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Connecting conduits to components of fluid handling devices

US7399375B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Judson M. Leiser · Corvallis, US
Eric S. Dod · Corvallis, US
Shell Whittington · Corvallis, US
Karen A. St Martin · Lebanon, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 15, 2004
Grant date	Jul 15, 2008
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 19, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T137/86348
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A component of a fluid handling system has a wall that separates an interior of the component from an exterior of the component. A channel passes completely through the wall for receiving a conduit therein. A trough is formed on an exterior of the component. A sidewall of the trough has an opening that aligns with the channel. The opening is for receiving the conduit therethrough before the channel receives the conduit.

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