Composite fluid conduit assembly

US10738920B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• M-Flow Technologies Limited · GB

Inventors

• Richard D. Roberts · Hillsboro, US
• Martin Peter William Jones · Pittsburgh, US
• Luke Rumsey · Fareham, GB
• John Brickwood · Southampton, GB
• Giles Edward · Abingdon, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 28, 2016
• Grant date: Aug 11, 2020
• Expiry date: May 18, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01F1/56
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A composite fluid conduit assembly with a fluid conduit having a wall defining a fluid flow path is disclosed. The wall has an inner region and an outer region. The outer region includes a composite material having reinforcing elements within a matrix material and the inner region having a material which is substantially devoid of reinforcing elements. The inner region of the wall defines a first sealing surface around the fluid flow path at one end of the fluid conduit. The composite fluid conduit assembly has an interface member substantially devoid of reinforcing elements and located at the end of the fluid conduit. The interface member defines an aperture in fluid flow communication with the fluid flow path and a second sealing surface. A compression arrangement forces the interface member and the fluid conduit together forming a seal around the fluid flow path between the first and second sealing surfaces.