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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- Fairfax, CA
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- PROCTOR ENGINEERING GROUP
- OSTI Identifier:
- 879625
- Patent Number(s):
- 6193285
- Application Number:
- 09/450893
- Assignee:
- Proctor, John P. (Fairfax, CA)
- 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:
- FG03-97ER86061
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Proctor, John P. Duct Joining System. United States: N. p., 2001.
Web.
Proctor, John P. Duct Joining System. United States.
Proctor, John P. Tue .
"Duct Joining System". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/879625.
@article{osti_879625,
title = {Duct Joining System},
author = {Proctor, John P},
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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place = {United States},
year = {2001},
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