Abstract: One-piece, elastomeric gaskets for ferrous pipe couplings and the like are prelubricated with a coating of dry powder lubricant before installation. This coating can be applied before installation and as early as assembly by the manufacturer. The gaskets are combined with split ring collars to form couplings for pneumatic and hydraulic piping systems, including fire sprinkler systems, among others. The lubricant can be an organic starch powder derived from corn, rice, potatoes or other crops, talc or its primary ingredient, magnesium silicate hydroxide, or a combination of organic or organic and inorganic lubricant powders.

Abstract: An apparatus for retrofitting a vehicle for removing spent oil from an oil pan reservoir installed in an access aperture located in a floor bottom of the oil pan reservoir. The device includes a low profile quick connect nipple having a first end threadably sealing into the access aperture and a second end releasably engagable with a mating fitting positioned on an externally located fluid delivery device and further having a fluid tight closure when the second end is disengaged from the fluid delivery device. The apparatus has a center throughbore having a movable member therein. The movable member includes a stem and a circular flared portion. A retainer clip is securely attached to an upper end of the stem. A ring configuration has a center through aperture for receiving the stem and radial connections extending to the periphery of the throughbore. The ring configuration centers the stem and defines a stop for the movable member when the retainer clip contacts the ring configuration.

Abstract: A quick connect sealing and clamping apparatus and method having a pair of oppositely positioned sleeves (12) interconnected by a flexible coupling (14). The pair of oppositely positioned sleeves (12) includes a locking device (16) for locking the oppositely positioned sleeves (12) together when in position. The oppositely positioned sleeves (12) in conjunction with flexible coupling (14), form a passageway (18) into which one free end (20) of device (22) is placed from one side of oppositely positioned sleeve (12). The other free end (24) of device (22), or free end (24) of another device (26), is placed into passageway (18) in the other oppositely positioned sleeve (12). Oppositely positioned sleeves (12) are then rotated in opposite directions so as to wind, twist, and torque flexible coupling (14) around device (22) (device 26) thereby sealing them against contaminants and joining them to quick connect sealing and clamping device (10).

Abstract: A hydrostatic rotary union has a shaft with an axial passage therethrough received within a housing having a radial passage in fluid communication with the axial passage. The shaft and housing have a radial clearance between them which establishes a squeeze film bearing and seal, when in use. End annuluses receive the oil establishing a squeeze film bearing and provide a return path to a supply source. The inner circumferential portion of the housing interfacing with the shaft is preferably of an anti-seizure material, such as bronze. Moreover, the housing and shaft are of materials of different coefficients of thermal expansion, such that excessive heat generated at the interface between the housing and shaft will cause the housing to expand away from the shaft.

Abstract: A water seal arrangement for use at a water transfer zone between a static member (2) and an associated rotary member (16) comprises a water delivery network (13) in the static member (2) including a water delivery port in fluid flow communication with a water receiving port of a water distribution network (12) in the rotary member (16), pairs of spaced-apart, circumferential seals (20) carried by the static or the rotary member (2 or 16), with each pair located to opposite sides of the ports (14), and in sealing engagement with a peripheral portion (22) of the rotary or static member (16 or 2); an oil supply network (27) to a zone (25) between each pair of seals (20), and an intensifier (30) to pressurize the oil of the oil supply network (27) to a higher pressure than the water pressure. Also, the water seal arrangement above includes a machine.

Abstract: A dual seal is provided for establishing fluid tight engagement between conduits subjected to both internal and external pressure. The dual seal comprises four seal portions disposed between an inner and an outer cylindrical surface.

