Patent ID: 6561552
Filing Date: 2003-05-13
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
A pipe connection for polyethylene-pipes for high mediation pressure and the pipes have connecting parts of continuous cylindrical or conical shape where a portion of a casing of the pipe connection has an inside dimension larger than the pipe-diameter and receives at least one connecting part comprisinga casing with two halves that can be pressed together, at least one connecting component, each connecting component engages a respective connecting part, an applied reinforcing metal-sleeve with sealing components acting radially inwards, and one connecting part through the metal-sleeve extending a joining-pipe wherein the connecting part has an outside diameter which allows the joining-pipe to be in contact with the sealing components of the metal-sleeves and with an inside diameter corresponding to the inside diameter of the connected pipe whereby when the halves are pulled together the casing retains and positions the connecting parts of the pipes to complete the pipe-connection.