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Connecting piece for a branch duct to a substantially round air conditioning duct
Assignee: Sulzer AG
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Filing: 1977-02-02
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Granted: 1979-04-03
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Expires: 1997-02-02
Abstract
Abstract The connecting piece is formed with a substantially flat planar flange to fit about a longitudinally extending slot in the rounded air conditioning duct. Due to the absence of any significant curvature of the duct in the area of the slot, the flat flange requires no rounding to conform to the curvilinear periphery of the air conditioning duct. The connecting piece also has a body of tapering shape which extends from the flange to a rounded connecting pipe.
Inventors
- 👤 Erich Wachter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 18:29
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L41/00; F16L41/08; F24; F24F; F24F13/00; F24F13/02; F24F13/0209
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
In combination an air-conditioning duct having a substantially rounded cross-section and at least one slot-shaped opening extending longitudinally thereof; a connecting piece having a flat-planar flange disposed about said opening of said duct and defining a slot-shaped opening aligned with said opening of said duct, said flange having an outer periphery disposed at all positions thereon substantially equidistantly from said duct directly therebeneath; and means securing said connecting piece to said duct wherein each of said connecting flange and said slot-shaped opening in said duct have a width relative to the circumference of said duct that the curvature in the slot area of said duct can be ignored.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
In combination an air-conditioning duct having a substantially rounded cross-section and at least one slot-shaped opening extending longitudinally thereof; a connecting piece having a flat-planar flange disposed about said opening of said duct and defining a slot-shaped opening aligned with said opening of said duct, said flange having an outer periphery disposed at all positions thereon substantially equidistantly from said duct directly therebeneath; and means securing said connecting piece to said duct wherein each of said connecting flange and said slot-shaped opening in said duct have a width relative to the circumference of said duct that the curvature in the slot area of said duct can be ignored.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said connecting piece includes a cylindrical connecting pipe and a body of tapering shape between said flange and said connecting pipe, said body defining a continuous passage from said opening in said flange to said connecting pipe.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination as set forth in claim 2 wherein said opening in said flange has a cross-sectional area at least as large as the cross-sectional area of said connecting pipe.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The combination as set forth in claim 2 which further comprises a layer of resilient material on said flange in facing relation to said duct.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The combination as set forth in claim 2 wherein said body tapers from said flange towards said pipe in a decreasing fashion longitudinally of said slot while increasing transversely of said slot.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said flange is secured to said duct.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
136 words
In combination an air-conditioning duct having a substantially rounded cross-section and at least one longitudinally extending slot-shaped opening in a periphery thereof; a connecting piece for a branch duct mounted on said air-conditioning duct, said connecting piece having a flat planar flange at one end disposed about said opening in said air-conditioning duct and defining a slot-shaped opening aligned with said opening of said duct and a connecting pipe at an opposite end, said flange having an outer periphery disposed at all positions thereon substantially equidistantly from said duct directly therebeneath, and wherein each of said flange and said slot-shaped opening in said duct have a width relative to the circumference of said duct that the curvature in the slot area of said duct can be ignored; and means securing said connecting piece to said duct.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
136 words
In combination an air-conditioning duct having a substantially rounded cross-section and at least one longitudinally extending slot-shaped opening in a periphery thereof; a connecting piece for a branch duct mounted on said air-conditioning duct, said connecting piece having a flat planar flange at one end disposed about said opening in said air-conditioning duct and defining a slot-shaped opening aligned with said opening of said duct and a connecting pipe at an opposite end, said flange having an outer periphery disposed at all positions thereon substantially equidistantly from said duct directly therebeneath, and wherein each of said flange and said slot-shaped opening in said duct have a width relative to the circumference of said duct that the curvature in the slot area of said duct can be ignored; and means securing said connecting piece to said duct.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The combination as set forth in claim 7 which further comprises a layer of resilient material on said flange in facing relation to said duct.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
The combination as set forth in claim 7 wherein said connecting piece has a body between said flange and said connecting pipe, said body tapering from said flange towards said pipe in a decreasing fashion longitudinally of said slot while increasing transversely of said slot.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-04-02 | 1982-10-02 | 1983-04-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-04-02 | 1986-10-02 | 1987-04-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-04-02 | 1990-10-02 | 1991-04-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |