EP0198789A2 - Pipe junction and connector sleeve for use therewith - Google Patents

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EP0198789A2
EP0198789A2 EP86730034A EP86730034A EP0198789A2 EP 0198789 A2 EP0198789 A2 EP 0198789A2 EP 86730034 A EP86730034 A EP 86730034A EP 86730034 A EP86730034 A EP 86730034A EP 0198789 A2 EP0198789 A2 EP 0198789A2
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C23—COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT; DIFFUSION TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL; INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION IN GENERAL
    • C23F—NON-MECHANICAL REMOVAL OF METALLIC MATERIAL FROM SURFACE; INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION IN GENERAL; MULTI-STEP PROCESSES FOR SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL INVOLVING AT LEAST ONE PROCESS PROVIDED FOR IN CLASS C23 AND AT LEAST ONE PROCESS COVERED BY SUBCLASS C21D OR C22F OR CLASS C25
    • C23F13/00—Inhibiting corrosion of metals by anodic or cathodic protection
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  • the invention relates to a pipe connection for the fixed installation of thin-walled conduit pipes made of corrosion-resistant or high-alloy stainless steel for water and heating installations, with a deformable, likewise thin-walled connecting sleeve pushed onto the pipe ends, of the same type, the ends of which are designed as ring beads with a sealing ring arranged therein Enclose pipe ends with a press fit.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a pipe connection of the type mentioned above with a corrosion protection.
  • the advantage achieved by the invention is that cathodic protection against corrosion can be achieved with little effort, namely by inserting a copper ring in front of each pipe end. Such a copper ring is pushed on each side into the connecting sleeve up to the annular stop. Then we push the connecting sleeve onto one pipe end as far as it will go against the copper ring and then push the other pipe end into the connecting sleeve as far as it will go against the other copper ring.
  • the copper rings present in the connecting sleeve provide active electrochemical, cathodic protection against corrosion of the stainless steel, since copper has a negative, less noble corrosion potential in the tap water than the stainless steel.
  • the pipe connection is formed by a connecting sleeve 2 and pipe ends 11, 12 as well as pipes 5 and 9. Sealing rings 3 are inserted inside ring beads 7 formed at both ends of the sleeve 2.
  • the annular bead 7 of the connecting sleeve 2 is pressed onto the pipe end 11 with jaws 4, 6 of a pressing tongs (not shown), a corresponding positive and non-positive connection being advantageously established and secured by a hexagonal inner shape of the jaws 4 and 6, so that the sealing ring 3 ensures a reliable seal between the pipe end and the connecting sleeve 2.
  • the connecting sleeve 2 is provided approximately in the middle with an annular indentation 8. Before this indentation 8, a copper ring 1 or 10 is inserted on the inside on each side of the connecting sleeve, against which the end face of the tube ends 11, 12 is pushed.

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Abstract

1. A pipe connection for the localised laying of thin-walled line pipes made of corrosion-resistant or high-alloy rustproof steel for water and heating installations, with a deformable connecting sleeve (2), also thin-walled, which is pushed onto the pipe ends (11, 12) and is made of the same type of material, the ends of which are formed as tori and have a sealing ring (3) disposed therein, surround the pipe ends (11, 12) with a press fit, and which has a copper working part (1) serving for cathodic protection against corrosion and which is in electrically conductive contact with an area of the pipe ends (11, 12) and the connecting sleeve (2), characterised in that a copper ring (1) is disposed inside the connecting sleeve (2) on the outer end of each pipe end (5).

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Rohrverbindung für die ortsgebundene Verlegung dünnwandiger Leitungsrohre aus korrosionsbeständigem bzw. hochlegiertem nichtrostendem Stahl für Wasser-und Heizungsinstallationen, mit einer verformbaren, auf die Rohrenden aufgeschobenen gleichfalls dünnwandigen Verbindungshülse aus artgleichem Werkstoff, deren als Ringsicken ausgebildete Enden mit einem hierin angeordneten Dichtring die Rohrenden mit Preßsitz umschließen.The invention relates to a pipe connection for the fixed installation of thin-walled conduit pipes made of corrosion-resistant or high-alloy stainless steel for water and heating installations, with a deformable, likewise thin-walled connecting sleeve pushed onto the pipe ends, of the same type, the ends of which are designed as ring beads with a sealing ring arranged therein Enclose pipe ends with a press fit.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Rohrverbindung der oben genannten Art mit einem Korrosionsschutz zu versehen.The invention has for its object to provide a pipe connection of the type mentioned above with a corrosion protection.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß im Inneren der Verbindungshülse am äußeren Rohrende eines jeden Rohres jeweils ein zum kathodischen Korrosionsschutz dienender, mit jedem Rohrende und der Verbindungshülse in elektrisch leitendem Kontakt stehender Kupferring angeordnet ist.This object is achieved in that in each case a copper ring serving for cathodic corrosion protection and with each tube end and the connecting sleeve is in electrically conductive contact is arranged inside the connecting sleeve at the outer tube end of each tube.

