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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2024
Filed:
Sep. 17, 2021
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Naleen Kumar Verma, Bengaluru, IN;
Mario Alberto Bolaños Jimenez, Querétaro, MX;
Daniel Drew Smith, Mason, OH (US);
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Evendale, OH (US);
Abstract
A tube assembly includes a first tube, a second tube, and a tube coupling. The tube coupling is for coupling the first tube to the second tube. The tube coupling may include protrusions, indentations, compressive rings, compressive bands, and/or connection members. The protrusions and/or indentions may be located on the first tube, the second tube, the compressive band, and/or the connection member. The compressive ring and/or compressive band is placed on an outer surface of the first tube and/or the second tube. The compressive ring provides an elastic compressive force to the first tube and/or the second tube such that the protrusion is secured within the indentation. The tube coupling provides a weld-free connection between the first tube and the second tube.