Abstract: A stress reduction groove for tubular connections which relates to a threaded pipe connection, and includes a box member, a pin member, and a continuous groove formed in the thread of one of the members. The box member has a tapered, internal, generally dovetail-shaped thread with stab flanks, load flanks, roots, and crests. The internal thread has a beginning and an end and increases in width in one direction. The pin member also has a tapered, external, generally dovetail-shaped thread with stab flanks load flanks, roots, and crests. The external thread increases in width in the other direction so that the complementary flanks of the respective threads move into engagement during rotational make-up of the connection and form sealing surfaces that resist the flow of fluids between the threads upon rotational make-up of the connection. A section of one of the internal and external threads has the continuous groove formed in the roots thereof.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide galling resistance to a threaded joint used for an oil well pipe. On a thread portion and a metallic sealing portion of the joint, there is provided a manganese phosphate chemical formation coating layer, or alternatively there are provided a nitriding layer of 1 to 20 .mu.m thickness and a manganese phosphate chemical formation coating layer of 5 to 30 .mu.m thickness, and also there is coated a solid lubricant which contains powder of molybdenum disulfide or tungsten disulfide and also contains one of epoxy resin, furan resin and polyamide resin as an essential component, and a ratio of composition is maintained at a specific value, so that a solid lubricant coating layer of 10 to 45 .mu.m thickness can be formed by heating.Due to the above surface treatment, even when the frequency of repetition of fastening and unfastening of the joint is increased, the occurrence of galling can be prevented over a long period of time.

Abstract: In order to improve a piping comprising at least one pipe and reinforcement on the outer wall of each pipe in such a way as to increase the maximum permissible internal operating pressure, it is proposed that the reinforcement should be capable of expansion along the length of the pipe and capable of contracting radially in such a way that a bias pressure can be applied to the pipe around its circumference by the longitudinal expansion of the reinforcement.

Abstract: A swivel seal assembly is defined for providing sealed high pressure fluid communication between relatively rotatable generally coaxial conduits where dynamic runout and static misalignment may occur to one conduit relative to the other. A generally tubular washpipe is mounted in pivotally articulating relation to one conduit, and a generally tubular seal housing is telescoped over the washpipe and mounted in pivotally articulating relation to the other conduit. High pressure, staged rotary seals are supported by the seal housing and maintain bearing and sealing engagement with the washpipe so that the seal housing and washpipe articulate in unison in response to said static misalignment and dynamic runout, thereby virtually eliminating relative lateral motion between the seal housing and washpipe and minimizing rotary seal extrusion damage.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a tubular threaded joint provided with a device opposed to over-screwing or unscrewing. The joint includes a male component (3) with an external threading (8) and a female component (2) with internal threading (6), these two components capable of being assembled with predetermined amount of torque. A female portion (7) arranged beyond the female threading (19) and a male portion (13) arranged beyond the male threading (12) provide between their internal surface (14) and external surface (15) an annular zone in which one part at least forms a calibrated zone (20) in which an adhesive ensures mechanical connection between the female portion (7) and the male portion (13). Use of the joint particularly for the oil and gas industry.

Abstract: This invention relates to a coupler for the exhaust pipes of automobile.

Abstract: An elastomeric flex joint is provided with a rotational bearing so that torsional stress is relieved by slip of the rotational bearing. In a first embodiment, the flex joint is designed to resist flexing from a mean position at which there is a substantial bend of axial direction, and the rotational bearing does not normally slip. An adjustment mechanism reduces the loading on the elastomeric flex element and the rotational bearing so that the bearing will slip during an initial orientation or during an adjustment of the joint. In a second embodiment, all small torsional deflections are absorbed by the elastomeric flex element, and large torsional deflections are absorbed by the rotational bearing. This is desirable because the elastomeric flex element has a greater fatigue capacity for small oscillations than the rotational bearing. An elastomeric clutch can be used to precisely control the break-out torque.

Abstract: A moveable swivel joint assembly for joining a pair of pipes. A male body member includes a first open end attachable to one of the pipes and a second end having external threads, with a recess in the second end on each side of the external threads. A female body member includes a first open end attachable to the other pipe and a second end having internal threads which mate with the male body member external threads. A pair of o-ring seals are provided, one o-ring seal residing in each recess in order to provide an internal and external seal for the swivel joint assembly while allowing rotation of the body members with each other.

Abstract: An adaptor for generally permanent coupling of a lubricant line to a lubricant fitting. The fitting has a base, a neck, a head, a lubricant passage, and a valve member biased toward a closed position. The adaptor comprises a body having a hole extending therethrough and an insert in the hole having a circular head and a thin-walled cylindrical extension extending from the head slidable in the hole. The extension defines a socket for receiving the head of the fitting on application of the body and insert to the fitting. The extension is radially inwardly deformable into interlocking engagement with the fitting. The head of the insert has a pin extending therefrom within the socket in the direction toward an inner end of the hole. The head includes a passage for flow of lubricant therethrough.

