Duct Coupling Assembly
First Claim
1. A duct assembly comprising:
- a first duct and a second duct, each of the first and second ducts including a longitudinal axis and a plurality of circumferential ribs intermittently spaced along the longitudinal axis;
a sleeve having a first section and a second section, the first section sized to receive an end portion of the first duct and the second section sized to receive an end portion of the second duct;
a pair of bushings, each bushing sized to fit over the end portion of a corresponding one of the first and second ducts, each bushing sized to engage at least a first rib of the corresponding duct and to extend into a corresponding one of the first and second sections of the sleeve;
a pair of seals, each seal sized to fit within the sleeve and over one of the end portions of a corresponding one of the first and second ducts; and
an annular recess disposed adjacent each of the first end and the second end of the sleeve, each recess sized to engage a portion of the corresponding bushing to thereby secure the corresponding ducts in the sleeve.
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Abstract
An assembly for joining ribbed ducts together includes a sleeve having a first section and a second section both sized to receive an end portion of one of the ducts, a pair of bushings, with each bushing sized to fit over the end portion of a corresponding one of the ducts and sized to engage a circumferential rib of the corresponding duct, a pair of seals, with each seal sized to fit within the sleeve and over the end of a corresponding one of the ducts, and a recess disposed adjacent each of the first end and the second end of the sleeve, with each recess sized to snap fit into the sleeve or to receive a tie, to enable the first end and the second end of the sleeve to be secured to the first and second ducts, respectively.
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30 Claims
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1. A duct assembly comprising:
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a first duct and a second duct, each of the first and second ducts including a longitudinal axis and a plurality of circumferential ribs intermittently spaced along the longitudinal axis;
a sleeve having a first section and a second section, the first section sized to receive an end portion of the first duct and the second section sized to receive an end portion of the second duct;
a pair of bushings, each bushing sized to fit over the end portion of a corresponding one of the first and second ducts, each bushing sized to engage at least a first rib of the corresponding duct and to extend into a corresponding one of the first and second sections of the sleeve;
a pair of seals, each seal sized to fit within the sleeve and over one of the end portions of a corresponding one of the first and second ducts; and
an annular recess disposed adjacent each of the first end and the second end of the sleeve, each recess sized to engage a portion of the corresponding bushing to thereby secure the corresponding ducts in the sleeve. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An assembly for coupling a duct to a fitting, the fitting having a flared end and the duct having a plurality of longitudinally spaced circumferential ribs and at least one longitudinal rib, the assembly comprising:
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a bushing, the bushing sized to fit over the duct and to extend into the flared end of the fitting;
the bushing having an internal recess sized to engage a first one of the circumferential ribs of the duct;
the bushing having an external recess; and
the external recess of the bushing sized and positioned to engage an inner portion of the flared end to secure the duct to the fitting. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An assembly for coupling a duct to an anchor comprising:
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a duct having a longitudinal axis and a plurality of circumferential ribs intermittently spaced along the longitudinal axis;
a fitting having a first end adapted for attachment to the anchor and a flared second end and having a circumferential recess disposed adjacent the flared second end;
a bushing, the bushing sized to fit over the duct and to extend into the flared end of the fitting;
the bushing having an internal circumferential recess sized to engage a first one of the circumferential ribs, the bushing also including an external circumferential recess;
a seal sized to fit within the fitting; and
a tie sized to extend around the external recess of the fitting in a position to generally overlie the external recess of the bushing and adapted to secure the duct to the fitting. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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