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Clamping ring

US10093063B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18References

14Claims

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Assignee

Uponor, Inc. · GB

Inventors

Kathryn Marie Olinger · Rosemount, US
Tim Cota · Lakeville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 1, 2012
Grant date	Oct 9, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 29, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49995
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a general aspect, a clamping ring for use on a pipe when making a pipe connection is configured such that when establishing the pipe connection an end of a pipe and the surrounding clamping ring are expanded simultaneously, wherein the clamping ring is made of a plastic material having memory properties such that after expanding, the clamping ring shrinks or contracts automatically, the clamping ring further comprising a chamfer on the inlet inner diameter edge of the clamping ring.

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