WO2015145377A1 - Pipe repair fitting with end seals - Google Patents
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- WO2015145377A1 WO2015145377A1 PCT/IB2015/052208 IB2015052208W WO2015145377A1 WO 2015145377 A1 WO2015145377 A1 WO 2015145377A1 IB 2015052208 W IB2015052208 W IB 2015052208W WO 2015145377 A1 WO2015145377 A1 WO 2015145377A1
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- 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
- F16L55/16—Devices for covering leaks in pipes or hoses, e.g. hose-menders
- F16L55/168—Devices for covering leaks in pipes or hoses, e.g. hose-menders from outside the pipe
- F16L55/17—Devices for covering leaks in pipes or hoses, e.g. hose-menders from outside the pipe by means of rings, bands or sleeves pressed against the outside surface of the pipe or hose
- F16L55/172—Devices for covering leaks in pipes or hoses, e.g. hose-menders from outside the pipe by means of rings, bands or sleeves pressed against the outside surface of the pipe or hose the ring, band or sleeve being tightened by a tangentially arranged threaded pin and a nut
- F16L55/1725—Devices for covering leaks in pipes or hoses, e.g. hose-menders from outside the pipe by means of rings, bands or sleeves pressed against the outside surface of the pipe or hose the ring, band or sleeve being tightened by a tangentially arranged threaded pin and a nut in which the threaded pin is rigid with the hose encircling member
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- 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
- F16L21/00—Joints with sleeve or socket
- F16L21/06—Joints with sleeve or socket with a divided sleeve or ring clamping around the pipe-ends
- F16L21/065—Joints with sleeve or socket with a divided sleeve or ring clamping around the pipe-ends tightened by tangentially-arranged threaded pins
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- 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
- F16L23/00—Flanged joints
- F16L23/16—Flanged joints characterised by the sealing means
- F16L23/167—Flanged joints characterised by the sealing means in connection with the appearance or detection of leaks
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- 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
- F16L55/16—Devices for covering leaks in pipes or hoses, e.g. hose-menders
- F16L55/168—Devices for covering leaks in pipes or hoses, e.g. hose-menders from outside the pipe
- F16L55/17—Devices for covering leaks in pipes or hoses, e.g. hose-menders from outside the pipe by means of rings, bands or sleeves pressed against the outside surface of the pipe or hose
- F16L55/172—Devices for covering leaks in pipes or hoses, e.g. hose-menders from outside the pipe by means of rings, bands or sleeves pressed against the outside surface of the pipe or hose the ring, band or sleeve being tightened by a tangentially arranged threaded pin and a nut
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- 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
- F16L25/00—Constructive types of pipe joints not provided for in groups F16L13/00 - F16L23/00 ; Details of pipe joints not otherwise provided for, e.g. electrically conducting or insulating means
- F16L25/14—Joints for pipes of different diameters or cross-section
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- the present invention relates generally to pipeline or pipe repair fittings, particularly of the diametrally split sleeve or ring type, and particularly to pipe repair fittings with end seals that accommodate a range of pipe diameters.
- a problem of prior art pipe repair fittings is that they are manufactured to fit only one particular pipe diameter.
- the present invention seeks to provide an improved pipe repair fitting, which solves the abovementioned problem of the prior art, as is described more in detail hereinbelow.
- the pipe repair fitting of the present invention has end seals that accommodate a range of pipe diameters.
- a pipe repair fitting including a pair of opposed generally semi-cylindrical sleeve members including side flanges and first fasteners that engage the side flanges for fastening and encircling the sleeve members together onto a pipe to be repaired, each of the sleeve members including a central longitudinal semi-cylindrical portion, a first seal member disposed in at least one of the longitudinal semi-cylindrical portions for sealing the sleeve members with respect to each other when fastened on the pipe to be repaired, and semi-annular clamp housings extending from opposite ends of the longitudinal semi- cylindrical portion, wherein ends of the semi-annular clamp housings include opposing clamp members and one or more second fasteners for tightening the clamp members towards each other so as to apply a clamping force on the pipe to be repaired, and at least one end seal disposed in the semi-annular clamp housings.
- the end seal includes a one-layer seal or a multi-layer seal.
- the multi-layer seal may include concentric inner and outer sealing rings, wherein in a first operative configuration, both of the inner and outer sealing rings are present and in a second operative configuration, the inner sealing ring is removed so that only the outer sealing ring is present for sealing against the pipe to be repaired.
