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US 2015/0316186 A1Published application
Assembly for coupling a pair of double-walled tubes
AssigneeElectro-Motive Diesel, Inc.
InventorNicholas Denman Norris
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AssigneeElectro-Motive Diesel, Inc.
InventorNicholas Denman Norris
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An assembly for coupling a pair of double-walled tubes is provided. The assembly includes a pair of flanges disposed in an opposing relation to each other and mutually coupled thereto. Each flange defines a central opening that is configured to correspond with a similar opening on an opposing flange. The central openings of the coupled flanges are configured to communicate a first fluid. The assembly further includes an annular hub portion extending axially away from each of the flanges. The annular hub portion is disposed about the central opening of the respective flange. The assembly further includes a lip portion depending frustoconically from the hub portion. The flange, the hub portion, and the lip portion define a conduit extending therethrough. The conduits are configured to allow passage of a second fluid therethrough.
An assembly for coupling a pair of double-walled tubes, each double-walled tube having an outer tube, and an inner tube disposed axially within the outer tube, the assembly comprising:
A method of coupling a pair of double-walled tubes, wherein each double-walled tube has an outer tube, and an inner tube disposed axially within the outer tube, the method comprising:
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