公开(公告)号：US12196339B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-14

申请号：US17860371

申请日：2022-07-08

Applicant: WATTS REGULATOR CO.

Inventor： Philip S. Sweeting ,  Mahyar Esmaili ,  Paul J. Lake

IPC: F16K31/60 ,  F16K11/044 ,  F16K31/524 ,  F16K35/00 ,  F16L27/04 ,  F16L27/08

Abstract: A snap-fit lever for actuation of a valve assembly has an elongated valve stem with a ball. The snap-fit lever has a handle portion and a seat portion coupled to the handle portion. The seat portion defines an entry, a retention cavity, and a passage from the entry to the retention cavity. The passage guides the ball from the entry to the retention cavity. The snap-fit lever has deflectable fingers protruding from the seat portion to form part of the retention cavity and the passage. The deflectable fingers deflect to allow the ball to move from the passage into the retention cavity and capture the ball. The deflectable fingers enable rotation of the handle portion about a first axis of the elongated valve stem and allow rotation of the handle portion about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis for moving the elongated valve stem into an actuated position.

公开(公告)号：US11970029B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-30

申请号：US17309511

申请日：2019-11-21

Applicant: Continental Automotive GmbH

Inventor： Paul Druta ,  Ilie Atanasoe

IPC: B60C23/04 ,  B60C29/00 ,  F16L27/04

CPC classification number: B60C23/0494 ,  B60C23/0408 ,  B60C29/005 ,  F16L27/04

Abstract: Adapter, tyre parameter monitoring system and method for mounting a tyre parameter monitoring system onto a wheel rim In an embodiment, a tyre parameter monitoring system (2) is provided that comprises an electronic module (4) with a fitting (6) for a snap-in valve, a ball stud (8) coupled to the fitting (6) and a valve stem (10) for a clamp-in valve. The valve stem (10) has a ball socket (12) that is coupled to the ball stud (8) for form a ball joint such that the valve stem (10) is positionable at different angles to the electronic module (4).

公开(公告)号：US11813723B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-14

申请号：US18109527

申请日：2023-02-14

Applicant: Snap-on Incorporated

Inventor： Preston T. Gaines

IPC: B25B27/02 ,  F16L27/04

CPC classification number: B25B27/02 ,  F16L27/04

Abstract: A slip-on adapter that is adapted to be coupled to existing adapters that have already been developed. The slip-on adapter couples to existing adapters by positive retention on either the outside diameter or inside diameter of the existing adapter. For example, the slip-on adapter can include an O-ring that grips the outside diameter of the existing adapter that it is slipped onto. The slip-on adapter can also be used as a “flip adapter” with different geometries at both ends for use with two different size ball joints. This allows for less expensive adapters for new size ball joints by connecting to existing adapters, rather than requiring full machining of a new adapter.

公开(公告)号：US11788655B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US17478346

申请日：2021-09-17

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Naleen Kumar Verma ,  Omkar Topkar ,  Dharmaraj Pachaiappan

IPC: F16L27/04

CPC classification number: F16L27/04

Abstract: A tube coupling for coupling a first tube and a second tube includes an inner shroud located circumferentially around a first tube distal end at an inner shroud distal end, the inner shroud distal end having one or more radial teeth, an outer shroud having a first outer shroud distal end and a second outer shroud distal end, the first outer shroud distal end located circumferentially around a second tube distal end and the second outer shroud distal end located circumferentially around the inner shroud distal end, and a band configured to elastically compress the first outer shroud distal end onto the inner shroud distal end. The band elastically compresses the first outer shroud distal end and the inner shroud distal end such that the one or more radial teeth are swaged into an outer surface of the first tube.

公开(公告)号：US11702827B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-18

申请号：US17204125

申请日：2021-03-17

Applicant: ETL, LLC

Inventor： David Hofman

IPC: E03C1/06 ,  B05B15/654 ,  B05B1/18 ,  F16L27/04

CPC classification number: E03C1/06 ,  B05B1/18 ,  B05B15/654 ,  F16L27/04

Abstract: An improved showerhead assembly is provided for use with handheld showerheads. The handheld showerhead includes an elongate handle having a rear side with a cavity, and a front face including one or more nozzles for spraying water. In addition, the showerhead assembly includes a mount for affixing to the male threaded pipe found in a shower stall. The mount includes a ball which engages with the cavity so as to allow rotatable and secure attachment of the handheld showerhead to the mount. The ball may include a preliminary alignment chamber and a locking chamber, and the cavity may include a tension pin which projects into both of these chambers so as to provide further support for installation of the handheld showerhead to the mount. In addition, a spring-button tab mechanism may be utilized for managing the engagement and disengagement of the ball with the cavity.

