Pipe connection
US10851920B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 9, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L21/08
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pipe connection (101a, 101b) for providing a connection to a pipe, the pipe connection comprising: a sleeve (103) which receives a pipe and has a seat (109); a first sealing or gripping element (111) which is disposed adjacent the seat; an intermediate member (115) which is disposed adjacent the first sealing or gripping element; a second sealing or gripping element (123) which is disposed adjacent the intermediate member; an end member (131) which is disposed adjacent the second sealing or gripping element; at least one fixing (159) which engages the end member and is configured to displace the same axially inwardly relative to the sleeve on torquing; and at least one support (151, 153) which is disposed between one of the sleeve (103) and the intermediate member (115) or the intermediate member (115) and the end member (131), wherein the at least one support is configured to maintain the sleeve and the intermediate member or the intermediate member and the end member with a predetermined spaced relation until application of a torquing force between the sleeve and the intermediate member or the intermediate member and the end member which exceeds a predetermined threshold, where…
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