Patent ID: 6692042
Filing Date: 2004-02-17
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
A sleeve joint joining a first pipe and a second pipe; the sleeve joint comprising:a profiled clamp comprising an articulated clamp strip of a trapezoidal cross-section having sidewalls and a transverse part connecting the sidewalls; wherein the profiled clamp comprises a tensioning closure disposed on the clamp strip; wherein the profiled clamp comprises a conical ring provided with an interruption and made of a metal band arranged in the clamp strip; wherein the conical ring has a radially inner edge provided with teeth, wherein the teeth have free ends positioned on a circle having a diameter that is smaller than an inner diameter of the sidewalls of the clamp strip; wherein the conical ring has a radially outer edge resting in a bent portion between one of the sidewalls and the transverse part; wherein the first pipe comprises a widened end section with a radially outwardly oriented flange engaging between the sidewalls of the clamp strip and having a conical transition from a smaller to a larger diameter of the first pipe; wherein the second pipe has a smooth end section and is inserted into the widened end section; wherein the outer diameter of the smooth end section is smaller than the inner diameter of the widened end section of the first pipe; wherein the outer diameter of the flange is greater than the inner diameter of the sidewalls and smaller than the inner diameter of the transverse part of the clamp strip; and a sealing ring arranged between the smooth end section and the conical transition.