Abstract: The threaded joint for tubes according to the invention concerns sealed end to end connections of metal tubes useable in particular in the petroleum industry. This joint comprises a sleeve provided with two housings with tapered threads into which are screwed the male extremities of two metal tubes provided with corresponding threads having non-threaded extremity zones the front walls of which abut one against the other, a clearance existing between the lateral walls of these zones and the annular wall of he sleeve opposite. Two pairs of male/female shoulder stops prevent over-screwing. The heights of the teeth of the male and female threads are identical.

Abstract: A connector arranged for high pressure fluid carrying conduits comprises a central core having at least one fluid passage such as an integral bore, formed therein and an outer member surrounding the central core and being moveable relative thereto. The outer member comprising at least one segment having a fluid flow conduit and sealing means for the connector junction comprising an intermediate member, at least one static seal for non-moveable surfaces and at least one dynamic seal for relatively moveable surface.A plurality of segments may be stacked on top of each other and held together by the application of a compression force on shoulders of the segments.A relative rotational capability is preserved for the parts of the connector yet a more reliable and versatile connector is achieved in which the modular construction allows a variety of sizes to be offered more easily and cheaply and engineering tolerances can be more easily be met than with a single piece construction.

Abstract: A chuck-actuating spindle assembly has a hollow shaft extending along and rotatable about an axis, a clamping bar parallel to and rotatable with the shaft and axially displaceable relative to the shaft to clamp and release an object carried on the shaft, and a rotary union for transmitting a fluid to the object carried on the shaft. The union has in turn a union housing nonrotatable about the axis, an annular bar seal face on the clamping bar, and a sealing member axially movable in the union housing independently of the bar face, forming a pressurizable space with the union housing, and having an annular member seal face axially confronting and axially engageable with the bar seal face. The seal faces form a portion of a passage extending from the space along the bar and shaft to the object. Rotation of the sealing member about the axis relative to the union housing is inhibited and the member is braced against the union housing axially away from the bar seal face with a predetermined biasing force.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flexible joint for sealing two conduits. One half of the joint includes an annular seal gland with an outer surface defining a static seal face. The other half of the joint includes an inner race member having inner and outer bearing surfaces, the inner surface spaced apart from and generally opposing the outer surface of the seal gland and having a region defining a dynamic seal face. An annular bellows constructed of a plurality of convolutions having varying convolution heights is disposed between the first and second seal faces to form a low leakage seal. The heights of the convolutions decrease in the direction of the first to the second seal faces.

Abstract: A sealing gasket and oval concrete pipe combination and method of producing the concrete pipe joint to improve the seal of the concrete pipe joint cooperatively formed between adjacent oval concrete pipes wherein the sealing gasket comprises a retainer element disposed to engage one of the adjacent oval concrete pipes to maintain the position of the sealing gasket relative to the adjacent oval concrete pipes during assembly of adjacent oval concrete pipes, a base member to aid in the alignment of adjacent oval concrete pipes during assembly and cushion adjacent portions of adjacent oval concrete pipes and a sealing element to seal the joint between adjacent oval concrete pipes and wherein each oval concrete pipe comprises a male and female joint member formed on opposite ends thereof to operatively engage the corresponding joint member formed on the next adjacent oval concrete pipe to form the joint therebetween, the male and female joint members including corresponding shaped portions to facilitate alignment

Abstract: In the present invention there is provided, a pipe connector for use in tendons, risers or other pipe connections. The pipe connector comprises a tubular pin member and a tubular box member. The tubular pin member has a frusto-conical outer peripheral surface, an inner axial end and outer axial end. The tubular box member is telescopically engageable with the pin member and has a frusto-conical inner peripheral surface that further has an inner axial end and an outer axial end. The frusto-conical inner peripheral surface of the tubular box member corresponds to the frusto-conical surface of the pin member and overlies the frusto-conical surface of the pin member when the members are engaged. There is provided annular projection and groove means in the frusto-conical surfaces of the pin member and the box member that interengageable to axially lock the pin member and the box member together. A system for assembling tension-leg pipes using the claimed connector is also provided.

