Composite pipe end connector
US11067213B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 5, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L47/24
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pipe assembly (10) includes a composite pipe (12) having a composite material formed of at least a matrix material and a plurality of reinforcing elements embedded within the matrix material. The pipe assembly (10) further comprises a metallic pipe stub (14) secured to an end region of the composite pipe (12) and configured to support a connector (20) to permit the pipe assembly (10) to be secured to separate infrastructure.
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