Coupling, joint and method for fixedly and sealingly securing components to one another
US8083268B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 21, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L13/103
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fitting that can include a body and a spacing element. The body can have an insertion end that defines a cavity and which includes an end face. The spacing element can extend into the cavity from the interior surface of the cavity and can be configured to engage the component when the component is inserted through the insertion end into the cavity so that the component is spaced apart from the interior surface of the cavity. An adhesive, such as a two-part epoxy, can collect about the spacing element and can form a band of adhesive that fixedly and sealingly couples the fitting to the component. A method of forming a joint is also provided.
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