Apparatus providing a weld-free joint for intersecting pipes or tubes within a conduit system
US4614370A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 31, 1983 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B10/20
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus providing a weld-free joint for intersecting pipes or tubes within a conduit system includes conduit means defining a first flow path extending in one direction and further conduit means defining a second flow path extending in a second direction which intersects said first flow path and has a releasable connection with said first conduit means embodying therein sealing means operative to preserve the integrity of said first flow path. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the releasable connection includes tubular means at least a portion of which intersects and bridges said first flow path and has a cross sectional dimension less than that of the cross sectional dimension of the interior of said conduit means which defines said first flow path.
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