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Electrically insulating locking insert for a seal, corresponding seal, and method of manufacturing such inserts

US5645285A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 1995
Grant dateJul 8, 1997
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16L25/02
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A locking insert 4 for joining the male and female ends of spheroidal-graphite cast-iron pipes conveying fluids under pressure has a generally planar shape, and includes at least two metal parts 4A, 4B fixed to each other by an electrically insulating junction layer 4C.

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