Pipe coupling

• US 6,070,914 A
• Filed: 05/18/1999
• Issued: 06/06/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 05/20/1998
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Norma Germany Gbmh
• Original Assignee: Rasmussen GmbH (NORMA Group SE)
• Inventors: Schmidt, Frank
• Primary Examiner(s): Arola, Dave W.
• Application Number:
  US09/314,453
• Time in Patent Office: 385 Days
• Field of Search: 285/112, 285/104, 285/105, 285/373, 285/419, 285/422, 285/910, 285/328, 285/906
• US Class Current: 285/112
• CPC Class Codes: F16L 17/04 with longitudinally split or divided sleeve
• CPC Class Codes: F16L 21/08 with additional locking means F16L17/035, F16L17/04, F16L21/04, F16L21/06 take precedence; screwed joints F16L19/08; couplings of the quick-acting type F16L37/00
• CPC Class Codes: F16L 47/12 with additional locking means
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 285/906 Equivalents
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 285/91 Gaskets

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.

Claims

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.

2. The pipe coupling as claimed in claim 1, wherein said projections are formed by a predetermined, uniform roughness of the radially inner face of said clamping rings.

3. The pipe coupling as claimed in claim 2, wherein said second ring part is a friction lining, said friction lining containing the roughness.

4. The pipe coupling as claimed in claim 3, wherein said second ring part is attached in a groove in the radially inner circumference of said first ring part, wherein a depth of said groove is less than a radial thickness of said second ring part.

5. The pipe coupling as claimed in claim 2, wherein the roughness is emery.

6. The pipe coupling as claimed in claim 3, wherein said projections are pressed out, from the radial outside inward, in the form of flakes, next to radially continuous incisions in the friction linings.

7. The pipe coupling as claimed in claim 6, wherein said friction linings are made of metal.

8. The pipe coupling as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first ring part is substantially made of plastic, said second ring part is substantially made of metal, and wherein said projections are ribs that extend over the inner circumference of said second ring part, said ribs taper radially inwardly.

9. The pipe coupling as claimed in claim 8, wherein said first ring part is attached in a groove in the radially outer circumference of said second ring part, wherein a depth of said groove is less than a radial thickness of said first ring part.

10. The pipe coupling as claimed in claim 8, wherein said first ring part is made of a polyamide that is reinforced with glass fibers.

11. The pipe coupling as claimed in claim 9, wherein said first ring part is made of a polyamide that is reinforced with glass fibers.

12. The pipe coupling as claimed in claim 10, wherein the polyamide is PA 66.

13. The pipe coupling as claimed in claim 11, wherein the polyamide is PA 66.

14. The pipe coupling as claimed in claim 8, wherein said second ring part is made substantially of brass.

15. The pipe coupling as claimed in claim 14, wherein said second ring part additionally contains manganese.

16. 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 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.

17. The pipe coupling as claimed in claim 16, wherein said clamping rings are made of a polyamide that is reinforced with glass fibers.

18. The pipe coupling as claimed in claim 17, wherein the polyamide is PA 66.