Thermal expansion compensating device and method of use

    公开(公告)号:US11906096B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-20

    申请号:US17511973

    申请日:2021-10-27

    摘要: A thermal expansion compensating device has a conduit with a first opening and a second opening for connection to a first pipe and a second pipe of a hot water system, respectively, the first and second pipes being formed by removing a section from a length of pipe of the hot water system. A pre-tensioning force is applied to the device to axially displace the first opening from the second opening until after connection of the openings of the pipes. A resiliently deformable pipe segment defines a portion of the conduit between the first opening and the second opening and is resiliently deformed to a tensioned position by the application of the pre-tensioning force. Once the hot water system is activated, the pipes axially thermally expand such that the first opening moves towards the second opening and the pipe segment moves from the tensioned position towards a rest position decreasing the stress on the device.

    Flexible pipe element and method for inserting a seal in a flexible pipe element

    公开(公告)号:US11359754B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-14

    申请号:US15044247

    申请日:2016-02-16

    申请人: Witzenmann GmbH

    摘要: A flexible pipe element is provided formed as a metal bellows with at least one corrugated bellows section and a bellows brim, which forms one end of the metal bellows, and a connection element for connecting the metal bellows to a continuing pipe part or to a connector, with the connection element having a connection area for abutting a contact area of the bellows brim. An annular bulge is formed in the contact area of the bellows brim and/or in the connection area of the connection element projecting beyond an average level of the contact area and/or an average level of the connection area in order to form a linear seal between the contact area and the connection area. A method for producing such a flexible line part is also provided.

    Pipe Floor/Wall Penetration Bellows Seal

    公开(公告)号:US20220128154A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-28

    申请号:US17571848

    申请日:2022-01-10

    摘要: A sealing system including a first end and a second end with flexible bellows extending therebetween. The first end includes a base plate with an inner ring having an inner diameter. The inner ring is configured to receive a pipe therethrough. The pipe has an outer diameter, which is smaller than the inner diameter of the inner ring. The bellows of the sealing system has a first length in a first position and second length in a second position. Upon axial expansion of the pipe, the bellows is configured to move from the first position to the second position. The sealing system may also comprise a mechanical protective element, such as a shroud which extends around the bellows. Movement of the bellows can be further limited with rods extending from the shroud to a surrounding substrate or a cable fixing a maximum distance between the pipe and the shroud.

    Irrigation boot assembly
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    公开(公告)号:US11118686B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-14

    申请号:US16043093

    申请日:2018-07-23

    发明人: Andrew T. Olson

    IPC分类号: F16J15/52 F16L51/02 F16L27/11

    摘要: The present invention provides an irrigation boot assembly for securing span pipes. According to a preferred embodiment, an irrigation boot assembly of the present invention may preferably include a center body portion formed as a laterally extending, hollow tube having a first side opening and a second side opening for receiving and securing connected span pipes. According to a further preferred embodiment, the irrigation boot assembly of the present invention preferably further includes securing straps extending around the first and second side openings. According to a further preferred embodiment, the center body portion of the present invention preferably further includes a plurality of bellows which each include a ridge portion extending above the surface of the center body portion.

    Elastomeric expansion joint pre-failure sensor and method

    公开(公告)号:US10247335B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-02

    申请号:US14551868

    申请日:2014-11-24

    发明人: James R. Richter

    摘要: An expansion joint including a hollow elastomeric body having coupling flanges at each open end configured to connect to flanges of a pipe system. The hollow elastomeric body is made of a material including an elastomer and fibers. A stretchable sensor is located within the material of the hollow elastomeric body. The sensor is configured to provide a varying electrical characteristic when the sensor is stretched or contracts. An analysis circuit is connected to the sensor, the analysis circuit configured to receive the varying electrical characteristic and to emit a signal corresponding to a level of the electrical characteristic received by the analysis circuit.