- the outer sealing ring may include an annular seal with an outer portion folded over an inner portion so as to define at least one inner annular space between and bounded by the inner and outer portions.
- the semi-annular clamp housings include a plurality of grip elements spaced from one another to form a semi-ring.
- a plurality of individual flexible elements may be affixed to side portions of adjacent grip elements.
- Fig. 1 is a simplified perspective illustration of a pipe repair fitting, constructed and operative in accordance with a non-limiting embodiment of the present invention
- Fig. 2 is a simplified cutaway illustration of the pipe repair fitting, cut along its longitudinal length
- Fig. 3 is an enlarged illustration of one of the end seals of the pipe repair fitting.
- Figs. 4 and 5 are simplified perspective illustrations of (upper and lower) semi- cylindrical sleeve members of the pipe repair fitting, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1-4 illustrate a pipe repair fitting 10, constructed and operative in accordance with a non-limiting embodiment of the present invention.
- Pipe repair fitting 10 includes a pair of opposed generally semi-cylindrical sleeve members 12 and 14 that have side flanges 16 and 18, respectively.
- First fasteners 20 engage side flanges 16 and 18 for fastening and encircling sleeve members 12 and 14 together onto a pipe to be repaired (not shown).
- Each sleeve member 12/14 includes a central longitudinal semi-cylindrical portion 22.
- a first seal member 26 (seen in Fig. 5) is disposed in one or both of semi-cylindrical portions 22 for sealing the sleeve members 12 and 14 with respect to each other when fastened on the pipe to be repaired.
- the sleeve members 12 and 14 are separate from each other with first fasteners 20 on both sides of the sleeve members.
- the sleeve members 12 and 14 are hinged with respect to each other on one long side thereof, and first fasteners 20 are on just one side of the sleeve members opposite the hinge side.
- pipe repair fitting 10 includes a pair of semi-annular clamp housings 24 and 25 extending from opposite ends of the semi- cylindrical portions 22 of sleeve members 12 and 14, respectively.
- Semi-annular clamp housings 24 and 25 are adapted for sealing against pipes of different diameters.
- the ends of both semi-annular clamp housings are provided with two opposing clamp members 27.
- One or more second fasteners 30 e.g., one or more mechanical fasteners, such as a bolt or screw and a tightening nut, and possibly washer fasten and tighten clamp members 27 towards each other so as to apply a clamping force on the pipe being clamped.
- end seal 28 are disposed in semi-annular clamp housings 24 and 25.
- end seal 28 is a one-layer elastomeric seal.
- the end seals 28 are multi-layer, e.g., having concentric inner and outer sealing rings 36 and 38, respectively.
- first operative configuration both inner and outer sealing rings 36 and 38 are present and the inner sealing ring 36 clamps against a pipe of a first diameter.
- second operative configuration the inner sealing ring 36 is removed so that only the outer sealing ring 38 is present for sealing against the pipe to be repaired.
- the outer sealing ring 38 is used for sealing against a pipe of a larger diameter than the inner sealing ring 36.
- Outer sealing ring 38 may include an annular seal with an outer portion 37 folded over an inner portion 39 so as to define at least one inner annular space 40 between and bounded by the inner and outer portions 37 and 39.
- the tightening action of second fasteners 30 on semi-annular clamp housings 24 and 25 still provides effective sealing over a range of pipe diameters.
- This is in contrast to prior art repair sleeves which may have an O-ring at ends thereof but do not have semi-annular clamp housings at ends thereof and cannot provide tightening at the ends against the O-ring and can only tighten the row of first fasteners, which is sufficient for sealing against only one diameter.
- the semi-annular clamp housings 24 and 25 further include a plurality of grip elements 32 spaced from one another to form a semi-ring. A plurality of individual flexible elements 34 are affixed to side portions of adjacent grip elements 32.
- the grip elements 32 may be wedge-shaped with prongs or other protrusions to dig into the pipe for better holding power.
- the grip elements 32 provide gripping against a wide range of pipe diameters. Accordingly, the pipe repair fitting 10 can be provided with any combination of end seal (one-layer or multi-layer) with or without the grip semi-rings comprising the grip elements 32.
- any of the seals in the invention may be made of a rubber (e.g., EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer), butyl, styrene butadiene or neoprene) or a thermoplastic elastomer (e.g., polyurethane or olefin) compatible with the fluid to be carried in the pipe.
- EPDM ethylene propylene diene monomer
- butyl, styrene butadiene or neoprene e.g., polyethylene propylene diene monomer
- a thermoplastic elastomer e.g., polyurethane or olefin
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