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Fitting and joining arrangmenent having a fitting

US8025315B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8References

35Claims

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Assignee

Viega GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Christoph Schreckenberg · Attendorn, DE
Thorsten Wasserhövel · Arnsberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 12, 2008
Grant date	Sep 27, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 11, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16L37/091
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fitting for connection with a pipe end configured to have a medium flow therethrough, the fitting including a connecting section having a circumferentially-extending groove, a sealing element arranged in the grove, and a protection sleeve configured to be arranged over the groove and displaceable between a first position and a second position. The first position of the protection sleeve covers the groove at least partially and the second position of the protection sleeve exposes the groove at least partially. An amount of exposure of the groove is greater in the second position than an amount of exposure of the groove in the first position.

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