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US 12,553,548 B2Granted
Conduit coupler and methods of use thereof
AssigneeCoupler Solutions Limited
InventorsJustin P. Filas, Gene Hodge, Dan Stock
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Abstract
A conduit coupler is provided including a first annular portion extending along a longitudinal axis and a second annular portion extending long the longitudinal axis. The second annular portion is longitudinally offset from the first annular portion, and a shoulder is positioned longitudinally intermediate the first annular portion and the second annular portion. Further, a recessed portion is positioned within the first annular portion, and a resilient member is configured to sit within the recessed portion.
Claims20
A coupler, comprising:
- a first annular portion extending along a longitudinal axis to a first extent;
- a second annular portion extending along the longitudinal axis to a second extent, the second annular portion longitudinally offset from the first annular portion;
- a first annular recess and a second annular recess positioned within the second annular portion;
- an opening extending along the longitudinal axis through the first extent and the second extent;
- a channel recessed within the first extent;
- a first shoulder positioned along an outer surface of the second annular portion, the first shoulder extending over the first annular recess and the second annular recess, the first shoulder comprising a first tapered portion and a second tapered portion, the first shoulder having a constant outer diameter between the first tapered portion and the second tapered portion;
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- a tool engagement feature positioned along the outer surface of the second annular portion, the tool engagement feature comprising a plurality of extensions that extend between the first shoulder and the second extent.
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A method of welding a coupler to a conduit, the method comprising:
- inserting a chamfered end of the conduit into a channel of the coupler, the coupler comprising:
- a first annular portion extending along a longitudinal axis to a first extent;
- a second annular portion extending along the longitudinal axis to a second extent, the second annular portion longitudinally offset from the first annular portion;
- a first annular recess and a second annular recess positioned within the second annular portion;
- an opening extending along the longitudinal axis through the first extent and the second extent, the channel being recessed within the first extent;
- a first shoulder positioned along an outer surface of the second annular portion, the first shoulder extending over the first annular recess and the second annular recess, the first shoulder comprising a first tapered portion and a second tapered portion, the first shoulder having a constant outer diameter between the first tapered portion and the second tapered portion;
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- a tool engagement feature positioned along an outer surface of the second annular portion, the tool engagement feature comprising a plurality of extensions that extend between the first shoulder and the second extent;
- inserting the second annular portion of the coupler into a tool such that the tool engagement feature of the coupler mates with a coupler engaging feature of the tool;
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- using the tool, rotating the coupler with respect to the conduit to form a weld between the coupler and the conduit.
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A coupler, comprising:
- a first annular portion extending along a longitudinal axis to a first extent;
- a second annular portion extending along the longitudinal axis to a second extent, the second annular portion longitudinally offset from the first annular portion;
- a first annular recess and a second annular recess positioned within the second annular portion;
- an opening extending along the longitudinal axis through the first extent and the second extent;
- a channel recessed within the first extent;
- a first shoulder positioned along an outer surface of the second annular portion, the first shoulder extending over the first annular recess and the second annular recess, the first shoulder comprising a first tapered portion and a second tapered portion;
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- a tool engagement feature positioned along the outer surface of the second annular portion, the tool engagement feature comprising a plurality of extensions that extend between the first shoulder and the second extent.
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A method of welding a coupler to a conduit, the method comprising:
- inserting a chamfered end of the conduit into a channel of the coupler, the coupler comprising:
- a first annular portion extending along a longitudinal axis to a first extent;
- a second annular portion extending along the longitudinal axis to a second extent, the second annular portion longitudinally offset from the first annular portion;
- a first annular recess and a second annular recess positioned within the second annular portion;
- an opening extending along the longitudinal axis through the first extent and the second extent, the channel being recessed within the first extent;
- a first shoulder positioned along an outer surface of the second annular portion, the first shoulder extending over the first annular recess and the second annular recess, the first shoulder comprising a first tapered portion and a second tapered portion;
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- a tool engagement feature positioned along an outer surface of the second annular portion, the tool engagement feature comprising a plurality of extensions that extend between the first shoulder and the second extent;
- inserting the second annular portion of the coupler into a tool such that the tool engagement feature of the coupler mates with a coupler engaging feature of the tool;
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- using the tool, rotating the coupler with respect to the conduit to form a weld between the coupler and the conduit.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.