公开(公告)号：US20160298798A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-13

申请号：US14680556

申请日：2015-04-07

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Bryan Rickards ,  Carl Rempert ,  Patrick Considine ,  Sarfraz Alam ,  Christian Sabotta

IPC: F16L23/00 ,  F16L27/08 ,  F16L21/08

CPC classification number: F16L27/06 ,  F16L27/053

Abstract: A tube assembly is provided for connecting a tube with an external system. The tube assembly includes a spherical flange that is attached to the end of the tube in various ways. The spherical flange can include a triangular shaped groove that receives the sealing member. The spherical flange is then inserted into a cup flange with the tube connected thereto. Connecting members are used to couple the captive flange and the cup flange together to help restrict the degrees of rotation or movement of the spherical flange to about 5° to 9° in relation to an axis.

Abstract translation: 提供管组件用于将管与外部系统连接。 管组件包括以各种方式附接到管的端部的球形凸缘。 球形凸缘可以包括接收密封构件的三角形凹槽。 然后将球形凸缘插入与其连接的管的杯形法兰中。 连接构件用于将捕获法兰和杯形法兰连接在一起，以帮助将球形法兰的旋转或移动程度相对于轴限制在约5°至9°。

公开(公告)号：US10738922B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-11

申请号：US14837161

申请日：2015-08-27

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Carl H. Rempert ,  Scott Lee Kordonowy ,  Bryan Rickards ,  Patrick Considine

IPC: F16L25/06 ,  F16L21/06 ,  F16L23/04 ,  F16L23/036 ,  F16L25/00 ,  G05B19/4099 ,  B29C64/386 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B33Y30/00

Abstract: A conduit connection system may have a first coupling connected to a first conduit. The first coupling may have a first undercut. The conduit connection system may also have a second coupling connected to a second conduit. The second coupling may have a second undercut. The conduit connection system may have a clamp. The clamp may have a first projection. The first projection may be configured to be received in the first undercut. The clamp may have a second projection. The second projection may be configured to be received in the second undercut. The conduit connection system may also include a connector. The connector may be configured to engage with the clamp to connect the first coupling and the second coupling.