Pipe joints or couplings – With heating or cooling
Patent
1988-04-22
1989-03-28
Reese, Randolph A.
Pipe joints or couplings
With heating or cooling
138 33, 239135, 2392841, 285 47, 285 155, 285906, F16L 5300, F16L 5500, B05B 124, E03B 712
Patent
active
048157694
ABSTRACT:
A connector for heatable hoses and a heatable hose assembly for transporting fluids. The heatable hose assembly includes at least one heatable hose having a hose wall which defines therein a longitudinal cavity, a first end, and at least one heating wire having a first portion embedded in the hose wall and extending longitudinally therein and a second portion which is an exposed length having a contacting portion extending from the first portion and a connecting portion extending from the contacting portion; and a heat-insulated connector comprised of a connecting element; a heating wire connecting member; and a casing, wherein the connecting element is made of a heat conductive material and has at least one hose insertion end inserted into the longitudinal cavity of the first end and at least one projecting portion extending outwardly from the at least one hose insertion end, wherein the contacting portion is positioned in contact with the at least one projecting portion and wherein the connecting portion is connected to the heating wire connecting member, wherein the heating wire connecting member has a first portion and a second portion; and wherein the casing is made of an insulating material positioned around the connecting element, the first portion of the heating wire connecting member and a portion of the first end to encase same and prevent release thereof, and wherein the second portion of the heating wire connecting member projects outwardly through the casing.
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Frechette Paul M.
Reese Randolph A.
Rehau & AG & Co.
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