Access cover for pressurized connector spool
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1. A connector spool, comprising:
- a substantially inflexible, cylindrical spool body having an interior region defined therein and a first end coupled to a casing;
an access port formed in the cylindrical spool body, the access port being configured to provide access therethrough to the interior region; and
a cover disposed against the cylindrical spool body, sealingly covering the access port with a fluid tight seal, and comprising a first arc segment and a second arc segment coupled to the first arc segment.
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Abstract
A connector spool for connecting a compressor casing to a drive casing of an industrial compression system includes a spool body having a substantially cylindrical shape. The body has a first end coupled to the compressor casing and a second end coupled to the drive casing, and the body defines an interior region. Access ports are formed in the body for providing access to the interior region, and a hoop-shaped pressurized member covers the access ports.
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20 Claims
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1. A connector spool, comprising:
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a substantially inflexible, cylindrical spool body having an interior region defined therein and a first end coupled to a casing; an access port formed in the cylindrical spool body, the access port being configured to provide access therethrough to the interior region; and a cover disposed against the cylindrical spool body, sealingly covering the access port with a fluid tight seal, and comprising a first arc segment and a second arc segment coupled to the first arc segment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus, comprising:
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a first casing; a second casing; and a first substantially rigid connector spool connected to the first and second casings and comprising; a first spool body defining a first internal region therein and having a first access port configured to provide access therethrough to the first internal region; and a first cover disposed around the first spool body, sealingly engaging the first spool body with a fluid tight seal, and comprising a plurality of first arc segments each coupled to at least another one of the plurality of first arc segments. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A connector spool for connecting a first casing to a second casing, comprising:
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a rigid spool body defining an interior region therein and having a first end coupled to the first casing and a second end coupled to the second casing; a plurality of access ports each defined in the spool body and circumferentially spaced apart, the plurality of access ports being configured to provide access therethrough to the interior region; an access cover sealingly disposed around the spool body and comprising a plurality of arc segments each fastened to at least another one of the plurality of arc segments; a positioning flange fixed to the spool body and engaging the cover, for maintaining a position of the cover; and a compressible sealing member disposed between the spool body and the access cover.
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