Patent ID: 8511715
Filing Date: 2013-08-20
Classification: B23B,F16L

Abstract:
1. A pipe connector for providing a fluid connection between two pipe sections, the connector including: a connector housing; the housing including a first fluid flow port, a second fluid flow port and a fluid flow chamber extending between the first and second fluid flow ports; a first attachment that attaches the connector to a first pipe section, such that the first fluid flow port is fluidly connected to an aperture provided in a sidewall of the first pipe section; a second attachment that attaches the connector to a second pipe section, such that the second fluid flow port is fluidly connected to an open end of the second pipe section; and a seal that provides a fluid seal between the housing and the first pipe section about the fluid connection between the first fluid flow port and the aperture provided in the sidewall of the first pipe section, the seal extending continuously about the aperture with a substantially uniform shape; the seal having a body extending outwardly from the housing and the body having an outer sealing edge extending generally about the first fluid flow port and generally outwardly displaced therefrom; and wherein the seal body comprises a resiliently deformable sealing flange extending from the connector housing, wherein the seal and connector body are configured to be inserted through the aperture provided in the sidewall of the first pipe section in a direction from an outer side of the first pipe section to an inner side of the first pipe section during installation of the pipe section, and wherein the outer sealing edge is resiliently deformable against an inner sidewall surface of the first pipe section to create a seal with the inner side of the first pipe section.