Fitting and pipe joint using the fitting

Details Fitting and pipe joint using the fitting Fitting and pipe joint using the fitting

1996-01-18

1997-11-11

Melius, Terry Lee

Pipe joints or couplings

With assembly means or feature

Molded joint facilitator

285370, 285332, 285397, 219544, 219535, F16L 4702

Patent

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056855729

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a joint 80 for two steel pipes 50, 52 each containing a liner 54, 56 of polyethylene. The invention also provides an electrofusion fitting for joining the liners 54, 56; a method of making the fitting and a method of making the joint 80. The joint 80 consists of an electrofusion fitting having two frusto-conical outer end surfaces which match similar surfaces on the insides of the end portions of the liners 54, 56. Fusion welded joints are formed at the interfaces between the frusto-conical surfaces. A body of insulating material 66 is received in a central recess in the fitting and protects the fitting from the high temperature of the seam 70 between the steel pipes 50, 52. The frusto-conical surfaces make an angle of 10.degree. or less with the longitudinal axis of the fitting. A support body 14 of metal or of synthetic plastics material contained by the electrofusion fitting ensures that the fitting is adequately supported during electrofusion.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3476413 (1969-11-01), Coberly et al.
patent: 3508766 (1970-04-01), Kessler et al.
patent: 5104152 (1992-04-01), Galfant
patent: 5150922 (1992-09-01), Nakashiba et al.

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