Patent ID: 6612010
Filing Date: 2003-09-02
Classification: F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
A device for connecting a first end portion of a first pipe and a second end portion of a second pipe, where the end portions comprise respective components of a locking finger type connector, the first end portion comprising a locking portion, and the second end portion comprising a control body and locking parts, which, upon movement of the control body via an influencing portion thereof, is arranged to be moved between a first position, wherein the locking parts are not engaged with the locking portion and the pipe portions are not interconnected, and a second position, wherein the locking parts are engaged with the locking portion and the pipe portions are interconnected, the device comprising:a guide portion of the first pipe, a gripping portion of the second pipe, a tool with a positioning section and an operation section, in which the positioning section has a positioning part and a first actuator device, whereby the positioning part can be releasably attached to the guide portion for securing the tool in a fixed, axial position relative to the first end portion, and the operation section has a main part with at least one first and one second quick release coupling part, the gripping portion has at least one third quick release coupling part, and the influencing portion has at least one fourth quick release coupling part, the main part being arranged to be connected by remote control to the gripping portion by connecting the first quick release coupling part and the third quick release coupling part, and for connection with the influencing portion by connecting the second quick release coupling part and the fourth quick release coupling part, and the operation section further comprises second, third and fourth actuator devices, whereby the main part can be moved axially by remote control relative to the positioning part and the influencing portion, as well as for operation of the quick release coupling parts.