ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,781,659, issued on Nov. 3, was assigned to Cummins Inc. (Columbus, Ind.).
"Dual-wall integrated flange joint" was invented by Robert F. Hoye (Columbus, Ind.) and Victor Matthew Penrod (Columbus, Ind.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A dual-wall integrated flange joint is provided. The integrated flange joint includes an inner wall having at least one inlet and at least one outlet, a flange extending radially outward from the inlet of the inner wall, and a collar extending from the flange in the direction of the inner wall and surrounding at least a portion of the inner wall. The integrated flange joint is formed of a single piece of materia...