Pipe joints or couplings – With casing – lining or protector
Patent
1992-02-26
1993-06-29
Arola, Dave W.
Pipe joints or couplings
With casing, lining or protector
285 93, 285373, 285379, 285423, 138128, 138141, 138153, F16L 1108
Patent
active
052227693
ABSTRACT:
A double-wall composite pipe comprises a permeable annulus structure separating impermeable inner and outer walls. The permeable annulus structure has micro-fractures formed therein that function to reduce the flow rate and pressure of fluids leaking through the inner wall to thus inhibit fluid leakage. The annulus structure resists the stresses produced by internal fluid pressures and other service loads. The inner and outer walls will remain permanently impermeable while the pipe annulus structure undergoes stress-induced dimensional changes. A coupler assembly mechanically connects each longitudinally adjacent pair of pipes together and comprises two semi-cylindrical half-couplers, a compressible seal ring, a cylindrical retaining sleeve, and a flexible boot that encloses and seals the assembled half-couplers. A leak detecting sensor may be located at the coupler assembly. A preferred method and apparatus for making the pipe and coupler assembly are also taught.
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