Pipe joints or couplings – With support
Patent
1978-11-06
1980-08-05
Arola, Dave W.
Pipe joints or couplings
With support
285368, 2853824, 285414, F16L 310
Patent
active
042158800
ABSTRACT:
A fitting (11) for connecting a tube (17) in fluid flow communication with a hose end (13) having a distal collar (12) provided with a plurality of through holes (19 and 20) extending parallel to the hose end axis. The fitting includes an annular flange (15) having a central bore (21) for receiving the distal end of the tube. The flange includes a threaded hole (26) aligned with a first (19) of the collar holes, and a second, through hole (20) aligned with a second of the collar holes. The fitting further includes an annular clamp (16) for supporting the tube end axially outwardly of the flange and including a pair of clamp halves (32 and 33) with one of the halves (32) being secured to the flange by a bolt (40) extending through the collar and flange. The other of the clamp halves (33) is secured to the first clamp half by bolts (36) extending through at least one of the clamp halves. The tube end may be sealingly secured to the flange and the flange may be sealingly secured to the collar in the made-up arrangement of the fitting.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2681817 (1954-06-01), Demlow
patent: 3850455 (1974-11-01), Stafford
patent: 3999784 (1976-12-01), Kennedy
Arola Dave W.
Caterpillar Tractor Co.
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