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Class 285/50 - By intermediate joint


Subclass of Class 285 - Pipe joints or couplings
Definition: Subject matter wherein the insulation or a portion thereof
No. of patents: 26
Last issue date: 09/04/2007


NumberTitleIssue Date
7264281Connection means for high pressure fluid ducts
Connection elements include a coupling defining an internal channel having an end segment possessing an insertion opening for insertion of an endpiece and provided with members for retaining the endpiece in leaktight manner therein. The members include an annular ax...
09/04/2007
7146704Method for coupling connectors using an anti-rotation device
The present invention is generally directed to an anti-rotation device for mating connectors, and methods of using same. In one illustrative embodiment, the method comprises coupling a first connector to a second connector, removing at least a portion of the second ...
12/12/2006
7089645Method of manufacturing a high pressure fluid quick connect
A method of forming a fluid quick connect includes steps forming a housing having a split end retainer slidably mounted in a recess in at least one end of the housing. A first angular recess is formed in the housing adjacent the first end. The first recess communica...
08/15/2006
7063328Undersea hydraulic coupling with seal retainer
An undersea hydraulic coupling member has a seal retainer that holds and secures a plurality of annular seals that may be removed from the coupling member together with the seal retainer. At least one of the seals is a pressure energized hollow metal seal. The seal ...
06/20/2006
6965795Impedance spectroscopy method for monitoring ischemic mucosal damage in hollow viscous organs
Alternate embodiments of an impedance spectroscopy method are disclosed for monitoring ischemic mucosal damage in hollow viscous organs. In each embodiment, a sensor catheter is placed inside a patient's hollow viscous organ. Afterwards, the catheter is electrically...
11/15/2005
6364371Conical flange interface for railway applications
The present invention provides an apparatus for securing a predetermined fitting to a mating surface. Such apparatus comprises a flange member having a predetermined profile and a swivel member connected to the flange member and having a well defined flan...
04/02/2002
6299214Isolation device and fluid connection
An annular isolator is provided having a metal tube which acts as a spring while defining a flow path and a resilient member located between two loading plates. The resilient member supports the weight of one of the members being coupled and the tube acts...
10/09/2001
6158782Pipe coupling flange assembly
A flange assembly for a pipe coupling is disclosed which includes a flange body (12) which has an outer periphery (14) and an inner periphery (16) which defines a central opening (18). Holes (20) are arranged in the body (12). A rubber gasket (26) is adhe...
12/12/2000
5645285Electrically insulating locking insert for a seal, corresponding seal, and method of manufacturing such inserts
A locking insert 4 for joining the male and female ends of spheroidal-graphite cast-iron pipes conveying fluids under pressure has a generally planar shape, and includes at least two metal parts 4A, 4B fixed to each other by an electrically insulating jun...
07/08/1997
5437479Flexible connection arrangement for the two pipe portions particularly for motor vehicle exhausts
In a flexible connection arrangement for two pipe portions having a metallic bellows which is connected axially on either side in a gastight manner with connection pieces, the sides of the connection pieces facing the bellows are provided with radially wi...
08/01/1995
5409267Coupling for pipelines and the like
A tubular coupling for metal pipes has a flange, a tubular element inserted in the flange and having one end connectable to a pipeline and another end and a ring-shaped insulating element arranged at the other end of the tubular element between the tubula...
04/25/1995
5340161Coupling for pipelines and the like
A tubular coupling for metal pipes has a flange, a tubular element inserted in the flange and having one end connectable to a pipeline and another end and a ring-shaped insulating element arranged at the other end of the tubular element between the tubula...
08/23/1994
5333913Galvanic isolation device
Galvanic isolation between two fluid-conducting members made of dissimilar materials is provided by a coupling pipe that separates the two members (e.g. a pipe and a valve). The coupling pipe includes a tubular section and two flange sections, which mate ...
08/02/1994
5139288Coupling device for providing electrical and thermal insulation under high pressure, cryogenic conditions
A coupling device (10) provides sealing members (24), (26), preferably Indium wire O-rings (72), (74), suitable for sealing engagement with an insulating member (28) under cryogenic, high-pressure conditions. Coupling device (10) is designed to couple a f...
08/18/1992
4960296Galvanic isolator conduit fitting
A conduit fitting for use in conduit systems having attachment structure at each end which is galvanically isolated from each other to prevent galvanic corrosion and deterioration. The fitting components are assembled to constitute a unit to facilitate ha...
10/02/1990
4671324Jack bolt assembly
A jack bolt assembly for separating joined first and second flange members of a flange assembly including a longitudinally extending, generally rod-shaped jack bolt member adapted to extend between first and second flange members of the flange assembly an...
06/09/1987
4668303Method of preventing stress corrosion in a bellows expansion joint
A novel bellows expansion joint design and method of preventing stress corrosion cracking incorporates an internal cylindrical weir or sleeve which defines an inner flushing chamber adjacent the expansion bellows wherein connections are provided on the ex...
05/26/1987
4621838Insert for insulated steam injection tubing
An insert for insulating the area of the coupling two doublewalled tubing segments of an insulated steam injection tubing string. The insert is mounted to overlie both of a pair of adjacent tubing segment end portions radially inwardly thereof. In accorda...
11/11/1986
4602809Miniature O-ringless gas line isolator
A separable electrical isolator for coupling two pieces of conductive tubing carrying high pressure cryogenic gas includes a gas-impervious dielectric spacer with a bore in which the pieces of tubing are sealed axially-aligned in fluid communication with ...
07/29/1986
4600218Separable high pressure gas line isolator
A separable electrical isolator for coupling two pieces of conductive tubing carrying high pressure cryogenic gas includes a gas-impervious dielectric spacer with a pair of opposing surfaces and a bore extending therebetween in which the pieces of tubing ...
07/15/1986
4576404Bellows expansion joint
A novel bellows expansion joint design and method of preventing stress corrosion cracking incorporates an internal cylindrical weir or sleeve which defines an inner flushing chamber adjacent the expansion bellows wherein connections are provided on the ex...
03/18/1986
4540199Jack bolt assembly
A jack bolt assembly for separating joined first and second flange members of a flange assembly including a longitudinally extending, generally rod-shaped jack bolt member adapted to extend between first and second flange members of the flange assembly an...
09/10/1985
4407528High pressure insulating flange
An easy to manufacture, strong, high pressure flange-type insulating coupling with wide separation between exposed metal parts is provided. The insulating coupling is made up of two metal half flanges supported on a nonconductive cylindrical nonmetallic m...
10/04/1983
4345785Dielectric pipe coupling for use in high temperature, corrosive environments
A pipe coupling is disclosed for connecting two pipelines of different materials together in a high temperature, corrosive environment which, at the same time, prevents deterioration of the pipelines due to galvanic action. The coupling achieves its purpo...
08/24/1982
4314655Sealing member for a device for melting solid adhesive material
In a device for melting a body of solid thermoplastic adhesive material, a melting chamber is located within the housing and the adhesive material is fed into the melting chamber by a feed apparatus. A rubber-like elastic gasket is located at the inlet en...
02/09/1982
4294473Device at mutually lockable first and second parts
A device for use with a unit fastener including a first coupling part which is lockable to a complementary second coupling part by a locking wire or locking ring actuated by a locking nut or similar. The first coupling part is arranged in a cavity on the ...
10/13/1981
 
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