| 发明名称 | Coupling and joint for fixedly and sealingly securing components to one another | ||
| 摘要 | An assembly may include a fitting, a first pipe, and a first seal. The fitting may include an annular body having a first insertion end and an inner diametrical surface having a first knurled portion disposed adjacent the first insertion end. The first pipe may include a first end portion that is received into the first insertion end of the body and an outer diametrical surface including knurls formed thereon. The knurls of the outer diametrical surface may engage the first knurled portion of the fitting. The first seal element may be disposed within the fitting and may sealingly engage the first pipe and the fitting body. The engagement between the inner diametrical surface of the fitting and the outer diametrical surface of the pipe may a press fit and/or an interference fit. | ||
| 申请公布号 | US8925978(B2) | 申请公布日期 | 2015.01.06 |
| 申请号 | US201313732715 | 申请日期 | 2013.01.02 |
| 申请人 | Mueller Industries, Inc. | 发明人 | Jamison Tommy L.;Young Kevin Neil;McKenzie Robert;Elmer Marcus Robert |
| 分类号 | F16L13/14;F16L17/02;F16L37/091 | 主分类号 | F16L13/14 |
| 代理机构 | Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C. | 代理人 | Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C. |
| 主权项 | 1. An assembly comprising: a fitting including an annular body having a first insertion end and an inner diametrical surface having a first knurled portion disposed adjacent the first insertion end; a first pipe having a first end portion that is received into the first insertion end of the body and an outer diametrical surface including knurls formed thereon, the knurls of the outer diametrical surface engaging the first knurled portion of the fitting; and a first seal element disposed within the fitting and sealingly engaged to the first pipe and the fitting body, wherein engagement between the inner diametrical surface of the fitting and the outer diametrical surface of the pipe includes one of a press fit and an interference fit. | ||
| 地址 | Memphis TN US | ||