Trapezoidal seal ring connection

Details Trapezoidal seal ring connection Trapezoidal seal ring connection

1988-10-31

1989-08-29

Arola, Dave W.

Pipe joints or couplings

Particular interface

Tapered

2853344, 285363, 285917, F16L 2500

Patent

active

048610771

ABSTRACT:
A trapezoidal seal ring connection improved by the inclusion of a crush ring. The trapezoidal seal ring is sealingly engaged between an inwardly tapered frustoconical exterior surface of a male member, and an outwardly tapered frustoconical interior surface of a female member. The seal ring has an outer surface with an angle of taper substantially equal to that of the inner surface of the female member, and an inner surface having an angle of taper that is substantially equal to the angle of the taper of the end of the male member. As the male and female members are urged into mating engagement, the seal ring is wedged tightly therebetween to form a fluid-tight seal. The crush ring is positioned axially between the male and female members to fill the gap therebetween and to present a substantially uniform inside diameter to the flow of fluid through the connection. The crush ring is self-centered radially at an outer peripheral edge having a taper corresponding to that of the inside surface of the seal ring. A fluid pocket formed between the crush ring, the seal ring and the female member permits the seal effected by the seal ring to be energized by the pressure of the fluid in the connection.

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