EP0558350A1 - Improvements in or relating to tube couplings - Google Patents

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EP0558350A1
EP0558350A1 EP93301504A EP93301504A EP0558350A1 EP 0558350 A1 EP0558350 A1 EP 0558350A1 EP 93301504 A EP93301504 A EP 93301504A EP 93301504 A EP93301504 A EP 93301504A EP 0558350 A1 EP0558350 A1 EP 0558350A1
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collet
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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
    • F16L37/00—Couplings of the quick-acting type
    • F16L37/08—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members
    • F16L37/084—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking
    • F16L37/092—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking by means of elements wedged between the pipe and the frusto-conical surface of the body of the connector
    • F16L37/0925—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking by means of elements wedged between the pipe and the frusto-conical surface of the body of the connector with rings which bite into the wall of the pipe
    • 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
    • F16L37/00—Couplings of the quick-acting type
    • F16L37/08—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members
    • F16L37/084—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking
    • F16L37/092—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking by means of elements wedged between the pipe and the frusto-conical surface of the body of the connector
    • F16L37/0927—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking by means of elements wedged between the pipe and the frusto-conical surface of the body of the connector the wedge element being axially displaceable for releasing the coupling
EP93301504A 1992-02-28 1993-02-26 Improvements in or relating to tube couplings Withdrawn EP0558350A1 (en)

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GB9204375 1992-02-28
GB929204375A GB9204375D0 (en) 1992-02-28 1992-02-28 Improvements in or relating to tube couplings

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EP0597711A1 (en) * 1992-11-11 1994-05-18 John Derek Guest Improvements in or relating to tube couplings
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EP0719972A1 (en) * 1994-12-28 1996-07-03 Kabushiki Kaisha Nihon Pisco A tube joint
EP1072837A2 (en) * 1995-07-28 2001-01-31 John Guest Limited Improvements in or relating to tube couplings
EP1072837A3 (en) * 1995-07-28 2001-04-04 John Guest Limited Improvements in or relating to tube couplings
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EP1600682A2 (en) 2004-05-26 2005-11-30 John Guest International Limited Improvements in collets for tube couplings
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GB2458989A (en) * 2008-04-08 2009-10-14 Mao-Chang Lin A joint for one of a water inlet or water outlet of a filter cylinder or a filter casing
WO2010082222A1 (en) 2009-01-16 2010-07-22 Camozzi S.P.A. Societa' Unipersonale Fitting with a protection element
RU2462647C1 (ru) * 2009-01-16 2012-09-27 Камоцци С.П.А. Сочьета'Униперсонале Фитинг с защитным элементом
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