Abstract: An anti-seizure protection for a threaded joint or sleeve, particularly suitable for the petroleum sector, comprises a first film layer of a copper-zinc alloy anchored to the threads of the joint and a second film layer of lead anchored to the first layer. The anchoring is preferably achieved by ionic deposition.

Abstract: A coupling apparatus and method for joining together lengths of electrical conduit in a conduit system. The coupling apparatus includes a resealable port that permits lubricant to be introduced into the coupling apparatus to facilitate wire pulling through a conduit system and to reduce strain on the insulation material of the wire. The coupling apparatus is a generally T-shaped tubular structure and includes a pair of axially-aligned conduit receiving openings which define an inlet and an outlet, respectively. The inlet and outlet openings are spaced a distance apart from one another by a central chamber. The central chamber has an inner tubular diameter substantially equal to the inner tubular diameter of the conduit to be joined in order to provide a smooth transition for wire being pulled through the coupling apparatus. The resealable lubrication port is defined by a vertically oriented tubular leg portion and removable threaded plug which are joined to a middle section of the central chamber.

Abstract: A rotary joint for delivering a mixed fluid from a radial inlet of a joint element axially through a high speed rotating shaft. Leakproof protection is first realized by one side of a wear block being compressed against an end face of the shaft. A spring presses a washer and an O-shaped ring against the other side of the wear block to prevent leakage and filter most solid impurities. Leakproof protection is also realized by covering the shaft with a seal to isolate leaking fluid from the first protection.

Abstract: A swivel device for coupling a back reamer to a plastic pipe to be drawn through a hole has a swivel shaft that extends into a tubular body and engages a bearing. At one side of the bearing an O-ring seals between the shaft and the body. A grease supply path extends past the bearing to a grease chamber on the bearing side of the O-ring and thence via a duct, to a grease chamber on the other side of the O-ring.

Abstract: A technique for joining a larger and a smaller pipe wherein the smaller pipe has an outside diameter smaller than the inside diameter of the larger pipe. An inner and an outer gasket are used to form the joint. The inner gasket has an inclined outer surface forming a wedge shaped profile and is stretch fitted over the smaller pipe. The outer gasket has a portion of its inner surface matched to the inner gasket outer surface and is compression fitted into the inner surface of the larger pipe whereby the portion of the smaller pipe having the inner gasket is encased by the larger pipe. The smaller pipe is then pulled away from the larger pipe until the inner gasket wedges against the outer gasket forming a locked sealed joint.

Abstract: The invention presented is a tapered joint thread system, especially for use in a fluid handling device, and a fluid handling device containing the inventive tapered joint thread system. More particularly, the invention presented includes a plastic female end segment having an opening sized to receive a male fitting, and having a first tapered segment which tapers from a first internal diameter to a second internal diameter, and which is gauged from the opening of the female end segment to a controlled depth; the female end segment also has an unthreaded non-tapering segment having the second internal diameter which extends from the controlled depth to a second controlled depth, and an angled shoulder which tapers from the second internal diameter to a third internal diameter and which extends from the second depth to a third controlled depth.

Abstract: A multi-piece, pipe joint seal has a slidable interface between seal pieces. The slidable interface allows for slippage between pieces during pipe joint assembly and disassembly, minimizing rotational and other stresses on the seal pieces and pipe sealing surfaces which may damage or endanger the deformable seal. The slidable interface seal is especially useful for joining brittle-lined pipe sections handling harsh fluids.

Abstract: The present electrical conduit coupling includes an electrical conduit coupling 10 and a lubrication fitting 11 thereon. The coupling includes a hollow body 12 including an external surface 13 and an internal surface 14. The internal surface defines a central bore 15 extending between first and second open ends 17, 19 that are adapted to receive conduit ends. A thickness dimension exists through the hollow body between the internal and exterior surfaces 13, 14. The lubrication fitting 11 is provided on the hollow body 12 between the first and second ends 17, 19. The fitting 11 extends at least partially through the thickness dimension to communicate with the central bore 15. The lubrication fitting 11 includes an internal one way valve 31 that permits injection of a lubricant into the central bore 15 but automatically closes to prevent reverse flow of lubricant outwardly through the fitting 11.

