Michael Cain

US Patent:

7195289, Mar 27, 2007

Filed:

Mar 26, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/811132

Inventors:

Gunter Gray Matt - Charlotte NC, US
James Christopher Collins - Mooresville NC, US
Michael Patrick Cain - Huntersville NC, US
Paul Harry Adkins - Davidson NC, US

Assignee:

Ingersoll-Rand Company - Montvale NJ

International Classification:

F16L 23/00

US Classification:

285414, 285368, 285412

Abstract:

A fluid distribution system comprising a hollow pipe section having at least one bore extending longitudinally therethrough. At least one longitudinal boss extends along the pipe section. An end fitting comprises a body configured to be received in the bore and a shoulder extending radially from the body. At least one bolt hole extends through the shoulder and is configured to align with the at least one longitudinal boss. A secondary component is configured for connection to the end fitting. Alternatively, an outlet plate fitting is configured for attaching a secondary component to a fluid pipe section. The fluid pipe section includes opposed flanges that define a receiving groove. The outlet plate fitting comprises a main body and an engagement platform having a planar surface with a seal member. Rotation of the engagement platform within the receiving groove causes the planar surface and seal member into sealing engagement within the receiving groove.

US Patent:

7258370, Aug 21, 2007

Filed:

Jan 10, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/328699

Inventors:

Gunter Gray Matt - Charlotte NC, US
James Christopher Collins - Mooresville NC, US
Michael Patrick Cain - Huntersville NC, US
Paul Harry Adkins - Davidson NC, US

Assignee:

Ingersoll-Rand Company - Montvale NJ

International Classification:

F16L 5/00

US Classification:

285189, 285204, 285376

Abstract:

An outlet plate fitting configured for attaching a secondary component to a fluid pipe section. The fluid pipe section includes opposed flanges that define a receiving groove having a bottom surface. The outlet plate fitting includes a main body, an engagement platform connected to and at a distance from the main body, and a bore extending through the main body and the engagement platform. A first surface of the engagement platform faces away from the main body and is a planar surface with a seal member positioned about the bore. A second surface of the engagement platform faces toward the main body and has a ramped surface, such that rotation of the engagement platform in a first direction within the receiving groove causes the planar surface and seal member into sealing engagement with the bottom surface of the receiving groove.