Plug assembly

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1994-08-05

1995-08-01

Scherbel, David A.

Pipes and tubular conduits

With closures and plugs

Inflation stem type

138 97, 295221, F16L 5510

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054373107

ABSTRACT:
A wedge and ring-type plug assembly for plugging a heat exchanger tube to provide a leak resistant seal. The plug assembly is designed to reduce the effect of friction forces so that the tapered elongate wedge can be displaced through the compressible ring with a relatively low amount of force.

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