US20020185866A1 - Flexible metal hose termination fitting with adapter for termination plate - Google Patents
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- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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- Hoses, conduits, pipes, and like fluid conveying systems are commonly used to convey a wide variety of different fluids from a source to a location of use. Many such fluid conveying systems have at least a portion thereof which is flexible to accommodate misalignment and/or relative movement between system components being connected. For example, fuel lines intended to convey gas fuels such as natural gas or the like, from a source to a use location are sometimes constructed to include at least one portion formed of flexible hose.
- the flexible portion is corrugated metal, it will have several advantages over other forms of hose used to convey fluids, including an ability to move, expand and contract while remaining a secure fluid-tight structure. Moreover, as compared to several other forms of hose or conduit, corrugated hose is inexpensive to manufacture yet is structurally secure enough to be safely used in most gas flow situations. Therefore, installation of gas-fired appliances can be expedited because exact placement is not necessary and mis-placement caused by approximate positioning can be accommodated and corrected by a flexible gas line that is sufficiently secure for the purpose. Thus, gas lines can be permanently installed in a building and routed through the structure from a gas source to the general location of gas-fired equipment and appliances.
- Gas line whips are commonly fabricated from lengths of corrugated, flexible metal hose. Whip gas lines are also commonly used with appliances which are subject to some degree of movement, such as gas-fired dryers, ovens and the like.
- gas line whips are flexible, they, like permanent gas lines require secure end connections. Design criteria common to such gas lines include providing secure, fluid-tight seals and providing sufficiently strong end connections to avoid a separation or pull-out of the line from the appliance or other equipment. In the case of a gas fuel line, leaks can be very dangerous since many gas fuels are by nature both toxic and highly flammable. Thus, to avoid accidental gas poisoning or explosion, structural security with such systems is very important.
- Threaded fittings have been found to provide a coupling that is secure and leak-resistant enough for gas flow systems of the type used in most settings.
- sufficient material thickness is generally present to provide threaded fittings which are secure enough for the purposes associated with such settings.
- corrugated flexible metal hose however, the material is often relatively thin walled and thus not sufficiently thick to accommodate threading which is of a size sufficient to form a connection that is secure enough for the purposes of gas line connections in most systems.
- the hose coupling system of the incorporated patent includes a fitting assembly with inner and outer fittings adapted for threaded interconnection on the end of the flexible hose.
- the inner fitting includes a bore which receives a washer assembly with an O-ring for forming a sealed connection, a backer ring and an expandable washer.
- the expandable washer is selectively received on the corrugations of the flexible hose and functions to retain the fitting and washer assemblies securely in place and to prevent pull-out of the coupling while providing a positive connection to the hose whereby the O-ring gasket can be compressed for an effective seal.
- FIGS. 9 - 11 of the incorporated patent couples the flexible hose to a wall or other such static structure. While effective, this form of the invention disclosed in the incorporated patent can be improved in several areas.
- the coupling system disclosed in the incorporated patent may require brazing and/or welding to complete the connection. While such steps effect a secure seal, they are often time-consuming and labor intensive. The extra steps and time associated with such steps may be expensive.
- the flexible hose often extends through an opening in a wall or other such static structure with the sealed coupling being located on one side of the wall and the hose being fed through the wall from the other side of the wall. This can create difficulties due to the hidden nature of some of the connections with respect to the other connections. Still further, if there is a problem with the part of the connection system that is located inside a wall after the system is in place, a great deal of labor and effort may be required to fix the problem.
- a sealed coupling system for corrugated flexible hose that includes a one-piece male/female termination fitting that mounts on a base plate to sealingly couple a flexible corrugated hose to a static structure, such as a wall or the like.
- the sealed coupling system includes a gasket, a retainer ring and a slider ring to securely couple the flexible hose to the termination fitting in the manner described in the incorporated patent.
- a stop element is also included to further secure the system in place in a manner that ensures the integrity of any static structure through which the corrugated hose extends.
- the stop plate also ensures the secure nature of the fitting system and is expeditiously mounted in place.
- the sealed system of the present invention eliminates the need for welding and/or brazing because connections are effected using threadable connections. Still further, hidden fittings are eliminated because the transition fitting of the present invention can be securely mounted on a wall and has elements that can be securely connected to the hose and to other elements mounting the hose on the wall which can be located on one side of the wall while the hose extends through the wall from the other side.
