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Flange connection for pipe

US7726702B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9Claims

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Assignee

Parker-Hannifin Corporation · US

Inventors

Dieter Schulze · Saratoga, US
Peter Rutz · Winterthur, CH
Norbert Steinmeyer · Lage, DE
Martin Ziehl · Hövelhof, DE
Andreas Udhöfer · Gütersloh, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 1, 2008
Grant date	Jun 1, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 1, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16L23/0283
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Assembly for connecting a pipe having a flanged end in fluid communication with an opposing part. The assembly includes an insert received coaxially within the pipe end and having a forward end face extending axially beyond the pipe end, a clamp ring received coaxially over the pipe end, and a flange piece which is fastenable to the opposing as received coaxially over the clamp ring. As the flange piece is fastened to the opposing part, the forward end face of the insert is urged into a sealable engagement against a confronting surface of the opposing part.

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