公开(公告)号：US11680668B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-20

申请号：US16661571

申请日：2019-10-23

Applicant: Airbus Operations SAS

Inventor： Didier Brohan

IPC: F16L27/04 ,  F16L27/06 ,  F16L27/08

CPC classification number: F16L27/0812 ,  F16L27/04 ,  F16L27/06

Abstract: A coupling device configured to couple first and second pipes, which comprises a first part coupled to the first pipe and which has a first contact surface, a second part coupled to the second pipe, separate from the first part, and which has a second contact surface configured to collaborate with the first contact surface, at least one clamp comprising at least one clamping jaw comprising a groove, configured to collaborate with the first and second parts, which has a cross section such that a concentric tightening of the clamp causes the first and second contact surfaces to be kept pressed against one another. Thus, the coupling device makes it possible to obtain a ball joint type connection between the first and second pipes.

公开(公告)号：US11674294B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US16990659

申请日：2020-08-11

Applicant: WCM Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Eric Pilarczyk

IPC: E03C1/20 ,  F16L27/04 ,  F16L27/10

CPC classification number: E03C1/20 ,  F16L27/04 ,  F16L27/1017

Abstract: A bathtub drain connection system includes a first drain pipe configured to couple to a drain opening of a bathtub and a second drain pipe configured to mount to a floor structure. A drain connector is extends between the first drain pipe and the second drain pipe so that the first drain pipe and the second drain pipe are coupled in fluid communication. The drain connector is configured to allow the first drain pipe to be disposed offset relative to the second drain pipe and in a direction that is substantially parallel to a plane defined by the floor structure.

公开(公告)号：US20210047816A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-18

申请号：US16990659

申请日：2020-08-11

Applicant: WCM Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Eric Pilarczyk

IPC: E03C1/20 ,  F16L27/04 ,  F16L27/10

Abstract: A bathtub drain connection system includes a first drain pipe configured to couple to a drain opening of a bathtub and a second drain pipe configured to mount to a floor structure. A drain connector is extends between the first drain pipe and the second drain pipe so that the first drain pipe and the second drain pipe are coupled in fluid communication. The drain connector is configured to allow the first drain pipe to be disposed offset relative to the second drain pipe and in a direction that is substantially parallel to a plane defined by the floor structure.

公开(公告)号：US10670178B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-02

申请号：US15491056

申请日：2017-04-19

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Donald Michael Corsmeier

IPC: F16L27/04 ,  F16L51/00 ,  F04D29/54 ,  F16L27/12

Abstract: A slip joint assembly for joining multiple pipes is provided. The slip joint assembly includes a flow expander that is connected to a downstream pipe and is tapered toward a forward end. An inlet bellmouth is coupled to the forward end of the flow expander and defines a flared inlet positioned within an upstream pipe. An annular seal assembly is coupled to the upstream pipe and includes a ball seal positioned around and forming a seal with the flow expander to operably couple the upstream pipe and the downstream pipe. An internal diameter of the annular seal assembly is smaller than a diameter of the flared inlet.

公开(公告)号：US20200158271A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-21

申请号：US16681160

申请日：2019-11-12

Applicant: PIPO MOTEURS ,  POLY-SHAPE

Inventor： Jean RIVOIRE ,  Frederic IMPELLIZZERI ,  Frederic BAROZIER

IPC: F16L27/04

Abstract: Joining piece that includes two parts fitted one inside the other and assembled together, and associated manufacturing method. The joining piece is for producing a mechanical joint between two elements, and includes a female part including a mechanical assembly portion and a receiving portion continuing on from the assembly portion, with the receiving portion being in the shape of an equatorial section of a sphere, and a male part including a mechanical assembly portion and an insertion portion continuing on from the assembly portion, the insertion portion being in the shape of an equatorial section of a sphere, inserted with clearance into the receiving portion and being retained in it, so that the male part is rotatably mobile in one or more degrees of freedom relative to the female part while being mechanically assembled with it.