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US 10,941,884 B2Granted
Fluid conduit and method
AssigneeEaton Intelligent Power Limited
InventorsAnthony J. Sanville, Emmanuel Matthews, Richard M. De Luna
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Abstract
A fluid conduit includes a body and a reinforcing portion integrally formed with the body. The reinforcing portion may be disposed at an inner surface of the body. The reinforcing portion may include a grid structure. The grid structure may include a plurality of beams that provide a plurality of rectangular cells. A fluid conduit may be formed via additive manufacturing. A body and a reinforcing portion may be formed as a monolithic component.
Claims20
A fluid conduit, comprising:
- a body;
- a reinforcing portion integrally formed with the body, the reinforcing portion extending from a surface of the body;
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- an electrical component connected to an outer surface of the body;
- wherein the reinforcing portion includes a grid structure having a plurality of cells, at least one cell having a fastener extending therethrough to connect the electrical component to the outer surface of the body.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.