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US 12,173,815 B2Granted
Coupling unit for fluid element
AssigneeWoodster Capital, Ltd.
InventorMark Rundo
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Abstract
A coupling unit for a fluid element includes a monolithic body having a head and a threaded portion extending from the head, the threaded portion including a core and a thread formed on the core. The monolithic body defines a first bore and a second bore that extend through the monolithic body substantially parallel to each other, the first and second bores each having a circular cross-section.
Claims16
An applicator system comprising:
- a first tube;
- a second tube;
- a coupling unit comprising a monolithic body that includes:
- a head;
- and
- a threaded portion extending from the head, the threaded portion including a core and a thread formed on the core,
- wherein the threaded portion defines a first bore and a second bore that extend through the core of the threaded portion, substantially parallel to each other, the first and second bores each having a circular cross-section, and
- wherein the threaded portion has a lower surface and the head has an upper surface, the lower surface and the upper surface facing opposite directions, wherein the first and second bores extend substantially parallel to each other from the lower surface to the upper surface,
- a static mixer having:
- a tubular housing comprising an inlet portion and an outlet portion, the inlet portion being threadably coupled to the threaded portion of the coupling unit, and
- a plurality of static mixing blades fixed within the tubular housing;
- a first manifold having a first inlet and a plurality of first outlets in fluid communication with the first inlet;
- and
- a second manifold having a second inlet and a plurality of second outlets in fluid communication with the second inlet,
- wherein one of the first outlets is fluidly coupled to the first bore of the coupling unit via the first fluid tube, and
- wherein one of the second outlets is fluidly coupled to the second bore of the coupling unit via the second fluid tube.
13 more elements
An applicator system comprising:
- a first tube;
- a second tube;
- a coupling unit comprising a monolithic body that includes:
- a head, and
- a threaded portion extending from the head, the threaded portion including a core and a thread formed on the core,
- wherein the monolithic body defines a first bore and a second bore that extend through the monolithic body substantially parallel to each other, the first and second bores each having a circular cross-section;
- a first adapter tube having one end inserted into the first bore and another end inserted into the first tube;
- a second adapter tube having one end inserted into the second bore and another end inserted into the second fluid tube;
- a static mixer having:
- a tubular housing comprising an inlet portion and an outlet portion, the inlet portion being threadably coupled to the threaded portion of the coupling unit, and
- a plurality of static mixing blades fixed within the tubular housing;
- and
- a frame, wherein the coupling unit couples the static mixer to the frame.
10 more elements
An applicator system comprising:
- a frame;
- a first fluid tube;
- a second fluid tube;
- a static mixer having a tubular housing and a plurality of static mixing blades fixed within the tubular housing;
- and
- a coupling unit coupling the static mixer to the frame, the coupling unit comprising a monolithic body that includes a head and a threaded portion extending from the head, the threaded portion including a core and a thread formed on the core, the threaded portion being threadably coupled to an inlet portion of the tubular housing,
- wherein the threaded portion defines a first bore and a second bore that extend through the core of the threaded portion substantially parallel to each other, the first and second bores each having a circular cross-section,
- wherein the first and second tubes are respectively fluidly coupled to the first and second bores,
- wherein the threaded potion has a lower surface and the head has an upper surface, the lower surface and the upper surface facing opposite directions, wherein the first and second bores extend substantially parallel to each other from the lower surface to the upper surface, and
- wherein the first and second fluid tubes are respectively inserted within the first and second bores.
7 more elements
An applicator system comprising:
- a frame;
- a first fluid tube;
- a second fluid tube;
- a static mixer having a tubular housing and a plurality of static mixing blades fixed within the tubular housing;
- and
- a coupling unit coupling the static mixer to the frame, the coupling unit comprising a monolithic body that includes a head and a threaded portion extending from the head, the threaded portion including a core and a thread formed on the core, the threaded portion being threadably coupled to an inlet portion of the tubular housing,
- wherein the threaded portion defines a first bore and a second bore that extend through the core of the threaded portion substantially parallel to each other, the first and second bores each having a circular cross-section,
- wherein the first and second tubes are respectively fluidly coupled to the first and second bores,
- wherein the threaded potion has a lower surface and the head has an upper surface, the lower surface and the upper surface facing opposite directions, wherein the first and second bores extend substantially parallel to each other from the lower surface to the upper surface, and
- wherein the coupling unit further comprises a first adapter tube and a second adapter tube, the first adapter tube having one end inserted into the first bore and another end inserted into the first fluid tube, the second adapter tube having one end inserted into the second bore and another end inserted into the second fluid tube.
7 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.