IPC분류정보
| 국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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| 국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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| 출원번호 |
UP-0932838
(2007-10-31)
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| 등록번호 |
US-7717135
(2010-06-10)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Chen, Yungrwei
- Schlak, Curtis William
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| 출원인 / 주소 |
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| 대리인 / 주소 |
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| 인용정보 |
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0 인용 특허 :
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초록
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An energy attenuation device for a system adapted to convey pressurized fluid through tubing of the system, comprising a multi-part conduit section for receiving fluid from, and returning fluid to, the tubing, the conduit section including a central portion, two intermediate portions respectively di
An energy attenuation device for a system adapted to convey pressurized fluid through tubing of the system, comprising a multi-part conduit section for receiving fluid from, and returning fluid to, the tubing, the conduit section including a central portion, two intermediate portions respectively disposed at opposite ends of the central portion, and two end portions respectively disposed at an end of an intermediate portion remote from the central portion. The central portion has at least one aperture in a peripheral surface and a first diameter that is less than a second diameter of the intermediate portions. The end portions have a third diameter that is less than the second diameter. The end portions are received at least partially in the tubing sections. A hose section is disposed about the central portion and at least part of each intermediate portion.
대표청구항
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What we claim is: 1. An energy attenuation device for a system that is adapted to convey a pressurized fluid through tubing of the system, comprising: a monolithic, multi-part conduit section for receiving fluid from a first section of said tubing and for returning the fluid to a second section of
What we claim is: 1. An energy attenuation device for a system that is adapted to convey a pressurized fluid through tubing of the system, comprising: a monolithic, multi-part conduit section for receiving fluid from a first section of said tubing and for returning the fluid to a second section of said tubing, wherein said conduit section is comprised of a central portion , two intermediate portions respectively disposed at opposite ends of said central portion, and two end portions respectively disposed at an end of one of said intermediate portions remote from said central portion, further wherein said central portion has a first diameter and is provided with at least one aperture in a peripheral surface thereof, further wherein each of said intermediate portions has a second diameter, wherein said second diameter is greater than said first diameter, further wherein each of said end portions has a third diameter, wherein said third diameter is less than said second diameter, and wherein one of said end portions is adapted to be received at least partially in said first section of said tubing and the other of said end portions is adapted to be received at least partially in said second section of said tubing; and a flexible hose section disposed about said central portion and at least a part of each of said intermediate portions; wherein said conduit section including said central portion, two intermediate portions and two end portions are all formed as a unitary, continuous conduit component. 2. An energy attenuation device according to claim 1, wherein said third diameter of said end portions is equal to or less than said first diameter of said central portion. 3. An energy attenuation device according to claim 1, wherein one of said tubing sections is crimped onto the pertaining end portion that is at least partially received in said one tubing section. 4. An energy attenuation device according to claim 3, wherein the other of said tubing sections is not crimped onto the pertaining end portion that is at least partially received therein. 5. An energy attenuation device according to claim 1, wherein in a non-pressurized state of said system, said hose section rests against those parts of each of said intermediate portions about which said hose section is disposed, whereas in a pressurized state of said system, said hose section does not rest against any of said portions of said conduit section. 6. An energy attenuation device according to claim 1, wherein said hose section is fixed onto said first and second sections of said tubing, onto said end portions of said conduit section, or onto said intermediate portions. 7. An energy attenuation device according to claim 6, wherein sleeves are provided for crimping said hose section against said first and second sections of said tubing, against said end portions of said conduits section or against said intermediate portions. 8. An energy attenuation device according to claim 1, wherein said hose section is made of elastomeric material, and said conduit section is made of metal or rigid polymeric material. 9. An energy attenuation device according to claim 1, wherein a further hose section is disposed between, and is in fluid communication with, a section of said tubing and one of said end portions of said conduit section, further wherein said further hose section is separate from or monolithic with said first-mentioned hose section, and wherein said further hose section contains no means for attenuating energy. 10. An energy attenuation device according to claim 1, wherein a further hose section is disposed between, and is in fluid communication with, a section of said tubing and one of said end portions of said conduit section, further wherein said further hose section is separate from or monolithic with said first-mentioned hose section, and wherein said further hose section contains a further means for attenuating energy that is connected to or is part of one of said tubing section and said one end portion of said conduit section in a fluid-conveying manner. 11. An energy attenuation device according to claim 10, wherein said further means for attenuating energy is in the form of a tuning cable, a multi-part conduit section, or a continuous or discrete conduit section having at least one aperture in a peripheral surface thereof and/or an open end. 12. An energy attenuation device according to claim 11, wherein said further means for attenuating energy is in the form of a tuning cable having an open end and no aperture in a peripheral surface thereof. 13. An energy attenuation device according to claim 9, wherein said section of said tubing is said first section or said second section of said tubing, or wherein said section of said tubing is a further length of tubing that separates said further hose section from said one of said end portions of said conduit section 14. An energy attenuation device according to claim 10, wherein said section of said tubing is said first section or said second section of said tubing, or wherein said section of said tubing is a further length of tubing that separates said further hose section from said one of said end portions of said conduit section 15. An energy attenuation device according to claim 1, further comprising second and third hose sections, wherein all three hose sections are disposed in series between said first and second sections of said tubing and are in fluid communication with one another, wherein a further means for attenuating energy is disposed in one of said second and third hose sections and the other of said third and second hose sections contains no means for attenuating energy, or wherein each of said second and third hose sections is provided with a further means for attenuating energy. 16. An energy attenuation device according to claim 15, wherein said further means for attenuating energy is in the form of a tuning cable, a multi-part conduit section, or a continuous or discrete conduit section having at least one aperture in a peripheral surface thereof and/or an open end. 17. An energy attenuation device according to claim 1, wherein at least one additional aperture is provided in a peripheral surface of at least one of said intermediate portions. 18. An energy attenuation device according to claim 16, wherein at least one of said intermediate portions is provided with a reduced-diameter part, and wherein said at least one additional aperture is provided in said reduced-diameter part. 19. An energy attenuation device according to claim 1, wherein said conduit section is linear or has a prebent, curved configuration. 20. A method of attenuating energy in a system that is adapted to convey a pressurized fluid through tubing of the system, including the steps of: providing a monolithic, multi-part conduit section for receiving fluid from a first section of said tubing and for returning the fluid to a second section of said tubing, wherein said conduit section is comprised of a central portion, two intermediate portions respectively disposed at opposite ends of said central portion, and two end portions respectively disposed at an end of one of said intermediate portions remote from said central portion, further wherein said central portion has a first diameter and is provided with at least one aperture in a peripheral surface thereof, further wherein each of said intermediate portions has a second diameter, wherein said second diameter is greater than said first diameter, and wherein each of said end portions has a third diameter; disposing one of said end portions at least partially in said first section of said tubing and the other of said end portions at least partially in said second section of said tubing; and disposing a hose section about said central portion and at least a part of each of said intermediate portions, wherein in a non-pressurized state of said system, said hose section rests at least against those parts of said intermediate portions about which said hose section is disposed, whereas in a pressurized state of said system, said hose section does not rest against any of said portions of said conduit section.
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