Title:
【発明の名称】破断パイプカップリング
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPS5930955
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A breakaway pipe coupling which, in use, is located in the pipeline extending between a movable tanker, such as a sea vessel, and a storage tank. The purpose of the coupling is to provide a weakness in the pipeline so that a pull be exerted on the pipeline which exceeds a predetermined value, the coupling will break and quickly close off the pipeline to prevent spillage.The coupling includes a main body portion (31) and a breakaway portion (20), valve means (60) in the main body for closing the conduit (14) passing through the coupling, actuation means (70) being provided for operating the valve means to close the conduit (14) on removal of the breakaway portion from the main body portion and dampening means (76, 80) for controlling the rate at which the valve means closes the conduit.
Inventors:
JON GOORU TOMUSON
Application Number:
JP1149679A
Publication Date:
July 30, 1984
Filing Date:
February 05, 1979
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GALL THOMSON MARITIME LTD
International Classes:
F16L29/00; F16K17/34; F16K17/40; F16L55/10; (IPC1-7): F16L29/00; F16K17/34
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Masatoshi Sato