Die weitere Ausbildung des Erfindungsgegenstandes geht aus dem Unteranspruch hervor.The further development of the subject matter of the invention follows from the subclaim.

Der mit der Erfindung erzielte Vorteil besteht darin, daß ein kathodischer Korrosionsschutz mit geringem Aufwand erreicht werden kann, nämlich durch Einsetzen eines Kupferringes vor jedem Rohrende. Ein solcher Kupferring wird auf jeder Seite in die Verbindungshülse bis an den ringförmigen Anschlag hineingeschoben. Daran anschließtend wir die Verbindungshülse auf ein Rohrende bis zum Anschlag an den Kupferring aufgeschoben und dann das andere Rohrende in die Verbindungshülse bis zum Anschlag an den anderen Kupferring hineingeschoben.The advantage achieved by the invention is that cathodic protection against corrosion can be achieved with little effort, namely by inserting a copper ring in front of each pipe end. Such a copper ring is pushed on each side into the connecting sleeve up to the annular stop. Then we push the connecting sleeve onto one pipe end as far as it will go against the copper ring and then push the other pipe end into the connecting sleeve as far as it will go against the other copper ring.

Die in der Verbindungshülse vorhandenen Kupferringe bewirken einen aktiven elektrochemischen, kathodischen Korrosionsschutz des nichtrostendem Stahles, da Kupfer in dem Leitungswasser ein negatives, unedleres Korrosionspotential als der nichtrostende Stahl hat.The copper rings present in the connecting sleeve provide active electrochemical, cathodic protection against corrosion of the stainless steel, since copper has a negative, less noble corrosion potential in the tap water than the stainless steel.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung wird an Hand der Zeichnung beschrieben. Es zeigen

  • Fig. 1 einen Längsschnitt durch eine Verbindungshülse und zwei damit verbundene Rohre sowie zwei auf einem der beiden Ringwülste der Hülse aufgesetzte Backen einer Preßzange und
  • Fig. 2 einen Querschnitt der Fig. 1 längs der Linie II -11.
An embodiment of the invention is described with reference to the drawing. Show it
  • Fig. 1 shows a longitudinal section through a connecting sleeve and two tubes connected to it and two on one of the two annular beads of the sleeve jaws of a pressing tongs and
  • Fig. 2 shows a cross section of Fig. 1 along the line II -11.

Die Rohrverbindung wird durch eine Verbindungshülse 2 und Rohrenden 11, 12 sowie Rohre 5 und 9 gebildet-Dichtungsringe 3 sind im Innem von an beiden Enden der Hülse 2 gebildeten Ringwülsten 7 eingesetzt. Mit Backen 4, 6 einer nicht dargestellten Preßzange ist der Ringwulst 7 der Verbindungshülse 2 auf das Rohrende 11 aufgedrückt, wobei vorteilhaft durch eine sechseckige Innenform der Backen 4 und 6 eine entsprechende form-und kraftschlüssige Verbindung herstellt und gesichert wird, so daß der Dichtungsring 3 eine zuverlässige Abdichtung zwischen dem Rohrende und der Verbindungshülse 2 gewährleistet.The pipe connection is formed by a connecting sleeve 2 and pipe ends 11, 12 as well as pipes 5 and 9. Sealing rings 3 are inserted inside ring beads 7 formed at both ends of the sleeve 2. The annular bead 7 of the connecting sleeve 2 is pressed onto the pipe end 11 with jaws 4, 6 of a pressing tongs (not shown), a corresponding positive and non-positive connection being advantageously established and secured by a hexagonal inner shape of the jaws 4 and 6, so that the sealing ring 3 ensures a reliable seal between the pipe end and the connecting sleeve 2.

Die Verbindungshülse 2 ist etwa in der Mitte mit einer ringförmigen Eindrückung 8 versehen. Vor dieser Eindrückung 8 ist innen an jeder Seite der Verbindungshülse ein Kupferring 1 bzw. 10 eingesetzt, gegen den die Stirnfläche der Rohrenden 11, 12 geschoben wird.The connecting sleeve 2 is provided approximately in the middle with an annular indentation 8. Before this indentation 8, a copper ring 1 or 10 is inserted on the inside on each side of the connecting sleeve, against which the end face of the tube ends 11, 12 is pushed.

