Pipe joining structure

US9109735B2 · US · B2

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FieldValue
Publication numberUS-9109735-B2
Application numberUS-201013508760-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 12, 2010
Priority dateNov 19, 2009
Publication dateAug 18, 2015
Grant dateAug 18, 2015

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Abstract

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A pipe joining structure adapted to join a pipe to a fluid passage of an equipment housing. An end portion of a pipe is bent by about 90 degrees to form a bend portion and a tip of the bend portion is fitted into an opening of the fluid passage. The pipe joining structure includes a stay fitted over the bend portion of the pipe, a tip of the pipe is formed with a flange, and an O-ring fitted between the stay and the flange of the pipe. The tip of the pipe is joined to the equipment housing by fixing the stay to the equipment housing.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A pipe joining structure joining a pipe disposed to extend along an equipment housing to a fluid passage of the equipment housing, the pipe formed by bending an end portion of the pipe about 90 degrees to form a bend portion having a tip and a straight portion, the joining structure comprises: a tubular member having an upper end with an opening, a lower end, an outer side, and an annular notch extending around the upper end of the tubular member and o…

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  • F16L41/086Primary

    Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • F16L37/008Primary

    Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • F16L23/02Primary

    Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

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What does patent US9109735B2 cover?
A pipe joining structure adapted to join a pipe to a fluid passage of an equipment housing. An end portion of a pipe is bent by about 90 degrees to form a bend portion and a tip of the bend portion is fitted into an opening of the fluid passage. The pipe joining structure includes a stay fitted over the bend portion of the pipe, a tip of the pipe is formed with a flange, and an O-ring fitted be…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Yamamoto Junichiro, Sanoh Ind Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F16L41/086. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).