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Pipeline connector

US4500117A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 24, 1982
Grant dateFeb 19, 1985
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Expiry dateNov 24, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16L37/12
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A bell-lock mechanical pipeline connector is provided wherein a seal of soft material is wedged into a sealing mode by collet wedge lock fingers which in turn are actuated by a wedging means which is functional upon shearing of a pin.

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