Title:
COUPLING FOR PIPE ELEMENTS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2015/135812
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
The invention relates to a coupling for releasably connecting pipes or pipe-like elements in a fluid-tight manner, having a first coupling part and a second coupling part which are connectable via a screw nut or the like, wherein the coupling parts are each provided with a radially outwardly extending flange (4) and the flanges have end faces (6) which are provided with a profile for sealing off the coupling, wherein the profile comprises at least one circumferential groove and at least one circumferential protrusion (8) engaging in the groove, said groove and protrusion forming a fluid-tight seal between one another in the coupled state, and wherein the protrusion (8) comprises a lateral sealing face (81) which has an outwardly bulging shape in cross section, and wherein the groove has a corresponding lateral counterpart sealing face that is inclined with regard to the longitudinal axis of the coupling, such that, in the installation position, the sealing face (81) of the protrusion (8) is pressed against the counterpart sealing face of the groove.
Inventors:
JAAG LUKAS (DE)
Application Number:
PCT/EP2015/054529
Publication Date:
September 17, 2015
Filing Date:
March 04, 2015
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GEMÜ GEBR MÜLLER APPBAU GMBH & CO KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT (DE)
International Classes:
F16L19/02
Foreign References:
| US20020180162A1 | 2002-12-05 | |||
| US2238462A | 1941-04-15 | |||
| US4611838A | 1986-09-16 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
DREISS Patentanwälte PartG mbB (DE)
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