US 12,119,521 B2
Dielectric conduit assemblies and methods of making thereof
Michael Petrucha, Santa Clara, CA (US); James Huynh, Fremont, CA (US); Avinash Verma, Cupertino, CA (US); Martin Perry, Mountain View, CA (US); and Kyle Kekelis, Oakland, CA (US)
Assigned to BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION, San Jose, CA (US)
Filed by BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION, San Jose, CA (US)
Filed on Oct. 15, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/653,145.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/746,820, filed on Oct. 17, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2020/0127308 A1, Apr. 23, 2020
Int. Cl. H01M 8/2483 (2016.01); B23K 1/00 (2006.01); F16L 9/06 (2006.01); F16L 9/14 (2006.01); F16L 13/08 (2006.01); H01M 8/04082 (2016.01); B23K 101/36 (2006.01); B23K 103/00 (2006.01); B23K 103/04 (2006.01); H01M 8/12 (2016.01)
CPC H01M 8/04216 (2013.01) [B23K 1/0016 (2013.01); F16L 9/06 (2013.01); F16L 9/14 (2013.01); F16L 13/08 (2013.01); H01M 8/2483 (2016.02); B23K 2101/36 (2018.08); B23K 2103/04 (2018.08); B23K 2103/52 (2018.08); H01M 2008/1293 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A conduit assembly, comprising:
a dielectric tube having a first end and a second end;
a first metal tube comprising a first flange coupled to the first end of the dielectric tube, the first flange comprising relief openings;
a first dielectric ring coupled to the first flange;
a second metal tube comprising a second flange coupled to the second end of the dielectric tube, the second flange comprising relief openings;
a second dielectric ring coupled to the second flange;
wherein:
the relief openings in the first flange and the second flange comprise discontinuous slot segments that extend circumferentially through each flange;
the first flange and the second flange further comprise tab segments; and
each tab segment has a first portion adjacent to a respective one of the discontinuous slot segments and an opposing second portion substantially coextensive with circumferential edge of the flange.