Patent ID: 6279964
Filing Date: 2001-08-28
Classification: F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
A removable multiple-piece angled connector for making a high-pressure connection between a first pipe having a first pipe end with a mating surface and a second pipe having a second pipe end with a mating surface, and providing a path for fluid flow therethrough, the pipe ends being stationary with respect to each other, the pipe ends having axes which are disposed at an angle with respect to each other, the connector comprising:an elbow member having a fluid flow path therethrough, the elbow member having a first end and a second end, each end of the elbow member having a mating surface for engaging a complementary mating surface;an adapter having a first side and a second side, each side having a mating surface for engaging a complementary mating surface;wherein the mating surface of the first end of the elbow member is adapted to engage the mating surface of the first pipe end, the mating surface of the second end of the elbow member is adapted to engage the mating surface of the first side of the adapter, and the mating surface of the second side of the adapter is adapted to engage the mating surface of the second pipe end;wherein the mating surfaces comprise an annular inner portion, an annular outer portion and a frusto-conical tapered portion between the inner and outer portions; andwherein the elbow member and adapter are adapted to be assembled and disassembled between the stationary pipe ends.