Lateral entry remotely operated coupling system
US6059318A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 21, 1997 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S285/92
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
This invention relates to a coupling system for connecting one or more fluid conduits wherein the system is adapted for lateral entry of one pipe or conduit to the other. The coupling system is also suited for making a connection in an environment which is relatively inaccessible to personnel and may be remotely operated.
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