Apparatus for connecting tubular members

Details Apparatus for connecting tubular members Apparatus for connecting tubular members

1980-03-28

1983-02-01

Callaghan, Thomas F.

Pipe joints or couplings

With fluid pressure seal

With separate, encased pipe-gripping means

285169, 285263, F16L 2706

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043711987

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for connecting tubular members, particularly subsea pipeline sections, the apparatus including, in various combinations, a slip joint, which, following adjustment, can be sealed and fixed against further relative axial movement, a first boltless connection apparatus employing a force imparting system disposed between mating male and female bodies forming the connection apparatus, the force imparting system serving to urge engageable stop surfaces in the male and female bodies into engagement with one another and a second connection apparatus providing relative, universal type movement between components adjoined by the second connection apparatus.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3271053 (1966-09-01), Kurachi
patent: 3427051 (1969-02-01), White et al.
patent: 3860271 (1975-01-01), Rodgers
patent: 3874706 (1975-04-01), Arnold

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