Patent ID: 11885446
Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 8:
9. A method for compensating for an offset (OFT) between two pipe flanges (FLG), comprising flange sealing faces (FLS), using an arrangement as claimed in claim 1, the method comprising:
a) orienting of the pipe flanges (FLG) with at least four adapting rings (AJR) which are arranged between the flange sealing faces (FLS),
b) turning of the adapting rings (AJR) about the axis (X) with respect to one another into a joining position in such a way that those bearing faces of the adapting rings (AJR) which lie directly opposite the flange sealing faces (FLS) are oriented substantially parallel to the respective opposite flange sealing face (FLS), and the adapting rings (AJR) which are arranged in each case adjacently with respect to the flange sealing faces (FLS) are arranged with the recess (HOL) which extends along the axis (X) in each case substantially concentrically with respect to the adjacent pipe flange (FLG),
c) integrally joined joining of the adapting rings (AJR) in the joining position,
d) final assembling of the two pipe flanges (FLG) to form a flange connection with the adapting rings (AJR) arranged between the two flange sealing faces (FLS).