Tube joint
US4202568A · kind A · utility
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15Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 20, 1978 |
| Grant date | May 13, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49879
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In a joint between two tubes having a corrugated outer wall and a smooth or corrugated inner wall the tubes are cut to form each an open annular space between said walls at the end. A sealing ring is received by the spaces, and the tubes are pressed against the sealing ring by means of a lock ring tightened about the tube ends.
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