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Pipe connection with readable crimping marker

US8393646B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

UPONOR INNOVATION AB · SE

Inventors

Roland Galle · Schweinfurt, DE
Georg Zischke · Volkach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 13, 2008
Grant date	Mar 12, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 3, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16L2201/60
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In an aspect, in general, a pipe connection with readable compression marker is provided with a fitting to which a pipe end can be connected, a pipe with an end connectable to fitting and a pressing area in which a pressing force can be applied onto fitting and/or pipe end to connect pipe end to fitting. The pressing area has a compression marker material and/or element, whose magnetic and/or electrical properties change when pressing area is subjected to the pressing force. A magnetic and/or electrical property of compression marker material and/or element is detectable in a non-contacting manner.

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