/0915 ,  F16L37/0926 ,  F16L2201/10

Abstract: A tube fitting for connection to a tube includes a main body structure and a tube liner. The main body structure is configured to receive an end of the tube and fluidly connect the tube to another component. The tube liner is positioned at least partially within the main body structure and is configured to extend into the tube. The main body structure and the tube liner are configured such that, when the tube is fully inserted into the tube fitting, the end of the tube is positioned at a predetermined depth within the tube fitting, and the main body structure and the tube liner cooperate together to provide an audible indication to indicate that the tube has been fully inserted into the tube fitting.

公开(公告)号：US20230313927A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-05

申请号：US17862578

申请日：2022-07-12

Applicant: Oetiker Schweiz AG

Inventor： Markus WIDRIG ,  Maxime BÖSIGER ,  Tim WERNER ,  Melanie MÜLLER

IPC: F16L33/025

CPC classification number: F16L33/025 ,  F16L2201/10

Abstract: The invention relates to a band clamp (10) with a clamping band (12) having an ear-like tightening device (14), an inner band end (18) having a tongue (20) extending in a longitudinal direction of the clamping band (12) and an outer band portion (22) including a recess (24), wherein the tongue (20) is configured to be inserted into the recess (24) when the tightening device (14) is being tightened.
It is proposed that the inner band end (18) includes an indicator structure (26) and the outer band portion (22) includes an opening window (28), wherein the indicator structure (26) is configured to engage with the opening window (28) and to be deformed when the tightening device (14) is being tightened.

公开(公告)号：US11773881B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-03

申请号：US17124857

申请日：2020-12-17

Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC

Inventor： Terry Bruce Sizemore ,  Jerry Lee Brinkley

IPC: F15B19/00 ,  F16L55/00 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K19/07

CPC classification number: F15B19/005 ,  F16L55/00 ,  G06K7/10297 ,  G06K7/10366 ,  G06K19/0723 ,  F16L2201/10

Abstract: A hose assembly for a hydraulic system is shown. The hose assembly includes a first hose that fluidly couples a pump with a hydraulic actuator using a first port. The first hose includes a first electronic device that provides identification information for the first hose. The hose assembly further includes a second hose that fluidly couples the hydraulic actuator with a reservoir tank using a second port. The second hose includes a second electronic device that provides identification information for the second hose. The hose assembly further includes a controller that receives a first connection signal and a second connection signal. The controller is further configured to determine that the first hose has fluidly coupled using the first port based on the first connection signal and determine that the second hose has fluidly coupled using the second port based on the second connection signal.

公开(公告)号：US11759617B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-19

申请号：US16500009

申请日：2018-04-04

Applicant: Global Life Sciences Solutions USA LLC

Inventor： Ralph Stankowski ,  Colin R. Tuohey ,  Eric Tenander ,  Ethan Michael Barrieau ,  Jonathan Kenney

IPC: A61M39/12 ,  F16L33/035 ,  F16L33/23 ,  A61M39/10 ,  C12M1/00

CPC classification number: A61M39/12 ,  F16L33/035 ,  F16L33/23 ,  A61M2039/1066 ,  C12M23/28 ,  F16L2201/10 ,  F16L2201/44

Abstract: A connection clamping device (21; 61; 81; 131; 151) arranged for securing a flexible tube (1) to a barbed end (5b) of a tube connector (5), whereby the barbed end (5b) comprises a barb (9) and the tube connector during connection is arranged to protrude into an end of the flexible tube (1), characterized in that said connection clamping device comprises two sections (23 a, 23b) which, during connection when the tube connector protrudes into an end of the flexible tube, are arranged to be connected and locked to each other by a locking mechanism (33a,33b,34a,34b; 63a, 63b, 64a, 64b) around the tube connector (5) and the flexible tube (1), such that the flexible tube (1) is compressed against the tube connector (5) by a rib (41a, 41b) provided on the inner circumference of the connection clamping device.