Pipe coupling
First Claim
1. A pipe coupling for connecting pipes having unprofiled end sections, said pipe coupling comprising:
- an elastomeric sealing gasket for holding the unprofiled pipe end sections in a sealed manner;
a clamping clip surrounding said sealing gasket, said clamping clip having a clip strap having a first end and a second end, a first clamping jaw formed at said first end, a second clamping jaw formed at said second end, said clamping jaws being drawn together by a tensioning device, said clip strap having radially inwardly directed projecting flanges on each of its axial ends; and
a first C-shaped clamping ring and a second C-shaped clamping ring, each being disposed between said sealing gasket and one of said flanges, each of said C-shaped clamping rings being supported on a radially inner side of said clip strap, each of said C-shaped clamping rings having projections projecting from its radially inner face and, when said clip strap is tensioned, said projections of said C-shaped clamping rings engaging in the pipe material;
wherein, each of said C-shaped clamping rings is made of, at least in part, plastic, each of said C-shaped clamping rings comprising a first ring part and a second ring part, said second ring part being attached to the radially inner circumference of said first ring part, each of said C-shaped clamping rings being approximately triangular in cross section so that they approximately fill the space between said sealing gasket and said one of said flanges.
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Abstract
A pipe coupling for connecting pipes having unprofiled end sections includes an elastomeric sealing gasket for holding the unprofiled pipe end sections in a sealed manner. A clamping clip surrounds the sealing gasket. The clamping clip includes a clip strap having a first end and a second end. A first clamping jaw is formed at the first end. A second clamping jaw is formed at the second end. The clamping jaws are drawn together by a tensioning device. The clip strap has radially inwardly directed projecting flanges on each of its axial ends. A first C-shaped clamping ring and a second C-shaped clamping ring are each disposed between the sealing gasket and one of the flanges. Each of the C-shaped clamping rings are supported on a radially inner side of the clip strap. Each of the C-shaped clamping rings have projections projecting from its radially inner face and, when said clip strap is tensioned, the projections of the C-shaped rings engage in the pipe material. The clamping rings are substantially made of plastic and approximately fill the space between the sealing gasket and one of the flanges. The clamping rings may be formed as a single part or from two ring parts. If formed of two parts, the radially inner part may be made of a brass alloy. The projections may be formed as encircling ribs.
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Citations
18 Claims
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1. A pipe coupling for connecting pipes having unprofiled end sections, said pipe coupling comprising:
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an elastomeric sealing gasket for holding the unprofiled pipe end sections in a sealed manner; a clamping clip surrounding said sealing gasket, said clamping clip having a clip strap having a first end and a second end, a first clamping jaw formed at said first end, a second clamping jaw formed at said second end, said clamping jaws being drawn together by a tensioning device, said clip strap having radially inwardly directed projecting flanges on each of its axial ends; and a first C-shaped clamping ring and a second C-shaped clamping ring, each being disposed between said sealing gasket and one of said flanges, each of said C-shaped clamping rings being supported on a radially inner side of said clip strap, each of said C-shaped clamping rings having projections projecting from its radially inner face and, when said clip strap is tensioned, said projections of said C-shaped clamping rings engaging in the pipe material; wherein, each of said C-shaped clamping rings is made of, at least in part, plastic, each of said C-shaped clamping rings comprising a first ring part and a second ring part, said second ring part being attached to the radially inner circumference of said first ring part, each of said C-shaped clamping rings being approximately triangular in cross section so that they approximately fill the space between said sealing gasket and said one of said flanges. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A pipe coupling for connecting pipes having unprofiled end sections, said pipe coupling comprising:
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an elastomeric sealing gasket for holding the unprofiled pipe end sections in a sealed manner; a clamping clip surrounding said sealing gasket, said clamping clip having a clip strap having a first end and a second end, a first clamping jaw formed at said first end, a second clamping jaw formed at said second end, said clamping jaws being drawn together by a tensioning device, said clip strap having radially inwardly directed projecting flanges on each of its axial ends; and a first C-shaped clamping ring and a second C-shaped clamping ring each being disposed between said sealing gasket and one of said flanges, each of said C-shaped clamping rings being supported on a radially inner side of said clip strap, each of said C-shaped clamping rings having projections projecting from its radially inner face and, when said clip strap is tensioned, said projections of said C-shaped rings engaging in the pipe material; wherein, each of said C-shaped clamping rings is made substantially of plastic, each of said C-shaped clamping rings being approximately triangular in cross section so that they approximately fill the space between said sealing gasket and said one of said flanges, and said projections are ribs that extend over the inner circumference of each of said clamping rings, said ribs tapering radially inwardly. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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