F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
F16L55/00—Devices or appurtenances for use in, or in connection with, pipes or pipe systems
F16L55/04—Devices damping pulsations or vibrations in fluids
F16L55/045—Devices damping pulsations or vibrations in fluids specially adapted to prevent or minimise the effects of water hammer
Dispositif de controle de l'ecoulement d'un fluide dans un circuit et de protection de la partie de ce circuit situee en amont du dispositif et installations pourvues de ce dispositif.