- the present invention relates to the general field of pipe couplings and joints, and to the particular area of corrugated hoses and couplings therefor.
- FIG. 1 shows a cut away side elevational view of a termination fitting used in the coupling system embodying the present invention.
- FIG. 2 shows an end elevational view of the termination fitting.
- FIG. 3 shows a front elevational view of a base plate with a termination fitting mounted thereon, the rear view of the base plate is similar to the front view thereof.
- FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of a base plate having a termination fitting mounted thereon, with the other side being similar to the side shown in FIG. 4.
- a sealed coupling system 10 for coupling a flexible hose, such as corrugated hose 12 to another element (not shown) is illustrated.
- hose 12 extends through a wall or other such static structure, indicated in FIG. 4 as wall W.
- wall W As discussed in the incorporated patent, hose 12 includes corrugations 16 having lands 18 and grooves 20 .
- Hose 12 can be located inside wall W or inside a structure formed by walls and extends through the wall.
- system 10 In order to securely mount hose 12 to the static structure so all of the connecting and mounting elements are easily accessible for installation and/or service, system 10 includes a base plate 22 that is mounted on the wall as by anchor screws 25 or the like extending through fastener-receiving holes 24 and into wall W as described in the incorporated patent, and has all of the elements effecting the connection located on one side of the base plate. In order to effect the connection without requiring welding or brazing or the like yet will remain secure, system 10 uses threaded connections between all fitting elements. Accordingly, a secure connection between hose 12 and other elements can be effected in a safe and expeditious manner yet the threaded connection can be easily and safely used with corrugated hose which may be thin walled.
- base plate 22 includes an inner face 30 which abuts one surface of wall W, such as the outer surface thereof, and an outer face 32 that is located on the outside of the wall when base plate 22 is mounted thereon.
- Base plate can be formed of any suitable material and has a base plate opening 34 defined therethrough from inner face 30 to outer face 32 . Screw threads 36 are defined on the base plate adjacent to opening 34 .
- Base plate 22 is easily and securely mounted on wall W adjacent to an opening WH through the wall with opening 34 aligned with opening WH through the wall.
- Hose 12 extends though the aligned openings from one side of the wall to the outer side of the base plate.
- system 10 includes a termination fitting 40 that is received in the aligned openings WH and 34 through the wall and through the base plate respectively.
- Termination fitting 40 is a one-piece element that includes a body 42 , a male section 44 on body 42 having a bore 46 defined therethrough from first end 48 that will be located inside wall W when the termination fitting is mounted on the wall and an inner surface 49 adjacent to bore 46 .
- External threads 50 are defined on male section 44 and are sized and configured to threadably engage internal threads 36 on base plate 22 when termination fitting 40 is mounted on base plate 22 .
- Termination fitting body 42 further includes a female section 60 having a bore 62 defined therethrough from second end 64 and which is aligned with bore 46 defined through male section 44 and has internal threads 66 defined thereon to be adjacent to bore 62 defined through female section 60 .
- bore 62 has an internal diameter that is greater than the internal diameter of bore 46 so body 42 includes an internal shoulder 70 located at the intersection of bore 46 through male section 44 and bore 62 through female section 60 .
- Termination fitting 40 further includes an external shoulder 72 on body 42 of the termination fitting. External shoulder 72 is located near internal shoulder 70 of body 42 of the termination fitting and serves a purpose that will be understood from the disclosure presented below.
- Termination fitting 40 is mounted on wall W by threadably engaging external threads 50 with internal threads 34 of base plate 22 after that base plate has been mounted on the wall. This is illustrated in FIG. 4, with male section 50 extending through base plate 22 and through wall W, and female section 60 extending outwardly from the base plate and from the wall.
- system 10 includes elements to fix hose 12 to the system. Reference is made to the incorporated patent for a full discussion of such elements, with the elements only being mentioned here.
- system 10 includes a gasket 80 sized to encircle hose 12 and seat thereon when the hose is received through aligned bores 46 and 62 and through opening WH through wall W.
- System 10 further includes a slider ring 82 sized to encircle hose 12 received through the aligned bores 46 and 62 and to abut gasket 80 when slider ring 82 is in place on hose 12 in termination fitting 40 .
