Nibco Incorporated

Benjamin L Lawrence

David Andrew Bobo

Christopher William Mason

David A Bobo

Ronald Dale Paige

Richard D Latham

Keith W Yoder

Mark A Clark

Charles M Stutsman

Aaron W Edds

Matthew J Krazit

Paul Frische-Mouri

Sean Clancy

Justin J Carey

John Bradford Janik

Ludmil M Zambov

Robert B Kelsey

Daniel Pulsipher

Attila Nagy

John Winterroth

Pravin Chaubey

Todd Morehead

Alexander Niebroski

Kenneth Edgar McCoy

Wesley D Coy

Rudy L Smith

Kenneth Edgar Mccoy

Christopher W Mason

Keith Yoder

A plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition coating system includes a deposition chamber including one or more zones of processing, an electrode centrally located within the deposition chamber, wherein the electrode forms a central axis in the deposition chamber, and a carousel configured to carry at least one substrate. The carousel is configured to move axially in a direction along the central axis from a first end of the deposition chamber to a second end of the deposition chamber. The carousel is further configured to rotate around the central axis such that the substrate is oriented in a plurality of different directions relative to the central axis.

Plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition coating system

A connection socket for a tubular connection includes a socket cup having a metal alloy composition and a sealing portion. A primary seal is positioned within the sealing portion. The primary seal includes an elastomeric material having a service temperature. One or more spacer rings are positioned within the sealing portion. A secondary seal is positioned within the sealing portion. The secondary seal includes a metal composition, wherein the secondary seal has a melting temperature at or above the service temperature of the primary seal. One or more locking rings are positioned within the sealing portion, wherein each of the one or more locking rings comprises a biting feature defined along an internal circumference of the locking ring.

Piping connections and connection sockets

A method for depositing coating onto a substrate includes providing a monomer for creation of a protective coating on a substrate, energizing the monomer with a plasma generation system, and polymerizing the energized monomer onto the substrate in a plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) chamber.

In situ polymerization of para-xylene for production of parylene F-like coating

A plasma ashing system includes a plasma generator configured to generate a plasma from a gas source. The system further includes a plasma reaction chamber configured to house a substrate comprising a Parylene coating, wherein the plasma reaction chamber is configured to expose surfaces of the Parylene coating on the substrate to the plasma, wherein the plasma is configured to remove portions of the Parylene coating on the substrate.

Plasma ashing for coated devices

A support ring for a tubular connection is provided that comprises a body comprising a first end and a second end. A circumferential ring lip extends from the first end of the body and positioned perpendicular to the body. A protrusion is positioned on the body between the first end and the second end. The protrusion comprises a top surface and a bottom surface.

Support ring for tubular press connections and fittings

A piping article is provided that comprises a piping component comprising a piping body with an open end. The piping component is formed of an alloy comprising from about 12% to about 16% zinc, from about 0.5% to about 2.0% silicon, and a balance of copper (by weight). The alloy comprises an ultimate tensile strength of from about 200 N/mmto about 300 N/mm, a yield strength of from about 75 N/mmto about 225 N/mm, and an elongation of from about 15% to about 60%.

Low silicon copper alloy piping components and articles

A pipe socket for making a threaded pipe connection that includes: a socket body defining a threaded portion, a cavity and a stop; an O-ring positioned within the cavity; and a plurality of interrupted series of tapping threads defined on an internal surface of the socket body in the threaded portion. The cavity is configured to receive a pipe and the stop is configured to stop a pipe received within the cavity. Each of the interrupted series of tapping threads is circumferentially equidistant from the adjacent interrupted series of tapping threads. Further, each of the interrupted series of tapping threads comprises threads arranged axially on the internal surface of the socket body for forming threads on a pipe received within the cavity.

Threaded pipe connections and sockets for making the same in situ

A connection socket for a tubular press connection including a socket cup having a metal alloy composition and comprising: an O-ring portion defining an O-ring recess; a plurality of gripper arrays positioned equidistant along an internal surface of the socket cup; and a plurality of raised ridges positioned equidistant on an exterior surface of the socket cup. The raised ridges may extend over the gripper arrays.

Enhanced end design for tubular press connections

A connection socket for a tubular connection that includes: a socket cup having a metal alloy composition and a sealing portion, the sealing portion comprises a primary and a secondary sealing recess; a primary seal positioned within the primary sealing recess, the primary seal comprising an elastomeric material having a service temperature, and a secondary seal positioned within the secondary sealing recess, the secondary seal comprising a metal composition. Further, the secondary seal has a melting temperature at or above the service temperature of the primary seal.

High temperature leak prevention for piping components and connections

A plumbing fitting that includes: a fitting body having a plurality of ends; and a cover element joined to the body with a weld in proximity to and spaced from an interface in contact with a potable or non-potable aqueous medium. The body and the cover element are fabricated from a lead-free or low lead, copper or copper-silicon alloy having a thermal conductivity of &#x2264;45 W/(m*K). Further, the weld has a centerline that is &#x2264;6.4 mm from the interface and/or a heat affected zone that has an average width &#x2264;400 &#x3bc;m and is spaced from the interface. The plumbing fittings include but are not limited to ball valves, gate valves, elbows, check valves and other fittings without stems.

Weldable, low lead and lead-free plumbing fittings and methods of making the same

A crimp connection fitting includes a socket with at least one annular recess axially spaced from an annular O-ring receiving groove. The recess includes a plurality of axially spaced crimping elements such that, when the socket is crimped, it grips a conduit positioned within the socket. The crimping elements preferably are split ring spring clips. In some embodiments, multiple spaced recesses support one or more crimping elements.

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Elkhart, IN, United States of America

Benjamin L Lawrence