Forming a connection to an object

Details Forming a connection to an object Forming a connection to an object

1997-09-11

1998-07-14

Arola, Dave W.

Pipe joints or couplings

Serial,relatively movable portions

Serial diverse single flow path or line

2853812, 2853827, F16L 5500

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057792810

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a technique for forming a connection to an object (26) with a shape memory alloy sleeve (4). In the preferred embodiment, the sleeve (4) has a first end (10) with formations on its internal surface for forming a seal with the external surface of an object (26) located within it, and a second end which has a predetermined configuration when recovered in which it can form a connection to another object (30) for engaging the other object (30) to form a connection to that object (30).

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