Expansion joint for pipe system
US8371617B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 16, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L51/022
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An expansion joint for a pipe system includes a deformable section interconnecting first and second pipe sections. A first mount is secured to the first pipe section in a passageway of the first pipe. A second mount is secured to the second pipe section in a passageway of the second pipe. A flexible tension member, extending through the deformable section, tethers the first and second mounts to each other.
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