Pipe joints or couplings – With assembly means or feature
Patent
1993-03-04
1994-08-02
Arola, Dave W.
Pipe joints or couplings
With assembly means or feature
285 90, 285309, 285403, F16L 3500
Patent
active
053339118
ABSTRACT:
There are disclosed several embodiments of a connector for connecting tubular members in end-to-end relation wherein a ring supported by the one tubular member carries arcuate latches which are adapted to be moved by radial actuators into and out of positions in which locking shoulders thereon are tightly engaged with a complementary locking shoulder about the other tubular member to hold the members in end-to-end relation.
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patent: 3345087 (1967-10-01), Hanes et al.
patent: 3768842 (1973-10-01), Ahlstone
patent: 4092036 (1978-05-01), Sato et al.
patent: 4094539 (1978-06-01), Reimert
patent: 5149143 (1992-09-01), Howell
Cameron Manual Tree Connector, p. 1089 of 1986-1987 Composite Catalog of Oilfield and Pipeline Equipment.
Vetco Marine Riser Connectors, p. 791 of 1986-1987 Composite Catalog of Oilfield and Pipeline Equipment.
Arola Dave W.
Dril-Quip Inc.
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