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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 2018
Filed:
Jun. 17, 2014
Structural Technologies, Llc, Hanover, MD (US);
John Richard Crigler, Woodbine, MD (US);
Gus Dean Hammonds, Grand Prairie, TX (US);
Robert William Sward, Keller, TX (US);
Gregory A. Hunsicker, Dallas, TX (US);
Structural Technologies, LLC, Hanover, MD (US);
Abstract
Coupler devices, systems, and related methods for coupling ducts are provided. In some aspects, a duct coupling device includes a hollow body, at least one coupler seal disposed about an outer surface of the body, and a plurality of apertures extending through the body for facilitating the passage of a fluid and/or any other medium therethrough. A duct coupling system includes a duct coupling device with a sealing member, coupler transitions adapted to receive the duct coupling device, and a sealing member. The sealing member is configured to seal an annular space disposed between a first surface of the duct coupling device and a surface of one of the first and second ducts. A method of coupling ducts includes providing a first coupler transition on a first duct, providing a second coupler transition on a second duct, and providing a duct coupling device between the first and second coupler transitions.