- a retainer ring 84 is sized to encircle hose 12 received through aligned bores 46 and 62 defined through male section 44 and female section 60 . Retainer ring 84 abuts internal shoulder 70 and slider ring 82 when the retainer ring 84 is in place on hose 12 in termination fitting 40 .
- system 10 further includes a stop element 89 sized and configured to encircle male section 44 of termination fitting 40 and to abut the wall and external shoulder 72 on termination fitting 40 and to be interposed between external shoulder 72 and outer face 32 of base plate 22 when termination fitting 40 is mounted on base plate 22 .
- system 10 further includes a double-ended fitting 90 having a purpose and function similar to the internal fitting described in the incorporated patent. Since fitting 90 is similar in operation, function and purpose to the internal fitting described in the incorporated patent, fitting 90 will be only broadly described with reference being made to the incorporated patent for a full description thereof.
- fitting 90 includes a body 92 having a first end 94 that is located inside female section 60 of termination fitting 40 when system 10 is assembled with fitting 90 received in termination fitting 40 .
- Fitting 90 further includes a second end 96 that is located outside of termination fitting 40 when fitting 90 is received in fitting 40 , and a nut 98 located between first end 94 and second end 96 of double-ended fitting 90 .
- Double-ended fitting 90 further includes external threads 100 on first end 94 .
- External threads 100 are sized and configured to threadably engage internal threads 66 on female section 60 of termination fitting 40 when double-ended fitting 90 is mounted on termination fitting 40 .
- External threads 101 are located on second end 96 of double-ended fitting 90 .
- External threads 101 can be used to connect other elements, such as conduits or fittings or the like, to system 10 . The other elements can effect fluid connection between a source of gas and a gas-using device such as a dryer or the like.
- Double-ended fitting 90 further includes a bore 102 defined through the body of double-ended fitting 90 to be aligned with aligned bores 46 and 62 of male section 44 and female section 60 of termination fitting 40 when double-ended fitting 90 is mounted on termination fitting 40 .
- a terminal end on first end 94 of double-ended fitting 90 abuts gasket 80 when double-ended fitting 90 is mounted on termination fitting 40 with hose 12 received in termination fitting 40 .
- This abutting contact, along with the operation of retainer ring 84 and slider ring 82 securely couples hose 12 to termination fitting 40 in a manner such as described in the incorporated patent with respect to the coupling described therein.
- a bore is defined through wall W to define an opening WH
- base plate 22 is mounted on the wall to have bore 34 aligned with opening WH
- hose 12 is inserted through the aligned openings.
- Stop element 89 is located on section 44 of termination fitting 40 .
- Termination fitting 40 is threadably mounted to base plate 22 via threading engagement of threads 44 and 36 with hose 12 extending through aligned bores 46 and 62 of termination fitting 40 .
- Termination fitting 40 is screwed into place until stop element 89 is firmly held in place between external shoulder 72 and outer surface 32 of the base plate.
- the stop element ensures that termination fitting 40 will be securely held in place without over-tightening the element in threads 34 .
- the stop element further ensures that the opening through the wall will be covered to prevent entrance of moisture, insects or the like through the opening in the wall.
- the remainder of system 10 is closed so no entrance path through wall W is established via system 10 .
- Retainer ring 84 is placed on hose 12 as discussed in the incorporated patent, then slider ring 82 is placed on the hose and gasket 80 is placed on the hose. The hose is then drawn back into termination fitting 40 until retainer ring 84 abuts against internal shoulder 70 of termination fitting 40 . Double-ended fitting 90 is then threadably engaged with termination fitting 40 by threadably engaging the external threads 100 on end 94 of double-ended fitting 90 with the internal threads 66 of the termination fitting. Double-ended fitting 90 is threadably engaged with termination fitting 40 until the gasket, the retainer ring and the slider are properly seated as described in the incorporated patent. The threaded engagement between fittings 40 and 90 is effected using nut 98 .
- An outer end 93 of the hose 12 engages a compression gasket 95 within the double-ended fitting 90 .
- the hose 12 is thus double-sealed.
- An inner seal is formed between the gasket 80 , the corrugated hose 12 and the double-ended fitting 90 .
- a second seal is formed between the hose outer end 93 and the compression gasket 95 , which are pressed together threadably advancing the double-ended fitting 90 into the termination fitting body 42 .
