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.

公开(公告)号：US20230287998A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-14

申请号：US18198550

申请日：2023-05-17

Applicant: MERIT BRASS CO.

Inventor： Tyson Higginbotham ,  John Higdon ,  Brian Ragone

IPC: F16L13/14

CPC classification number: F16L13/142 ,  F16L2201/10

Abstract: The present invention relates to a female press fitting that is provided with a visual indicator that indicates whether the female press fitting has been properly crimped onto a male pipe or fitting.

公开(公告)号：US20230258290A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-17

申请号：US18246879

申请日：2021-10-21

Applicant: Oetiker NY, Inc.

Inventor： Eric Nowicki ,  Kristian James Hagen ,  Hayden Allis

IPC: F16L37/12 ,  F16L37/088

CPC classification number: F16L37/1225 ,  F16L37/0885 ,  F16L2201/10

Abstract: A retainer for a fluid connection assembly, including a first end, a second end, a first section, a second section displaceable with respect to the first section, a radially inward facing surface, a radially outward facing surface, and an indicator slidably connected to the first section.

公开(公告)号：US20230243451A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-03

申请号：US18130982

申请日：2023-04-05

Applicant: DLHBOWLES, INC.

Inventor： Scott LANTERMAN ,  Alan ROMACK ,  Praveen PAI ,  Bryan FUNG

IPC: F16L37/12

CPC classification number: F16L37/1225 ,  F16L2201/10

Abstract: Provided is a quick connector assembly for joining a male member and a female connector member together to secure fluid communication in a fluid line system. The quick connector assembly includes a primary latch and a secondary latch configured to toggle between engaged and disengaged positions and to allow for a visual, audible, and/or tactile indication as to the status of a secure attachment between a male member and a female connector member.

公开(公告)号：US11698153B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-11

申请号：US17484459

申请日：2021-09-24

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Bailey Justin Ferkel

IPC: F16L19/02 ,  F16L19/025

CPC classification number: F16L19/0218 ,  F16L19/025 ,  F16L2201/10

Abstract: A fluid connector in a fluid joint assembly such as in a machine hydraulic system includes a connector body having a stem with a seal face extending circumferentially around a connector axis at a backup sealing location. A non-metallic seal is upon the stem and extends circumferentially around the connector axis at a primary sealing location. The fluid connector also includes a swivel nut including threads and a snap retainer and supported for rotation upon the stem. The fluid connector can establish a primary sealing state by way of hand installation, and can be torqued to a backup sealing state to provide a robust metal-to-metal seal.