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US 5,593,279 AGranted
Suction connector for pump
AssigneeKayaba Industry Co., Ltd.
InventorTetsuji Hayashi
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Abstract
A suction connector for a pump capable of forming a pipe and plate integrally with each other without soldering or welding, to thereby eliminating disadvantages due to soldering or welding. A pipe is compressed at a predetermined portion thereof, so that the portion is radially outwardly projected, resulting in providing a flange. The flange thus formed is pressedly fixed to a plate.
Claims5
A suction connector for a pump which is adapted to be fixed to a suction port of a pump body, comprising:
- a pipe provided with at least one flange;
- said flange being formed by compressing a predetermined portion of said pipe in an axial direction thereof to radially outwardly project said portion;
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- a plate formed with a recess in which said pipe is fitted, resulting in said pipe being inserted through said plate;
- said flange being forced while fitting said pipe in said recess of said plate;
- said plate being fixed to the pump body.
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A suction connector for a pump which is adapted to be fixed to a suction port of a pump body, comprising:
- a pipe provided with a first flange and a second flange;
- said first and second flanges each being formed by compressing a predetermined portion of said pipe in an axial direction thereof to radially outwardly project said portion;
- a plate formed with a recess;
- said pipe being fitted at a portion thereof positioned below said first flange in said recess of said plate;
- said second flange being arranged below said portion of said pipe fitted in said recess of said plate;
- said plate being fixed to the pump body.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.