Abstract: A pipe coupling or connection comprises a female coupling component and a mating male coupling component. Each component is matingly threaded for coupling engagement, and each is provided with an adjacent frusto-conical sealing surface. The sealing surface is provided with a controlled surface roughness, viz. very shallow fine surface variations, preferably formed as microgrooves at a pitch small relative to the pitch of the threads. The slope of the frusto-conical surface of the sealing area of the male component is slightly mismatched with that of the sealing area of the female component to simulate the bearing force vs. axial distance characteristic of shrunk-fit circular cylindrical sealing surfaces. The slight mismatch enables the sealing pressure to be above a design minimum throughout the entire sealing area yet higher at each end of the sealing area.

Abstract: Assembly is described for providing a radial seal between two air conduit members. The assembly generally comprises a first conduit member having seal retainer thereon and, second conduit member having a tubular section which is inserted into the seal retainer, during formation of the radial seal. The seal retainer comprises a retainer trough having a removable and replaceable seal ring positioned therein.

Abstract: A compressible graphite lubricant having a memory suspended in an anaerobic adhesive pipe sealant mixture of a polymerizable liquid acrylate ester monomer and a peroxy polymerization initiator. The graphite particles are formed of expanded graphite which gives the pipe sealant both compressibility and lubricating characteristics. The compound has the ability to change from a liquid with sufficient lubricity to assemble standard API and premium threaded connections without galling and then transform and fix itself into a continuous solid blocking or sealing agent in the gaps of the thread form. The expanded (compressible) graphite has a memory and, as part of the anaerobic fixing compound, allows the pipe sealant to maintain its sealing integrity under cycling of tension, compression, bending, and thermal expansion and contraction.

Abstract: A threaded pipe connection as shown in FIGS. 1, 4, 5, 6 or 7, having a thread form such as depicted in FIGS. 8-11, that has: improved sealing; increased resistance to mechanical loads; easy assembly and low makeup torque. Both pin (31) and box (45) may be cut on non-upset pipe ends and result in nearly 100 percent joint efficiency. Tension flank (33) and compression flank (34) may be formed on pin (31) at high flank angles measured from the tubular axis so as to withstand high axial loads without forcing the pin inwardly and the box outwardly, which would tend to separate the mating threads, break the seal and jump threads. Low torque is assured by the complementary forms of pin threads (32) and box threads (42) which confine the thread dope (49) to remain in the root gaps (52) and (54) during assembly.

Abstract: A fluid swivel is described, of the type that carries oil, water or natural gas at high pressure between an undersea well and a weathervaning ship, which has a seal device of increased lifetime. The seal device (56, FIG. 2 ) lies in a cavity of a first swivel part (12) and includes a rigid seal ring (62) that is slidable toward and away from a sealed surface (66). A deformable seal (60) can be backed up by the seal ring, with the seal ring sliding to close the extrusion gap (70) into which the seal could extrude when high pressure fluid enters the swivel. A pressure source (80) coupled to the cavity urges the backup part to deform radially and slide toward the sealed surface with a force that increases as the pressure of fluid in the swivel increases.

Abstract: A non-upset tubing section, a tubular coupling, a connection for non-upset tubing sections, and a method for connecting the non-upset tubing section and the tubular coupling are disclosed. Methods for fabricating the non-upset tubing section and the tubular coupling are also disclosed. In one embodiment, the non-upset tubing section has an outer diameter of about 23/8 inches and, in another embodiment has an outer diameter of about 27/8 inches. The non-upset tubing section also has an externally tapered threaded surface having approximately eight rounded threads per linear inch. The tubular coupling has an outer diameter of about 27/8 inches, for use with at least one 23/8 inches OD tubing section, or about 31/2 inches, for use with at least one 27/8 inches OD tubing section. The coupling also has an internally tapered threaded surface having approximately eight rounded threads per linear inch and having a pitch diameter of about 2.258 inches for use with the 23/8 inches OD tubing section or about 2.

