Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPH0228756
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
Described herein are composite coupling devices, particularly useful for joining cylindrical substrates. The device comprises a tubular heat recoverable member referred to as a driver that acts upon a second member, usually a sleeve concentrically disposed within the driver, causing the latter to engage the substrate. According to the present invention, the driver has a discontinuous or non-closed cross-section perpendicular to the axis about which it recovers allowing a high percentage of recovery to be imparted to it.
Inventors:
CHAARUZU RIITO MAACHIN
Application Number:
JP24786485A
Publication Date:
June 26, 1990
Filing Date:
November 05, 1985
Export Citation:
Assignee:
RAYCHEM CORP
International Classes:
F16L21/00; B23P11/00; F16B1/00; F16B4/00; F16L13/00; F16L47/20; F16L55/16
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