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1. Rohrverbindung für die ortsgebundene Verlegung dünnwandiger Leitungsrohre aus korrosionsbeständigem bzw. hochlegiertem nichtrostendem Stahl für Wasser-und Heizungsinstallationen, mit einer verformbaren, auf die Rohrenden aufgeschobenen gleichfalls dünnwandigen Verbindungshülse aus artgleichem Werkstoff, deren als Ringsicken ausgebildete Enden mit einem hierin angeordneten Dichtring die Rohrenden mit Preßsitz umschließen, dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß im Innem der Verbindungshülse (2) am äußeren Rohrende (11, 12) eines jeden Rohres (5, 9) jeweils ein zum kathodischen Korrosionsschutz dienender, mit jedem Rohrende (11, 12) und der Verbindungshülse (2) in elektrisch leitendem Kontakt stehender Kupferring (1, 10) angeordnet ist.1. Pipe connection for the local installation of thin-walled conduit pipes made of corrosion-resistant or high-alloy stainless steel for water and heating installations, with a deformable, likewise thin-walled connecting sleeve pushed onto the pipe ends, of the same type, the ends of which are formed as ring beads with a sealing ring arranged therein, the pipe ends Enclose press fit, characterized,
that in the interior of the connecting sleeve (2) at the outer tube end (11, 12) of each tube (5, 9) each serving for cathodic corrosion protection, with each tube end (11, 12) and the connecting sleeve (2) in electrically conductive contact Copper ring (1, 10) is arranged. 2. Verbindungshülse für die Rohrverbindung nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
daß die Verbindungshülse (2) im mittleren Teil mit einer ringförmigen Eindrückung (8) versehen ist und im Innem der Verbindungshülse (2) vor der ringförmigen Eindrückung (8) an jeder Seite ein Kupferring (1, 10) angeordnet ist.2. connecting sleeve for the pipe connection according to claim 1,
characterized,
that the connecting sleeve (2) is provided in the central part with an annular indentation (8) and a copper ring (1, 10) is arranged on each side in the interior of the connecting sleeve (2) before the annular indentation (8).
EP86730034A 1985-04-03 1986-02-27 Pipe junction and connector sleeve for use therewith Expired EP0198789B1 (en)

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DE3512331A DE3512331C1 (en) 1985-04-03 1985-04-03 Pipe connection with cathodic corrosion protection and connecting sleeve for this pipe connection
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DE3901562C1 (en) * 1989-01-17 1990-03-08 Mannesmann Ag, 4000 Duesseldorf, De
EP0470680A2 (en) * 1990-08-07 1992-02-12 MANNESMANN Aktiengesellschaft Usage of a press-fitting for the fabrication of a non-disconnectable thin-walled pipe joint
EP0774611A1 (en) * 1995-11-18 1997-05-21 NOVOPRESS GMBH PRESSEN UND PRESSWERKZEUGE & CO. KG. Process of manufacture of a pipe joint and coupling device for the manufacture of a pipe joint
DE19749748C1 (en) * 1997-11-03 1999-04-08 Novopress Gmbh Joining pipe end to pipe coupling by compression
US6581982B1 (en) 1997-11-03 2003-06-24 Novopress Gmbh Pressen Und Presswerkzeuge & Co., Kg Method for connecting a pipe and a pipe coupling, link between a pipe and a pipe coupling, and connector used
DE102004020478B3 (en) * 2004-04-26 2005-11-17 Vulkan Lokring-Rohrverbindungen Gmbh & Co. Kg Pipe connection with defined sealing effect
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EP0470680A2 (en) * 1990-08-07 1992-02-12 MANNESMANN Aktiengesellschaft Usage of a press-fitting for the fabrication of a non-disconnectable thin-walled pipe joint
EP0470680A3 (en) * 1990-08-07 1992-07-08 Mannesmann Aktiengesellschaft Usage of a press-fitting for the fabrication of a non-disconnectable thin-walled pipe joint
EP0774611A1 (en) * 1995-11-18 1997-05-21 NOVOPRESS GMBH PRESSEN UND PRESSWERKZEUGE & CO. KG. Process of manufacture of a pipe joint and coupling device for the manufacture of a pipe joint
DE19749748C1 (en) * 1997-11-03 1999-04-08 Novopress Gmbh Joining pipe end to pipe coupling by compression
US6581982B1 (en) 1997-11-03 2003-06-24 Novopress Gmbh Pressen Und Presswerkzeuge & Co., Kg Method for connecting a pipe and a pipe coupling, link between a pipe and a pipe coupling, and connector used
DE102004020478B3 (en) * 2004-04-26 2005-11-17 Vulkan Lokring-Rohrverbindungen Gmbh & Co. Kg Pipe connection with defined sealing effect
US8708216B2 (en) * 2004-07-02 2014-04-29 Statoil Petroleum As Remote-controlled joining system

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