High-pressure fluid-flow system having compact two-bolt and four-bolt flanged and modular connectors
US6467820B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 23, 1998 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L41/03
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A one-piece, flanged, fluid-flow connector for connecting tube, pipe, hose or the like to a port face includes a base having a flat port face on one end, and a connection piece fixed to and extending from the other end. A set of tabs extends from the base, the tabs having apertures for mounting the connector. The base includes a reinforcement portion that transitions continuously from a lesser thickness adjacent the tabs to a greater thickness adjacent to the connection piece. The connector makes it feasible to provide a one-piece, two-bolt connector which occupies substantially less space than a comparable connector of the prior art, but which handles at least the same fluid pressures.
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