Fluid conduit assembly

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2011-04-12

2011-04-12

Brinson, Patrick F (Department: 3754)

Pipes and tubular conduits

With pressure compensators

Variable capacity chambers

C138S026000, C123S456000, C220S721000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07921881

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a fluid conduit assembly. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the inventive fluid conduit assembly includes a fluid conduit having an inlet, at least one outlet and a fluid flow passageway therebetween configured to allow for fluid to be communicated between said inlet and said at least one outlet. The inventive fluid conduit assembly further includes at least one damper disposed within the passageway of the fluid conduit. The damper includes a sealed vent configured to vent gases captured by the damper during a brazing process performed on the fluid conduit when unsealed.

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English translation of the abstract of JP 2002-61552.

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