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Enhanced end design for tubular press connections

US10895338B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 2018
Grant dateJan 19, 2021
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Expiry dateMay 16, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16L9/02
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A connection socket for a tubular press connection including a socket cup having a metal alloy composition and comprising: an O-ring portion defining an O-ring recess; a plurality of gripper arrays positioned equidistant along an internal surface of the socket cup; and a plurality of raised ridges positioned equidistant on an exterior surface of the socket cup. The raised ridges may extend over the gripper arrays.

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