Reinforced thermoplastic pipe couping
US6164702A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 7, 1999 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S422/906
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic pipe coupling is disclosed having improved resistance to applied stress when used with pipe lengths being joined together. The fiber reinforcement is aligned during placement in a particular manner and placed at a predetermined fiber angles dictated mechanical forces being applied such as by internal fluid pressures in the coupled pipe lengths.
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