- hose 12 is fully and securely mounted on wall W with all of the mounting fittings located on one side of the wall and all connections being effected using threading engagements.
- a gas source can be expeditiously yet securely connected to a gas-driven device.
- permanent conduit such as might be located outside a building to connect that building to a utility source can be connected via system 10 to flexible hose 12 located inside the building which then effects the final connection to the gas-driven device in the building even if that gas-driven device is not located near opening WH through wall W.
- the permanent conduit can even be located inside wall W in some situations.
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- Hoses, conduits, pipes, and like fluid conveying systems are commonly used to convey a wide variety of different fluids from a source to a location of use. Many such fluid conveying systems have at least a portion thereof which is flexible to accommodate misalignment and/or relative movement between system components being connected. For example, fuel lines intended to convey gas fuels such as natural gas or the like, from a source to a use location are sometimes constructed to include at least one portion formed of flexible hose.
- If the flexible portion is corrugated metal, it will have several advantages over other forms of hose used to convey fluids, including an ability to move, expand and contract while remaining a secure fluid-tight structure. Moreover, as compared to several other forms of hose or conduit, corrugated hose is inexpensive to manufacture yet is structurally secure enough to be safely used in most gas flow situations. Therefore, installation of gas-fired appliances can be expedited because exact placement is not necessary and mis-placement caused by approximate positioning can be accommodated and corrected by a flexible gas line that is sufficiently secure for the purpose. Thus, gas lines can be permanently installed in a building and routed through the structure from a gas source to the general location of gas-fired equipment and appliances. Less permanent gas lines can then be used to make the final connections to the appliances themselves, and are commonly referred to as “whips,” and are used to accommodate and correct mis-location caused by approximate positioning of an appliance. Gas line whips are commonly fabricated from lengths of corrugated, flexible metal hose. Whip gas lines are also commonly used with appliances which are subject to some degree of movement, such as gas-fired dryers, ovens and the like.
- Even though gas line whips are flexible, they, like permanent gas lines require secure end connections. Design criteria common to such gas lines include providing secure, fluid-tight seals and providing sufficiently strong end connections to avoid a separation or pull-out of the line from the appliance or other equipment. In the case of a gas fuel line, leaks can be very dangerous since many gas fuels are by nature both toxic and highly flammable. Thus, to avoid accidental gas poisoning or explosion, structural security with such systems is very important.
- Threaded fittings have been found to provide a coupling that is secure and leak-resistant enough for gas flow systems of the type used in most settings. In the case of rigid gas lines, sufficient material thickness is generally present to provide threaded fittings which are secure enough for the purposes associated with such settings. With corrugated flexible metal hose, however, the material is often relatively thin walled and thus not sufficiently thick to accommodate threading which is of a size sufficient to form a connection that is secure enough for the purposes of gas line connections in most systems.
- Therefore, there is a need for a coupling system for a corrugated flexible hose with the advantages and features required for a secure connection of a corrugated hose to another element that is secure enough for connecting a gas line to that element.
- To address the problem of providing secure fittings on a flexible metal hose, various coupling systems have been devised. These include a variety of compression fittings, washers, O-rings, and gaskets. Still further patents, such as U.S. Pat. No. 6,102,445, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference, disclose a system for coupling a corrugated hose to another element. In particular, this incorporated patent discloses a coupling system for coupling a flexible metal hose with an annular or spiral corrugations to devices, such as a gas-fired appliance or a fuel source. The hose coupling system of the incorporated patent includes a fitting assembly with inner and outer fittings adapted for threaded interconnection on the end of the flexible hose. The inner fitting includes a bore which receives a washer assembly with an O-ring for forming a sealed connection, a backer ring and an expandable washer. The expandable washer is selectively received on the corrugations of the flexible hose and functions to retain the fitting and washer assemblies securely in place and to prevent pull-out of the coupling while providing a positive connection to the hose whereby the O-ring gasket can be compressed for an effective seal.
- One form of the coupling system disclosed in FIGS.9-11 of the incorporated patent couples the flexible hose to a wall or other such static structure. While effective, this form of the invention disclosed in the incorporated patent can be improved in several areas.
- For example, the coupling system disclosed in the incorporated patent may require brazing and/or welding to complete the connection. While such steps effect a secure seal, they are often time-consuming and labor intensive. The extra steps and time associated with such steps may be expensive.