Abstract: A high pressure fitting is provided .which comprises an adjustment nut with nipples extending therefrom in axial extension of one another. The nipples are provided with exterior threads and with conically shaped ends which are respectively engaged by ferrules. Each of these ferrules is engaged by a coupling member having an interior thread which is in engagement with the threads provided on the associated nipple. Adjustment of the threads operates to pull the ferrules against the associated nipples. On each nipple is mounted a frusto-conical ramp adjacent which is provided a cylindrical arrangement of spaced fingers or a thin wall cylinder having protruding tips directed radially inwards. These fingers or the cylinder with their respective tips ride up the ramps and are loosely accommodated in their respectively associated nipples to prevent accidental detachment thereof. The fingers pressing against the ramps serve to vector forces to remove play from between the inter-engaged threads.

Abstract: A coupling device for joining ends of pipes together or capping an end of a single pipe. The device includes a metal insert having serrations for engaging an inner surface of a plastic pipe, a deformable coupling member which overlies the pipe and a metal ring of smaller inner diameter than the outer diameter of the coupling member for compressing the coupling member and plastic pipe against the metal insert. A space forming feature reduces the insertion force required to slide the metal ring over the coupling member. For instance, the metal insert can include a circumferentially extending groove on an outer surface to accommodate flow of the plastic pipe as it is deformed by the metal ring. Alternatively, the coupling member can include a recess, groove or projection, the inner surface of the coupling member can be tapered, the end of the plastic pipe can be tapered or a compressible member or a ball bearing can be inserted between the end of the pipe and the coupling member to accomplish the same result.

Abstract: The nozzle swivel joint includes two couplings which are joined together at mutually flat interface surfaces. Each coupling has an axial flow passage, and the two couplings are held together in mutually rotatable position by a manifold with a threaded end; the manifold having inlet and outlet ports respectively aligned to the flow passages in the couplings. The manifold is sealably affixed to one of the couplings, with a gasket forming a seal about the threadable manifold. An O-ring is compressed between the respective flat interface surfaces to provide a limited friction seal for restricting relative rotation between the couplings, while at the same time permitting rotation to occur with a limited amount of force.

Abstract: Threaded tubular interference fit interconnections and related production techniques are disclosed that are for example useful with large diameter tubular members, including pipe bodies, that can for example function as casing for oil, gas, geothermal, disposal and other wells. In a preferred aspect of the invention there is root-to-crest and/or flank-to-flank interference between nose and inner portions of male and female threads of the disclosed interconnections, such as substantially to seal them against leakage at the maximum internal and/or external pressure rating of the pipe body, and a run-out portion of the male thread and a corresponding portion of the female thread engage one another with interference to retain threaded engagement between said run-out and corresponding portions at the maximum axial force rating of the pipe body and also at the maximum internal and/or external pressure rating of the pipe body.

Abstract: A pipe coupling or connection comprises a female coupling component and a mating male coupling component. Each component is matingly threaded for coupling engagement, and each is provided with an adjacent frusto-conical sealing surface. The sealing surface is provided with a controlled surface roughness, viz. very shallow fine surface variations, preferably formed as microgrooves at a pitch small relative to the pitch of the threads. The slope of the frusto-conical surface of the sealing area of the male component is slightly mismatched with that of the sealing area of the female component to simulate the bearing force vs. axial distance characteristic of shrunk-fit circular cylindrical sealing surfaces. The slight mismatch enables the sealing pressure to be above a design minimum throughout the entire sealing area yet higher at each end of the sealing area.

Abstract: A pivot pin for use in joint assemblies for ducting and, more particularly, relating to pivot pins interfitting into gimbal joints used to flexibly connect sections of high pressure aircraft ducting together so that said sections of ducting may rotate at said joints relative to each other. There is a reservoir for lubricant integrally formed in the pivot pin and located so that lubricant can seap into the bore into which the pivot pin has been inserted.

