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Fitting for a pipe

US9027966B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5References

21Claims

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Assignee

UPONOR INNOVATION AB · SE

Inventors

Maik Altmann · Zeil am Main, DE
Rainer Dittmar · Schweinfurt, DE
Mika Savolainen · Lahti, FI

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 15, 2010
Grant date	May 12, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 18, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16L13/143
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fitting, particularly for connecting two pipes, comprising: a support sleeve (1), having a first connection segment (11a) at a first end, and having a second connection segment at an opposite second end, wherein at least the first connection segment (11a) is formed so that a pipe segment (70) can be pushed onto it and having a middle segment (12) disposed between the first and the second connection segment (11a, 11b), wherein the middle segment (12) comprises a fixing element (32, 34) extending at least partially around the support sleeve and having a separable ring element (20) having an inner diameter substantially corresponding to an outer diameter of the middle segment (12) and designed for being placed on the support sleeve (1) and being retained by the fixing element (32, 34) in the middle segment (12) in a fixed position.

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