Patent ID: 6688331
Filing Date: 2004-02-10
Classification: B60T,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
A support for a connection through which a first tank is joined with a second tank by way of first and second tubular pipes, said first tank having a first outlet pipe and a second outlet pipe, said first and second outlet pipes each having a end with a first radial inner diameter, said support being characterised by a housing with a rear wall separated from a front wall by a spacer to define first and second rectangular cavities therein, said rear wall being attached to said first tank and having a first sleeve that extends therefrom into said first outlet pipe and a second sleeve that extend therefrom into said second outlet pipe, said first sleeve defining a first through hole therein that extends from said rear wall to a first end and said second sleeve defining a second through hole therein that extends from said rear wall to a second end, said first end and second ends each having a second radial inner diameter that is smaller than said first radial inner diameter to define first and second shoulders within said first and second outlet pipes, said front wall having first and second through holes therein that are in axial alignment with said first and second through holes defined by said first and second sleeves, and first and second claw rings respectively located said first and second rectangular cavities and attached to said first and second sleeves by the engagement of radial protrusions thereon with said first and second shoulders, said first tubular pipe extending through said first through hole in said front wall and into said first outlet pipe by way of said first claw ring to define a first sealed joint through the engagement with said radial protrusions thereon and said second tubular pipe extending through said second through hole in said front wall and into said second outlet pipe by way of said second claw ring to define a second sealed joint through the engagement with said radial protrusions thereon.