Abstract: The anti-seizing coating according to the invention relates to the protection of the surfaces of male (7) or female (2) components of an assembly means (1) for metal tubes by threadings coming into contact with one another at the time of screwing.This coating is constituted by a thin lead oxide layer (14) produced by the oxidation of a lead layer, which is itself formed on an underlying layer (13) of a metal such as copper and which has been directly or indirectly deposited beforehand on the surface (4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 6) to be protected against seizing. The invention also relates to the process for producing this coating and the coated assembly means obtained.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a rotary joint for use with rotating machinery, such as a dryer drum, where the joint is conveying steam by means of a rotating nipple and sealing structure. The primary elements are a stationary housing comprised of a head, body and a wear plate, a pickup tube and a spring biased nipple with a collar which engages a molybdenum lubricated reverse radius seal ring. Alignment of the components is maintained through the interaction of two guide bearings supporting the nipple, the wear plate sealing surface and the nipple collar which is spring biased against a reverse radius seal ring intermediate the wear plate sealing surface and the nipple collar sealing surface.

Abstract: A pipe fitting 20 adapted for joining pipe 28, 30 comprises a swage ring 22, 24, 52 with a locking mechanism area 42, 63 which can lockingly engage with either a coupling body 26 and/or a pipe 28, 30, 56 which has a locking mechanism 44, 64 in order to prevent relative motion between the swage ring 22, 24 and the coupling body 26 and/or the swage ring 52 and the pipe 56. Such an arrangement prevents the swage ring 22, 24 from backing off of the fitting 20 should the fitting 20 be subject to flexing due to bending forces.

Abstract: A coupling device for metal tubular members subjected to pressure where abutting coupling members define a V shaped groove. A metal annular V shaped sealing member constructed from resilient metal is disposed in the V shaped groove and arranged so that the sealing member has sealing edge portions which can expand longitudinally and radially to maintain a seal if the coupling members tend to separate or contract in response to pressure.

Abstract: An improved sliding pipe joint seal for use in sealing an annular space created between a sealing surface of a spigot at an end of a length of pipe and a sealing surface of a bell shaped end of another length of pipe when the two pipes are connected end-to-end. The pipe joint seal includes an annular body having an inner gripping surface and an outer tab. The gripping surface is adapted to engage the sealing surface of the spigot to retain the seal thereon. The body has a normally closed annular chamber storing a lubricant, such as a grease. An annular slit in the body extends into the chamber forming a flap intermediate the slit and tab. The slit is spread apart when the bell shaped end engages the seal as the pipes are joined, thereby releasing the grease against the sealing surface of the bell shaped end as the seal slides over the remainder of the sealing surface of the bell shaped end.

Abstract: A pipe joint structure is disclosed. An inscribing joint pipe 2 is fixed to an inner peripheral surface at an end portion of a first pipe 1a, while being projected slightly outwardly from the axial end of the pipe 1a. A stopper ring 15 is fixed onto the outer peripheral surface of the pipe 1a at a location slightly spaced from the axial end thereof. An annular engaging notch 11 is formed in the outer peripheral surface near the stopper ring or an annular engaging ring 11' is inserted around the end portion of the pipe 1a and fixed near the stopper ring. A circumscribing reinforcing pipe 3a, 3b are fixed to an outer peripheral surface at an end portion of the other pipe 1b to be joined to the pipe 1a, while being projected slightly outwardly from the axial end of the pipe 1b.

Abstract: A connection arrangement between the holding tank and the heating tank in a boiling water unit in which a transfer pipe extends between the heating tank and the metering tube through which water is transferred from the holding tank. The transfer pipe is of Teflon construction and is elevated and internally chamfered at its end which extends into the heating tank. Connection joints are provided where the transfer pipe enters both the heating tank and the metering tube and each connection joint houses an expansion joint incorporating an O-ring and lubricant.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a novel rotary joint or coupling which is useful for coupling a rotating element to a non-rotating element. More particularly, this invention is directed to a novel rotary joint or coupling which couples a rotating element to a non-rotating element and allows for the passage of a process fluid from the rotating element to the non-rotating element or vice versa, and seals the flowing process fluid from the external environment.

Abstract: Method for pretreating the connecting elements of a gas-tight pipe connection of the type including an internally threaded coupling for being screwed to externally threaded spigots at pipe ends to be joined, a metallic sealing seat, and an abutment shoulder. Only the coupling, on its innerside, is provided with a covering while leaving the spigots bare. After cleaning threaded and sealing regions of the connecting elements but before screwing together such connecting elements, a lubricant is applied to the cleaned threaded and sealing regions.