Conduit gripping device having retaining structure for conduit fitting
US-2016281892-A1 · Sep 29, 2016 · US
Fitting assembly evaluating apparatus and methods
US8997325B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8997325-B2 |
| Application number | US-201013201936-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 22, 2010 |
| Priority date | Feb 20, 2009 |
| Publication date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
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The present application discloses methods and apparatus for installing fitting components, such as a conduit gripping device, on a conduit to form an assembly. The assembly is joinable with at least one other fitting component to form a fitting. The present application also discloses methods and apparatus for evaluating characteristics of components of a mechanically attached connection. Characteristics that may be evaluated include, but are not limited to, the position of a conduit gripping device on a conduit, an amount of axial compression or stroke of the conduit gripping device, an amount of clamping force applied to the conduit gripping device as the conduit gripping device is compressed, and an amount of torque applied to members that compresses the conduit gripping device.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of assembling a fitting comprising: applying a predetermined torque between a first fitting component and a member to axially advance the first fitting component with respect to the member to pre-install a conduit gripping device onto a conduit with a first amount of compression so that the conduit gripping device grips the conduit; separating the first fitting component from the member; assembling the first fitting component with a second…
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- What does patent US8997325B2 cover?
- The present application discloses methods and apparatus for installing fitting components, such as a conduit gripping device, on a conduit to form an assembly. The assembly is joinable with at least one other fitting component to form a fitting. The present application also discloses methods and apparatus for evaluating characteristics of components of a mechanically attached connection. Charac…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Williams Peter C, Malec Kennan J, Menz William J, and 7 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F16L19/103. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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