Abstract:
A fluid transfer assembly (10) for transporting medicinal substances. The fluid transfer assembly includes flexible tubes (14) and a manifold (12) each comprising silicone. The manifold has an inner protrusion (24) and connector portions having (26) inner walls. Free ends of the tubes are inserted into complementary configured inner walls of the connector portions until each of the free ends abut the inner protrusion, which creates a continuous uninterrupted passageway between the inner bores of the tubes through the manifold.
Abstract:
A reinforced fitting and pipe is provided that has increased durability during installation and service. The fitting and pipe may be formed with reinforcement ribs along a portion of the body and an annular reinforcing ring spaced inwardly from each end of the pipe and fitting. The reinforcement ribs and annular rings increase the durability and resistance to stress of the fitting and pipe, thereby avoiding the expense and time normally required for replacement or repair of a fitting and pipe that quickly fails. The fitting and pipe may have a tapered portion to further increase the stiffness of the bell portion. The bell portion of a fitting and pipe may further have a substantially Z-shaped configuration to further increase the stiffness of the bell portion.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a T pipe for connecting a reduced branch pipe to a main pipe and to a method for producing such a pipe. The invention is characterized in that said T pipe comprises a thermoplastic connection piece (1) including a connection (2) for the branch pipe as well as a base part (3) essentially matching with the curvature of the main pipe and being essentially rectangular viewed in the direction of the central axis of said connection (2), said base part being butt welded to a pipe ring (4) having a size similar to that of the main pipe and a width similar to that of the base part (3), instead of a piece removed from said ring pipe and having a size similar to that of the base part (3).
Abstract:
Molded hose joint assemblies, e.g., connections, branched hoses and bleeding devices for fluid circuits, and especially such assemblies for use in automotive and industrial coolant circuit assemblies, which assemblies comprise a reduced amount of molded outer covering element over prior art designs, said covering element substantially encapsulating the connection points of generally flexible hose ends to generally rigid inner connection members. The outer covering element forms a unitary mass or interconnecting rings about at least two such hose connection points. Flexible manufacturing techniques for producing such assemblies are provided.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a pressure line system between a master cylinder (18) and a slave cylinder (26) of a hydraulically controlled friction clutch of a vehicle. A fitting (1b) which allows an angle connection between the pressure line (5) and a pressure terminal (23) of the master cylinder (18) serves as the line terminal.
Abstract:
A multiple fluid path junction device includes first and second housing portions (20), each of which defines an inner surface having therein a plurality of intersecting channels (30, 36) extending to the edges of the inner surfaces. A body is defined by joining the housing portions along their inner surfaces, with the channels aligning to form passageways through the body. Along one channel in each housing portion, adjacent the edge of the inner surface, is a widened portion (32) formed into the housing portion to define a containment chamber for receiving a duckbill-type check valve (34) constructed as a single piece from a resilient material. The valve is secured within the chamber to cause fluid flow into the chamber to pass through the valve.