Pipe joints or couplings – Temperature responsive joint element; e.g. – shrunk fit
Patent
1995-11-13
1997-09-02
Nicholson, Eric K.
Pipe joints or couplings
Temperature responsive joint element; e.g., shrunk fit
2853812, 2853815, F16L 2500
Patent
active
056623623
ABSTRACT:
A threadless self-swaging coupling for joining or capping pipe. The coupling includes a coupling member and an actuating member of a heat shrinkable polymer material or a shape memory alloy material which undergoes a change in shape when heated from a martensitic state to an austenitic state. The coupling includes an inner sleeve and an outer ring surrounding the inner sleeve. The outer ring is movable with respect to the inner sleeve such that the inner surface of the inner sleeve is deformed radially inwardly and swaged to a pipe fitted therein when the outer ring is moved with respect to the inner sleeve. The outer ring is engaged with the actuating member such that the outer ring can be rotated with respect to the inner sleeve when the actuating member is heated into the austenitic state. The actuating member can be left in place or removed from the coupling.
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Kapgan Michael
Kosarchuk Richard H.
Advanced Metal Components, Inc.
Nicholson Eric K.
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