Patent ID: 6536983
Filing Date: 2003-03-25
Classification: F16L,G05D,Y10T

Abstract:
A crimp joint formed by a first component and a second component comprising:a flange formed by the first component, the flange defining a flange mating surface facing outwardly from the first component, a flange edge extending at least in part perpendicularly away from the flange mating surface, and a flange engaging surface extending from the flange edge over the flange mating surface, the flange engaging surface including a bead that is near the flange edge and that protrudes a bead height outwardly from the flange engaging surface adjacent to the bead, the bead extending generally along at least a portion of the flange edge; a second mating surface defined by the second component, the second mating surface facing outwardly from the second component and configured to conform to at least a part of the flange mating surface; a lip formed by the second component located adjacent to the second mating surface, extending along the second mating surface and configured to closely surround at least a portion of the flange edge, and extending a distance from the second mating surface that is greater than the distance between the flange mating surface and the flange engaging surface at the flange edge; the flange mating surface positioned adjacent to the second mating surface; the lip extending along the flange edge to the flange engaging surface and from the flange edge over the flange engaging surface a distance from the flange edge beyond the bead; the lip having a thickness overlying the bead that is greater than the bead height; and the lip at least substantially conforming to the bead along a direction away from the flange edge.