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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2020
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2016
Applicant:
Denso International America, Inc., Southfield, MI (US);
Inventors:
Mark Williams, Gaines, MI (US);
Fadi Elias, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Assignee:
DENSO International America, Inc., Southfield, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 33/08 (2006.01); F16L 27/107 (2006.01); F16L 21/08 (2006.01); F02M 35/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 35/10144 (2013.01); F02M 35/10157 (2013.01); F02M 35/10209 (2013.01); F16L 21/08 (2013.01); F16L 27/107 (2013.01); F16L 33/08 (2013.01); Y02T 10/144 (2013.01);
Abstract
A tubular seal is formed of an elastic material and equipped on the outer periphery of a first tube. A second tube is inserted in the tubular seal and connected with the first tube via the tubular seal. A clamp is in a strap shape formed of a metallic material and is attached on an outer periphery of the tubular seal. The second tube or the clamp has a tab, which is protruded in a radial direction. The tubular seal has a slit extending in the radial direction. The tab is engaged with and latched on the slit.