- Therefore, there is a need for a sealed coupling system for corrugated flexible hose that can effect a secure seal between the hose and another element, such as a static structure, without requiring a step of brazing and/or welding.
- Still further, the flexible hose often extends through an opening in a wall or other such static structure with the sealed coupling being located on one side of the wall and the hose being fed through the wall from the other side of the wall. This can create difficulties due to the hidden nature of some of the connections with respect to the other connections. Still further, if there is a problem with the part of the connection system that is located inside a wall after the system is in place, a great deal of labor and effort may be required to fix the problem.
- Therefore, there is a need for a sealed coupling system for corrugated flexible hose that can effect a secure seal between the hose and another element, such as a static structure, without requiring hidden coupling elements.
- Since some gas flow systems extend through a wall of a building, it is usually necessary to ensure that any opening in that wall is securely closed once the system is in place. This will prevent moisture and/or insects from invading the building through the opening. However, it is also necessary that such protection not be unduly expensive or difficult to install.
- Therefore, there is a need for a sealed coupling system for corrugated flexible hose that can effect a secure seal between the hose and another element, such as a static structure while protecting the integrity of the finished coupling system and the static structure.
- These and other objects are achieved by a sealed coupling system for corrugated flexible hose that includes a one-piece male/female termination fitting that mounts on a base plate to sealingly couple a flexible corrugated hose to a static structure, such as a wall or the like.
- The sealed coupling system includes a gasket, a retainer ring and a slider ring to securely couple the flexible hose to the termination fitting in the manner described in the incorporated patent.
- A stop element is also included to further secure the system in place in a manner that ensures the integrity of any static structure through which the corrugated hose extends. The stop plate also ensures the secure nature of the fitting system and is expeditiously mounted in place.
- The sealed system of the present invention eliminates the need for welding and/or brazing because connections are effected using threadable connections. Still further, hidden fittings are eliminated because the transition fitting of the present invention can be securely mounted on a wall and has elements that can be securely connected to the hose and to other elements mounting the hose on the wall which can be located on one side of the wall while the hose extends through the wall from the other side.
- The present invention relates to the general field of pipe couplings and joints, and to the particular area of corrugated hoses and couplings therefor.
- It is a main object of the present invention to improve the coupling system disclosed in the incorporated document, U.S. Pat. No. 6,102,445.
- It is another object of the present invention to provide a coupling system for corrugated flexible hose which can securely connect that hose to a static structure without the need of brazing and/or welding.
- It is another object of the present invention to provide a coupling system for corrugated flexible hose which can securely connect that hose to a static structure without the need of hidden fittings.
- It is another object of the present invention to provide a sealed coupling system for corrugated flexible hose that can effect a secure seal between the hose and another element, such as a static structure while protecting the integrity of the finished coupling system and the static structure.
- Other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein are set forth, by way of illustration and example, certain embodiments of this invention.
- The drawings constitute a part of this specification and include exemplary embodiments of the present invention and illustrate various objects and features thereof.
- FIG. 1 shows a cut away side elevational view of a termination fitting used in the coupling system embodying the present invention.
- FIG. 2 shows an end elevational view of the termination fitting.
- FIG. 3 shows a front elevational view of a base plate with a termination fitting mounted thereon, the rear view of the base plate is similar to the front view thereof.
- FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of a base plate having a termination fitting mounted thereon, with the other side being similar to the side shown in FIG. 4.
- As required, detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention, which may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed structure.
