Duct joining system
Abstract
A duct joining system for providing an air-tight seal and mechanical connection for ducts and fittings is disclosed. The duct joining system includes a flexible gasket affixed to a male end of a duct or fitting. The flexible gasket is affixed at an angle relative to normal of the male end of the duct. The female end of the other duct includes a raised bead in which the flexible gasket is seated when the ducts are properly joined. The angled flexible gasket seated in the raised bead forms an air-tight seal as well as fastens or locks the male end to the female end. Alternatively, when a flexible duct is used, a band clamp with a raised bead is clamped over the female end of the flexible duct and over the male end of a fitting to provide an air tight seal and fastened connection.
- Inventors:
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- 44 Glen Dr., Fairfax, CA 94930
- Boulder, CO
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 873948
- Patent Number(s):
- 6279967
- Assignee:
- Proctor, John P. (Boulder, CO)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS F16L - PIPES
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F24 - HEATING F24F - AIR-CONDITIONING
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-76SF00098
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- duct; joining; providing; air-tight; seal; mechanical; connection; ducts; fittings; disclosed; flexible; gasket; affixed; male; fitting; angle; relative; normal; female; raised; bead; seated; properly; joined; angled; forms; fastens; locks; alternatively; band; clamp; clamped; provide; air; tight; fastened; mechanical connection; angle relative; tight seal; flexible gasket; duct joining; flexible duct; /285/
Citation Formats
Proctor, John P, and deKieffer, Robert C. Duct joining system. United States: N. p., 2001.
Web.
Proctor, John P, & deKieffer, Robert C. Duct joining system. United States.
Proctor, John P, and deKieffer, Robert C. Mon .
"Duct joining system". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/873948.
@article{osti_873948,
title = {Duct joining system},
author = {Proctor, John P and deKieffer, Robert C},
abstractNote = {A duct joining system for providing an air-tight seal and mechanical connection for ducts and fittings is disclosed. The duct joining system includes a flexible gasket affixed to a male end of a duct or fitting. The flexible gasket is affixed at an angle relative to normal of the male end of the duct. The female end of the other duct includes a raised bead in which the flexible gasket is seated when the ducts are properly joined. The angled flexible gasket seated in the raised bead forms an air-tight seal as well as fastens or locks the male end to the female end. Alternatively, when a flexible duct is used, a band clamp with a raised bead is clamped over the female end of the flexible duct and over the male end of a fitting to provide an air tight seal and fastened connection.},
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year = {Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2001},
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