SPHERICAL FLANGE JOINT

According to one embodiment, a flange joint for joining a first pipe to a second pipe includes an adapter coupled to the first pipe. The adapter includes a convex surface. The flange joint also includes a gasket with a first concave surface and a second convex surface. The first concave surface of t...

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Main Authors DROST, JASON, SCHELLIN, ROBERT
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 23.10.2013
Subjects
BLASTING
ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL
ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS
GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNALCOMBUSTION ENGINES
GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES ORENGINES IN GENERAL
GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS
HEATING
JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES
LIGHTING
MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL
MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
PIPES
STEAM ENGINES
SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING
THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
WEAPONS
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Summary:According to one embodiment, a flange joint for joining a first pipe to a second pipe includes an adapter coupled to the first pipe. The adapter includes a convex surface. The flange joint also includes a gasket with a first concave surface and a second convex surface. The first concave surface of the gasket is matingly engageable with the convex surface of the adapter. The second convex surface is matingly engageable with the second pipe. The gasket is supported on the first pipe. The flange joint further includes a clamp that includes a concave surface that is matingly engageable with the second pipe to secure the gasket to the adapter.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20100821191