- Referring first to FIG. 4, a sealed
coupling system 10 for coupling a flexible hose, such ascorrugated hose 12 to another element (not shown) is illustrated. In the preferred form of the invention,hose 12 extends through a wall or other such static structure, indicated in FIG. 4 as wall W. As discussed in the incorporated patent,hose 12 includes corrugations 16 havinglands 18 andgrooves 20.Hose 12 can be located inside wall W or inside a structure formed by walls and extends through the wall. - In order to securely mount
hose 12 to the static structure so all of the connecting and mounting elements are easily accessible for installation and/or service,system 10 includes abase plate 22 that is mounted on the wall as byanchor screws 25 or the like extending through fastener-receivingholes 24 and into wall W as described in the incorporated patent, and has all of the elements effecting the connection located on one side of the base plate. In order to effect the connection without requiring welding or brazing or the like yet will remain secure,system 10 uses threaded connections between all fitting elements. Accordingly, a secure connection betweenhose 12 and other elements can be effected in a safe and expeditious manner yet the threaded connection can be easily and safely used with corrugated hose which may be thin walled. - Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, it is seen that
base plate 22 includes aninner face 30 which abuts one surface of wall W, such as the outer surface thereof, and anouter face 32 that is located on the outside of the wall whenbase plate 22 is mounted thereon. Base plate can be formed of any suitable material and has a base plate opening 34 defined therethrough frominner face 30 toouter face 32.Screw threads 36 are defined on the base plate adjacent toopening 34.Base plate 22 is easily and securely mounted on wall W adjacent to an opening WH through the wall with opening 34 aligned with opening WH through the wall.Hose 12 extends though the aligned openings from one side of the wall to the outer side of the base plate. - Referring to FIGS. 1 and 4, it is seen that
system 10 includes a termination fitting 40 that is received in the aligned openings WH and 34 through the wall and through the base plate respectively. Termination fitting 40 is a one-piece element that includes abody 42, amale section 44 onbody 42 having abore 46 defined therethrough fromfirst end 48 that will be located inside wall W when the termination fitting is mounted on the wall and aninner surface 49 adjacent to bore 46.External threads 50 are defined onmale section 44 and are sized and configured to threadably engageinternal threads 36 onbase plate 22 when termination fitting 40 is mounted onbase plate 22. Terminationfitting body 42 further includes afemale section 60 having abore 62 defined therethrough fromsecond end 64 and which is aligned withbore 46 defined throughmale section 44 and hasinternal threads 66 defined thereon to be adjacent to bore 62 defined throughfemale section 60. As can be seen in FIG. 1, bore 62 has an internal diameter that is greater than the internal diameter ofbore 46 sobody 42 includes aninternal shoulder 70 located at the intersection ofbore 46 throughmale section 44 and bore 62 throughfemale section 60. Termination fitting 40 further includes anexternal shoulder 72 onbody 42 of the termination fitting.External shoulder 72 is located nearinternal shoulder 70 ofbody 42 of the termination fitting and serves a purpose that will be understood from the disclosure presented below. - Termination fitting40 is mounted on wall W by threadably engaging
external threads 50 withinternal threads 34 ofbase plate 22 after that base plate has been mounted on the wall. This is illustrated in FIG. 4, withmale section 50 extending throughbase plate 22 and through wall W, andfemale section 60 extending outwardly from the base plate and from the wall. - As discussed in the incorporated patent, the coupling system includes elements to fix
hose 12 to the system. Reference is made to the incorporated patent for a full discussion of such elements, with the elements only being mentioned here. Thus,system 10 includes agasket 80 sized to encirclehose 12 and seat thereon when the hose is received through alignedbores wall W. System 10 further includes aslider ring 82 sized to encirclehose 12 received through the aligned bores 46 and 62 and toabut gasket 80 whenslider ring 82 is in place onhose 12 intermination fitting 40. Aretainer ring 84 is sized to encirclehose 12 received through alignedbores male section 44 andfemale section 60.Retainer ring 84 abutsinternal shoulder 70 andslider ring 82 when theretainer ring 84 is in place onhose 12 intermination fitting 40. - Still referring to FIG. 4, it is seen that
system 10 further includes astop element 89 sized and configured to encirclemale section 44 of termination fitting 40 and to abut the wall andexternal shoulder 72 on termination fitting 40 and to be interposed betweenexternal shoulder 72 andouter face 32 ofbase plate 22 when termination fitting 40 is mounted onbase plate 22. - Still referring to FIG. 4, it is seen that
