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Connector assembly for fiber-reinforced plastic pipe members

US4614369A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 20, 1985
Grant dateSep 30, 1986
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Expiry dateFeb 20, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S285/915
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pair of pipe members, each including an inner pipe jacket consisting essentially of a thermoplastic material and an outer pipe jacket consisting essentially of a fiber winding impregnated synthetic resin, are joined together at their ends in a connector assembly which includes a pair of semi-circular shells engaged externally about the outer pipe jackets at each end of the pipe members, a pair of clamping rings in press-fitted engagement about the shells for pressing the shells against the pipe members and a pipe stub arranged internally of the pipe members in cooperative relationship with the inner pipe jackets to form a fluid-tight seal therebetween.

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