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Marmon flange to spherical adapter

US8328243B2 · kind B2 · utility

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34References

16Claims

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Assignee

Daimler Truck North America LLC · US

Inventors

Alexander R. Matthis · Portland, US
Gregor Reimann · Pentling, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 4, 2010
Grant date	Dec 11, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 7, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16L23/24
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A conduit coupling includes first and second conduits, an annular adapter and a clamp. The first conduit has an annular flange on an outer surface adjacent to a first end. The adapter is coupled to the outer surface of the first conduit and has an annular first engagement surface positioned adjacent to the flange and an annular second engagement surface that is spherical and convex. The second conduit has a flared end with an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface includes an adapter engagement surface that is spherical and concave and engageable with the second engagement surface. The outer surface includes a clamp engagement surface and the clamp includes a flared end engagement surface that is engageable with the clamp engagement surface. The clamp is configured to urge the flared end, adapter and annular flange together.

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