system 10 further includes a double-endedfitting 90 having a purpose and function similar to the internal fitting described in the incorporated patent. Since fitting 90 is similar in operation, function and purpose to the internal fitting described in the incorporated patent, fitting 90 will be only broadly described with reference being made to the incorporated patent for a full description thereof. Thus, as shown in FIG. 4, fitting 90 includes a body 92 having afirst end 94 that is located insidefemale section 60 of termination fitting 40 whensystem 10 is assembled with fitting 90 received intermination fitting 40. Fitting 90 further includes asecond end 96 that is located outside of termination fitting 40 when fitting 90 is received in fitting 40, and anut 98 located betweenfirst end 94 andsecond end 96 of double-endedfitting 90. Double-endedfitting 90 further includesexternal threads 100 onfirst end 94.External threads 100 are sized and configured to threadably engageinternal threads 66 onfemale section 60 of termination fitting 40 when double-endedfitting 90 is mounted ontermination fitting 40.External threads 101 are located onsecond end 96 of double-endedfitting 90.External threads 101 can be used to connect other elements, such as conduits or fittings or the like, tosystem 10. The other elements can effect fluid connection between a source of gas and a gas-using device such as a dryer or the like. - Double-ended
fitting 90 further includes abore 102 defined through the body of double-endedfitting 90 to be aligned with alignedbores male section 44 andfemale section 60 of termination fitting 40 when double-endedfitting 90 is mounted ontermination fitting 40. - As shown in FIG. 4, a terminal end on
first end 94 of double-endedfitting 90 abutsgasket 80 when double-endedfitting 90 is mounted on termination fitting 40 withhose 12 received intermination fitting 40. This abutting contact, along with the operation ofretainer ring 84 andslider ring 82 securely coupleshose 12 to termination fitting 40 in a manner such as described in the incorporated patent with respect to the coupling described therein. - Operation of
system 10 is similar to the operation of the system disclosed in the incorporated patent. Accordingly, operation ofsystem 10 will be only briefly discussed. - A bore is defined through wall W to define an opening WH,
base plate 22 is mounted on the wall to havebore 34 aligned with opening WH, andhose 12 is inserted through the aligned openings. Stopelement 89 is located onsection 44 of termination fitting 40. Termination fitting 40 is threadably mounted tobase plate 22 via threading engagement ofthreads hose 12 extending through alignedbores stop element 89 is firmly held in place betweenexternal shoulder 72 andouter surface 32 of the base plate. The stop element ensures that termination fitting 40 will be securely held in place without over-tightening the element inthreads 34. The stop element further ensures that the opening through the wall will be covered to prevent entrance of moisture, insects or the like through the opening in the wall. The remainder ofsystem 10 is closed so no entrance path through wall W is established viasystem 10. -
Retainer ring 84 is placed onhose 12 as discussed in the incorporated patent, thenslider ring 82 is placed on the hose andgasket 80 is placed on the hose. The hose is then drawn back into termination fitting 40 untilretainer ring 84 abuts againstinternal shoulder 70 of termination fitting 40. Double-endedfitting 90 is then threadably engaged with termination fitting 40 by threadably engaging theexternal threads 100 onend 94 of double-ended fitting 90 with theinternal threads 66 of the termination fitting. Double-endedfitting 90 is threadably engaged with termination fitting 40 until the gasket, the retainer ring and the slider are properly seated as described in the incorporated patent. The threaded engagement betweenfittings nut 98. Anouter end 93 of thehose 12 engages acompression gasket 95 within the double-endedfitting 90. Thehose 12 is thus double-sealed. An inner seal is formed between thegasket 80, thecorrugated hose 12 and the double-endedfitting 90. A second seal is formed between the hoseouter end 93 and thecompression gasket 95, which are pressed together threadably advancing the double-endedfitting 90 into thetermination fitting body 42. - Once the
fittings base plate 22 is fully engaged along withstop element 89,hose 12 is fully and securely mounted on wall W with all of the mounting fittings located on one side of the wall and all connections being effected using threading engagements. Usingsystem 10, a gas source can be expeditiously yet securely connected to a gas-driven device. For example, permanent conduit such as might be located outside a building to connect that building to a utility source can be connected viasystem 10 toflexible hose 12 located inside the building which then effects the final connection to the gas-driven device in the building even if that gas-driven device is not located near opening WH through wall W. The permanent conduit can even be located inside wall W in some situations. Of course, those skilled in the art will be able to understand variousother ways system 10 can connecthose 12 to another element and other situations that includehose 12 located on one side of a wall and another element located on the other side of the wall based on the teaching of the present disclosure. Such variations are also intended to be included in this disclosure as well. - It is to be understood that while certain forms of the present invention have been illustrated and described herein, it is not to be limited to the specific forms or arrangement of parts described and shown.
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